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Valence House Museum in Dagenham has been shortlisted for the Kids in Museums Family Friendly Museum Award, announced today.

Pupils at Ripple Primary School in Barking held a special climate change conference as part of the Great Big Green Week, the nation’s biggest celebration of community action to tackle climate change.

A man from Hornchurch has been found guilty in court after he was caught by a Barking and Dagenham Council Enforcement Officer dropping a cigarette from the driver’s seat of the car he was driving.

Residents of Barking and Dagenham enjoyed a fun day out as the council hosted an eco-fair on Saturday, rounding up an action-packed week as it celebrated the Great Big Green Week and launched the fourth phase of its Cleaner, Greener campaign.

Seven organisations working with young people across Barking and Dagenham are benefitting from a £125k pot of money to ensure that there are opportunities for the borough’s youngsters to get involved in and enjoy.

Worshippers in the borough hoping to make the once-in-a-lifetime pilgrimage to Mecca are being warned by Barking and Dagenham Council to be vigilant against scammers ahead of the annual religious tradition.

As part of the Summer of Festival event calendar, residents are being encouraged to get involved and attend Eid at Eastbury on July 2nd. Residents and their visitors can enjoy a day of cultural exploration, live entertainment, and community togetherness, whilst honouring the significance of Eid-al-Adha.

Residents of Barking and Dagenham can work towards achieving their lifelong learning ambitions through taking advantage of learning opportunities available from the Adult College.

Protecting young people from substances such as alcohol, cigarettes and vapes is a key priority for Barking and Dagenham Council and through its Trading Standards team run regular test purchasing operations on businesses across the east London borough.

It’s The Great Big Green Week - a nationwide celebration of community action to tackle climate change – and Barking and Dagenham Council is launching the next phase of its Cleaner, Greener campaign.
The east London council is asking residents to work with them and do their bit to help keep the borough at its best .