| Redbridge pensioners fight to save toilets |
| Four sets of public toilets in Redbridge could close if the council force through £4 million pounds worth of savings.
A leaked report to the Wanstead and Woodford Guardian show they want to close the facilities in South Woodford, Newbury Park, Seven Kings Park and Cranbrook Road, which are used by nearly 3000 people.
90 year old Christopher Wilson, Chair of the Redbridge Pensioners Forum say they plan to campaign against the proposed closures.
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04 September 2010 |
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| Courier thieves escape jail. |
| Four couriers from Barking who stole thousands of pounds of high-tech electrical goods have escaped jail.
44 year olds Trevor Griffith, Clive Myrie and Margaret Thomas, and 32 year old Faye Clark, took around £7000 worth of goods they were supposed to deliver.
They've been given supended sentences and community service orders. |
04 September 2010 |
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| Police hunt cash point robbers |
| Redbridge police are hunting a pair of robbers who stole over a thousand pound from an off licenece in Ilford.
The men broke into Carlos Wines and Spirits on Eastern Avenue in the early hours of Monday morning.
They took the money from the till and also tried to drag a cash machine from the window - but were disturbed by police so left it. |
02 September 2010 |
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| Controversial bishop sets up new church in Ilford |
| A controversial bishop who invites non-Christians to prayer sessions has set up a new Church in Ilford.
Outspoken Bishop Michael Reid's church 'What God Can Do Ministries' will meet at Ilford Sports Centre on Sunday afternoons and Thursday evenings.
He's courted controversey by quitting his former church near Brentwood 2 years ago.
Bishop Reid says he doesn't think he's doing anything unusual inviting people of other faiths. |
02 September 2010 |
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| Work begins on Barking Park |
| Work has started on the renovation project of Barking Park.
The work is partly funded by a three and a quarter million pound grant, from the Heritage Lottery Fund plus funding from the Barking and Dagenham council.
The council are working with the Barking Allotment Society to reduce the impact of the works on the allotment site.
When completed the park will have a new cafe,visitors centre, childrens play area and public toilets.
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02 September 2010 |
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| Big rise in alcohol related ambulance call-outs |
| The number of alcohol related requests for help from the London ambulance service has risen for the 5th year in a row.
Around 150 call-outs by paramedics were for people with problems after consuming alcohol.
The number of call outs in Redbridge has increased by nearly 50 percent in the last 5 years. |
01 September 2010 |
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| Police looking for digger theft suspects |
| Police are appealing for information after a digger and roller that was being used by Transport for London were stolen in Ilford.
The machinery, worth £23,000, was found on Hainult Road in Little Heath last Thursday.
Police are still looking for a white van which they think may be central to the crime which happened on 11th August. |
01 September 2010 |
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| Online applications for schools open |
| Parents and carers will be able to apply for their child's school place online within the Havering and Redbridge from today
Online admissions make it easier and quicker to apply.
This year the advantage of applying online is the ability to find out the results online after 5pm of the day the notification letters are sent out rather than waiting for the post to be delivered. |
01 September 2010 |
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| Walking buses on the rise |
| One in 5 children across Barking and Dagenham, Havering and Redbridge are still taken to school by car.
New figures from the Department for Education show that pupils travel around one and a half miles to school.
The number of people walking to school is inceasing - in part thanks to walking bus scheme. |
31 August 2010 |
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| Local couple sent to prison for benefit fraud |
| A taxi driver and his wife have begun prison sentences for committing more than 100 thousand pounds of benefit fraud.
58 year old Richard Sullivan, and his wife Julia, who is 38, are from Elm Park.
They were jailed for 15 months each for falsely claiming council tax and housing benefit.
They were caught by Havering Council after an anonymous tip-off. |
31 August 2010 |
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| Stand-off man spared jail |
| A man who terrified shoppers in Sainsbury's carpark in Barkingside with a knife has been spared jail.
22 year old Hasseb Zafar rushed at police with two knives during a stand off at the Tanners lane store
He pleaded guilty to two charges of possession of a knife - the judge didn't send him to prison on mental health grounds. |
31 August 2010 |
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| Ex-Rainham resident jailed for rape |
| A man who used to live in Rainham has been jailed for 15 years after he repeatedly raped a 10 year old girl.
28 year old train cleaner Osman Osman who's orignally from Turkey began assulting his victim whist his wife and child were on holiday.
Judge Peter Rook said Osman "took advantage of a child's naivety" |
30 August 2010 |
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| Alcohol ban working in Barking and Dagenham |
| Police and council officials in Barking and Dagenham say their borough-wide crackdown on street drinking is working.
From 31st of May this year it became an offence to drink anywhere on a street in the borough.
In the past month police have made more than 50 seizures have been made.
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30 August 2010 |
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| Fake alcohol rise in Barking and Dagenham |
| Trading standards officials say there's an increasing problem with fake alcohol in Barking and Dagenham.
Hundreds of bottles of potentially dangerous counterfeit vodka - with a retail value of about nine thousand pounds - were seized in the raid which took place earlier this month.
Fake spirits are dangerous because they have been made in uncontrolled conditions and could contain a cocktail of chemicals such as methanol, which could cause dizziness, breathing difficulties and even blindness if drunk. |
30 August 2010 |
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| SatNav thefts in Havering on the up |
| Motorists in Havering are being reminded to keep their cars locked and stow valuables out of sight after a recent spate of satnav thefts.
Upminister and Cranham wards are being particularly targeted. |
29 August 2010 |
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| Fire service warn of Bank Holiday fires |
| There were 39 incidents of electrical fires in the past year in Barking and Dagenham, Havering and Redbridge.
The fire service are warning people to check their appliances - particularly anything you're planning to use for DIY. |
28 August 2010 |
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| Man charged with Ilford sexual assault |
| An unemployed man from East Ham has been charged with sexually assulting a woman in Ilford.
46 year old Bajit Singh was bailed until December the second after appearing at Redbridge magistrates court.
Police are unable to release any more details to protect the victim. |
27 August 2010 |
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| Barking phone theives jailed |
| 6 people from Barking have been sentanced to a total of 9 1/2 years in prison for their part in more than 30 burglaries from mobile phone shops.
The gang who are aged between 19 and 41 took more than £200,000 worth of stock in the raids between June of last year and April this year.
The judge at Southwark crown court has recommended the 6 from Romania are deported after they serve their sentances. |
27 August 2010 |
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| Man arrested over Ilford hit and run |
| A 28 year old man's been arrested over the death of a seven year old boy in a hit an run in Ilford.
Ehsaan Haque from Portsmouth was hit by a van and dragged 55m underneath the van as he was visiting relatives on Leyswood Drive.
He died of multiple injuries at Southampton General on 10th August.
Police recovered the blue Toyota Hiace Powervan last friday from Collier Row. |
27 August 2010 |
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| Man arrested in Rocky Dawson murder case |
| Police in Spain have arrested a man wanted for the murder of Rocky Dawson in Hornchurch in 2006.
61 year old James Tomkins has been the subject of a search by police for 4 years.
Rocky Dawson was shot dead in May 2006 in front of his young children.
Tomkins will appear before a Madrid Court tomorrow when extradition proceedings will begin. |
26 August 2010 |
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| Carbon emissions cut at local firestations |
| Firefighters at Ilford firestation have reduced their carbon footprint by nearly half in the last year.
They've taken steps as part of the RE-FIT programme - Ilford was one of ten across London used as tests before it's roled out across the captial.
Romford fire station have also been saving energy - they saved around a tenth. |
26 August 2010 |
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| Police dig up land to stop sex workers |
| An area of land in Ilford has been dug up in an effort to try and stop sex workers using it.
The land opposite Uphall Rec has become a haven for prosititues because of bushes that meant you couldnt be seen.
It's all part of a campiagn by police and councillors trying to rid the borough of sex workers. |
26 August 2010 |
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| Redridge Council dinner to raise money for Pakista |
| The Pakistani High Commissioner to Britain will be the guest of honour at a fundraising dinner to support the Pakistani Flood Disaster Appeal.
Wajid Shamsul Hasan will attend the fundraising dinner at Redbridge Town Hall on September 24th.
It's been organised by Council Leader Keith Prince and 3 other councillors. |
26 August 2010 |
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| Lab technician jailed for Chloroform attack |
| A school lab technician from Romford has been jailed for tricking a pupil into wearing a dust mask doused in commercial strength chloroform.
Jared Shreeve - who's 41and lives on South Street - told the 17-year old girl she needed it because of dangerous fumes in a storeroom.
Snaresbrook Crown Court in London heard she passed out and suffered a chemical
burn on her face.
Shreeve has been sentenced 30 months for administering a poison with intent to
injure, aggrieve or annoy.
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25 August 2010 |
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| Man stabbed in Dagenham |
| Police are appealing for witnesses after a man was stabbed in Dagenham.
The 23 year old was attacked by a group of youths by McDonalds at Dagenham Leisure Park in the early hours of Sunday 8th August.
He was stabbed 6 times during the attack and was taken to the Royal London Hospital and remains in a stable condition. |
25 August 2010 |
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| New jobs for Hornchurch |
| Up to 40 new jobs will be created in Hornchurch as a major UK retailer comes to the town.
Waitrose will be opening up on the High Street in November.
The store, who are owned by their staff, will be turning two shops 'Bathroom Shop' and 'Special Days' into one. |
25 August 2010 |
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| Redbridge carnival to raise money for Pakistan |
| This year's Redbridge carnival will be raising cash for the Pakistani flood appeal.
The event which is usually free will charge a pound to get in - with the money going to British Pakistani Christian Association Flood Appeal.
British Asian singer Sofia Hayat will also perform a specially penned song at the event at Valentines Park on 11th and 12th of September. |
25 August 2010 |
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| Man in court over Aliza Mirza murder |
| A teenager has appeared in court to deny murdering student Aliza Mirza in Manor Park in April.
18 year old Yahya Gul of Charlbury Gardens in Ilford has been remanded in custody until the trial on October 11.
Aliza Mirza, who was also 18 and from Ilford, was stabbed in the neck. |
24 August 2010 |
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| New post office opens in Romford - despite petitio |
| Local campaigners are up in the arms that Romford Post Office has officially opened up in WH Smtihs - with their 5000 signature petition seemingly ignored.
The new post office is located on the first floor on the store in the Liberty - something which campaigners say make it inaccessible to people with mobility issues.
The petition was presented to Post Office bosses at a Havering Council meeting.
Former Havering Councilor and local campaigner Eamonn Mahon thinks the petition wasn't given any thought.
The Post Office say they took all customers views into account |
24 August 2010 |
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| Rainham fire under investigation |
| An investigation is underway into how a maisonette in Rainham caught fire on Sunday morning.
20 firefighters were required to put out the fire on Sparrow Green.
A man had to be rescued from the building by firefighters and was treated for smoke inhalation. |
24 August 2010 |
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| Olympic tower decision at meeting tonight |
| The controversial Olympic structure that could block TV signals in Redbridge could be a step closer after a meeting tonight,
The Olympic Delivery Authority will meet to decide whether to approve the plans for the ArcelorMittal Orbit and pass them to the next level - The London Assembly.
The Tower designed by Turner Prize winning artist Anish Kapoor would be 114 metres high and become a focal point of the games.
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24 August 2010 |
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| Romford ranked as a pie-eating town |
| Romford is the third highest pie eating town in the UK.
Figures from Tesco show that over 2 hundred thousand pies were bought in the past year.
Leicester came top - although it looks like Essex is the pie eating county, Romford were joined by Pitsea and Southend in the top ten. |
24 August 2010 |
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| Convicted murderers can appeal |
| Three men serving life sentances for gunning down a Romford man in front of his young family have been told they can appeal their convictions.
39 year old Mark Tredinnick was shot 8 or 9 times with a sub-machine gun in Benskins Lane in June 2007.
26 year old Wayne Collins from Romford and 2 brothers Mark and Tony Osborne were convicted in February last year and are all serving at least 30 years.
A judge at London's Criminal Appeal court have ruled that the convictions are arguably 'unsafe' and that the men can appeal. |
23 August 2010 |
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| New care service to launch in September |
| A pioneering new service that will help elderly and vulnerable people in East London access care services is being launched next month.
People 4 People is joint project between the 3 local councils and Waltham Forest.
It's hoped the service will match people to potential carers and make the management of care much easier. |
23 August 2010 |
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| Cabbie guilty of drug-smuggling |
| A minicab driver from Harold's Hill has been found guilty of helping a major drug dealer transport cocaine.
Derek Tucker, of St Neot's Road, was found with 4 KG of the drug - worth £320,000 - in the boot of his cab.
Tucker told police he'd been paid to collect some packages for drug dealer Edward Kivern, but said he had no idea what was inside them.
Both men have been remanded in custody. |
23 August 2010 |
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| Wanstead Flats row goes on |
| The Metropolitan Police are consulting on plans to fence off some of Wanstead Flats during the Olympics as a police briefing area.
It's controversial because of a Victorian law prohibiting building on or fencing off parts of Epping Forest.
The police say that they won't build any permanent structures and will return the land to normal after the games - but local campaigners are worried that changing the law could set a dangerous precedent. |
23 August 2010 |
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| Thousands of people caught without TV licence |
| More than 2500 people in Barking and Dagenham, Havering and Redbridge have been caught without a TV licence in the last 6 months.
New figures show Barking and Dagenham were the worst offenders - over 1200 people failed to pay the £145.50.
They face a fine of £1000 pounds if caught. |
21 August 2010 |
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| High levels of sick leave in Havering Police |
| The amount of sick leave taken by Havering police is double the Met average.
One in every seven, or 56, of the borough's 389 officers was on restricted duties, sick leave or recuperative jobs.
This has left the force's frontline understaffed by more than 14 per-cent, nearly three times more than that of healthier forces in the capital. |
21 August 2010 |
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| Ilford driving test cheat sentenced |
| A man from Ilford's been sentenced to 120 hours community service after being caught paying another man to sit his driving theory test for him.
44 year old Jatinder Kaur Randhawa handed over £450 for the service.
2 people from West London have been sent to prison for sitting the tests of Mr Randhawa and 3 other people. |
21 August 2010 |
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| Police raid Ilford drug den |
| A man has been arrested in Ilford after police found class A drugs at a suspected den.
Officers found the drugs, along with a knuckle duster and various weapons at the property on St Peters Close.
They'd recieved a number of complaints from residents about suspected drug dealing in the house. |
18 August 2010 |
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| Redbridge council save on landfill costs |
| Redbridge Council have saved more that one hundred thousands pounds by reducing the amount of waste sent to landfill.
They sent 3,500 tonnes less waste last year - down from nearly 73,000 to under 70,000
Meanwhile the amount of garden waste increased by over half to 11,500 |
18 August 2010 |
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| Royalty are coming to Redbridge. |
| The Duke of Gloucester will visit the borough on 6th September to formally open Claybury Park.
The park has been taken over by the council from private developers.
The Duke's visit will also take in Gants Hill library, which has also been recently refurbished. |
17 August 2010 |
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| Daggers striker arrested |
| Dagenham and Redbridge striker Josh Scott has been bailed after he was arrested on suspicion of GBH.
It's reported he attacked a 22 year old woman with a glass in a West End club at the weekend.
She's lost several teeth but has been discharged from hospital. |
17 August 2010 |
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| Romford Hit-n-Run appeal |
| Police are renewing their appeals for witnesses after a 9 year old was was left with serious injuries in a hit and run in Romford.
The boy suffered serious leg and head injuries when he was hit by a driver as he crossed Whalebone Lane South on his bike at 9pm on 28th June.
The black car with tinted windows was driving erratically just before it hit the boy. |
17 August 2010 |
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| Council welcomes bid for new school |
| Redbridge Council are inviting bids for the building and running of a new school in the borough.
The site which is on the majority of the current Ilford Jewish Primary School is expected to be multi-faith.
The primary school is due to open next September - aimed at trying to ease the demand for places.
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17 August 2010 |
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| Police name Beckton stab victims |
| Police investigating the murder of 2 women in Beckton on Thursday have named the victims.
40 year old Svetlana Zolotovska and her mother, 70 year old Antonia Belska both died of stab wounds.
A 42 year old man who was found near the scene of the murders is still in hospital under arrest. |
16 August 2010 |
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| Beer row lands man in trouble |
| A row over a beer has landed a man in trouble after he beat up a man from Barking.
Danny Amos helped himself to a drink at a friend's house, but when Christopher Mallet objected, Amos punched him.
He pleaded guilty to assault before Barking Magistrates and will be sentenced tomorrow. |
16 August 2010 |
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| Sky Ride a success |
| Up to 5000 people made the most of traffic free streets in Redbridge yesterday and got on their bikes.
The Sky Ride saw 8 miles of roads in the borough shut to normal traffic.
