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Following the system maintenance to our Housing management systems – at present you cannot make a Housing Register Application online.  The technical team are working to resolve these issues as soon as possible. We apologise for the inconvenience this may cause.  While this is being fixed you can call us on 0208 724 8323 Monday- Friday between 9am-5pm  in order to make a Housing Register application. 

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Ann Armstrong winning award
Barking and Dagenham teachers win prestigious awards

It was cheers all around for the education sector in Barking and Dagenham last week as two teachers were named Teachers of the Year at an annual awards ceremony.

Taking place at the Mayfair headquarters of the Royal Aeronautical Society last Friday, Ann Armstrong of All Saints Catholic School was named Well-being Champion of the Year for both London as a whole and the combined district of Barking and Dagenham and Greenwich. 

19 June 2019
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Valence House Museum shortlisted for national Award

Valence House Museum has been shortlisted for the prestigious Family Friendly Museum Award, it was announced today.

The charity, Kids in Museums, awards the prize annually to one museum, gallery, historic home or heritage site in the UK, that goes the extra mile to provide a great experience for families. It is the only museum award to be judged by families.

Throughout April and May, families across the country voted for their favourite heritage attraction on the Kids in Museums website. A panel of museum experts then whittled down over 800 nominations to a shortlist.

19 June 2019
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Barking and Dagenham schools top of the class when it comes to Artsmark Awards

All Saints Catholic School has become the latest school in the borough to be awarded a coveted Artsmark Gold Award. 

The Wood Lane school joins 10 others in Barking and Dagenham that have already received an honour from the Arts Council England – the highest number in the capital.

The Artsmark Award recognises schools’ commitment to unlocking young peoples’ potential through art, helping to develop their confidence and talents.

To achieve the award, All Saints Catholic School developed a plan that was delivered across the entire school for pupils of all ages.

19 June 2019
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Council becomes first in capital to team up with union to tackle domestic violence

Barking and Dagenham Council has become the first council in the capital to back the GMB Union’s domestic abuse charter. 

 

Launched last year, the charter calls on organisations across the country to support employees affected by domestic abuse by making sure they are not disadvantaged in the workplace and by providing staff with the appropriate training.

 

The decision to support the agreement was made at the council’s Cabinet meeting, which was held this evening (Tuesday 18 June) at the Town Hall.

 

18 June 2019
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Landlord given prison sentence for failing to stump up cash

A landlord who illegally converted a Barking home into two flats without planning permission has been given a prison sentence after failing to pay almost £130,000. 

Mr Akram Hussain, of Bedford Road, Walthamstow, has been jailed for 280 days for failing to settle the confiscation order, which was originally issued to the 58-year-old in 2017. 

17 June 2019
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From primary school to university

Children from Grafton Primary School added a few years to their age as they spent the day at Keble College, Oxford University.

On arrival, the 40 Year 5 children were split into three groups and taken on a tour of the university including the main college building, dining hall, library and student accommodation. 

During the visit, the children spoke to several university students who reassured them that it is possible for them to study there if they aimed high enough and applied themselves in the correct way.

11 June 2019
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Woman given £689 fine for cigarette thrown from moving car

A woman has been fined after council officers witnessed a cigarette being thrown out of a car in Wood Lane, Dagenham on Friday 14 September 2018.

The Council served a notice on Debra Ager, the registered owner of the vehicle, to identify who was driving the car at the time of the offence. After failing to comply with the notice to provide information about the driver, Ms Ager was summoned to court. 

7 June 2019
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Dagenham jewellers hit with £1,385 fine after failing to provide waste removal documents

A Dagenham jewellers has been fined a total of £1,385 for failing to provide records that showed how it disposed of its waste. 

During a routine trade waste inspection in July 2017, council officers visited a jewellers at 2a Lodge Avenue in Dagenham. 

Mr Nsubidi Batuba, the shop owner, tried to hide a bag of waste and told officers that he had previously been fined £1,433 for failing to produce Waste Transfer Notes. 

6 June 2019
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Beam 24 month
Barking and Dagenham residents could save with Beam Energy’s 24-month fixed tariff

Thousands of Barking and Dagenham residents have until 30 June to bag a competitive 24-month fixed tariff with the council’s energy provider Beam Energy.

The exclusive offer will give residents the peace of mind they need over their energy bills for the next two years. Compared to the Big Six energy companies, residents could see themselves saving a whopping £177*.

5 June 2019
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Council provides mentoring and positive activities for young people to tackle youth violence

Working with the Mayor’s Office for Policing and Crime (MOPAC), Barking and Dagenham Council has commissioned five local community organisations to deliver positive activities to children and young people who are at risk of becoming involved in, or coerced into crime. 

5 June 2019

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