September 2021

‘We’re talking ‘bout real regeneration’, says east London council leader

Real regeneration is not about bricks and mortar, but hearts and minds, said east London council leader, Cllr Darren Rodwell this week. Barking and Dagenham council’s leader was speaking at a topping out ceremony to mark a major milestone in the redevelopment of the Gascoigne Estate and the launch of Be First’s Social Value report,

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East end students sample slice of London’s Hollywood

East London students enjoyed a taste of Hollywood this summer thanks to investment from the owners of London’s newest and largest film studios. Barking and Dagenham College students Mohammad Hussain, 20, Demar Bellamy-Foster, 20, Carla Kelleher, 18, Afridjan Bracaj, 19, Jasmine Mustafa, 18, helped out film crews working on productions by Amazon, Apple and Netflix

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