It was the second of 3 events being held across the captial by mayor Boris Johnson this year. |
16 August 2010 |
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| Crooked banker sent to jail |
| A bank manager from Collier Row who conned HSBC customers out of 30-thousand pounds has been jailed for 18 months.
Carl Nejatti, of Hillfoot Road, exploited his senior position as business manager to move money from customer's accounts into his own personal account.
The married father of two claimed he carried out the two and a half year fraud to cover debts after his wife gave up work and gave birth to their son. |
16 August 2010 |
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| Ilford man on murder charge |
| A man from Ilford has appeared in court over the murder of a woman who was foudn with her hand severed.
Geeta Aulakh, who was 28, was found in a South London street with fatal injuries and her right hand cut off last November.
It's thought she was attacked as she travelled to pick up her two children from their childminder.
So far three other men, including Mrs Aulakh's estranged husband, have appeared before the courts charged with her murder, all three of whom have been remanded in custody.
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15 August 2010 |
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| On your bike for the Sky Ride in Redbridge |
| Thousands of Londoners will be taking to two wheels today for the Mayor of London's Sky Ride in Redbridge.
Thousands of cyclists are expected to take advantage of the traffic free roads as Boris Johnson tries to encourage more of us to get on our bike.
And his transport advisor Kulveer Ranger says the capital's bike hire scheme could be coming to East London in the future. |
15 August 2010 |
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| Baby behind bars |
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A pregnant bank manager from Dagenham will have her baby behind bars.
30 year old Hazera Begum has been jailed for two years for a 95 thousand pound fraud.
The judge called her 'irresponsible' for getting pregnant knowing she was facing possible imprisonment. |
15 August 2010 |
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| Beckton murder post-mortems today |
| The post mortems of the mother and daughter brutally stabbed to death in Beckton yesterday will take place this morning.
Police are still holding a man in his 40's who was found with serious injuries in the loft of the house on Leamouth Road where the elder of the two women was found.
It's believed the man is the ex-husband and father of the murded women - police are appealing for witnesses to either murder.
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13 August 2010 |
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| Rail rapist jailed |
| A man who raped 2 Dagenham girls at a rail depot has been jailed indefinetely.
59 year old John Nokes who worked for Network Rail, filmed himself molesting the girls aged 9 and 12 in his office - which was equiped with a dolls house and toys.
He admitted over 30 counts of sexual abuse of minors. |
13 August 2010 |
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| Olympic pin batches launched |
| The pin badges designed by each London borough for the Olympics have gone on sale.
Havering's has a picture of the Upminister Windmill, Redbridges has the Winston Churchill Statute while Barking and Dagenham has the saxon inspired monument 'The Catch'.
The designs were chosen by the public last year. |
13 August 2010 |
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| Havering school deemed 'Outstanding' by Ofsted |
| An Upminister school for disruptive pupils has been declared outstanding by an Ofsted inspection.
Oglethorpe pupil referal unit in Ashvale garden has achieved the highest possible score by the schools watchdog.
The school caters for youngsters between 5 and 18 who are unable to attend mainstream education because of behavioural difficulties. |
13 August 2010 |
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| Gunman in court |
| A man from Dagenham will appear at Snaresbrook Crown Court on September the 18th over an attempted murder at the end of July
22 year olf Brian Deckor of Raydons Road is accused trying to kill a man in Maxey Road on 31st July.
The 23 year old victim is stable in hospital.
Another man in his 20's has been bailed until September. |
13 August 2010 |
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| Romford man given 20 years for manslaughter |
| A man from Romford will serve 20 years in prison after being found guilty of the manslaughter of a taxi driver.
49 year old Martin Newman of Wadeville Avenue was trying to smuggle liquid cocaine disguised as a bottle of run.
63 year old Lascelle Malcome from Haringey died after drinking the lethal cocktail - which he was given by a friend as a thank you for picking her up at Gatwick Airport.
She'd been given the 2 bottles - with an estimated 20 thousand pounds worth of cocaine in each - to carry through customs. |
12 August 2010 |
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| Play time ends at Gorsebrook leisure centre creche |
| The creche at Gorsebrook Leisure Centre is closing it's doors in November.
Budget cuts at Barking and Dagenham council are to blame - not enough people are using the creche to justifying spending money on it.
Paul Hogan, Head of Leisure and Arts on the council, says there's no choice |
12 August 2010 |
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| Split man committed suicide |
| An inquest's heard how a Rainham man committed suicide days after his wife told him she would be filing for a divorce.
Father-of-one Kennedy Sylvester, of Roman Close, locked himself in his car and died from carbon monoxide poisoning in January.
Mr Sylvester was found outside the community centre in Nelson Road by the caretaker who noticed a red Renault car parked at the rear of the building.
His wife later found evidence on the family computer that he had visited websites on how to kill himself. |
12 August 2010 |
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| Pakistan fund-raiser on the way in Redbridge? |
| The leader of Redbridge Council is hoping to organise a fund-raising event for the flood appeal for Pakistan.
Cllr Keith Prince says he hopes to have plans by the weekend after discussing the idea with fellow councillors.
Over 14 million people have been affected by the serious flooding. |
12 August 2010 |
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| Ilford hit-and-run death |
| A seven year old boy who was dragged under a van for 20 yards in a hit-and-run in Ilford has died.
Ehsaan Haque was hit while crossing Leyswood Drive.
The van driver continued on with the boy trapped underneath the vehicle, then left him critically injured while he disappeared onto the A12. |
11 August 2010 |
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| Dagenham double shooting update |
| Two men are in hospital after a car-jacking shooting in Dagenham.
Trident officers say the victims were flagged down by two black men, who shot them in the neck and leg.
Police continue to appeal for witnesses. |
11 August 2010 |
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| Bogus callers warning in Dagenham |
| Residents in Dagenham are being warned of a bogus call scam.
An elderly couple received a call from a man claiming to be a police officer saying their bank cards had been used for fraud - he came and collected the cards and took a statement.
More calls then followed from a woman claiming to be from their bank
Police are reminding residents that officers will always carry identification and will never ask for bank cards, account details or pin numbers |
11 August 2010 |
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| Possible scam alert in Hornchurch |
| Residents of Hornchurch are being warned to be vigilant to a possible scam
Time FM has received reports that a young man in his early twenties is going around Kent Drive claiming to be collecting money on behalf of the window cleaner
Some residents have been conned out of small sums of money.
The white male, who has dark hair and eyes, is not affiliated with the window cleaner and residents should contact their local safer neighbourhood team if they're concerned |
11 August 2010 |
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| Road confusion in Barking leads to fines |
| Confusing road traffic signs are being blamed for a huge rise in fines in Barking Town Centre
The buses and bikes only route between Station Parade and Ripple road was introduced at the beginning of the year, and since then the number of tickets given to motorists in this 500 metre stretch alone has increased 12 times
The number of fines issued has increased from under 300 in December to a massive 2300 in February. |
11 August 2010 |
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| CLAMP DOWN ON CLAMPERS |
| A Redbridge MP is determined to clamp down on clampers.
Conservative MP for Ilford North Lee Scott is pushing for a code of conduct to be introduced to stop excessive parking fines.
He is hoping to change the amount of money clampers can charge as well as making them more acocuntable.
Mr Scott has accused clampers of making up their own rules and playing with the law, charging massive sums in excess on 700 pounds on some occasions. |
10 August 2010 |
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| CHILDHOOD OBESITY IN REDBRIDGE |
| We need to pay more attention to our Wanstead neighbours apparently
That's the message from NHS Redbridge who have released information which shows children there are some of the healthiest in the area.
A report has revealed the best and worst performing wards in terms of childhood obesity and keeping kids fit and healthy.
Cranrbook has the highest levels of obseity across reception aged children and Loxford has the highest level in year six. |
10 August 2010 |
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| SCHOOLS GRANTED SPECIALIST STATUS IN HAVERING |
| Five secondary schools in Havering can celebrate this summer - they've gained specialist school status
The status, which is granted by the Department for Education, is a recognition of the exceptional education offered at the chosen school in their chosen field
Two schools were granted a new specialism, whilst three have had their status reaffirmed |
09 August 2010 |
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| SHOOTING IN DAGENHAM APPEAL |
| Police are appealing for information following a double shooting in east London.
Officers were called by London Ambulance Service at 23.51 on Saturday 7 August to Dunkeld Road, Dagenham to reports of a shooting.
Officers arrived at the location, but the victims of the attack had left in a Range Rover Sport. They were later traced to Millhaven Close, Romford.
A 23 year old male was found suffering from a gunshot wound to the back. He was taken to hospital where he is currently in a life changing condition.
The second victim, a 21 year old man, is suffering from a gunshot wound to the leg. He is in a stable condition in hospital.
Detectives from Trident would like to speak to anyone who was in the area at the time of the incident. Did you see a black Range Rover Sport leave at speed from the area?
Please contact detectives on 0208 785 8580, alternatively you can call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111 |
09 August 2010 |
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| BARKING AND DAGENHAM SWOOP DESIGN AWARDS |
| Barking Riverside has won it's first award before anyone's even moved in
The 10,000 home development has been crowned project winner in the Housing Design Awards
Barking Central also won the title of Best New Public Space in the prestigious awards
Chief Executive David Birkbeck says it's very uncommon for one area two swoop two of the prizes and that Barking and Dagenham should be proud. |
06 August 2010 |
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| KNIFE CRIME VICTIM MONUMENT TO BE INSTALLED |
| A monument dedicated to knife crime victims in Redbridge has won it's campaign to be installed
Organisers hope the memorial will spread a message of peace and intolerance to knives, with the names of three young victims inscribed on it
Donations from relatives, peace campaigners and residents and a hard fought battle following two unsuccessful funding appplications means the installation can now go ahead. |
06 August 2010 |
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| BARKINGSIDE WANTS TO SHAKE GHOST TOWN LABEL |
| Barkingside's Businesses Partnership has a new chairman and he's determined to turn things around.
Fed up of being branded a ghost town, business owners in the area are teaming up to try and boost trade with new chairman Steve Eaton at the helm.
He reckons everyone is suffering from the lack of community in the town and they need to start working together. |
05 August 2010 |
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| ROBBERY IN CHADWELL HEATH |
| Thieve got away with 9 thousand pounds after attacking the driver of a cash in transit van in Chadwell Heath.
The driver had just collected money from the train station when two men ran towards him.
They made off with the cash box in a silver Ford Focus waiting on the other side of the road driven by a third man.
The attackers are described as white, two aged around 30 to 35 and teh other aged 40 to 45.
Anyone with information can call Ilford Police Station on 020 8478 1123 |
05 August 2010 |
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| BOOM IN SELF EMPLOYMENT EXPECTED |
| With the UK facing high unemployment the Federation of Small Businesses is expecting a big boom of people trying to go it alone.
A record 300,000 people are expected to become self employed this year, which could not only help the economy but create more jobs.
Organiser for the FSB, Keith Brown, warns people considering the option to make sure their business plans are sound and that they've weighed up all the pros and cons. |
04 August 2010 |
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| LOCAL ESTATE BRANDED MUGGERS PARADISE |
| An estate in barking is being called a muggers paradise after a spate of incidents
William Street Quarter in Linton Road is a multi million pound housing estate in the town centre but locals are saying it's being invaded after youths have scratched parked cars, attacked women and stolen car parts
One woman was set upon by an armed gang and another had her bag snatched
The former Lintons Estate was knocked down in 2008 and is now being redeveloped by residents are concerned site is attracting too much unwanted attention |
04 August 2010 |
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| SERIOUS SCHOOL EXCLUSIONS IN HAVERING |
| School children in Havering are being excluded from classrooms for offences as serious as carrying weapons and sexual misconduct.
New figures show around a thousand kids a year are excluded from local schools - around 30 of those are expelled permanently.
In one case two young pupils, from an unnamed primary schools, were permanently removed for attacking staff - something that appears to be on the rise. |
03 August 2010 |
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| MORE BANKRUPT THAN ANYWHERE IN LONDON |
| More people in Barking and Dagenham go bankrupt than anywhere in London.
Figures from The Insolvency Service for 2009 show one in 321 residents here are either declared bankrupt, have a Debt Relief Order or an Individual Voluntary Arrangement.
The figures are in contrast to those of London generally which has one of the lowest levels of personal insolvencies in the UK. |
03 August 2010 |
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| Shooting in East London |
| A man is in a serious condition in hospital after being shot in Hackney.
The 19-year-old suffered several gunshot wounds in Powell Road yesterday afternoon.
The Metropolitan Police said the victim was airlifted to a north London hospital with life-threatening injuries.
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01 August 2010 |
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| Romford thief has appeal dismissed |
| A Romford thief with more than a-hundred convictions has been sentenced to nine years in jail for the savage beating of a pensioner.
Jason Ross Sufi of Blanford Close, was on the run after a series of armed robberies when he broke into his victim's home.
His appeal against the sentence was dismissed at London's Criminal Appeal Court - Mrs Justice Rafferty said the sentence reflected the gravity of his crimes and his long history of previous offending.
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01 August 2010 |
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| The 'disasterous' history of East London |
| East London's suffered a lot over the course of history.
That's according to 'disaster historian' John Withington, author of 'London's Disasters from Boudicca to the Banking Crisis'.
John talked to Time FM about the wreck of the Princess Alice pleasure steamer in Barking in 1878, and the effect of the blitz on Ilford. |
01 August 2010 |
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| Regeneration of Barkingside |
| Barkingside town centre could be transformed.
Redbridge council's regeneration plan aims to improve access to shops and services and contribute to local character and identity.
The plan also includes better facilities for the community and improved access for people with mobility problems.
The council say they want the local community to have a key role in the regeneration of Barkingside. |
01 August 2010 |
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| Job help for young people in Havering |
| The Future Jobs Fund scheme is helping young people in Havering get into work.
Grants mean employers like Homes in Havering are able to provide vital work experience.
Young people are using the experience gained during their Homes in Havering placement to get on NVQ courses or to access other employment opportunities. |
01 August 2010 |
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| Hit and Run in Ilford |
| More details have emerged about the hit-and-run accident in Ilford in which a seven-year-old boy was dragged under a van.
He was hit by a blue van on Leyswood Drive - eyewitnesses have told police the driver carried on driving with the boy still under the vehicle.
The child was taken to a central London hospital where he remains in a critical condition.
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31 July 2010 |
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| East London pets are overweight |
| Nearly a quarter of dogs in East London are overweight or obese according to new figures.
The charity PDSA are looking to find the fattest pets and want to rehabiliate them back to a decent shape.
Vicky Cranfield, a vet in Romford, puts pets on a similar plan to humans to help them lose weight.
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31 July 2010 |
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| DNA traps cable thief |
| A man from Barking's been sent to prison for 3 years after he was found guilty of stealing railway cable.
41 year old David Woodward of Crouch Avenue was caught after his DNA was found on a water bottle near the scene of the theft in Rainham.
Woodward took over 300 metres of lineside cable from the line near Ferry Lane. |
31 July 2010 |
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| Havering youngsters swim for free this summer |
| Youngsters in Havering will be able to swim for free for the rest of the summer despite the government scrapping the scheme nationally from today.
The free swimming programme for under-16s was scheduled to run till next March, but the government recently announced the cash had run out and the programme would be cut short.
But Havering Council Leader Michael White says free swimming will be available for young people in Havering until September. |
31 July 2010 |
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| Redbridge estate agents say IG postcode is popular |
| Redbridge estate agents have questioned new figures claiming the the I G postcode isn't as popular as it was.
Figures from reallymoving dot com suggest the postcode area's been really unpopular over the last 3 months.
But estate agents here say the transport links around the postcode and the fact the Olympics are only 20 minutes away is actually making it more popular. |
31 July 2010 |
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| Investigation into fast food shop death |
| Police and environmental health officers are investigating how a 21 year old man died in a fast food outlet in Seven Kings on Tuesday.
Eyewitnesses say the man died of an electric shock at Tasty Chicken on High Road.
A post mortem is expected later this week. |
29 July 2010 |
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| Hope not gone for BSF schools |
| Barking and Dagenham Council have welcomed Education Secretary Michael Gove's intentions to visit the borough's schools.
Deputy Leader Councillor Rocky Gill, Margaret Hodge and Robert Clack School Head Sir Paul Grant met with Mr Gove to discuss the cutting of the Building Schools for the Future programme.
The coalition government annouced that funding for building and IT infrastructure in the borough were cut earlier this month. |
29 July 2010 |
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| Child porn trial continues |
| The trial continues today of a man from Dagenham who's charged with planting child pornography on a collegues computer.
A jury at the Old Bailey heard 39 year old Neil Weiner hoped to be promoted if 60 year old Eddie Thompson was dissmissed from Swanlea Primary in Whitechapel.
