A vote for Labour on May 2 is a vote for: 🌹40,000 council homes 🌹6000 rent control homes 🌹1300 more police 🌹150,000 new jobs Great to start a busy weekend campaigning here with teams across Barking with Darren Rodwell & Unmesh Desai AM. #LabourDoorstep #VoteLabour🌹

Great campaigning session in Barking Riverside. Vote for a Labour Mayor and Labour Assembly members on 2nd May who embody our principles! #BarkingAndDagenhamLabour #LabourParty #SadiqKhanForMayor #unmeshdesai #syedferozghani

Attended a powerful 'Knife Crime Awareness Event' hosted by Youth Ambassadors for the Ben Kinsella Trust. Inspiring to witness the impactful work they're doing for Barking & Dagenham youths. #EndKnifeCrime #CommunityEngagement #barkinganddagenham

Fantastic response on the doorstep over the past few days! Wonderful to meet so many Barking residents talking about the change our country needs. Thank you to the brilliant #Labour campaign team. 🌹 Vote Labour Thursday 4th July 🗳️

Cllr Syed Ghani FRSA

This election is an opportunity to build a better future for #Barking. The Tories have broken Britain, but it doesn’t have to be like this. I will be an MP that delivers for our community, from better public services to revitalising our high street. #VoteLabour for change.

Beyond the Easel: Curator-led Tour. 6th July, 2pm. Join the Museum and Collections Curator for an in-depth tour of the new "Beyond the Easel: Rediscovering Dagenham's forgotten artist" exhibition. FREE. Drop in.

Valence SNT & Whalebone Police are back at the #HandsOnHistoryEvent today in #ValencePark. Speaking to residents and offering advice. #VAWG Cllr Syed Ghani FRSA LoveValencePark Essex Crime & Surrounding Areas. #HandsOnHistoryEvent

Barking Town Centre Team 2 were invited to Town Hall today met Chief Executive Fiona Taylor, Cllr Syed Ghani FRSA & Director of Reg. services Gary Jones to recognise good work by police & community safety teams linked reduction VAWG & serious violence in TC. Metropolitan Police Barking and Dagenham Council

🚨Dagenham Fire Update🚨 I have been on site at the rescue and rest centre this morning. The support from local businesses and residents for the families who have lost everything has been overwhelming. My full statement can be found here: facebook.com/share/n4Lwssy4…

DAGENHAM FIRE UPDATE: A huge thanks to everyone asking questions about donations. Right now we aren't accepting further donations as teams on the ground are focusing their resource on supporting the residents impacted. We'll be sure to keep you updated if this changes.

DAGENHAM FIRE UPDATE: We're in the process of setting up an official fundraising page to help raise money for the families affected by the fire. Please don't take any donated items to the rest centre, or donate to other online pages in case they're not legitimate.

DAGENHAM FIRE UPDATE | We’ve set up a Go Fund Me where you can support people who've been affected by the fire at Freshwater Road, Dagenham. We’re asking people not to donate items. This is the best way to help: gofundme.com/f/help-for-fam…

We’re supporting residents affected by the fire in Dagenham. It's a private block & no council tenants live here With partners, we’re providing emergency humanitarian support inc accommodation, food, supplies & wellbeing support We’ve also set up a GoFundMe to support people🧵

🏅 Congratulations to Brock Whiston for winning her first Paralympic gold in the SM8 200m Individual Medley AND a silver in the 100m Breaststroke!🏅 Brock trains at Barking & Dagenham Aquatics Club & works at one of our schools! 🏫

📢 Attention Parents! 📢 Do you know who your kids are talking to online? 🖥️📱 It's important to keep an eye on their digital interactions to protect them from potential dangers. Take responsibility, check in on your child. orlo.uk/Y76CC #LostHours The Ben Kinsella Trust

‼️Attention B&D parents - youth violence rises after school‼️ Let’s get your kids into something positive, instead of wandering the streets. There are lots of opportunities for young people in B&D. 👉 Have a look what's available: orlo.uk/y4gIG #LostHours Barking & Dagenham MPS

🎾 Grab your tennis rackets and join us as we celebrate the official opening of our refurbished tennis courts on 28 & 29 September 🎾 🙌🏽 Book your space for FREE tennis sessions for all ages 👇🏾 orlo.uk/rGQyw Cllr Saima Ashraf LTA

🚨 Parking PCN scam alert! 🚨 We’ve been informed that some residents are receiving text messages asking them to pay a parking Penalty Charge Notice (PCN). We never send PCNs via text. They're only issued at vehicles or sent by post. Please ignore and delete.

📖 Safe Haven training - get involved 📖 Are you an existing Safe Haven business or a business owner that would like to provide a safe space for someone who may need some support? We're holding training sessions over the next week - sign up today! orlo.uk/Sv490