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Passersby were invited to take part in a road safety event in Barking last week where they traded places with a heavy goods vehicle driver.

Trading Standards Officers from Barking and Dagenham Council have carried out several test purchases to check if high-strength corrosive products were being sold to underage individuals.

Barking and Dagenham Council, in partnership with local faith leaders, will be marking Islamophobia Awareness Month for the first time this November, standing in solidarity to combat Islamophobia and promote understanding within the community.

Residents, borough care leavers and current employees of Barking and Dagenham Council are being invited to apply to be part of the next cohort of the National Management Trainee scheme which start in October 2025.

Young people linked to Barking and Dagenham Council’s Adolescent and Youth Justice Service have been celebrated at a Black History Month exhibition at Barking Town Hall.

Barking and Dagenham Council is backing London Challenge Poverty Week which takes place this week (14 – 20 October).

Throughout the week, residents are being reminded that they can access support if they’re struggling. Whether it’s help with finances, food, employment, wellbeing or something else – there’s a range of support available online and in person at Community Hubs based locally across the borough.

Councillor Jane Jones, Barking and Dagenham Council’s Cabinet Member for Children’s Social Care and Disabilities, officially opened the newly completed Greatfields Primary School in Barking on 11 October.

This marks the culmination of a decade of planning, development, and regeneration on the former Gascoigne Estate. The school has started with an initial intake of 30 students, and will eventually serve 630 pupils, significantly expanding local educational capacity and meeting the growing demand for high-quality education in the area.

The council’s Black History Month celebrations continued today with the exciting announcement of new additions to the Barking and Dagenham Hall of Fame. This year’s theme, ‘Reclaiming Narratives,’ highlights the importance of owning and telling stories that reflect the richness and diversity of Black history. As part of the celebration, the Hall of Fame honours local individuals who have made outstanding contributions to the community, serving as an inspiration for all.

A new additional licensing scheme for houses in multiple occupation (HMOs) will launch across Barking and Dagenham in the new year, following its approval at the council’s Cabinet meeting on 23 July 2024.

In Barking and Dagenham, one thing that the council doesn’t stand for is hate towards another person and this week they’re marking National Hate Crime Awareness Week.