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Mini-Manhattan on the horizon in Barking

A futuristic vision for a Barking town centre for aspirational Londoners was launched today (14 March) by Be First, Barking and Dagenham Council’s pioneering urban regeneration company. The concepts designed by architects Weston Williamson + Partners were unveiled at MIPIM Cannes to an audience of investors, developers and city planners. The centrepiece is a major […]

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Official tender for Made in Dagenham film studios launched

The race to find the operator for London’s largest film studios in 25 years is officially underway. Be First, Barking and Dagenham Council’s regeneration company, announced the official tender exercise today. Councillor Darren Rodwell, Leader of Barking and Dagenham Council, said: “We want a visionary partner to help us make the Made in Dagenham film

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A great new school ensures no child is sent to the back of the class

A new super state of the art school has opened in east London as part of a flagship regeneration development. Greatfields School in Barking, which will eventually be part of a campus for 2,430 students, including a primary school, secondary school and sixth form first opened its doors in September 2016, and has just moved

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East London council rails against delay threat to Overground extension

Barking and Dagenham Council’s leader has said any delays to extension of the Overground to Barking Riverside will be unacceptable. Councillor Darren Rodwell was speaking after it emerged the design tender exercise has slipped by five months, according to media reports. Cllr Rodwell said: “Any possible delay to the extension of the Overground to Barking

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Lord Bob Kerslake brands budget a ‘mixed bag’ on housing

Former Civil Service Head and Chairman of Be First, Lord Kerslake, has branded the Chancellor’s budget ‘a mixed bag’ which will struggle to deliver the governments’ ambition on new housing. Lord Kerslake said: “I welcome the Chancellor’s announcement of £15bn of new support for housing but it doesn’t reflect the government’s ambition to solve the

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An east end epic is coming

Be First – Barking and Dagenham Council’s pioneering urban regeneration company – today issued an invitation to ambitious investors, entrepreneurs and businesses to help build London’s largest film studios and media complex in Dagenham. Announcing the hunt for partners, Barking and Dagenham Council’s Leader, Cllr Darren Rodwell, said: “We are looking for like-minded partners to

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