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Tree planting with volunteers at castle green park
Barking and Dagenham Council’s £180,000 Miyawaki tree planting gets the green light

Barking and Dagenham Council are well on the way to fulfilling a pledge to plant 50,000 trees across the borough by 2030, with £180,000 secured in funding for over 36,000 trees to be planted this year.

With investment from the council’s Carbon Offset Fund, plus a contribution from Trees for Climate, the borough is set to benefit from thousands of trees planted across three parks during the planting season in; Castle Green, Goresbrook Park and Eastbrookend Country Park.

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Apprenticeship Jobs Fair 2025
Council marks National Apprenticeship Week with huge jobs fair

Over 300 Barking and Dagenham residents attended the council’s Job Fair on Tuesday 11 February at the BLC.

Live apprenticeships vacancies with local firms and expert careers advice were on offer for local people wanting to take their first steps with an apprenticeship.

Companies at the event included TfL, CU London, Vistry Group, construction firm Rooff and many more.

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Landlord fined over £2,300 for failing to provide safety documents

A landlord of a property in Dagenham, has been fined over £2,300 for not providing essential safety documents to Barking and Dagenham Council’s Private Sector Housing Team.

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Sporting Memories Club for over 50s
Abbey Leisure Centre Sporting Memories Club for 50+

Every Tuesday!

Join the Sporting Memories Group for a weekly celebration of sports and camaraderie! Perfect for those over 50 who enjoy reminiscing about the good old days of sports or simply want to spend time in a friendly atmosphere.

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Sporting Memories Club for over 50s
Dagenham & Redbridge FC Sporting Memories Club for 50+

Every Thursday!

Join the Sporting Memories Group for a weekly celebration of sports and camaraderie! Perfect for those over 50 who enjoy reminiscing about the good old days of sports or simply want to spend time in a friendly atmosphere.

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