TWO Redbridge traffic wardens have been charged with a series of drugs offences following an undercover sting by a national newspaper.

Trevor Benjamin, 24, and Craig Shurmur, 29, will go before Stratford Magistrates Court today (Wednesday) after being filmed allegedly supplying cannabis to an undercover reporter from The Mirror newspaper.

Trevor Benjamin of Greenway, Dagenham, faces a charge of possession of cannabis and two counts of misconduct in a public office.

Craig Shurmur, aged 29, of Wellington Drive, Dagenham, will appear at court charged with supplying cannabis and two counts of misconduct in a public office.

A Redbridge Council spokeswoman said: "We will continue to work closely with the police and (parking firm) Apcoa on this matter. Due to the on-going police investigations we are unable to comment further."