Mr Thompson claimed he was set up after Mr Weiner sent a CD to police claiming they were on the computer.
Weiners denies perverting the course of justice and possession indecent images. |
29 July 2010 |
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| New police website launched |
| Local Police are hoping a new website will help youngsters stay safe.
The Met's launching its first ever site aimed at 11 to 16 years olds, which
will include information about crime prevention and cover issues like bullying,
drugs and gangs.
Young people will also be able to use the SAFE site to find advice on the law
and links to support groups.
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29 July 2010 |
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| New sports centre in Dagenham |
| A new sports center is being opened in Dagenham today by Olympic rowing gold medalist Tom James.
The 'Adizone' is a new sports area at Mayesbrook Park that includes an outdoor gym, climbing wall and open areas designed to encourage dance and gymnastics.
Tom who won gold at the 2008 Beijing Games will be guest of honour at the new center's launch.
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29 July 2010 |
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| Hornchurch student faces terrorism retrial |
| A Horchurch Law Graduate accused of spreading terrorist propoganda is facing a retrial after a jury failed to reach verdicts.
22 year old Mohammed Gul of Elm Park Avenue is accused of posting violent Islamic extremist videos on the internet.
A jury at the Old Bailey cleared him of one count of transmitting a terrorist publication but were unable to reach verdicts on 2 other counts.
Judge David Paget has set the date for a retrial of September 27th. |
28 July 2010 |
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| Local parks win national awards |
| The parks of Havering, Barking, Dagenham and Redbridge have proved they are high fliers after being awarded several Green Flag titles today.
Havering was awarded eight titles, Redbridge three and Barking and Dagenham just one for having healthy, safe and tidy parks.
The award which is supported by the "Keep Britain Tidy" scheme recognises the best parks in England and Wales.
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28 July 2010 |
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| Daggers manager to be honoured |
| Dagenham and Redbridge manager John Still will be honoured by Barking and Dagenham council for his contribution to football.
It's not know as yet how Still - who's managed the Daggers for 6 years and guided them from non-league to League 1 - wil be honoured.
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28 July 2010 |
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| Sky Ride road closures announced |
| The roads being closed for the Redbridge Sky Ride on August 15th have been revealed.
The route is expected to see about eleven thousand cyclists travel from Redbridge Cycling Centre to High Street, Barkingside.
Eight of the roads will be completely closed to traffic and another sixteen roads will be partly closed.
Residents of the roads, which include Baron Gardens and Carlton Drive have been told they will not be allowed to drive back into their roads during the event.
Drivers will be banned from driving from 9am-5pm, with riders set to take the roads from 11am-4pm on the day.
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28 July 2010 |
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| Charity warn of bogus collectors |
| The British Heart Foundation who have shops in Romford, Hornchurch, Barking and Ilford are warning local residents to beware of fraudsters claiming to be collecting good on their behalf.
The charity are urging people to be extra careful when handing over their second-hand items on the doorstep because if the collectors aren't registered then their donations won't help the charity.
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27 July 2010 |
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| First time offences drop in Redbridge |
| The number of young people entering the criminal justice system in Redbridge has fallen dramatically.
Less than 150 people in the borough entered the system in the 6 months between April and September last year - a drop of 24 percent
The council are attributing the drop to their inclusion work with the police. |
27 July 2010 |
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| 'Redbridge Conversation' to return |
| Local residents from Redbridge could have more say in how the council spends their money.
Redbridge Council are planning on holding a 'Redbridge Conversation' night for locals to attend and vote where they think taxpayers money should be best spent.
The Council previously carried out a conversation in 2008 but some residents weren't happy with the scheme.
No date has yet been announced for the next conversation but details will be released soon. |
27 July 2010 |
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| NHS PROPOSALS |
| New government proposals could give local NHS patients more choice and control over their healthcare.
The recently published white paper set outs to improve the current NHS system and local people are being asked to give their views on the proposal.
The changes include focusing on improving cancer rates and giving doctors and nurses more power to make decisions.
For a look at the proposals head to the website:
www.dh.gov.uk/liberating the NHS |
24 July 2010 |
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| 6 people guilty of mobile phone thefts |
| 6 people from Barking have pleaded guilty to conspiracy to steal after 2 hundred thousand pounds of mobile phones were stolen.
The phones were taken in more than 30 burglaries of mobile phone shops between June last year and April this year.
The defendents from an address on Bevan Avenue and Movers Lane will be sentenced on August 26th |
23 July 2010 |
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| "6 months not enough" say road death family |
| The family of a man who was killed by a speeding driver in Goodmayes have blasted the 6 month sentance given to his killer.
48 year old Javid Asghar was knocked down by 18 year old Mudassar Khan while crossing the Green Lane.
Khan from Littlemoor Road in Ilford was doing 54 mile per hour in a 30 zone - he left without calling for help and only returned on foot later. |
23 July 2010 |
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| Barking and Dagenham to continue building houses |
| Barking and Dagenham Council has announced it's still planning on building new homes despite national government cuts.
The go ahead's been given for 71 new council houses across six sites.
This is the third phase of the council house building scheme that'll see three and four bedroom houses go up right across the borough.
The good news comes as other public housing projects are shelved as the new coalition government look to save money and cut the deficit.
Once planning permission has been secured, work is expected to start in the autumn and be completed by the end of 2011.
It'll brings the total number of new council homes built by Barking and Dagenham to 142. |
22 July 2010 |
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| Free dental check-ups in Redbridge |
| 500 people in Rebridge are able to claim a free dental check-up courtesy of the NHS.
Health boses say the check-ups are being issued on a first-come, first serves basis.
The standard NHS check-up would normally cost £16.50 |
22 July 2010 |
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| TAKEAWAY |
| A poroposal to stop takeaways opening near schools and youth clubs has been dismissed.
A Redbridge Council meeting last week decided that the project would not achieve it's goal of helpin to tackle childhood obesity.
With 20% of children in year six in the borough currently obese, some council members are pushing for support the proposal, but local businesses are worried about the efffect on their trade and argue that a blanket ban will never work . |
20 July 2010 |
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| COUNCIL CUTS |
| Redbridge residents are set to get a say on budget cuts.
Council Leader Cllr Keith Prince has revealed he and his team are bracing themselves for a budget cut "tsunami", but won't know the extent of the savings until later the year.
The council will be relaunching a bigger and more in depth Redbridge Conversation in a bid to find out where residents think money should be spent and where it should be saved . |
20 July 2010 |
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| SMOKING |
| Surprising new figures show Barking and Dagenham has the highest number of smokers anywhere in London.
More than one in three adults in the borough lights up regularly - that's around 52-thousand people in total.
In light of the figures, the council is now working on a strategy to bring down the number of smokers significantly over the next few years. |
19 July 2010 |
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| ROYAL MAIL |
| Residents in Havering and Redbridge are going to find it easier to pick up parcels you've missed because you were out.
Royal Mail is extending its delivery offices opening hours in response to the surge in internet shopping.
They'll now be open until 8pm on a Wednesday and 2pm on Saturdays. |
19 July 2010 |
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| HORNCHURCH MAN JAILED FOR BATTERING EX-GIRLFRIEND |
| A Hornchurch man has been jailed indefinitely for battering his ex-girlfriend over the head with a rubber mallet.
39-year-old Trevor Baker attacked Carolyn Kemp when she came to his home to pick up their children, leaving her permanently brain damaged.
In the days leading up to the incident Baker strangled the family dog, set fire to three grand and warned a neighbour saying "I've got to kill her, she's got to go." |
18 July 2010 |
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| HOUSE DESIGN AWARDS FOR BARKING AND DAGENHAM |
| Barking and Dagenham has some of the best buildings around - it's official!
Two regeneration schemes have walked off with awards at the prestigious Housing Design Awards.
Barking Central in Barking Town Centre was officially completed in May and scooped one of the gongs.
Elsewhere, Buzzard's Mouth Court, a part of the Barking Riverside development, won a project award for designs which are yet to be built. |
18 July 2010 |
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| FREE SWIMMING CONTINUES IN BARKING AND DAGENHAM |
| Barking and Dagenham Council are to continue providing free swimming to pensioners and young people in the borough.
Chancellor Geroge Osborne announced the programme would be cut from the end of this month.
The council are looking for funding elsewhere - currently under-19s will be able to swim free until September, with over 60s free until at least March - thanks to NHS Barking and Dagenham. |
17 July 2010 |
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| ESSEX GIRL STEREOTYPE BEING DISMISSED |
| The stereotype of the Essex girl is being dismissed today.
An event at Hylands Park in Chelmsford run by Essex woman's Advisory Group is aiming to promote the women of the county.
The Dagenham Girls Piper Veterans Association will be there supporting their Essex sisters. |
17 July 2010 |
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| DAGENHAM SEX SHOP DISPLAY BANNED |
| A sex shop owner is persisting in his bid to show lingerie in the shop window after his application was rejected.
B.C. Books in Bennetts Castle Lane in Dagenham are still not allowed to display lingerie in their window despite Bradley Rose’s application for change.
The council ruled that because his shop is in a busy area where children are passing the displays are not appropriate.
Rose says he’s disappointed and displays would help make the shop more appropriate for couples.
Despite a petition of 125 people against his application, Mr Rose also insists he has had no complaints since his store opened. |
16 July 2010 |
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| MORE TUBES STRIKES AHEAD FOR LOCAL COMMUTERS |
| It looks like there could be more headaches ahead for thousands of local tube commuters.
The RMT Union is balloting its members once again to strike - this time over job cuts among station and platform staff.
They say 800 posts are under threat because Oyster Cards mean only 1 in 20 journeys involve any interaction at a ticket office window. |
16 July 2010 |
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| SALLY GUNNELL HELPS NEWHAM YOUNG ATHLETES |
| Youngsters in Newham are being encouraged to get their running shoes on and head down to a special event happening in Central Park.
The Track and Field Roadshow is happening this Saturday and Sunday and it'll give local kids a chance to have a go at loads of different athletics events.
Also lending her advice on the day will be British Olympian Sally Gunnell. |
16 July 2010 |
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| REDBRIDGE COLLEGE FUNDS CUT |
| Redbridge college have been hit hard by government funding cuts for further education.
Bosses have been forced to axe courses after budget cuts of £1.2 million - and adult learners are taking the brunt of it
More student will now have to pay for courses that ever before and up to eight jobs are at risk of redundancy.
The college said it is working with the university college union to try and reduce this risk and minimise the effect on the students and community. |
16 July 2010 |
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| CCTV CAR RAKES IN THOUSANDS IN REDBRDGE |
| A controversial council CCTV car has helped to rake in over £30,000 for Redbridge.
In just four months, the smart car, which is used to fine motorists who break traffic laws, has issued over 1000 fines
Leasing and maintenance costs had been criticised and software glitches had caused delays to the start of patrol, but finally the smart car seems to be doing its job for local residents. |
16 July 2010 |
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| NEW WEBSITE |
| Helping you live the life you want, that’s the message from the council and it’s the name of the new adult social care website for the borough.
Easy to navigate, the site encourages users to ask questions and explore rather than assuming they already know what they’re looking for.
Residents can now get the adult social care and health information and advice they need direct from the site with video pages and touch screen kiosks across the borough. |
15 July 2010 |
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| MUSIC TEK |
| Music Tek in Dagenham has been home to dozens of bands and an under 18s alternative night for over five years - now it's facing closure.
Falling numbers of punters means that owner Dave Wright has three months for things to pick up or the doors will have to close for good.
The club and rehearsal studio has been a prominent figure for 11 years; Dave reckons it'll be a big loss to the community. |
15 July 2010 |
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| DUMPING GROUND |
| The leader of Barking and Dagenham council has issued a stark warning to other London Boroughs not to take advantage of them.
New housing benefit rules to house poor families mean surrounding areas may look to cut costs by shipping out poor tenants to cheaper parts of the capital.
A cap on housing benefits has sparked fears of an increase of people moving to places where rent is cheaper. |
14 July 2010 |
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| EBOOKS |
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Redbridge Library are making it even easier to borrow books thanks to their new downloadable ebooks.
The ebooks are downloadable verision of classic novels, bestsellers and new titles – they work in the same way as borrowing a paper book.
But without the need to step away from your computer or worry about late fines, reading just got even easier.
Audiobooks are also available in this leap into the 21st century by the library and can be downloaded to a computer and then transferred to your mp3 player or smart phone.
You can get a step by step guide on the council website. |
14 July 2010 |
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| PETROL CLAMPDOWN |
| Drivers who steal thousands of pounds of petrol from filling stations are being targeted in a police clampdown.
Five East London boroughs, including Barking and Dagenham, are using high visiblity patrols and unmarked cars at theft hotspots to capture the motorists who are believed to be behind serious crimes.
They usually avoid being caught by using stolen number plates, but Chief Inspector Mick Forbes says their behaviour will not be tolerated and they will be prosecuted. |
13 July 2010 |
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| UNIVERSITY SCRAMBLE |
| Young people are being urged to look closer to home to avoid the scramble for university places this summer.
Studying for higher education locally saves money and the aggravation of moving away from home.
John Platton from Havering College of Further and Higher Education says they offer an alternative solution which offers the same high standard qualifications with employment schemes to get young people ready for work. |
13 July 2010 |
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| Free Swimming |
| Barking and Dagenham Council are to continue providing free swimming to pensioners and young people in the borough.
Chancellor Geroge Osborne announced the programme would be cut from the end of this month.
The council are looking for funding elsewhere - currently under-19's will be able to swim free until September, with over 60's free until at least March - thanks to NHS Barking and Dagenham. |
12 July 2010 |
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| Havering Council Consider Cuts |
| Havering's cabinet will be considering cuts of £19 million pounds this week
A report in response to the government's emergency budget has said the council will need to save a massive £50million over the next five years, that's around a quarter of their current annual spending.
With customers services, bureaucracy and council buildings all facing cutbacks, Cllr Mike Armstrong has admitted some redundancies are inevitable. |
12 July 2010 |
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| Bleach death mother in court |
| A woman accused of killing her autistic son by making him drink bleach has
appeared in court.
Satpal Kaur Singh from Barking entered a not guilty plea to murder
at the Old Bailey.
Her 12-year-old son Ajit was found with fatal injuries at the family home in
February.
Singh was remanded in custody to face trial on 15th November |
06 July 2010 |
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| Fatal shooting in Chingford |
| Police are hunting a lone gunman after a man suffered fatal injuries in a
street shooting.
He was found collapsed in Higham Station Avenue, in Chingford, late last
night.
The man, who was 39, later died in hospital.
The force's Trident unit, which specialises in investigating shootings, is
responsible for the case. |
06 July 2010 |
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| Murder investigation launched in Newham |
| A murder investigation has been launched following the death of a 16-year-old
in Newham.
Police believe the boy was chased by a group of suspects, some on bikes,
before he was stabbed on Sunday night.
The boy died this morning at Royal London Hospital
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06 July 2010 |
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| Building Schools for Future cancelled |
| Only 2 of the Barking and Dagenham school's earmarked for re-design and re-building will now have work done.
The Building School's for the Future programme was cut by the coalation government yesterday.
Only Dagenham Park and Sydney Russell schools will now have work done - 10 in Barking and Dagenham and 5 in Havering have had their projects cancelled. |
06 July 2010 |
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| Not enough being done about knife crime |
| London Mayor Boris Johnson and his deputy Kit Malthouse are coming for criticism for their lack of action on knife crime.
Christian group Word 4 Weapon, who have installed a knife and gun bin in Seven Kings for anonymous disposal.
Mike Smith from the group says not enough is being done to combat the crime. |
06 July 2010 |
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| Facial injuries for mugged man |
| A man's been treated for serious facial injuries after he was mugged for his mobile phone in Iford.
The 42 year old was walking along Wellesley Road on Saturday morning when he was attacked.
He was rushed to King George Hospital with injures described by Police as 'severe'. |
06 July 2010 |
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| "Help" text girl still missing |
| Havering Police are appealing for help in tracing a 14 year olf girl who's been missing since Sunday afternoon.
Samina Begum was last seen at 2pm at her house in Romford.
She sent a text to her sister at half six simply saying "Help"
She's described as Asian, slim with shoulder length black and nose piercings on the left side.
Samina is known to visit Newham and Manor park and also Little Ilford School. |
06 July 2010 |
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| New cycle path for Redbridge |
| A new cycle path has been opened in Redbridge to try and encourage cycling in the borough.
The 2 killometre path is a joint idea by Redbridge Council, Transport for London and NHS Barking, Havering and Redbridge.
