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'We believe you': Pioneering campaign to tackle domestic abuse

Barking and Dagenham Council will launch its We Believe You campaign in March

Domestic Abuse

Rachael Burford, Local Democracy Reporting Service

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Barking and Dagenham - the borough with the highest rates of domestic violence in the capital - is launching a first of its kind campaign to “make abuse more visible” and make it easier for victims to seek help. Last year it became the first...
Westminster parking revenue was the highest in London last year

Air quality

Council removes all parking meters as cashless system begins

Andrew Brookes

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Residents are urged to sign up to the green garden waste scheme. Picture: LBBD

Environment

Go green with the council's garden waste collection service

Andrew Brookes

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Council leader Darren Rodwell asks residents to embrace the festive period safely. Picture: Be First

Barking and Dagenham Council | Opinion

From the chamber: Council has big plans for the future

Darren Rodwell, Council leader

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Barking and Dagenham Council staff standing with boxes of items to be packed into hampers

Charity

Generosity of community helps spread Christmas cheer to vulnerable

Andrew Brookes

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Joelle Mae David holding her two Women's Empowerment Awards behind a bouquet of flowers

Barking and Dagenham Council

Empowerment awards celebrate inspirational women in the borough

Andrew Brookes

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Signage for the Department for Work & Pensions in Westminster. Photograph: Kirsty O'Connor/PA.

Government confirms how much councils are to receive under Covid Winter...

Cash Boyle

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Cllr Darren Rodwell announces a drive in carol service at a full council meeting. Picture: LBBD

Town hall announces drive in carol service for Christmas

Jon King

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Town hall education chiefs have demanded more action to keep schools safe in the pandemic. Picture: Jacob King/PA

Coronavirus

Barking and Dagenham education chief demands more Covid-19 action to...

Jon King

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Former Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn. Picture: James Brady/PA.

Barking MP welcomes Labour’s decision to suspend Jeremy Corbyn over...

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Cllr Darren Rodwell chairs the Local London group. Picture: Ken Mears

East London councils call for share of government funding

Sophie Cox

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A shisha bar in River Road, Barking has been shut down for repeatedly flouting coronavirus rules. Pi

Barking shisha bar shut down for repeatedly breaking coronavirus rules

Andrew Brookes

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Barking town hall. Picture: Luke Acton.

Family in temporary accommodation left without heating and hot water

Sophie Cox

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The borough is the only one in the capital to join the network. Picture: Ken Mears

Coronavirus

Barking and Dagenham only borough in capital to join national push for...

Jon King

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The NHS test and trace system has not reached almost a third of people. Picture: PA/Danny Lawson

Coronavirus

Test and trace fails to reach almost a third of positive coronavirus...

Jon King

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Darren Rodwell has warned of an 'avalanche' of evictions. Picture: Dominic Lipinski/PA Archive

Coronavirus

‘We’re bracing ourselves for an avalanche’: Barking and Dagenham leader...

Jon King

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Barking and Dagenham Council leader Cllr Darren Rodwell discussing the Dagenham East film studios pr

From Dagenham film studios to East Bank in Stratford, new projects will...

Andrew Brookes

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BHRUT had record waiting times for routine treatments and the worst track record for cancer waiting

BHRUT has record waiting times for routine treatment and worst track...

Roy Chacko And Tommy Lumby, Data Reporter

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Barking and Dagenham Council leader Cllr Darren Rodwell and the Mayor of London Sadiq Khan with depu

Mayor of London praises ‘bold vision’ of new Dagenham film studios as...

Andrew Brookes

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Blue badges are issued to drivers with certain disabilities. Picture: PA

Barking and Dagenham Council to review rejected blue badge applications...

Sophie Cox

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There were 220 reports of corporate fraud made to Barking and Dagenham Council during 2019-20. Pictu

Barking and Dagenham Council does not intend to increase councillor...

Sophie Cox

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A �2.5million boost to the council's coffers has been described as a 'drop in the ocean' by the town

Coronavirus

Town hall finance chief describes £2.5m coronavirus cash boost as ‘drop...

Jon King

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Met Police is looking to recruit 11,000 new officers. Picture: Nick Ansell/PA Archive

City Hall focus on more diverse police force as BAME people in Barking...

Andrew Brookes

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A �2.5million boost to the council's coffers has been described as a 'drop in the ocean' by the town

Coronavirus

Barking and Dagenham could have to make cuts of almost £40m following...

Jon King

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Jon Cruddas and Margaret Hodge. Picture: Mark Shales

Barking and Dagenham MPs urge government to scrap TfL bailout condition...

Jon King

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Cllr Darren Rodwell and London Mayor Sadiq Khan have criticised the government over travel price hik

Town hall leader joins Sadiq Khan to blame government for congestion...

Jon King

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Dame Margaret Hodge urged the home secretary Priti Patel to explain a delay in Windrush scandal comp

Barking MP challenges home secretary Priti Patel over Windrush scandal...

Jon King

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Last week forty-eight professional academic associations across the country sent a letter to educati

Higher education facing coronavirus crisis without ‘a new deal’ as MPs...

Roy Chacko

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TfL's takings took a hit after people stayed away from public transport, prompting the need for a go

Coronavirus

Petition urges government to fully restore TfL free travel for under 18s...

Jon King

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Councillor Margaret Mullane is the cabinet member for enforcement and community safety. Pic: Andreas

Barking and Dagenham ‘leading the way’ in enforcing lockdown rules in shops

Andrew Brookes

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