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Plans to build at least 200 new affordable homes for local people were given the green light last night (12 November) by councillors. The proposals, which are subject to planning permission, are to build the homes on land alongside the A12 in Marks Gate, and emanate from the council’s regeneration company, Be First. They feature […]

New affordable homes will be built on the site of a former Royal British Legion (RBL) hall and adjacent flats after plans were agreed by the Council at a cabinet meeting last night (12 November). The 56 new affordable homes will replace the existing 16 flats on Jervis Court and the ex-RBL land on Rectory

Contractors working in Barking and Dagenham have agreed to create over 560 new construction jobs and hundreds of new apprenticeships by 2025. The Council’s regeneration company, Be First has reached an agreement with its construction industry partners to deliver full time jobs and extensive training and educational opportunities. The news comes in the run up

Councillor Darren Rodwell, Leader of Barking and Dagenham Council was joined by fellow fans of the east London borough to pose for a tongue in cheek picture in the grounds of Barking Abbey.  The picture – loosely based on the Downtown Abbey film poster – is part of a drive to promote the borough’s history

Be First, Barking and Dagenham Council’s pioneering regeneration company, has announced new plans to deliver films studios in Dagenham today. The proposals, which were given the go-ahead by councillors tonight, are for Be First to design and seek planning permission for London’s largest film studios for 25 years on over 20 acres of the former

Residents and neighbours of two housing estates are being invited to get involved in designing new homes for local people at a series of drop-in events starting next week. The events follow a decision to build new homes at the junction of Roxwell Road and Stebbing Way, Barking, and at the corner of Oxlow Lane

African infused art will be on display at east London’s latest pop up gallery over the next few weeks.  Kemi Oloyede’s exhibition will be on display at the gallery in Barking station until the end of October.  Kemi said: “It’s great to be exhibiting my art in Barking which is really becoming a destination for

Students from one of east London’s fastest growing schools tried out 11 new science classrooms last week. The newly built science laboratories were among 18 classrooms handed over to the Greatfields School this term by Mid-Group working with Be First, the Council’s regeneration company on behalf of the Council on the £55.8million school build, which

Plans to build 19 affordable homes for local people and a new community facility in the heart of Becontree were given the go-ahead at a planning committee meeting this week. The decision will mean that local people will be able to apply for the shared ownership homes, which will be part rent part buy. Councillor