Dig In! Community planting event on Handley Page Road
In July, Barking Riverside Limited (BRL) hosted a community event with the Barking Food Forest, a project by Thames Life, to celebrate the completion of improvement works on Handley Page Road, which has made the area safer and more welcoming for residents. As part of these works, new planters have sprouted up, creating more greenery […]
New gardening beds now available
The Community Garden, a much loved local space for cultivating fresh produce and bringing community spirit is excited to announce the availability of new garden beds. Previously limited to 12 gardening beds due to financial constraints and limited garden space, we are excited to offer new opportunities for local residents to engage in gardening. Growing […]
Riverside School’s outstanding achievements
As summer comes to a close, a new school year is about to start at Riverside School. There will be a staggered start to autumn term to allow Year 7’s induction on the first day. Only Year 7 students starts school on Tuesday 3rd September 2024, while Years 8-13 students start school on Wednesday 4th […]
artFix managing The Wilds: building communities through creativity
From the 1st of August The Wilds is being managed by artFix. artFix is a social enterprise that builds communities through the power of creativity. The spaces run by artfix operate as one-stop platforms, empowering everyone to share their creative ideas with the world. From conception to execution, artFix is the combination of a café, […]
A community-led vision
Barking Riverside and Thames View are two wards within the London Borough of Barking and Dagenham (LBBD). Both wards are included in the London Riverside Opportunity Area, designated by the London Plan in 2004. It still appears in the London Plan 2021 with targets of 44,000 homes and 29,000 jobs by 2041. Within Barking […]
Don’t be a tosser!
Sometimes a walk through the streets can leave you feeling deflated. It’s easy to come across discarded litter; wrappers, tissues, plastic bags, and fag-ends. Not quite sure why people carelessly toss litter on our streets. It is a mystery to most of us; litter bins are everywhere, and it’s as if the actions of a […]
Cultivating creativity in concrete jungles
Hi all, I’m Tommy, a born ‘n’ bread East Londoner. I left a life of crime to become a creative mentor specialising in electronic dance music and production. I founded an organisation called Starbass two years ago; we bring the underprivileged together, nurture and uncover their talent, publicly highlighting them in worn and torn abandoned […]
Exam tips to perform at your best
Horace Jackson Brown Jr said: “The best preparation for tomorrow is doing your best today.” With exam season upon us, you may know someone or you may be experiencing feelings of stress, anxiety and a pressure to perform well. Of course, nervousness before an exam is normal, however too much stress can hinder one’s ability […]
Introducing Riverside Primary’s Newly-Formed PTA
The Riverside Primary Parents and Teachers Association (RPPTA) represents a diverse, aspirational group of local Barking Riverside parents who value the importance of Riverside Primary School within our new and evolving development. The RPPTA was established this year and we are a group of volunteer parents and teachers who are working together to bridge the […]
Youth call for Performing Arts Centre: building community, fostering talent
The RiverView Performing Arts Centre is an ongoing project to provide the community and Riverside students with a theatre in which they can practise and view a myriad of artistic and expressive productions such as fashion shows held by sixth form students and theatrical performances conducted by drama students, as well as a room that […]
