An interactive heritage trail is being launched this week on the streets of Barking. The digital trail, which can be accessed on a smart phone using the pioneering Street Tag app, uses augmented reality technology to encourage people to tour the streets of Barking to discover its rich history and tell their own stories. The […]
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An east London pocket park co-designed by local residents is set to open in Barking next month. The pop-up Phoenix Park will open on 1 June for residents of the Gascoigne neighbourhood which is currently being redeveloped. The new pocket park is a result of a grassroots project involving Gascoigne Residents’ Forum, Be First, engagement
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Tenants of new council flats met with Councillor Cameron Geddes this week to show off their homes in Sugden Way in Barking. Cllr Geddes, Cabinet member for Social Housing and Regeneration, said: “It’s great to meet Pam and Dan and see them settle into their new homes. “I am very impressed with the quality of
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Barking and Dagenham Council is inviting views on its proposal to seek extra planning powers to prevent poor quality development. The new powers would give local residents and Council planners the right to scrutinise developers’ plans for additional floors on existing buildings in residential parts of the borough. The Council hopes that the change to
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