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Chico time at Castle Green fun day|

Hundreds of children and families enjoyed performances and activities at Castle Green fun day

Work starts on Barking Park renovation project|

Work has begun on the renovation of Barking Park with contractors starting the construction of a new car park.

Homeowner kept claiming benefit for fictitious rent|

A woman who owned her own house continued to claim housing benefit to pay rent that didn't exist.

Prosecuted for fraud after turning down offer|

A housing benefit claimant has ended up in court after she failed to tell the council that she's found a job.

Riverside and town centre tours as part of Open House weekend|

The public will get the chance to take a guided tour of the Barking Riverside site during Open House weekend on 18 September.

Crates of counterfeit vodka found at warehouse|

A pallet containing 684 bottles of fake vodka has been seized during a joint operation by council Trading Standards and Her Majesty's Revenues and Customs.

Record breaking GCSE results for Barking and Dagenham students|

Barking and Dagenham students have achieved record breaking GCSE results

Taking part in the Youth Mayor Summit|

One of Barking and Dagenham's young people attended the Youth Mayor Summit

Claimed she was a single mum, but partner owned the house|

A woman claimed has been prosecuted for fraud after falsely claiming she was a single mother so she could draw housing benefit.

Town Show draw winner is leaving on a jet plane|

A Dagenham woman won holiday vouchers after taking part in a survey on council house allocation at the Town Show.

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