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3 months ago
London

The Suffragette line - The history behind the Barking to Gospel Oak route's new name

The London Overground line linking Gospel Oak and Barking will be renamed to the Suffragette line in celebration of the women's suffrage movement.
The borough of Barking and Dagenham has historical significance in connection to the Suffragettes, with Barking being home to Annie Huggett, the longest surviving suffragette. [ more ]
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3 months ago
London

4.8m to be spent on improving bus networks, traffic hotspots and cycling routes

Barking and Dagenham has received £4.8 million in transport funding from TfL, the highest amount awarded in the borough's history.
The funding will be used to improve bus networks, traffic hot spots, and cycling infrastructure in the area. [ more ]
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4 months ago
London

Barking and Dagenham student's architectural dreams realised with bursary

Anisha Shibly, a student from Barking and Dagenham, has won a bursary to study architecture at Central Saint Martin's University of the Arts London.
The bursary was granted through The London Neighbourhood Scholarship Trust (LNS), which aims to create a more diverse built environment in London by investing in architectural education. [ more ]
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