Parts of the borough will be transformed as roads will be closed for a day in August for the SkyRide. |
06 July 2010 |
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| Fatal crash in Harold Hill |
| Police are appealing for witnesses after a fatal crash in Harold Hill yesterday morning
A man in his early 20's - believed to be the passenger - was pronounced dead at the scene of the crash at the Dagnam Park Drive junction with Stratton Road.
The Toyota RAV4 overturned and ended up in the front garden of a house.
They're also looking for another man who was seen leaving the scene on foot. |
05 July 2010 |
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| Fight back on to save King George Hospital |
| Campaigners are still fighting Government proposals to axe A&E and maternity services at Ilford's King George Hospital
The fight continues as Health Chiefs have categorically refused to say whether they will save the departments.
Health secretary Andrew Lansley annouced individual decisions will be taken locally.
Ilford South MP Mike Gapes says they'll carry on fighting |
05 July 2010 |
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| New service for drug addicts |
| Redbridge Drug and Alcohol service has a new programme to support addicts
It's signed up local GP's who can write prescriptions for "substitute" drugs to help patients kick their habit
Pharmacies are also taking part and will offer them a chance to take their prescribed drug under supervision |
05 July 2010 |
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| Misery for Tube commuters |
| Commuters using the District and Hammersmith and City lines are having to find an alternative way to work this morning.
The District line is not running between Dagenham East and Plar-stow and the Hamemrsmith and City line is suspended between Whitchaple and Barking.
It comes after a cable fire and power outage at Barking station on Friday destoyed 50 year old cables.
Tickets are being accpeted on other routes - Transport for London expect full service to start again on Wednesday. |
05 July 2010 |
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| Residents warned of gas canister explosions |
| Following an explosion in Chadwell Heath firefighters are warning about the dangers of storing gas canisters in sheds and buildings
Last weeks explosion was due to a 20-year-old gas canister going off
No-one was hurt but several sheds and outhouses were damaged |
04 July 2010 |
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| Redbridge annual Children's Book Award |
| Young people across Redbridge have been voting for their favourite book for the annual Children's book award
Nearly 200 pupils from schools around the Borough came to vote
The winning children's book was Love Aubrey by Suzanne Lafleur and the teen section winner was Suzanne Collins with Hunger Games
There was also a writing and poetry competition which was was by Aashik Chhibber and Tom Nelson repectively both from Ilford County High School |
04 July 2010 |
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| Upminster student wins disabled design competition |
| A 14 year old student from Upminister has won a national competition for ideas to help young disabled people.
Holly Moggridge - who attends Sacred Heart of Mary Girls' School - designed an hearing aid that looks like an mp3 player, to try and get rid of the embaressment felt by many deaf people. |
03 July 2010 |
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| Police join forces against cross-boarder crime |
| The police forces in Havering and Essex have joined together to try and stop crossboarder crime.
They set up number plate recongition cameras on the A12 and A127 - with some success.
They arrested 8 people and seized 5 cars involved in crime. |
02 July 2010 |
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| Pharmaceutical company given award |
| One of the world's leading pharmaceutical companies - who are based in Dagenham are being given a prestigious award today.
Sanofi-Aventis are being awarded the Chemical Landmark award by the Royal Society of Chemistry.
It's recognising more than 75 years of work on the site. |
02 July 2010 |
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| Smoking ban saves NHS Havering money |
| The NHS in Havering say the smoking ban 3 years ago has helped them save money and lives.
They reckon they've helped over 3500 people give up smoking since 2007 and have saved around £35,000 in emergency care for heart attacks in the year after the ban alone. |
01 July 2010 |
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| Police appeal after pub brawl |
| Police looking for the attacker of an England football fan during a mass brawl in Goodmayes have revealed the extent of his injuries.
They're hoping it will make anyone who saw the fight - that happened after the England v Algeria match - will come forward.
The slightly-built 28-year-old's in a critical condition after what police called a "savage beating" during the brawl at The Bridge House in Goodmayes Road on Friday, June 18th.
Doctors put him in a coma after he suffered a fractured skull, forehead and cheekbone - a broken nose, and was given 57 metal staples.
Police said there is "no suggestion" the disorder was related to the game.
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01 July 2010 |
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| New health centre for Harold Wood |
| A new health centre opens in Harold Wood today.
The service, based just off Gubbins Lane will be open every day of the week.
It will treat minor injuries including broken bones.
Anything more serious - like chest pain or breathing difficulties will need to be treated at hospital |
01 July 2010 |
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| Police issue descriptions of robbers |
| Essex Police have issued descriptions of two men wanted in connection with a robbery of a man in his 70's in Brentwood.
It happened at the start of last month just off Queen's Road.
The man was stabbed in the arm after challenging three men who entered his property.
The first man is white, around 24-30, 6 foot with a large build.
The second man is about 18, skinny, 5 foot 7 inches tall. |
01 July 2010 |
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| Dagenham man charged with perverting justice |
| A man from Dagenham will appear at the Old Bailey in October charged with perverting the course of justice.
It's in relation to the murder of a man in Streatham last September.
Eden Lee-Thomas will appear with 3 other people including a man from Essex - they're all charged with murder.
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01 July 2010 |
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| Breakthrough in 6 1/2 year murder investigation |
| A man's been charged with the murder of a man from Harold Hill who was murdered 6 and a half years ago.
Christopher Taylor was stabbed 3 times outside the Electric Board and Social Club in Harold Hill on New Years Day 2004.
37 year old Mark Parish from Hilldene Avenue will appear at Highgate Magistrates charged with his murder and the attempted murder of another man. |
30 June 2010 |
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| Daylight thieves jailed |
| A gang of thieves who lauched a daylight raid on an Ilford Jewellers have all been sent to jail.
The robbers took just 20 seconds to smash through re-inforced windows of Saratha Jewellers on Ilford Lane.
They took £9000's worth of goods stuffed in pillowcases in November last year.
20 year old Abdul Said of Mortlake Road was sentaced to 8 eight years - due to his previous convictions.
19 year old Mohammed Alasow of Mount Pleasant, who also has a series of other convictions was given 7 and a half years in a young offenders institute.
3 other men from Iford and Hackney were also sentanced to time in a young offenders institiue. |
30 June 2010 |
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| Hornchuch man on trial over terrorism charges |
| A jury's heard how a student from Hornchurch posted Islamic terrorist propaganda on the internet after being radicalised himself.
22 year old Mohammed Gul had allegedly put clips from al Qaeda,Taliban and Iraqi media in two films on the Anti-Imperialist internet forum.
Gul denies three counts of disseminating terrorists publications and one count of having documents which could be useful in terrorism. |
30 June 2010 |
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| Meet the Leader session in Loxford |
| Today is the first day since the election that people in Redbridge can get the chance to speak to the leader of the council about how the area can be improved..
Councillor Keith Prince's first "Meet the Leader" session is taking place in Loxford Polyclinic in Ilford Lane until 2pm |
30 June 2010 |
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| People less environmentally friendly on holiday |
| A new study has shown that people in Essex aren't thinking about green issues when they go on holiday.
Less than half the number of people who regularly try and be environmentally friendly at home do so abroad. |
30 June 2010 |
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| Men charged with bird deaths bailed |
| The two men accused of poisoning birds and animals at Wanstead flats will appear in court again in August.
Former Newham Council workers Terrence Webb from Ilford and Mark Page from Romford allegedy stole pesticide from their workplace and used it around Alexandra Lake.
The bodies of 80 birds and a dog were found in March.
They've been granted conditional bail until August 3rd. |
30 June 2010 |
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| Southend woman's body found in Southend |
| The body of woman belived to be from Romford has been found on a beach near Southend.
She was found in the front of Chalkwell Esplanade just before 5am.
A post mortem will be carried out later - police say they're not treating the death as suspicious. |
29 June 2010 |
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| Men in court over bird deaths |
| Two men appear at Redbridge Magistrates court later charged with poisoning more than 80 birds in Wanstead.
The corpses were found next to Alexandra Lake back in March along with a dead dog.
Terrence Webb from Ilford and Mark Page from Romford, who work for an unamed local authority, are charged with poisoning animals and storing pestiside without approval |
29 June 2010 |
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| More misery instore for Gants Hill |
| If you use the A12 going through Gants Hill - you'll know how attrocious driving through has been for the past year.
Work is due to finish in September - but more major works are set to increase the misery from July.
Buses will be diverted and roads will be closed as resurfacing works take place.
For more details of what's closing and when go to www.tfl.gov.uk/gantshill. |
29 June 2010 |
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| 5,000 signatures on Post Office petition |
| Over 5,000 people have signed a petition against controversial plans to move Romford Post Office into WH Smith's in the Liberty Shopping Centre
Local campaigners have handed the petition over to the leader of the Havering Labour Party - Cllr Keith Darvill. |
29 June 2010 |
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| Gas leak in Rainham |
| Hundreds of peoples were evacuated after a gas leak in Rainham on Friday
A leak was reported around 1pm from a pipeline in Walden Road
Pupils and teachers at the nearby Newtons Primary School were quickly evacuated and several roads in the area were closed off
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28 June 2010 |
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| 2 Dagenham men fined for selling counterfeit vodka |
| Two businessmen in Dagenham have been fined for selling counterfeit vodka.
Murad Heyvari and Ali Mohamadi have been fined £500 for selling the fake vodka in the 7 till 11 shop in Becontree.
They've also got to pay £750 to the council after pleading guilty in court last week.
They were caught out after a planned visit by trading standards. |
28 June 2010 |
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| Parents views wanted on maternity unit |
| Parents in East London and South West Essex are being asked to give their views about how maternity services are run.
The NHS are appealing for people who've used the services at King George or Queen's Hosptials to take part.
Plans to change maternity services in North East London are currently under review. |
28 June 2010 |
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| Film-makers wanted for 2012 games |
| Budding film-makers are being given the chance to get their work shown at the
London 2012 Olympics.
13 to 25-year-olds have been invited to submit a short film celebrating the
games' values - such as respect, friendship, determination and inspiration.
The winning piece will be beamed on to giant screens around the country, as
well as being shown at 2012 venues.
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23 June 2010 |
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| Cucumber canabis smugglers jailed |
| A man from Rainham has been jailed for 71/2 years for his part in smuggling £11m worth of canabis in a lorry of cucumbers.
44 year old Paul Gurr from Allen Road was the mastermind behind 11 other people including a man from Dagenham.
Two separate consingments were caught in a covert sting by Essex Police and Serious Organised Crime Agency.
The other 11 men were jailed for nearly 60 years in total. |
23 June 2010 |
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| 2 men charged over wildlife deaths |
| Two men have been charged over the deaths of 80 birds and a dog at Wanstead flats in March.
27 year old Terrence Webb from Ilford and 35 year old Mark Page from Romford will appear at Redbridge Magistrates next Tuesday.
The men, who worked as pest controllers for a local authority have been charged with offences including using pestiside without approval to poisoning animals. |
23 June 2010 |
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| Police concerned for missing man |
| Police are becoming increasingly concerned about the welfare of a 73 year old man reported missing in Redbridge.
Gurnmej Singh hasn't been seen since leaving an address in Hermon Hill in Wanstead yesterday morning.
Mr Singh has a history of depression and only speaks basic English. |
23 June 2010 |
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| Head-injuries man put in coma |
| Doctors have put the man who suffered serious head injuries at a pub in Goodmayes into a coma.
The 28 year old was injured during a 50 man brawl at the Bridge House Pub on Friday night.
He's been put into a 7 day coma which lets his brain recouperate. |
22 June 2010 |
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| CCTV footage released for Chingford death |
| Police investigating the death of a man in Chingford just before Christmas last year have release more CCTV footage of potential witnesses.
The latest pictures are from around the Obelisk pub in Church Road shortly before 23 year old David Joslin was attacked.
He died after being knocked unconsious acting as a peacemaker to a fight outside the pub. |
22 June 2010 |
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| Arguments against proposals for Tesco plant |
| Local campaigner have been giving their reaction to Tesco's plans to build a distribution centre at Beam Reach.
The plans, which were unvieled last Wednesday, could see 900 jobs created for Rainham.
Both Havering Council and the London Devlopment Agency have warmly welcomed the plan.
But - Graham Williamson from the Adamsgate group welcomes the plan but is urging caution.
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22 June 2010 |
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| Fire at Cranham Caravan Club |
| 30 firefighters are tackling a massive fire at Cranham Caravan Club just off the A127.
London Fire Brigade were called at 0814 to reports of a fire.
Huge plumes of black smoke can been billowing above the fire
If you have any information about the fire give us a call on 01708 74 1075. |
21 June 2010 |
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| Redbridge councillor cracks down on antisocial cri |
| Violent yobs are being targeted in Redbridge to stop the streets being turned into ghettos.
The new man in charge of Community Safety at Redbridge Council's wants to antisocial behaviour in Hainault.
It comes after another new councillor revealed drunken youths threatened to stab him. |
21 June 2010 |
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| Man in hospital after pub fight |
| A 28 year old man is in a critical condition in hospital with serious head injuries after being attacked at a pub in Ilford.
Police and Paramedics were called to The Bridge House Pub on Goodmayes Road in Goodmayes just before 11pm on Friday.
It's thought a fight involving up to 50 people broke out inside the pub before moving outside.
A 46 year old man was arrested and bailed pending further enquires |
21 June 2010 |
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| Obesity time-bomb in Barking and Dagenham |
| The children of the Barking and Dagenham are eating themselves towards a ticking obesity time-bomb.
The council are pushing ahead with draconian measures to introduce a £1000 levy on any new takeaways in the borough.
They will also rejected any planning applications for takeaways within 400 metres of a school. |
18 June 2010 |
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| Man stabbed in "petty" row |
| A man from Dagenham was hospitalised with a rupturered lung after being stabbed in a "petty" row on the street in Dagenham.
The 23 year old who is mixed race was knifed in the back just before 6pm on Tuesday.
Police are hunting three black teenagers. |
18 June 2010 |
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| Ilford man arrested after Crimewatch appeal |
| A man living in Ilford has been arrested after an appeal on the BBC's Crimewatch programme on Tuesday.
31 year old Rizwan Arif was wanted for an attempted murder in Lancashire in February.
4 other men from East London have all been charged with conspirisory to murder. |
18 June 2010 |
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| Tesco to build new distribution centre? |
| 900 jobs could be created in Rainham if Tesco are given permission to build a new distribution centre.
The plans unvieled this morning would regenerate the Beam Reach site by the side of the A13.
Previous plans for a prison were dropped earlier this year. |
17 June 2010 |
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| 2,000 construction jobs at risk |
| A housing charity are warning the chancellor George Osborne that any cuts to housing investment in next Tuesday's budget would place nearly 2,000 jobs in the concstruction industry at risk in Havering and Barking and Dagenham.
They predict at around 9 percent of the 20,000 workers could lose their jobs and Julia Pitman from Shelter says its not just the construction industry that will be affected. |
17 June 2010 |
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| Man arrested over protest trouble |
| A man suspected of having a knife at the Royal Anglian march through Barking on Tuesday will appear at court at the end of the month.
54 year old John Philips from Bow was arrested for allegedly having a lock knife after he was involved in scuffles with Muslim anti-war protestors.
Members of far-right group English Defence League threw sausages at Muslims against Crusades before 60 of them clashed outside Barking station.
Philips will appear at Barking Magistrates Court on June 30th. |
17 June 2010 |
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| Mall Ilford bought by Meyer Bergman |
| European real estate company Meyer Bergman have bought the Mall Ilford for 71 million pounds.
The shopping centre, which attracts 11 million visitors a year, benefits from commuter traffic because it is opposite the train station.
Meyer Bergman say see the purchase as a long term investment. |
17 June 2010 |
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| New bridge across River Beam |
| People in Havering will soon be able to access 53 hectares of fantastic open space thanks to this new bridge.
It's all part of the Beam Parklands Improvement Project which plans to improve park gateways, footpaths and cycleways leading into the park from Havering.
The council hopes more residents will now make use of the park - especially runners, cyclists and children. |
17 June 2010 |
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| New employment centre opens |
| There's finally some good news for unemployed residents in Redbridge.
The local council is launching a new initiative called Community Gold which will support those looking for work or work experience.
The scheme, which begins today, will also help those looking for volunteering opportunities. |
17 June 2010 |
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| 2 arrests at Royal Anglian march |
| Barking and Dagenham police are being praised for their handling of the trouble yesterday at the parade of 1st Batalion, the Royal Anglian regiment through Barking.
Only 2 arrests were made as Muslim extremists from group 'Muslim against Crusades' and far-right groups clashed.
The Vikings were parading thorugh the town as they were given freedom of the borough. |
16 June 2010 |
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| Redbridge police launch summer plan |
| Redbridge Police have launched their summer anti-social behaviour crackdown by targeting Ilford Town Centre.
Working with the Council, The Mall Ilford and the Business Improvement District they're working on a range of measures.
