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Over 30 families are now benefiting from a unique programme in Barking and Dagenham, which is helping them to both reduce their food shopping bill and access a wide range of support services.

Club members pay £3.50 a visit which allows them to access up to £20 worth of shopping. In addition, they are able to get help, advice and support with finance, health, training and skills to get into work.

Baking and Dagenham Council has today (Monday 21 January 2019) launched its own greener energy provider, Beam Energy, to help its residents save on their fuel bills. 

All people need to do is get a two-minute quote and switch, for cheaper gas and electricity bills. 

Barking and Dagenham Council has hosted London’s first tri-borough Serious Violence Summit, bringing together key partners and local communities to jointly tackle the complex root causes of violent crime.

Almost 240 people attended the Serious Violence Summit, which took place on Wednesday 16 January in London East, Dagenham, in partnership with Havering and Redbridge councils.

Students with disabilities from six schools in Barking and Dagenham have won the first round of the East London Panathlon Championships.

The competition is a multi-sport event including Table Cricket, Polybat, Boccia, Kurling and Athletics.

The event, which took place at Frenford Club in Ilford, was for students in Years 7 to 13 and they were competing against other young people from Havering, Redbridge and Waltham Forest.