Barking and Dagenham Council is warning its residents not to fall prey to online advertising scams which promise people access to council homes.

Barking and Dagenham Council is looking to restrict the use of amplified noise equipment and tackle women’s safety as it launches a consultation to renew two Public Space Protection Orders (PSPO) in the borough.

The owner of a Fiat 500 has been found guilty in court after she failed to provide details of the driver spotted littering from her car in east London.

Two people who traded fraudulently through their business and scammed victims out of over £24,000 have been sentenced at Snaresbrook Crown Court (Friday 3 May).

A man from Dagenham who had previously been warned about playing loud music has been found guilty in court and ordered to pay a huge fine.

Earlier this week, pupils from seven local schools took part in “Barking and Dagenham’s Dragon Den” as part of the Social Enterprises School programme. The pupils were encouraged to work together, research and pitch their social enterprise ideas to four friendly dragons. The programme empowers pupils to launch their own social enterprises, providing invaluable exposure to a range of essential life skills.

Unmesh Desai has been elected as the London Assembly Member for the City and East Constituency, following elections that took place on Thursday 2 May.

A car rental company from South-West London has been fined over £600 in court after they failed to provide information on a driver who littered from one of their vehicles in Dagenham.

The owner of a property in Dagenham has been ordered to pay hundreds of pounds after he refused to clear up his front and back gardens.

“We are sorry to announce that the We Are FSTVL event organised by Rebelia Ltd and scheduled to take place in Central Park, Dagenham on the weekend of 25-26 May has had to be cancelled.