They'll be visiting licensed premises at least 3 times during each World Cup game and going into schools to talk to students. |
16 June 2010 |
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| Redbridge hustings for Labour mayor candidates |
| Two of the candidates who want to be Labour's candidate for London Mayor are in Redbridge later to meet potential voters.
Former mayor Ken Livingstone and Oona King will be meeting at Hainalt Community Centre at 7.30 this evening.
Sonia Klein who stood as Labour candidate for Ilford North in the General Election is helping Ken Livingstone with his campaign.
Yesterday Dagenham and Rainham MP Jon Cruddas pledged his support to Ken. |
16 June 2010 |
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| Police increasingly worried for missing teen |
| The 15 year girl from Barkingside who'd been missing since last Thursday has no more than £20 with her.
Police are very concerned for Sara Ahmad's safety as she has severe hearing problems and doesn't have her hearing aid with her.
Detectives from the Homocide and Serious Crime Command unit are pouring over CCTV footage looking for her. |
16 June 2010 |
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| Labour party name candidate for by-election |
| The Labour Party have named their candidate to fight the by-election in Chadwell ward.
Outgoing National Union of Students president Wes Streeting will stand against Tory Gary Monro and Lib Dem John Tyne.
The by-election was called after the first councillor was deemed ineligible to stand because he was a teacher.
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16 June 2010 |
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| Problems expected at freedom parade |
| Muslim extremists are being warned to stay away from todays parade of 1st Battalion, the Royal Anglians through Barking and Dagenham.
They're recieving the freedom of the borough and are walking through at lunchtume
Council leader Liam Smith has written to Home Secretary Theresa May asking her to ban a group called 'Muslims against Crusades'
They object to regiments like the Vikings being honoured.
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15 June 2010 |
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| Barking and Dagenham police looking for burglar |
| Barking and Dagenham police are appealing for information that may help them find a 19 year old man.
Unemployed Gavin Tant - who was last known to be living on Sugden Way in Barking - is wanted for burlary. |
15 June 2010 |
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| Drug addict nurse struck off |
| A nurse from Dagenham who put patients at risk when she injected herself with anaesthetic has been struck off.
Francesca McDonald, 41, left bloody handprints on the walls and floor of a toilet at Queens Hospital in Romford.
She'd injected herself with Propofol she'd stolen from the hospital. |
15 June 2010 |
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| Grey Herons come back to Ilford |
| A pair of Grey Herons have nested in Redbridge for the first time in more than a century.
They're now rearing their three newborn chicks at their home in Valentines Park.
The last known colony of the birds was in Wanstead Park in the late 1890's. |
15 June 2010 |
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| Ilford police very concerned for missing girl |
| Ilford Police are becoming increasingly concerned about the welfare of a missing 15 year old girl.
Sara Ahmed was last seen at her home in the early hours of Thursday morning.
It's believed she was seen acting nervously on Barkingside High Street on Thursday afternoon.
Sara is Asian, about 5 foot 6, slim with long black hair - she has impared hearing and does not have her hearing aid with her. |
14 June 2010 |
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| Surgeon fights for his career |
| A surgeon is fighting for his career today in front of health watchdogs
Gideon Lauffer was was sacked by Barking, Havering and Redbridge University Hospitals NHS Trust last year after allegations of surgical errors.
Lauffer had been reinstated by officials when the trust didn't follow proper prociedure whilst investigating the deaths of two patients.
Now they've lined up a six day fitness to practice hearing to determine his professional future. |
14 June 2010 |
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| Dagenham throat slasher gets 10 years |
| A man from Dagenham has been sentanced to 10 years in prison for cutting the throat of a man at a wake.
33 year old Brian Bailey attacked Dennis Flemming who had stepped in as Bailey was rowing with a 17 year old man who was talking to his sister.
Bailey will be in prison for at least 5 years and will be on licence for life upon his release. |
14 June 2010 |
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| Car smashes through petrol station window |
| A car has smashed throught the window of a petrol station in Seven Kings.
The silver daewoo ended up lodged between the isles at the Esso garage on High Road just after 9.30am
No one was seriously hurt and the driver was taken to King George Hospital with very minor injuries. |
14 June 2010 |
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| Redbridge Carnival in doubt |
| Organisers of this years Redbridge Carnival are appealing for help.
The two day festival of music, entertainment and dancing has already been pushed back a week, now organisers are asking for help
The committee is looking for people to prmote, organise and fundraise for the event in Valentines Park, Ilford on September 11th and 12th.
The annual event invites schools to take part as well as performers, speakers and activity organisers. |
14 June 2010 |
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| Most wanted criminals in Redbridge |
| Five men named as some of the most wanted criminals in the UK are belived to be hiding out in Redbridge.
The list includes the killer of have-a-go hero Sukhwinder Singh who was stabbed on Uphall Road in Ilford.
Others include Wayne Edward Worrell who's wanted for serious indecent assults and 3 suspected burglars - Sebastian Stankiewicz, Bartholemew Coffey and Cogress Kualici.
One is unknown to police. |
11 June 2010 |
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| No excuse to be unfit |
| It's seems the older residents of barking and dagenham will have no excuse to themselves fit now.
Since the leisure centres here in barking and dagenham offered out free swimming sessions to the over 60's - nearly three thousand of you have taken it up.
Now the council say because it's been so succesful, they're going to offer more activities for free.
That includes things like aerobic classes, badminton and squash.
For more information call the council on 020 8215 3000
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11 June 2010 |
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| Archive group clash with council |
| Battle lines have been drawn once again between Redbridge Council and campaginers trying to save the archive at Central Library in Ilford.
They're concerned a new consultation by the council at the library could mean a reduction in service.
In March, Redbridge Council backtracked on job cuts and other measures aimed at reducing the service. |
10 June 2010 |
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| Re-appeal for GBH suspect |
| Police are re-appealing for information about the whereabouts of a man who has links to Chadwell Heath, Ilford and East Ham.
20 year old Shyan Myrie is wanted on suspicion of GBH in Hertfordshire.
If you see him - please don't approach him but call the police immediately. |
10 June 2010 |
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| Police look for wanted man |
| Barking and Dagenham police are keen to find the whereabouts of a 19 year old man.
Vasila Radian is wanted for questioning in connection with 4 burglaries in the Thames View area of Barking.
He was last known to be living in Edmonton. |
10 June 2010 |
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| 'Labour should pay for by-election' says candidate |
| There are calls for the by-election for a council seat in Redbridge to be paid for by the Labour party.
Conservative and Lib Dem candidates are angry that a by-election had to be called for Chadwell Ward because of the ineligibility of the Labour candidate Mark Gittens.
Mr Gittens was forced to resign because he worked for the council.
The by-election will cost the council £12,000. |
09 June 2010 |
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| Prison escapee caught in Kent |
| Police have arrested a suspected escaped prisinor in connection with two separate knife attacks on the same woman in Barking.
Officers tracked down 48 year old William Bewley at a house in Kent last weekend.
He's been on the run for nearly 10 years and is wanted for 2 attacks on a woman in December 2004 and May 2007.
He'll appear at Snaresbrook Crown Court on August 16. |
09 June 2010 |
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| Noisy man found with cannabis farm |
| A Dagenham man has been caught with a cannabis farm in his garage after officers came to investigate problems wihth noise at his home.
Officers went to Daniel Cooper's house on Sedgemoor Drive to take away his stereo system.
It's because they'd been complaints he was playing his music too loud.
It was then police found the cannabis farm in his garage.
He's now been fined over a thousand pounds for breaching a noise abatement order. |
09 June 2010 |
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| Tube mugger jailed |
| A mugger from Dagenham who repeatedly threatened to stab Tube passengers has been jailed for 5 years.
26 year old Adham Khan of Beam Avenue used a knife to mug people on the tube - taking their phones and saying he'd kill someone because he was in a bad mood.
The incidents on trains from Heathway, Hornchurch and Becontree stations happened in late January and early February. |
09 June 2010 |
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| Emergency services discuss Olympic plans |
| The London Assembly are hearing from police, fire and health chiefs about how they plan to keep 'business as usual' across the capital during the Olympics.
Extra strain will be put on the emergency services during the games with athletes, officials and spectators from over 200 countries visiting. |
09 June 2010 |
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| Ilford thumb man still not found |
| Police have renewed their appeals for the missing a missing man who's thumb was found in Ilford.
Mahmood Ahmed has been missing since early March since leaving work in Aldgate.
5 men, including 1 from Redbridge have been charged with his murder. |
08 June 2010 |
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| Man charged with Newham shooting |
| A man has been charged in connection with the triple shooting in Newham last Saturday.
A 36 year old man died in the incident on Katherine Road.
Unemployed 34 year old Kevin Powell from West London has been charged with the attempted murder of a 26 year old man and possesison of a firearm.
He's been remarnded in custody until a later date. |
08 June 2010 |
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| Police hunt man for nightclub theft |
| Barking and Dagenham police are looking for a man who's wanted for a theft from a night club in April
26 year old Jordan Dixon was last know to be living in Cranbourne Road in Barking.
He's black, 6 foot tall, slim with short black hair. He has a deep voice with an English accent. |
08 June 2010 |
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| Barking and Dagenham police toughen-up on guns. |
| Following the shootings in Cumbria, police in Barking and Dagenham are cracking down on replica guns...
They say since the tragedy last week, they've had call out to four seperate incidences here, all involving replica guns or pellet guns - the type that fire ball bearings.
Superintendent Ellie O'Conner says parents should make sure their children don't get caught up by having a replica. |
07 June 2010 |
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| Clean-up in Redbridge |
| It's over a year now since a big initiative started to try to clean up Redbridge and five areas have been targetted as part of it.
As part of this scheme, the clean up team spent five weeks tidying up Newbury Ward...
They've now just finished visiting over four and a half thousand homes and collecting 73 tonnes of rubbish - thats about the same weight as 10 double decker buses!
That includes 300 tins of paint, 97 pieces of home exercise equipment and 48 lawn mowers.
Altogether, the big clean up project has collected a wopping 487 tonnes of rubbish. |
07 June 2010 |
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| Grays police looking for missing kitchen knife |
| Police in Grays are looking for a missing kitchen knife which they believe could have been used to stab a man who died.
59 year old Daniel Thomas, who was also known as Dave was found at his flat in Darnley Road on May 17th.
He'd died of multiple stab wounds, police are unsure whether they are self-inflicted or not.
Mr Thomas hadn't been seen since mid-April before he was found. |
07 June 2010 |
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| Questions over new Council cabinet member |
| Havering Council is coming in for some criticism after it created another cabinet member to deal with cutting red tape.
Michael Armstrong has been given the role of transforming the the finances of the council - as they look to cut over 24 million pounds.
His role will cost the council an extra 32 thousand pounds - which has angered other members.
It's widely expected some council staff will lose their jobs as goverment funding was cut. |
04 June 2010 |
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| Man in court over Romford High Street stabbing |
| A man has appeared in court charged with the attempted murder of a man who was stabbed in Romford on Wednesday.
Unemployed 45 year old Fred O'Donnell from Hornchurch appeared at Havering Magistrates Court yesterday.
The victim remains in a stable condition in hospital.
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04 June 2010 |
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| 18 year-old in court for Aliza Mirza murder |
| A 18 year old accused of murdering Aliza Mirza will face trial at the Old Bailey in the Autumn.
Yahya Gul appeared via video link at the Old Bailey to be told the timetable of his trial.
A plea will be entered on July 2nd with a trial date set for October 11th.
18 year old Aliza Mirza from Seven Kings was fatally stabbed in Manor Park on April 3rd. |
04 June 2010 |
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| Man stabbed in Romford High Street |
| A man is in a critical condition in hospital after he was stabbed in Romford.
It happened between 9am and 10am in a flat above shops in the High Street.
A man thought to be in his fourties suffered multiple stab wounds.
He's been airlifted to Royal London Hospital.
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01 June 2010 |
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| Romford police use Tazer |
| Romford police had to use a Taser stun gun yesterday evening to stop a man they suspected of having a gun.
They were called to a house in Ayr Way at ten past eight to reports of a firearm.
The man was stunned but not injured and was taken into custody. |
01 June 2010 |
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| Forest gate shooting man named |
| The man who was shot and killed in Forest Gate on Saturday has been named.
Thirty-six year old Patrick Ford from Tottenham was pronounced dead at the scene after being shot in the chest on Katherine Road.
Two other men were shot and remain in hospital.
A man in his twenties remains on custody after being arrested for murder. |
01 June 2010 |
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| Worrying new takeway figures for B+D. |
| A worrying amount of salt and fat is in takeaways in popular with school children in Barking and Dagenham.
Officers from the Food safety team replicated purchased by teenagers at some of the 208 takeaways in the borough.
Laboratory results showed that a high proportion of daily recommended limits were in one meal.
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01 June 2010 |
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| New parking charges for Redbridge parks |
| New parking charges for Redbridge parks have been started today.
The apply to Valentines, Fairlop Waters, Seven Kings, Goodmayes, Clayhall, Ray and Barkingside Rec.
Wanstead Library is also bound by the new rules that see prices rise to 10p for first hour - with a maximum charge of £3 for over 3 hours. |
01 June 2010 |
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| Ilford Assault Appeal |
| A man has been left with serious head and facial injuries after being attack by a gang outside a redbridge swimming pool.
The assault happened last sunday, the 16th of May, in the early hours of the morning and the 28 year old victim needed hospital treatment after the four asian men aged between 25 and 40 attacked.
Anyone with information about the assault should contact Detective Constable Adam Whiehall at Ilford Police Station on 0208 345 2766 |
26 May 2010 |
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| Prostitute Arrest |
| Twelve prostitutes have been cautioned in a crackdown by Redbridge police.
Officers from the Loxford safer neighbourhood team issues the warnings during an operation on Ilford Lane at the end of last week.
The prostitutes were cautioned for 'rowdyism' and possession of drugs - two were arrested for other incidents. |
26 May 2010 |
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| Havering Museum |
| A brand new museum charting the history of Havering opens permanently this afternoon.
The Havering Museum in the Brewery has been funded by a grant of nearly a million pounds from the Heritage Lottery Fund.
Its the first time in 6 decade that the borough has had a heritage hub. |
26 May 2010 |
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| Local councils criticised for snooping |
| Barking and Dagenham, Havering and Redbridge council are all coming underfire for their use of spying powers.
The Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act was introduced in 2000 and allows interception of phone calls and internet usage.
Over the past two years there were 49 cases of the councils spying on residents - Havering were the worst offenders using the powers 28 times - mainly to check on underage alcohol sales. |
25 May 2010 |
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| Man injured in quad bike accident |
| Two men from Rainham have been arrested on suspicion of dangerous driving after a paramedic was seriously injured after being hit with a quad bike.
The man was treating people on the Western Esplanade at Southend on Sunday when he was hit by a quad bike that collided with 2 cars.
He suffered multiple broken bones and needed surgery. |
25 May 2010 |
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| Redbridge Councillor resigns |
| The councillor who was ineligible to stand for office when he won his seat in the recent Redbridge Councillor election has resigned
Mark Gittens was told he had to go after it emerged he was a teacher at Wanstead High School.
Council employees cannot stand for council elections in the borough where they work.
A by-election will be called in the Chadwell ward in the coming days. |
25 May 2010 |
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| Missing Ilford man found safe |
| A man from Ilford who went missing has been found safe.
71 year old Denito Cifelli went missing from his Perth Road home yesterday morning.
He was found later in the afternoon. |
24 May 2010 |
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| APPEAL |
| Redbridge policer are appealing for witnesses or information after a car jacking in Ilford last Friday.
A 75 year old man got out of his car to move a recycling box that had been placed in penhurst road as a trick when he was overpowered by a male who then drove off in his car.
The white man who drove towards barkingside has been described as late twenties, athletic build with short fair hair.
The victim was left dazed but with no injuries. |
21 May 2010 |
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| DAGGERS |
| Dagenham & Redbridge have confirmed their place in the League Two play-off final.
Paul Benson scored his 21st goal of the season - and had one disallowed - as Morecambe won the second leg of their semi final 2-1 - Daggers winning 7-2 on aggregate.
They'll now meet Rotherham at Wembley on Sunday week - for the right to play League One football next season. |
21 May 2010 |
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| Post Office |
| Campaigners are stepping up the fight against the moving of the post office in Romford.
There is currently a public consulation on whether the Post Office should be moved into WHSmiths in the Liberty Shopping Centre.
It's a scene being replicated up and down the UK as the Post Office looks to cut costs. |
20 May 2010 |
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| Finger |
| Five men charged with murder of a man who's thumb was found in Ilford have been told that they may not face trial until after October.
They were told as they appeared at St Albans Crown Court.
No high court judge is available on the set trial date on 4th October.
