The chamber of commerce is seeking to boost business with a series of networking events in the lead-up to the festive season.

The chamber is organising a winter ball on November 9, a networking evening on November 6 and is taking part in global entrepreneurship week from November 12.

Chamber of commerce president Lloyd Johnson is one of the members seeking to promote business in Barking and Dagenham with “trade local” events.

The next trade local event takes place on November 20. For more information, call the chamber on 020 8591 6966.