Issue 86, 26 October - Barking & Dagenham

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NEWS
It’s free
Remembrance
services
n Wednesday 7 November
Remembrance Service,
Barking
Job Drain Memorial Statue,
Broadway, Barking, ig11 7LS,
11am
n Friday 9 November
Remembrance Service,
Dagenham
Dagenham Village, 11am
n Saturday 10 November
Remembrance Service,
Heathway
War Memorial on the corner
of Heathway and Church Elm
Lane, 11am
n Sunday 11 November
Wreath Laying Service,
Barking Park
War Memorial, 10am
n Remembrance Day Church
Service, Barking
St Margaret’s Church,
Broadway, 10.30am
n Remembrance Day Church
Service, Dagenham
Dagenham Parish Church,
Church Lane, Dagenham,
11am
n Remembrance Day
Service, Becontree and
Chadwell Heath, Royal
British Legion,
541 Becontree Avenue,
Dagenham, 3pm
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PEoPLE in the borough who have
served in the uK military will get
extra support for housing and jobs
after local groups sign the Armed
Forces Community Covenant this
week.
The covenant is an agreement
between Barking and Dagenham
Council and organisations such as the
police and local charities.
The council’s leader, Cllr Liam
Smith, said: “Barking and Dagenham
has a long history and association with
Her Majesty’s Armed Forces. We’re
determined to continue that.
Brave
“We value the contributions and,
most importantly, the sacrifices these
brave men and women make for our
country, and the pride with which they
perform their duties.
“People in Barking and Dagenham
appreciate it and the council is determined
to give something back.”
The agreement encourages people
to support the armed services and their
families.
Council help will include housing
military personnel moving to the
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Extra help for armed forces
area, and discounts on local leisure
activities.
Veterans who leave the forces and
apply for a job in the borough will get
a guaranteed interview if they meet
the minimum criteria for the post.
Local charities and groups who
are part of the covenant will help with
fundraising, finding former military
people work, or volunteering.
Ed Balls’ praise for
new skills academy
MeLISSA PAGe
START OF A JOURNEY: Shadow Chancellor ed Balls MP with students
STuDENTS and staff at Barking’s
Technical Skills Academy welcomed
shadow chancellor Ed Balls MP to its
official opening.
Mr Balls praised the facility,
which provides vocational training
and education for young people aged
16 to 19.
Venture
The £14 million centre is a joint venture
between the borough council and
Barking & Dagenham College.
Mr Balls said: “It’s fabulous to be
here at the start of what is a big journey
for the college, young people and
the town.
“This is a first-class facility and it’s
needed for 21st century education. It’s
Susan Whitear
susan.whitear@lbbd.gov.uk
really going to make a difference to
the lives of young people in the borough,
not just for the next two years
but for the next five, 10 or 20.
“We need people who can apply
learning to the real world .”
Teaching
Teaching at the five-storey building, in
the town centre off East Street, began
in September and has places for 450
learners.
Courses are designed for people
who want to learn a trade and they
include hairdressing, construction and
catering.