Mahmood Ahmad hasn't been seen since he disapeared after leaving work on March 7th.
His severed thumb was found in a car park days after his disapearance.
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20 May 2010 |
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| PARK BENCHES |
| Havering residents have received 20 new benches for central park after having their say.
As part of the council's Harold Hill Ambitions Project a consultation has begun with residents to see what improvements they'd like to see in the park - and now they'll be able to enjoy the view from one of 20 new benches
The number of benches had dwindled over the years but now new ones provide a welcome rest on the main pathway, under trees and on the grass
Additional litter bins and picnic tables are also on the way and further consultation will take place to continue the improvements |
14 May 2010 |
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| HOSPITAL FOOD |
| A survey of our local hospital has shown the food is improving
Patient grub at the king george hopsital was bumped up from acceptable last year to good, and the queen's were given an excellent rating
The Patient Environment Action Team was set up to assess 2000 hospitals looking at other aspects such as environment, patients' privacy and dignity which all also scored good at king george hopsital |
14 May 2010 |
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| VETERAN |
| A war veteran from Gants Hill's been conned out of 500 pounds.
The great garandfather was tricked out of the cash after conmen told him he'd need to pay up because a sewerage problem coming from his garden was affecting nearby Valentines School.
The 89 year old panicked and handed over 500 pounds.
After checking with the school he realised it was a con. |
13 May 2010 |
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| ART |
| Fine art students at havering college will be exhibiting their work from tonight to raise money and demonstrate their business skills
the exhibition in London's Brick Lane, entitled 'With Blue Sky', will run until Monday, donating twenty per cent of all proceeeds to optomertry giving sight,
The charity which supports eye care projects in developing communities across the globe will also benefit from any other money raised at tonights launch where students from the local area |
13 May 2010 |
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| MUGGING |
| A 17 year old boy was repeatedly punched in the face while being robbed by two people claiming to have a knife in Ilford.
It happened on Jefferson Close in the early hours of Saturday morning.
The victim had his Ipod stolen in the attack by the suspects who are described as Asian men between 16 and 18. |
12 May 2010 |
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| FLASHER |
| The hunt is on for a man who indecently exposed himself to female passengers on a train going between Rainham and Grays.
It happened on Saturday April 3rd about 8pm.
A group of women on the C2C train were sat together when the man - who's described as Asian in his late 20's, medium build and 5 foot 7 - exposed himself.
The same man is believed to have done the same thing on a train between West Ham and Limehouse.
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12 May 2010 |
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| 2 more arrested in severed thumb case |
| Two women have been charged in coonection with the alleged kidnap of a man who's severed thumb was found in Ilford.
Mahmood Ahmad has been missing since March the 7th.
35 year old Sabra Sultana from Kiwi Terrace in Ilford has been charged with perverting the course of justice and conspiricy to falsely imprision.
A 41 year old from near Leicester has been charged with assisting an offender. |
10 May 2010 |
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| Prison sentance cut for bank robber |
| Two members of a gang which robbed a bank and department store in Romford have had their prison sentences cut.
Shilpa Patel from Tudor Crsecent in Hainault was jailed for 10 years for plotting a robbery and possessing a firearm but that's now been cut to seven year.
And Nicholas Drakou from near Newmarket was jailed for seven years for similar offences but that's now been reduced to five. |
10 May 2010 |
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| CCTV |
| More CCTV's going to be put up around Barking and Dagenham to crack down on
anti social behaviour.
The council and police did a review of the areas they reckon see the most trouble and have decided to put up camera by where Blake Avenue meets lancaster Avenue, by Barking's Station Parade and also on the Leys Estate in Dagenham. |
03 May 2010 |
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| Rocky Dawson |
| Police are launching a fresh appeal after a man was murdered in Hornchurch in 2006.
24 year old Rocky Dawson was shot dead in the town almost exactly four years ago now.
54 year old Christoper Pearman was jailed for life for his murder but detectives still want to trace another man - James Walter Tomkins.
A 20 thousand pound rewards up for anyone who can hand over information leading to his arrest.
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03 May 2010 |
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| Romford pub to become art gallery |
| A pub in Romford is set be transformed into an art gallery
For one night only the Golden Lion in Romford High Street will be showcasing the work of Havering College students in the first year of their Fine Art degree.
You can see a selection of their work tonight from 6pm-11pm |
26 April 2010 |
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| Noise crackdown in Redbridge |
| Today marks the start of a week crackdown on noise pollution in Redbridge.
The council's anti-social behaviour team hope to raise awareness caused by noise and the solutions to them. |
26 April 2010 |
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| Charity shoppers targeted by pick-pockets |
| Vulnerable shoppers in Romford's charity shops are being targeted by pick-pockets
Staff at various charity shops throughout the town are aware of the problem, which has resulted in at least one shopper having her purse stolen.
An agreement has been struck between some shops to tip each other off if known thieves are in the area and Safer Neighbourhood Officers have promised to visit the affected shops to investigate |
26 April 2010 |
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| School Meeting |
| Redbridge Council's meetings on plans to built a new primary school in Ilford has been postponed until after the general election.
Instead of coming thursday the meetings on the public consultation will now be held on thursday May 13th at Ilford Jewish Primary School.
Residents can still contribute to the consultation until May 21st. |
22 April 2010 |
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| Burglary |
| Police are appealing for witnesses after an burglary in Redbridge last month.
It happened on March the 31st on Pulteney Gardens in South Woodford.
The 80-year-old victim answered the door to two males who pretended to have repaired her roof.
After handing them over 50 pounds another suspects followed her into the house and stole a further 50 ppunds. |
22 April 2010 |
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| Appeal to find ex-partner |
| A mother of two forced to leave her home in Ilford, is appealing to the public to help her find her ex-partner.
Police and firefighters were called to a domestic incident at Grace Lugolobi's home on Ley Street six months ago.
It swiftly turned into a chemical alert as four litres of hydrochloric acid was found spilled inside.
Her former partner, Henry Musana was tried and found guilty of destroying or damaging property despite failing to show up at court.
Miss Lugolobi and her two sons are now living in a hostel and waiting for Musana to be found so justice can be carried out. |
19 April 2010 |
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| Extra council houses to be built |
| Barking and Dagenham Council say they're planning to build 200 new council homes in the area.
A change to their funding means they could be in line for more money from the Housing Revenue Account.
Coupled with the extra £10 million the council has received in recent weeks, they're hoping to kick start the building programme this financial year.
Gascoigne, Goresbrook Village and the Leys Estates could all be in line for redevelopment.
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19 April 2010 |
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| Caring for Carers |
| A year long scheme that's being piloited across Redbridge will provide support for residents who are unpaid carers.
Caring for Carers will give special health checks to the carers who are often stretched to their limits.
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19 April 2010 |
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| Rape in Newham |
| Police are appealing for witnesses after a rape in Newham last weekend.
A 56-year-old woman was attacked at around 1.45am on Sunday morning as she was returning from a pub in East Ham.
She was befriended by a man who showed her a shortcut to where she was staying.
He then raped her in a car park between two blocks of flats in Boleyn Road.
The suspect is described by police as Asian, 19-23 years old, about 5'7" tall, slim build, wearing a light-coloured hooded tracksuit with white stripes and black trainers.
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10 April 2010 |
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| CCTV Images |
| Police have issued further CCTV pictures of the attack which caused the death of a man in Chingford.
23 year old David Joslin died just after Christmas last year after a he was punched while trying to act as peacemaker during an argument on 20th December.
Police hope potential witnesses will recognise themselves and come forward |
08 April 2010 |
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| Cycle Storage |
| Only 6 in every 100 houses across Barking and Dagenham have storage for a bike.
A new survey by a flatshare claims shows that Havering isn't much better - although they do have double the number of Barking and Dagenham.
1 in 4 houses in Redbridge have storage.
Colin Newman is Barking and Dagenham coordinator for London Cycling Campaign identifies why residents in the borough may be averse to cycling |
08 April 2010 |
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| School Trip |
| Pupils from Abbs Cross School brought back more than they bargained for after a day visit to France.
French border police became suspicious after sniffer dogs picked up human scent under the coach of year 11 pupils - and found three illegal immigrants cowering in the chassis.
The stowaways were arrested and after hours of delay the school group were released with no charge.
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05 April 2010 |
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| Careless Motorists |
| Careless motorists who leave valuable items on display in their vehicles will soon be getting crime-fighting information packs in the post.
Chadwell Heath police will be looking out for parked vehicles with valuables and gadgets like sat navs clearly visible, tracing the owners, and sending them the packs.
It comes after a 12 per cent increase in thefts from cars last year. The scheme should be up and running in the next few weeks. |
05 April 2010 |
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| Firefighters Uniforms |
| Firefighters across London have had their uniforms updated.
The new blue-style safety gear replaces the old equipment which was introduced in 1999, and uses the latest technology to be safe, light and comfortable.
The kit's being supplied by Bristol Uniforms to meet the high standards of the London Fire Brigade for the men and women it employs.
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05 April 2010 |
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| Noise Nuisance |
| Thurrock residents who have been having trouble sleeping because of noise nuisances can now get the council to deal with the problem
The council have launched a dedicated team of officers who will be on call every weekend.
They'll be able to investigate complaints to see if action needs to be taken.
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02 April 2010 |
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| Scrap Metal |
| People living in Barking and Dagenham are being asked to be vigilant against scrap metal thieves operating in the borough.
Criminals have been stealing items including copper pipes, guttering and even street signs. It's due to the recession causing opportunists to turn to crime, combined with metal prices being high.
Residents who see anything suspicious should call the police immediately on
0300 - 123 - 1212. |
02 April 2010 |
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| LABGI Grant |
| Havering Council's received a government grant of 373 thousand pounds.
It's from the Local Authority Business Growth Incentives scheme, rewarding councils where business has grown in the last year.
The FSB's created a manifesto for Havering Council detailing its ideas. |
02 April 2010 |
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| Police Appeal for Information |
| On Sunday 28th March 2010 at approximately 1215 hrs in Albany Road Hornchurch, a young male was taken by force by a male suspect.
The male suspect described as aged late 20'a early 30's, slim build and about 5 foot 9 inches with short dark hair was driving a large dark vehicle - possibly a Volkswagen 4 X 4 vehicle.
The Suspect took the victim to Grenfell Avenue where the victim was assaulted before being returned to Albany road and dumped from the vehicle.
The victim has received injuries that not only required hospital care but also exasperated underlying health issues.
The victim has since left hospital care and whilst he remains shocked and shaken he is recovering with this family.
Police are following a number of leads but would ask for assistance from anyone who may have been in the area and may provide vital information.
Please contact DC Yeoman at Romford Police Station on 0300 123 1212 or call Crime stoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111
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01 April 2010 |
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| Council Wages |
| The Chief Executive of Essex County Council is among 31 council officials across the UK who earn more than the Prime Minister.
Figures collated by the Tax Payers alliance also show that Chief Executives of the Three councils in our area are earning up to 93 pounds an hour.
Havering's Cheryl Coppell earned 163 thousand last year, Barking and Dagenham Cheif Rob Whiteman made over 190 thousand - including nearly 1 and a half thousand pounds in travel expenses.
Redbridge failed to provide a figure for Roger Hampson's salary |
01 April 2010 |
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| Emergency Planning |
| "We're well prepared should the worst happen" - that's the message from members of the Havering Resilience Forum.
The group - which is made up of local police, fire brigade, NHS and Havering Council took part in a mock terrorist attack on Sunday.
A section of the Mall in Romford was used for the simulated chemical attack - with all the partners operating just like they would if it was real |
01 April 2010 |
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| Fifth man charged with kidnap |
| A fifth man's been charged in connection with the kidnapping of a man whose severed thumb was found in Ilford.
Mahmood Ahmad has been missing for over 3 weeks since disapearing after leaving work on March 7th.
36-year-old Amirzada Hussain from Upton Park has been charged with conspiracy to falsely imprison. Four others from East London have previously been charged. |
30 March 2010 |
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| Ilford teens to be sentenced |
| Two teenagers from Ilford are being sentenced today for robbing a security guard.
The boys, who cannot be named for legal reasons, admitted stealing a cash box holding £25,000.
It happened on January 10th outside a Barclay's Bank in the town of Sandy in Bedfordshire.
The two youths - aged 14 and 16 - will appear before Luton Crown Court today.
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30 March 2010 |
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| Redbridge Homes gets two stars rating |
| Redbridge Homes has been awarded two stars for good service from an Audit Commission inspection.
The recognition means the council and Redbridge Homes are now on the Decent Homes programme for 2011.
This guarantees a share of future funding - possibly up to £39million. |
30 March 2010 |
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| Sacked surgeon to face hearing |
| A surgeon employed by the Barking, Havering and Redbridge University NHS Trust is facing a hearing to decide if he can practise again.
Gideon Lauffer was sacked last June when colleagues lost confidence in him amid allegations of mistakes in his surgery.
The General Medical Council had suspended him but the Trust were forced to continue to pay him due to clerical errors on its part.
The hearing is expected to begin on June 14th. |
30 March 2010 |
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| Dangerous dog offences on the rise |
| Redbridge Police have handled 20 dangerous dog offences in the borough over the last year.
It's after an increase in people owning illegal dog breeds. The Metropolitan Police have had to set up a special Status Dogs Unit.
The most recent was last month, when police stepped in to stop a dog fight in Valetines Park in Ilford, leading to an illegal pit-bull type dog being taken by officers. |
30 March 2010 |
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| Shot man disappears |
| A person who was shot in Ilford Lane disappeared before paramedics could get to the scene.
It happened on Thursday but when ambulance workers arrived at the scene they only treated two women who said they weren't involved in the shooting.
Police are investigating what happened. |
29 March 2010 |
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| Calls to ban automatic utillity contract renewals |
| There are calls to ban companies automatically rolling over contracts for things like gas, water or electricity.
The Essex Federation of Small Businesses says many companies here are caught out because utility providers often roll over their contracts when they come to an end - often with higher charges too and without asking customers first.
Business are then tied into another year's contract even if they didn't give their permission. |
29 March 2010 |
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| Man arrested after crash |
| A man has been arrested after crashing into a house in Ilford.
It happened early on Thursday when the driver was asked to pull over by police.
He sped off afterwards and crashed into the house.
He was taken to hospital with slight injuries and later arrested on suspicion of failing to provide a breath test and failing to stop for police. |
29 March 2010 |
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| Pupils visit Auschwitz site |
| Nine students from Barking and Dagenham have been to Poland to learn about the Holocaust.
They visited the Auschwitz concentration camp and met survivors while keeping a personal log to reflect on their visit. |
29 March 2010 |
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| Schoolchildren given pedometers |
| Schoolchildren in Thurrock have been given pedometers in an effort to get them fit.
The 8-, 9- and 10-year-olds from several schools in the area were asked to record how many steps they took each day as part of an NHS scheme to improve the youngsters' fitness. |
29 March 2010 |
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| Dagenham man's killer jailed for second murder |
| A man who murded a teenager in Dagenham in 1989 has been told he will spend the rest of his life in prison after being found guilty of killing a second man.
43 year old Royston Jackson from Norfolk was sentenced to life in 1990 after the brutal murder of Stephen Raven.
Following his release Jackson murdered a man in Norwich in 2008.
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26 March 2010 |
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| Woman convicted of fraud sentenced |
| A Dagenham woman has been sentenced to 200 hours community service at Snaresbrook Crown Court for nearly £4,000 of benefit fraud.
42-year-old Vicky Robinson, of Downing Road, told the Department of Work and Pensions that she was a single parent and claimed for housing, income support and council tax benefits
She was in fact living with her employed partner between November 2006 and May 2008.
She was ordered to pay £1,325 costs as well as repaying the benefits. |
26 March 2010 |
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| Havering potholes to be repaired |
| An extra £270,000 is being spent repairing potholes across Havering.
The near 50% increase in funding has been announced as the state of the borough's roads deteriates.
The worst weather conditions in 30 years have damaged local roads - with potholes proving a danger for the public. |
26 March 2010 |
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| Councillors give up pay increase |
| Redbridge councillors are freezing their annual allowances.
Members were due for a pay rise in line with inflation, but decided to turn it down.
Councillors from all parties agreed it was the right thing to do in light of the continuing economic downturn. |
26 March 2010 |
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| Children enjoying healthy food at school |
| Primary school children in Barking and Dagenham are eating more healthily.
According a survey by the School Food Trust school kids in our area are choosing healthier lunches thanks to new regulations.
Almost three quarters in the study had vegetables and salad in their lunch, and the average meal contained over two of their five a day. |
26 March 2010 |
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| King George Hospital Given a Stay of Execution |
| The A+E department at King George Hospital in Ilford has been given a stay of execution.
