September 2022

Building of 63 affordable homes in Dagenham reached a major milestone at a topping out ceremony this week. Once complete the new homes in Oxlow Lane will be heated by an air source heat pump meaning they will be gas free. Councillor Darren Rodwell, Leader of Barking and Dagenham Council, who met George Legg of […]

A revolutionary industrial development in Barking has reached a major milestone at a topping out ceremony this week. And to see how ‘Industria’ was taking shape was Councillor Darren Rodwell, Leader of Barking and Dagenham Council, Jared Birch of Be First and Paul Heather of builders McLaren. Once completed, ‘Industria’ will be the first multi-storey

Residents, local businesses, and organisations are being urged to comment on a crucial planning document which will shape the future of the Borough. Planners from Be First are seeking views on the contributions that developers will be expected to provide in order to ensure necessary supporting infrastructure such as schools, green spaces and improves transport

A new housing block which will become part of a buzzing new Barking town centre has been named after a former Ford striker, Dora Challingsworth, who passed away earlier this year. Dora’s family, including Daughters, Jill Watson and Tracy Goodman; Son, David Challingsworth and Granddaughter, Tiffany Goodman, joined Councillor Darren Rodwell, Leader of Barking and

An ambitious plan to transform a corner of East London into the capital’s ‘toolbox’ has been shortlisted for a prestigious award. Be First’s Chadwell Heath Masterplan is one of several projects in line for the NLA’s New London Awards in the Masterplans and area strategies category, one of 14 categories at these awards. The masterplan’s

Public Statement by the Leader of the Council on the sad passing of Queen Elizabeth II Borough united in grief at Her Majesty the Queen’s sad passing Councillor Darren Rodwell, the Leader of Barking and Dagenham Council, has said the whole borough will be united in grief at the passing of Her Majesty, The Queen.