Local Trading Standards teams have delivered a significant hit to organized crime this month, removing more than £56,000 worth of illicit tobacco and vapes from
Families looking for a memorable Easter break won’t need to travel far this year. Barking and Dagenham is bursting with events, from whimsical Alice in
A prolific rogue trader who defrauded residents out of more than £100,000 has been jailed following a long investigation by London Borough of Barking and Dagenham Trading Standards and the National Trading Standards Tri-Regional Investigation Team.
In another day of action, Barking and Dagenham Council and Reside joined forces to clear up Gascoigne Estate, Barking and encourage residents to dispose of their waste correctly. Officers worked together to litter pick, clear fly-tipped waste and spoke to residents about how to dispose of their waste correctly. Clearing over half tonne of waste on top of the general waste.
Residents can access free digital skills training, borrow laptops and tablets, receive one-to-one support from trained Digital Champions. With more than 100 residents attended the launch of a new Digital Inclusion Project at Barking Learning Centre on Tuesday 27 January. The project, led by Ekota Academy in partnership with London Borough of Barking and Dagenham in 6 libraries
More than three-and-a-half tonnes of waste has been cleared during Barking and Dagenham Council’s latest CleanerBD Day of Action.
Teams targeted Whalebone Lane North, Rose Lane and nearby roads in Chadwell Heath, removing rubbish, cutting back vegetation, fixing potholes and taking enforcement action on waste and parking offences.
Volunteers from local schools, community groups and businesses joined council staff on the day.
Trading Standards seize £17,700 worth of illegal tobacco and vapes in Barking and Dagenham over a two-day operation, Several premises were found to contain sophisticated concealments behind cabinets and above false ceilings designed to hide illegal products.
Doctors in north east London are reminding people that choosing the right place for medical help over the Christmas holidays can help them get the treatment they need faster.
With record demand for A&E and ambulances adding to pressure on services, GPs in north east London are also reminding people that choosing the right place for medical help over the Christmas holidays can help them get the treatment they need faster.
The initiative directly supports the borough’s Libraries Strategy and Digital Strategy, ensuring libraries continue to evolve as dynamic, inclusive and community-centred spaces. The programme runs at six libraries, turning them into Digital Inclusion Hubs offering free access to devices, data, and digital skills training for residents of all ages.
Rewilding East London will be delivered in partnership between London Wildlife Trust and the London Borough of Barking and Dagenham and supported by the Mayor of London. The project will increase local biodiversity while improving access to nature, outdoor learning, and create opportunities for growth. It forms part of London Wildlife Trust’s wider mission to restore nature, enrich ecosystems, and reconnect people with wildlife across the capital.