Health Minister Mike O'Brien announced yesterday that the proposals to shut the A+E services at the hospital are to be refered to an independent panel.
The move is being heralded as a success by the cross-party protest group
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25 March 2010 |
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| Police Appealing for Witnesses after Racist Attack |
| Police are appealing for witnesses after a racist attack in Ilford.
It happened in the late afternoon on February 19th - the victim was punched in the face and head in the attack on Ilford Lane.
The suspect left the victim shaken after he was racially abused
The suspect is described as being Asian and around 6ft tall. He drove a white Volkswagen Polo. |
25 March 2010 |
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| Crossrail academy receives funding |
| Plans for an academy to train workers building the Crossrail rail link have been helped by 5 million pounds from the Learning and Skills Council.
It's hoped three thousand people will study NVQ and healthy and safety courses at the tunneling academy by 2015.
The Crossrail project itself is set to open in 2017, and will run from Maidenhead and Heathrow to Shenfield and Abbey Wood, through Ilford, Goodmayes, Chadwell Heath and Seven Kings. |
24 March 2010 |
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| Liquid attack in Ilford |
| Police are appealing for witnesses after a woman was attacked with a liquid in
Ilford.
The incident happened on Cambridge Road at around 9am on Tuesday 9th March.
The victim has a bucket of liquid thrown over them after they stopped to help the suspect who was asking for water.
She's still recieving treatment for burns to her face, back and eyes.
Suspect - Female, wearing a headscarf which covered her face. |
24 March 2010 |
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| Charity begins at home |
| A landlady from Hornchurch is helping children ophaned by the Tsunami in Thailand - and children in Essex.
Angie Barclay manages the Ardleigh & Dragon, a Thai-themed pub.
Customers have donated money and toys since January.
Half of the donations are for children living in the Baan Tharn Namchai orphanage in Khao Lak, Thailand
The rest will go to local charity KidsOut, for children afffected by domestic violence. |
24 March 2010 |
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| New care homes in Grays |
| 63 new care homes are to be built in Grays - on the site of the former Elizabeth House car home.
Hanover Housing Association have been appointed to build and manage the Long Lane care home.
43 two-bed and 20 one-bedroom appartments, communal lounges, restaurants and gardens will all be built as part of the development |
24 March 2010 |
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| Redbridge man in court over shooting |
| A man from Redbridge is the latest to appear in court following a shooting in Lancashire.
23-year-old Uwais Ilyas from Colombo Road in Ilford appeared before Preston Crown Court yesterday charged with conspiracy to murder.
Ilyas is the fourth person to be charged with the incident which happened in Preston on February 12th.
25-year-old Manjit Sandhu from Hornchurch and 18-year-old Kasha Hayes are two of the others charged.
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23 March 2010 |
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| Havering Council criticised for insufficent house |
| Havering Council built only 45 per cent of the affordable housing needed in the last year.
The figures from the charity Shelter ranked Havering 40th out of 321 English local authorities.
They say 875 affordable homes need to be built each year in the borough - curently less than 400 are being built annually. |
23 March 2010 |
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| Chadwell Heath high road set for improvements |
| Shoppers on Chadwell Heath high road will feel safer in the next few months thanks to a £1.3million investment.
Barking and Dagenham Council also received £40,000 from the Home Office.
The money's being used to replace and upgrade CCTV cameras, give shopkeepers counterfeit note detection systems, and to improve the look of the area.
Similar work is being planned for roads across Dagenham. |
23 March 2010 |
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| Chinese restaurant closed after inspection |
| A chinese restaurant in Dagenham has been shut down after inspectors found it was infested with slugs and woodlice.
Hygiene officials found droppings in saucepans and next to the sink while live slugs and woodlice were crawling out of the drain at Mr Wong's in Oxlow Lane.
The owner has been fined and the restaurant will remain shut until the problem is sorted. |
23 March 2010 |
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| New council homes allotted |
| The first lot of new council homes in Barking and Dagenham have now been handed out.
The houses aren't actually up yet but should be finished around the start of October when the seventeen families hope to move in.
A further 34 homes around the old Linton site in Barking Town Centre will be advertised in the next few weeks. |
23 March 2010 |
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| Teenagers jailed for robbery |
| Two teenagers from Romford and Barking have been jailed after trying to rob a security van in Ilford.
19 year old Nathan Misambu who's from Bushy Close in Romford got five years behind bars while a 15 year old from Barking was given three years.
Two other teens from East London were also jailed while another is awaiting sentence. |
22 March 2010 |
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| Last chance to have your say on hospital plans |
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Today's your last chance to have your voice heard on plans which could see the A+E shut at Kings George Hospital in Ilford.
The consultation on Health Services in North East London finishes today.
Residents have been fiercely opposed to the contraversial plans that could see emergency patients in Ilford sent to Queens or Whipps Cross Hospital. |
22 March 2010 |
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| Potential traffic chaos in Redbridge |
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We could see traffic chaos in Redbridge when the 2012 Olympics come to town.
Plans are being discussed which could see certain roads shut and others which'll only be used by those taking part in the games.
A more detailed proposal is set to be handed out this summer.
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22 March 2010 |
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| New school for Redbridge? |
| A new school could be built on the site where Ilford Jewish Primary School currently is.
That school's decided to move to a new site and now Redbridge council's considering opening a new primary school there.
It'd cater for around 120 pupils and would be open by September next year if plans are successful. |
22 March 2010 |
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| School get on their dancing shoes |
| Children at Mayfield school will be showing off three months of hard work today.
Since January they've been taking part in a big dance project - designed to get them geared up for the 2012 Olympics here.
They're putting on a performance at the school this morning.
"Let's Dance" performances take place on Monday 22nd March 9.30-12.30pm at Mayfield School, Tuesday 23rd March 7.00-9.30pm at Mayfield School and Wednesday 24th March 9.30-12.30pm at Ilford Ursuline High School. |
22 March 2010 |
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| Redbridge to recycle |
| Redbridge Council is enouraging residents to recycle their old telephone directories.
At the moment it costs the taxpayer £7.5 million to dispose of the 75,000 tonnes of waste each year.
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20 March 2010 |
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| Hit and run in Hornchurch |
| A man has been left injured after a hit and run in Hornchurch.
It happened by Northumberland Avenue earlier this month but police have only just released details.
The 53-year-old was hit by a 4x4 which didn't stop.
He is now in hospital in a stable condition. |
20 March 2010 |
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| New Rape Crisis centre for Redbridge |
| Redbridge is set to take the lead on providing a new crisis centre to help the victims of rape and sexual assualt in East London.
The new centre will offer long-term support and counselling for victims aged over 14 and is part of London Mayor Boris Johnson's plan to quadruple Rape Crisis provision in the Capital
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12 March 2010 |
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| Waste could be diverted from landfill in B+D |
| Barking and Dagenham could soon self-sufficient for energy if a proposed facility for Dagenham Dock is given planning permission.
The plant would turn rubbish that would otherwise gone to landfill into enough gas to power 31 and a half thousand houses.
Eco-waste managent company Cyclamax is due to present plans to the council today.
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12 March 2010 |
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| Residents get sneak-peak at refurbished house |
| Residents of Becontree are getting a sneak preview of the newly refurbished Valence House today
The historic manor house will be open to those living close-by as a thank you for their patience whilst the building underwent a massive renovation project.
Improvements include a refurbished museum, new exhibitions and a new visitors centre. |
12 March 2010 |
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| Thames Gateway development gathers pace |
| A new bridge linking Thurrock and Rainham is being opened this morning.
It's been funded by several different agencies including the Thames gateway Development Corporation.
The Veolia Mardyke Bridge will provide pedestrian and cycle link from Purfleet to the Rainham Marshes.
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12 March 2010 |
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| Barking and Dagenham Police Appeal for Witnesses |
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Barking and Dagenham Police are investigating an incident in Barking that resulted in a 14 year old boy being stabbed.
The incident took place last wednesday, the third of march, at about quarter to nine in the morning in faircross avenue.
The victim suffered minor stab wounds to the lower body and was treated in hospital after the incident.
Anyone with information should call barking and dagenham police or crimestoppers anonymously, head to our website for details.
Anyone with information should call Barking and Dagenham CID on 020 8217 5548 or call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.
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11 March 2010 |
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| New Council Houses in Barking and Dagenham |
| Families on the housing waiting list in Barking and Dagenham will have the chance to bid for one of the brand new properties being built across the borough. People will be able to view plans in a magazine released this Friday, and can then fill out an application form with their preference. 17 new homes are expected to be available by the summer. |
11 March 2010 |
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| Redbridge Residents Live Longer |
| People in Redbridge are now living longer than they were 10 years ago. Life expectancy has increased by five years across the borough; and residents in affluent Wanstead can expect to live longer than people in other parts of the borough. |
11 March 2010 |
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| Archbishop of Canterbury visits Romford |
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The Archbishop of Canterbury - Rowan Williams is in Romford today to celebrate the 600th Aniversary of a local church.
He'll give an evening sermon at St Edward the Confessor in the marketplace later - having met students at St Edwards Primary and Secondary schools during the day. |
09 March 2010 |
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| New council houses for Barking and Dagenham |
| Work starts this week on the first-wave of new council houses being built in Barking and Dagenham.
The ceremonial "turf-turning" are being held three sites to official start the work.
The first is being held at Highland Avenue in Dagenham this afternoon.
63 new homes are being built over the next year.
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09 March 2010 |
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| Ilford man guilty of money laundring |
| A man from Ilford is facing jail on money laundering charges.
35 year old Asim Bashir was convicted as part of a 12 man gang who imported £62m of cannabis into the UK.
The gang brought the drugs in hidden in boxes of flowers from the Netherlands.
Bashir and 11 others will be sentanced at Southwark Crown Court later this month |
09 March 2010 |
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| Dog owners could be banned from public spaces |
| Redbridge Council have begun a consultation to introduce dog control orders in public places around Redbridge.
Owners could be fined up to a thousand pounds for taking their dogs onto Ilford War Memorial Gardens, childrens play areas or sports pitches.
The news comes on the day of tough reforms from the government who could force owners to take out insurance for owning a dog. |
09 March 2010 |
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| Thurrock schools link with French schools |
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Primary school children in Thurrock could soon be saying 'bonjour' to a new language in a Anglo-French partnership.
17 teachers visited the 'le Var' region of France in February to continue the partnership that started last October.
The children are already exchanging letters and gifts with their French counterparts.
It's hoped that the link will increase language and communication skills.
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09 March 2010 |
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| Essex FSB petition against NI rise |
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The Essex Federation of Small businesses are asking firms across Havering and Redbridge to sign a petition against a National Insurance rise.
Research undertaken for the FSB shows that even a 1% rise would cause businesses serious problems. |
08 March 2010 |
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| Ilford man arrested on Heroin charge |
| A man from Ilford's been charged after £4.5 million on heroin was seized in Finsbury Park.
45 year old Hik-mek Sevim of Thurlow Gardens and two other men have been remarnded in custotdy charged with conspiricy to supply Class A drugs.
They'll appear at Snaresbrook Crown Court at a later date. |
08 March 2010 |
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| Anti-Stansted campaigners up in arms |
| Anti-expansion campaigners are up in arms that it could be a further two years before there's a public enquiry into a second runway at Stansted airport.
The delay is caused by the current uncertainty of ownership of the airport - the current managment say they won't be able to submit another planning application until its sorted.
That means it would be at least 2015 before a final decision is made on the airport. |
08 March 2010 |
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| Drug raid in Dagenham |
| A man's been arrested on drugs charges after police raided two homes in Dagenham.
He's now been bailed while a 25 year old woman was fined for possession of cannabis after officers and sniffer dogs raided the homes on Horse Bridge Close on Friday.
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07 March 2010 |
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| Funding for streetcare in Havering could be cut |
| The repair and replacement of Havering's pavements could be at risk if funding from central government is dramatically cut.
The council have just spent £4 million on replacing 60KM of pavements with better quality stone.
Cllr Barry Tebbutt - who's in charge of Streetcare across the borough says he's not sure they'll be able to continuing spending the same amount of money |
06 March 2010 |
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| Harold Hill students help design new school |
| Students from a Harold Hill school have given their opinions to design experts on plans for their new school.
Dycorts School is to be rebuilt as part of the Harold Hill Learning Village.
The designers worked with with pupils to capure their innovative ideas for the school.
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06 March 2010 |
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| A13 motorcyclist named |
| The motorcyclist who died on the A13 in Barking last Friday morning has been named.
42 year old Gary Duncan from Dartford died after he was involved in a fatal collision with a lorry on the flyover at Alfred's Way.
A post mortem gave the cause of death as multiple injuries.
An inquest at Walthamstow Coroner's Court has been adjourned to a later date.
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05 March 2010 |
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| B+D residents in favour of new housing |
| 75% of people across Barking and Dagenham are in favour of council plans to turn the planned site of a prison into a housing and leisure development.
Just 8% of responces from a recent questionairre backed the now defunct plans for the prison.
The council say they'll now work with the London Development Agency - who own the land. |
05 March 2010 |
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| Rainham gang sentenced for Golf Club scam |
| The members of a criminal network based in Rainham who sold fake golf clubs have been sentanced.
Ringleader Gary Bellchambers was given 4 years and 3 months, Roy Cottee from Rainham: 12 months while his wife Kay was given a suspended sentence of nine months.
The group were found guilty of selling knock-off sporting equipment and airport lounge passes. |
05 March 2010 |
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| Havering top of coke league |
| Havering is the cocaine capital in London - as new figures show the drug is prevelant in the suburbs.
The borough is followed by Bexley, Bromley and Greewich in the list for number of people in rehab - London is top of the national table.
Cameron Hill, Drug and Alcohol action team co-ordinator for Havering says the figures show that services across the borough are working well. |
04 March 2010 |
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| Tense budget meeting at Redbridge Council |
| It looks set to be a tense affair at the Redbridge Council budget meeting this evening.
Both the Labour and Lib Dem groups on the council are heavily opposed to the Conservative administrations plans to save nearly 11 million pounds in the next year.
Services at risk include street cleaning and the library archive service. |
04 March 2010 |
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| Appeal after collision in Horchurch |
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Police are appealing for witnesses after a collision on Tuesday in Hornchurch.
The incident happened at just before 1pm at the junction with Ardleigh Green Road on Slewins Lane.
A 53 year old man was treated after a collision with a vehicle who then drove off.
He's now in the Royal London Hospital in a stable condition. |
04 March 2010 |
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| New war memorial in Beckontree |
| A new war memorial could be built in Becontree to commemerate all the men and women from Barking and Dagenham who've lost their lives in recent conflicts.
The memorial in Valence Park will have the names of people killed in action in conflicts since the end of world war two - including Iraq and Afghanistan.
The announcement comes as rifleman Martin Kinggett from Dagenham. is due to be repatriated at Wooten Bassett |
04 March 2010 |
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| Man guilt of sexual assult in Ilford |
| A man from Romford has been found guilty of sexually assulting two girls in Ilford.
27 year old Dan Akinode of Lansbury Avenue was convicted after the two girls - aged 10 and 14 gave evidence in court.
He attacked the girls outside the Cineworld complex last May.
Akinode will be sentance on 16th March |
03 March 2010 |
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| Tax system to compliacted for small businesses |
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Local businesses are not able to reach their full potenital because they're spending so much time sorting out their tax.
The Essex Federation of Small businesses are concerned that they won't be able to grow because they're overrun with paperwork. |
03 March 2010 |
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| Knifepoint robbery in Ilford |
| Police in Ilford are appealing for witnesses after a knifepoint robbery where 16 thousand pounds were taken.
It happened on Stapleford Avenue - as the victim left his property the two suspects ran at him.
As the victim fell over a knife was pointed at him while the money was taken from the boot of his vehicle before running off towards the A12
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03 March 2010 |
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| Youth Parliament members visit cabinet members |
| Two local members of the youth parliament have been shadowing cabinet ministers today.
Barking rep Zara Chowdry and Arianne Jackson from Ilford have been working the likes of Ed Miliband and Joan Ruddock at the Department for Energy and Climate Change.
They've been spending the day seeing the day to day work of a politician. |
03 March 2010 |
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| Youngsters in Redbridge learn to be better citizen |
| Year 6 pupils across Redbridge are learning how to be better citizens this week
Its part of an joint initiative betwwen Redbridge Council Police and other emergency services.
A series of demonstrations on subjects including public transport safety and how to deal with a chip pan fire will take place to show the youngsters what can happen.
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02 March 2010 |
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| Romford - "Good for buy-to-let properties" |
| Romford's been named as one of the best places for people looking to make money from Buy-to-Let properties.
The town came in as 7th in a list of the top 100 areas with the best return for your investment.
