Engineering, design and technology – did you know Barking and Dagenham has a college that specialises in these areas?

East London University Technical College (Elutec) is one of 48 University Technical Colleges in the United Kingdom and offers  an exciting educational experience to young people aged 14 to 19, who are interested in engineering, design and technology, sciences and maths. 

A property in Dagenham, which has for quite some time been a source of worry and complaints from local businesses and residents, has finally been shut down after the council resorted to court action. 

Over a period of time, local residents and shop owners reported issues to the council after they witnessed ongoing criminal and anti-social behaviour at 24A Whalebone Lane, Dagenham with evidence to suggest that the property was linked to prostitution, drug dealing, begging and other anti-social behaviour.

Barking and Dagenham Council’s energy provider Beam Energy, has launched a new competitive 12-month fixed tariff to help local residents save money on their fuel bills. 

Last Friday was a historic day at Roding Primary School as headteacher Brian Fox left the school to enjoy his retirement after 40 years teaching in the borough.

When it comes to experience of schools in Barking and Dagenham, Mr. Fox can definitely be counted on as he did not only teach in the borough but also went to primary and secondary school here.

Brian attended Ripple Infants and Juniors from 1961 to 1968 before heading on to Eastbury Secondary until 1975.

HRH The Duke Of Sussex will officially open Barking and Dagenham's Future Youth Zone on Thursday 11th April.

The new Youth Zone in Parsloes Park, Dagenham, is being developed by the national charity OnSide Youth Zones. OnSide has raised the £6.15million construction costs for the facility, from funders including Barking and Dagenham Council, The Queen's Trust, the Jack Petchey Foundation, The Serioussi Foundation via Vistra Jersey and UBS Optimus Foundation and the Lord Mayor’s Appeal.

Fourteen households on the housing waiting list will now be able to move into their brand-new council homes as they got handed the keys for the new properties at Truscott House.

Truscott House in North Street, Barking, comprises of 14 homes - 12 one-bedroom terraced courtyard houses and two 2-bed wheelchair accessible homes. The homes are designed to a high standard with generous living space and are in close proximity to transport links and local amenities.

Eastbury Community School was, yesterday, awarded The Parliament Week of the Year Award for 2019.

UK Parliament Week took place from Monday 12 November and is an annual festival that engages people from across the UK with Parliament. 

During the week, the Politics Department at the school facilitated the following activities and all 1800 students and over 200 staff were invited to participate:

Barking Abbey girls football team, last week, played in the U18s ESFA National Schools Final for the third time in a row.

Up against Thomas Telford School, Telford the girls unfortunately went down 2-0 but can be incredibly proud of themselves.

Taking place at AFC Fylde’s stadium, Thomas Telford went 1-0 up just before half time before grabbing a second with around 10 minutes to go.

Barking Abbey had a number of good chances throughout the game but were unable to put the finishing touch to any of their moves.

Students from Gascoigne Primary School got their sweat on last Friday as ‘The Body Coach’ Joe Wicks came calling.

The TV and internet star visited the school as part of a project to see 10,000 children in schools across the country and go through a 20-minute workout with them.

Autism Awareness Week kicked off in Barking and Dagenham with a flag flying ceremony outside Barking Town Hall this morning.

Steve Dixon and supporters from the Sycamore Trust were joined by local councillors and members of the community for the event which launched the week.

Councillor Maureen Worby, Cabinet Member for Social Care and Health Integration, said: “I am really proud that we are supporting Autism Awareness Week, and long may it continue.