The UK’s first ‘super shredder’ launches at Barking Riverside
Winter 2023 marks the launch of the UK’s first ever ‘super shredder’ at Barking Riverside, in a groundbreaking move towards sustainable living. The installation will bring a giant 88-cm wide cardboard shredder that can handle packaging as large as TV boxes to the neighbourhood, helping local people increase the amount they are recycling. Developed by […]
Environmental ‘pawprint’
Man’s best friend? But once off the leash… it can be a different story! If they’re let loose, off the lead, where they wander off the established footpaths. Once you start noticing, you begin to see many patches of flattened and trampled vegetation for four or five metres either side of the established footpaths. Some […]
Meet your Safer Neighbourhood Team
Hi, I’m PC Gary Jones, and I’m the Dedicated Ward Officer for Barking Riverside Ward. I have been a DWO in the area for around 6 years. Prior to the new ward boundaries being drawn, Barking Riverside Ward and Thames View Wards were combined in one big ward called Thames Ward. I worked on this […]
Kickstart the festive season at Barking Riverside’s Winter Warm Up
Bringing seasonal cheer to Barking Riverside, BRL will host a Winter Warm Up event on Wednesday 6th December at the brand-new Visitor Centre in Station Square. Taking place between 6pm and 9:30pm, guests will enjoy a medley of festive delights whilst mingling with friends and neighbours. Whether it’s unwinding with a drink courtesy of Meetini, […]
Issue 9 – Winter 2023
SENspired’s incredible summer journey: fun every day!
Our summer program was a month of pure joy, happening from Monday to Sunday. Each day was bursting with excitement, a typical week looked like this: Monday’s Sensory Storytelling: We travelled to far-off lands through stories that tickled our senses. Pirates, fairies, and talking animals made our imaginations dance! Tuesday’s Dribblers and Scribblers and Holiday […]
A summer to remember
Named the “Summer Sessions”, this summer saw the longest continuous programme of events at Barking Riverside’s riverfront. The Summer Sessions, which just ended in mid-September, was a 10-week programme of food, drinks, activities and events, all happening along the River Thames at Barking Riverside. Following on from last year’s “By the River” programme, this year’s […]
Jus Jammin: new live music night funds community workshops
Hi all, I’m the founder of Healthy Mind Healthy Grind (HMHG), which is a non-profit organisation set up to deliver health and wellness activities within the community. We currently deliver plant-based cooking workshops in schools and local community centers to educate young people and families about the benefits of cooking simple, healthy meals on a […]
DJ Cuppy comes to Factory 15 at MAKE IT Barking
The Yard event held at Factory 15 on 17th August was a truly fantastic evening, from start to finish. To have such a huge name as DJ Cuppy in Barking was so surprising to my friends and I; as soon as we heard about it, we knew we had to go! From arriving in Barking […]
Preparing for winter: refocusing on Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) – a major threat to humanity
Note: due to space, this article was cut down for the purpose of the printed issue, however please find the full article below: Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) according to the World Health Organisation (WHO) is one of the top 10 major global health threats to humans, animals, plants and the environment. Focus seems to have shifted […]