The number of people in Barking and Dagenham making use of the blue badge disabled parking scheme rose by more than a tenth last year, new figures show.

A record number of fines were issued to parents for taking children out of school in Barking and Dagenham last year, new figures show.

The Department for Education has revealed Barking and Dagenham's best and worst performing secondary schools across the 2024 academic year.

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