Bewildered Barking man receives 24 parking fines in three weeks
A Barking resident was left bewildered when he returned home after being away for three weeks to discover he had
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Council facing financial challenges ‘never seen before’
Barking and Dagenham Council has predicted it will go over its budget by more than £12million and has warned it
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Company fined over £60K for illegally building two flats above Dagenham shop
An investment company has been ordered to pay more than £60,000 in fines after it illegally built two flats above
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‘Eyesore’ Dagenham pub could be bulldozed to make way for 72 new homes
An East London pub which has been an “eyesore” and has attracted a wave of anti-social behaviour ever since it
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Chadwell Heath car wash approved despite objections from residents
A car wash development in Chadwell Heath has been given the green light despite residents fearing someone will “slip and
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Inspectors find shortcomings in Barking and Dagenham children’s services
An east London council has been told to improve its children’s services after inspectors found kids are being actively discouraged
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Improvements seen on Dagenham anti-social behaviour ‘hotspot’ estate following police patrols
An Dagenham housing estate previously described as a “hotspot” for anti-social behaviour (ASB) has seen “some improvements” to it following
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Rogue landlord ordered to refund £15K in rent to Dagenham tenants after leaving them in ‘disgusting conditions’
A landlord has been ordered to pay his tenants almost £15,000 back in rent after he left them living in
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Campaigners protest against plans to close community centre in Barking
A group of around 50 people staged a protest at Barking Town Hall on Friday August 4 to try and
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Council ordered to pay £6K to family confined to one room due to severe damp and mould
An East London council has been ordered to pay a family £6,000 after it failed to fix a damp and
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