Trading Standards carried out raids across Barking and Dagenham on 26 and 27 November as part of Operation CeCe, a nationwide initiative to tackle the illegal tobacco trade.
A couple in Dagenham have been fined for failing to comply with planning regulations after constructing an unsightly extension that did not conform to approved plans.
A Barking restaurant has been found guilty at court and fined thousands of pounds after it for fly-tipping and failing to comply with waste management regulations.
Barking and Dagenham council is keen to hear residents’ views and opinions on its draft Inclusive Growth Strategy – its plan for people and places as the borough continues to grow.
October marks the beginning of Black History Month – the annual celebration of the culture, history, and achievements of black, African, and Caribbean people.
