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Finally, back in theatres, Hollywood’s dominant film franchise posted the biggest opening of the pandemic era as Marvel spinoff “Black Widow” ruled last weekend’s box office. 

The long-awaited film sees Scarlett Johansson play the ‘Black Widow’ in a solo spy adventure long before she becomes an avenger.

Barking and Dagenham Council is joining a new London-wide campaign encouraging businesses to help tackle air pollution by turning their vehicle engines off when not moving.



The Idling Action Project, jointly led by Camden Council and City of London Corporation, and supported by the Mayor of London, has been running since 2016. It sees Barking and Dagenham Council and 30 other London councils joining forces in a bid to cut dangerous vehicle emissions.

A Dagenham resident has been fined over £600 after he failed to provide the details of the driver who was caught dropping a cigarette on the borough’s streets.



On the 7 March 2020, Barking and Dagenham Council enforcement officers witnessed a male driver of a Blue Mercedes dispose of a cigarette on the public highway, which is a littering offence according to Section 87(1) Environmental Protection Act 1990.

Residents of Barking and Dagenham are being encouraged to join a virtual Q&A session to discuss the future of the Heathway Public Space Protection Order (PSPO).



The Q&A session which will take place on Microsoft Teams, is part of a wider consultation, which has already included an initial survey which revealed that 90.2% of residents would support the continuation of the PSPO in Dagenham Heathway.

A meat processing and preservation business in Barking has been fined nearly £1,400 after one of their vehicles was caught not displaying a ‘No Smoking’ sign which is a requirement by law.



On the 27 November 2019, a vehicle belonging to ACM Meat Factory Ltd of River Road, Barking, was stopped by council enforcement officers during one of many routine multi-agency operations in the borough to check vehicle particulars.

A meat processing and preservation business in Barking has been fined nearly £1,400 after one of their vehicles was caught not displaying a ‘No Smoking’ sign which is a requirement by law.



On the 27 November 2019, a vehicle belonging to ACM Meat Factory Ltd of River Road, Barking, was stopped by council enforcement officers during one of many routine multi-agency operations in the borough to check vehicle particulars.

Barking and Dagenham Council’s children services has been given a clean bill of health following an inspection visit by Ofsted in May. 

 

The feedback was contained in a letter received on Thursday 15 July, after a visit by Ofsted inspectors to the council’s children’s services on 26 and 27 May this year.

 

Antisocial behaviour in Barking Town Centre is a major concern and to tackle it, the council and police are working together by holding regular Days of Action.



The latest joint piece of work took place on Wednesday 1 July and provided results for both the council and the police.

It is also an opportunity to encourage new business ideas and skills as it will see the market expand into the Town Square area, providing an opportunity for local businesses to test the local market and promote their products.



It will welcome around 27 new market stalls as part of a ‘Makers Market’, supported by the government's Reopening High Streets Safely Fund, and will run on Tuesdays and Saturdays from Saturday 17 July until mid-September, subject to government Covid guidance.

Barking and Dagenham Council has teamed up with local primary schools to launch the third phase of its Lost Hours campaign in a bid to tackle youth violence and exploitation. 

The Lost Hours campaign launched with a two-month borough-wide communications campaign in August 2020. The campaign kicked off with a hard-hitting short film featuring the voices of local people who have been affected by youth violence, including parents who have tragically lost children.