The average return from a house is nearly 5 percent a month
Brian King from estate and letting agent Northwood says that represented a good return on an investment |
02 March 2010 |
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| TfL launches new motorbike safety campaign |
| Transport for London have launched a brand new campaign to reduce the number motorcyclist deaths.
The launch comes 3 days after a motorcyclist was killed on A13 in Barking.
A series of TV, Radio and Cimena ads will be shown across this month. |
01 March 2010 |
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| Competition for budding businessmen in Redbridge |
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Budding entreprenuers in Redbridge could win 6 months free rent on a market stall in the borough.
Make Your Mark is a scheme which aims to get people into self-employment.
Entreprenuers will have to prove to the judges their skill at selling their products. |
01 March 2010 |
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| Free leisure centre use for pensioners |
| Pensioners across Barking and Dagenham won't have to pay for the use of leisure centres across the borough from April.
The council will spend 165 thousand pounds a year allowing over 60's to swim and keep fit. |
01 March 2010 |
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| Fight steps up against Redbridge academy |
| Two Unions have now joined forces to fight plans for an Academy in Redbridge.
The multi million pound school has outline planning permission to be built after 2012 on the Cricklefields site in Ilford.
It'll be sponsored by the charity ARK Schools - Absolute Return for Kids.
The NUT (National Union of Teachers) and the ATL (Association of Teachers and Lecturers) fear the local community won't have enough control over the school; saying it could pave the way for the institutions to be run for profit.
But the Council says outside funding is the only way the area will get much needed sixth form places.
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19 February 2010 |
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| Public Meeting over King George A and E |
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Two public meetings are to be held in Barking and Dagenham over changes to health services in the borough.
On Monday this week hundreds marched in protest against the plans to close the A and E at the King George hospital.
The meetings will focus on the changes that are happening here, alongside looking at maternity services and help for children and young people.
The first meeting's today at the Barking Learning Centre and the second will be at Dagenham and Redbridge Football Club on Wednesday - both start at 11am. |
19 February 2010 |
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| Care village for Ilford |
| A care home in Ilford is going to be closed to make way for a care village on the same site.
Hyleford Residential Care Home will shut down after a consultation with residents and staff.
The home isn't registered to provide nursing and dementia care - there's been a big rise in demand for this over the past few years.
The council's buying land adjacent to the site of the current care home, but still needs to get planning permission. |
19 February 2010 |
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| Doddinghurst family in arson attack |
| A family with a disabled son in Doddinghurst have been the victims of an arson attack.
At 1.20am on Sunday 7th February a couple with a 15 year old daughter and a 13 year old son in a wheelchair, were woken by their smoke alarms.
Luckily they escaped unharmed from the fire which had been started at their front door on Peartree lane.
It's caused £2000 of damage and police are asking for anyone who saw something suspicious to get in touch. |
18 February 2010 |
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| Barking's Bike super highway |
| Work has started on the first of London's bike superhighways.
One of the 12 planned routes runs from Barking to Tower Gateway via the A13 and Cable Street - another's coming from South London.
The routes promise to be direct and continuous.
It's all part of Mayor Boris's plans to make cycling in the capital safer and ease congestion. |
18 February 2010 |
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| Olympic venue legacy concerns |
| There are concerns over the legacy of London's Olympic venues after the 2012
Games.
The London Assembly says plans for the Olympic sites are "still unclear" and
want to make sure the stadium's future use fits with the local community.
There have definitely been positive outcomes from the Olympics coming to East London - new parks, buildings and £3 billion spent on infrastructure.
But Dee Doocey, Chair of the Committee that's produced this report says communities here deserve more, and that we need a contractual obligation to provide opportunities to resiedents. |
18 February 2010 |
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| Upminster Teen wows TV Judges |
| A teenager from Upminster has wowed judges in ITV's Britain's Got Talent.
14 year old Katie Thornett was praised by judge Amanda Holden who said she could be the new duffy - because of her 60's style voice.
She told us singing in front of the judges was scary - but Simon Cowell wasn't so horrible in person.
You'll have to wait until April to find out how Katie gets on. |
17 February 2010 |
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| New figures on London chip pan fires |
| London's Fire Brigade is warning people about the dangers of chip pan fires, as new figures show they still cause hundreds of fires in London every year.
Around 2500 accidental fires in Londoners’ homes were caused by chip pans last year.
The advice is to never leave a chip pan alone even for a few seconds and only to fill oil up to two thirds of the pan. |
17 February 2010 |
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| Community Garden for Thurrock |
| A green fingered council tenant has nurtured a community garden in Thurrock.
Theresa Avery started the project on unused land to the back of the Purfleet Housing Office.
Theresa says she wants somewhere people from her area can grow food - even if they don't have a garden.
She was helped along her way by Essex and Suffolk Water who not only gave her a water butt, but also two strapping workers to help her dig over the plot. |
17 February 2010 |
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| London has Lowest Boiler Scrappage Uptake |
| A Boiler scrappage scheme has had one of the country's lowest uptakes in London.
Vouchers that knock £400 off a new energy efficient boiler are being given to people who think it's time they upgraded their heating.
Only 4729 vouchers have been sent out in London while 9387 vouchers - nearly double that amount, have been taken by people in the whole of the South East.
The government says it can save Londoners up to £200 off their energy bills plus it creates jobs.
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16 February 2010 |
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| Unlawful Fee from Thurrock Council |
| A man who owed council tax was told he could pay in installments rather than being made bankrupt - but Thurrock Council also said there would be an administration fee of £400.
The Local Government Ombudsman, Tony Redmond, made the ruling last week - saying there's no law that meant the council could introduce this charge.
The man's getting a £40 goodwill payment plus an additional £60 for his time and trouble in dealing with the complaint.
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16 February 2010 |
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| Swine Flu Advice in Barking and Dagenham |
| Advice for people in Barking and Dagenham who think they might have swine flu has changed.
Instead of calling the Swine Flu hotline we're now being told to phone our GP's.
The national pandemic flu service isn't going to be assesing people anymore as the need for it has gone down. |
16 February 2010 |
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| Old Bailey Trial Over 12 Year Old Boy's Death |
| A 44 year old woman is appearing at the Old Bailey today charged with the murder of a 12 year old boy.
He was found dead at a house in Barking on Tuesday the 9th of February. A post mortem revealed he'd died fom ingesting bleach.
For legal reasons we can't name anyone involved in the case - the woman was in custody over the weekend after a hearing at Barking Magistrates Court on Friday. |
15 February 2010 |
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| Barkingside Woman Fights NHS for Cancer Drug |
| A woman from Barkingside is asking the government's medicine's watchdog to reconsider taking a life saving drug off the NHS.
When Maureen Bendall started taking Dasatinib in July she was able to keep her disease under control.
Now the government's medicine's watchdog NICE says the drug is too expensive to keep prescribing to others in a similar position to Maureen. |
15 February 2010 |
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| Paedophile to be sentenced from bedside |
| A judge has said he will sentence a terminally ill paedophille even if he has to do it from the mans bedroom.
Judge Timothy Lamb QC will set up a court around 64 year old Keith Inwood's bed in Hornchurch if he refuses to attend court.
Mr Inwood - who suffers with Motor nuerone disease - turned away an ambulance on 29th January when it came to take him to court to be sentance on several internet child pornography charges.
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09 February 2010 |
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| Brentwood man guilty with £20,000 benefit fraud |
| A man from Brentwood has been found guilty of over £20,000 of benefit fraud.
Marc Bangs failed to tell Brentwood council he became employed - and continued reciving housing and council tax benefit for many years.
He was sentenced to a 9 month prison sentence suspended for two years.
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09 February 2010 |
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| Money up for grabs for Harold Hill community group |
| Voluntary and community groups in Harold Hill are being offered the chance to get funding to improve the work they do.
Grants of between twenty and a thousand pounds are available as part of a multi-million pound project by Havering Council to regenerate the area.
It's hoped that by giving money to the groups they'll be able to encourage more people to get involved |
09 February 2010 |
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| Dagenham prison petition delivered to Gordon Brown |
| A petition with 15,000 signatures on is being delivered to Downing Street later - calling for plans to build a 1,500 inmate category B prison in Dagenham to be scrapped.
Barking and Dagenham council leader Liam Smith and Dagenham MP John Cruddas will present the petition to Gordon Brown hoping he'll step in and block plans to build on the old Ford plant in South Dagenham.
A recent survey by the council showed 90% of people in Dagenham were strongly against the plans. |
09 February 2010 |
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| Essex FSB calls for change to business in Redbridg |
| The Essex Federation of Small Businesses are campaigning for a change in business practice across Redbridge.
They says large business are not paying smaller local suppliers on time - causing many to go bust. |
09 February 2010 |
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| Redbridge pupils help celebrate Chinese New Year |
| Pupils from Redbridge will be broadcast across China as they help celebrate Chinese New Year.
They'll be video conferenced as far afield as China in an event organised by Chinese Mayor in Britain, Redbridge Cllr Thomas Chan
Children from 5 secondary schools and 4 primary schools will showcasing what they've learnt to start celebrations to see in the year of the Tiger.
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08 February 2010 |
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| Police appeal for information following Tesco atta |
| 27 year old woman will return to Romford police station this afternnon in relation to an incident on Saturday 3rd January.
It's alleged she assulted a 34 year old woman after an argument over a parking space at Tesco in Rainham.
The victim was knocked to the floor and had her head banged several times on the ground.
The suspect is described as a white woman in her early 30s, slim and about 5ft 6ins - 5ft 7ins. She had long straight dyed red hair, possibly with a fringe. |
08 February 2010 |
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| Tough new measures for underage alcohol sales |
| Tough new measures have been brought in to stop shops in Redbridge selling alcohol to any under 18.
It used to be the council had to wait until a shop had broken the rules of selling alcohol to youngsters 3 times before they could really do anything.
Now a change in the law means the shop could be shut down for 48 hours and staff prosecuted after just two breaches.
Officals went out to eight stores in Redbridge last month and found two of them sold alcohol to someone under 18. |
08 February 2010 |
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| Havering College helps people back to work |
| Over a thousand people who've lost your jobs, have got back into work since a new programme at Havering College started.
The college in Hornchurch is one of eight in London that's been retraining people so they can get back into employment. |
08 February 2010 |
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| Ilford armed robber sent to prison for seven years |
| An armed robber who stole cash from a security van in Ilford has been sentenced to seven years in prison.
42 year old Gary Scott from London was with another man when the pair threatened a security guard at the Post Office in Gordon Road with some sort of firearm last year.
They then stole cash boxes full of money before making off in a stolen car. |
08 February 2010 |
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| Two dogs dumped around Wennington Marshes |
| Two dogs have been found dumped in woods around Wennington Marshes.
The RSPCA say a dog walker found the pair tied up on Thursday morning.
Officers say they'd been left no food or water and had probably been there all night. |
08 February 2010 |
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| Dagenham child charged with racially aggravated ha |
| An 11-year-old Dagenham child, who can't be named for legal reasons, has been charged with racially aggravated harrassment.
It's after a complaint to police officers about a series of incidents directed at woman.
Barking and Dagenham police say they won't stand for racial harrassment in the borough. |
06 February 2010 |
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| Burglars get the boot in Barking and Dagenham |
| Burglars in Barking and Dagenham are set to get the boot from their council homes.
The council's writing to it's 19,000 tenants to reassure them that persistant home breakers will no longer be given a home.
Conviction of burglary constitutes a breach of the tenancy rules which each new resident signs up to when they collect their keys.
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06 February 2010 |
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| Free burglar alarms for Barking and Dagenham homes |
| Barking and Dagenham police are offering free door alarms in a bid to cut burgalry rates in the borough.
Officers are issuing the security devices to anyone who lives or works locally.
The small alarm is hung on the inside of an exterior door and emits a high pitch alarm if the door is tampered with. |
06 February 2010 |
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| RMT union members go on strike |
| London Underground says it intends to provide a good service across the network during strike action by maintenance workers.
Around 750 members of the RMT Union are planning the first of a series of 24
hour walkouts from 6-45 this morning.
They're involved in a row over rosters and the outsourcing of work.
Three lines are likely to be affected - the Victoria, Bakerloo and Central.
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05 February 2010 |
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| Warning over loft insulation scam in Redbridge |
| Redbridge residents are being warned about loft insulation scams.
The boroughs Trading Standards team have issued the alert after numerous complaints from locals.
During the bad weather, scammers have posed as Council officials offering loft insulation and offering grants.
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05 February 2010 |
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| Rainham woman attacked over parking space |
| A Rainham woman has been treated in hospital after a row over a parking space at the Tesco supermarket on Bridge Road.
The 34 year old was targeted after the occupants of annother car claimed she had taken their spot.
The victim was assaulted, pushed to the floor and had her head repeatedly banged on the ground.
She was left with bruises and missing hair.
The suspect is described as a white woman in her early 30s, slim and about 5ft 6ins - 5ft 7ins. She had long straight dyed red hair, possibly with a fringe.
She was passenger in a blue Rover 75 estate, registration WN52 YAW. The car was being driven by a white man.
Anyone with information about the incident, suspect or vehicle is asked to contact DC Barry Carter Romford CID on 01708 779117. |
04 February 2010 |
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| High visibility patrols on Redbridge footpath |
| High visibility patrols are to take place on a Redbridge footpath in order to make locals feel safer.
Officers will walk along Footpath 34, which runs between Forest Road and Inverness Drive.
The path is adjacent to several sports clubs in the area who will be asked to be considerate of local residents. |
04 February 2010 |
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| Security system launches for Hornchurch traders |
| Hornchurch traders are being linked up to a network which allows them to alert each other about theives.
Traders in the station and on Suttons Lane will be linked to the system offering greater security.
The system uses a satelite network to link businesses together so they can trigger a silent alarm.
So far, over 350 AlertBox units have been installed by Council community safety officers across the borough. |
03 February 2010 |
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| New service to help alcoholics in Havering |
| NHS Havering has launched a new service to help alcoholics across the borough.
The Community Alcohol Team based in Romford will give counselling and treatment to those suffering with problems.
Cameron Hill from NHS Havering says they will try different techniques of treatment.
Contact: 01708 757 235
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03 February 2010 |
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| Council tax CUT in Havering |
| Council Tax is being cut across Havering next year.
The 0.5% drop proposed won't make a significant difference though.
It works out at around 15p a week drop for an average Band D house.
Cllr Michael White says he thinks it important to show people they're doing something.
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01 February 2010 |
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| New homeless scheme praised |
| A news service to tackle holmelessness across Redbridge has been widely welcolmed.
Nine self contained flats in Chadwell Heath have all been filled since November by people from the Redbridge Night Shelter and the Welcome Centre.
As well as a roof over their heads they get support and advice to help them find permanent accomodation. |
01 February 2010 |
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| Hornchurch man tricked by tax return fraudsters |
| A Hornchurch man's become the victim of a sophisticated scam to trick the taxman into handing over hundred of pounds.
Gary Taylor from Rye Close claims the scammers had hacked into his secure account on the customs and revenue website and filed a fake tax return.
They changed his bank details to they could get the money without anyone noticing - Mr Taylor said he only notice the fraud when he went to file his tax return last week.
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01 February 2010 |
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| Missing man could be in Lincolnshire |
| Police searching for a man who was last seen in Ilford on Monday say he could now be in Lincolnshire.
Seventy-three year old Peter McKenna from Chelmsford was last seen by his son Barry at around 2pm.
A red Vauxhall Agila was seen in Boston on Tuesday with a matching number plate.
Mr McKenna is described as white, 5' 10”, balding with patches of white hair, clean shaven, wears glasses, and was last seen wearing grey jogging bottoms, a dark brown khaki fleece, a jumper which was possibly blue and brown Hush Puppies shoes.
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01 February 2010 |
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| Public meeting over planned school move |
| There's a public meeting tonight to disucss the possible relocation of a school in Redbridge.
Newbridge School could move from Loxford Lane to the former Chadwell Centre site on Gresham Drive.
Residents can talk to council officers, contractors and view designs at the Barley Lane Campus in Goodmayes between 4 and 8. |
01 February 2010 |
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| Public consultation on traveller sites in Brentwoo |
| Brentwood council are holding a series of sessions across the borough to find out people views on 5 proposed traveller sites.
The consultation has been extended to 24th of this month - copies of the plans are available at the council offices and public libraries
Venues: 10th February - Ingatestone Community Club - 3pm to 8pm 11th February - St John's Church Hall, Mountnessing - 3pm to 7pm 12th February - Navestock Village Hall - 3pm to 8pm 16th February - Bishops Hall Park Hall, Pilgrims Hatch - 3pm to 8pm |
01 February 2010 |
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| Loyalty card launched in Redbridge |
| A card that rewards people whos shop locally in Redbridge has been launched this morning.
Members of the local council and business community were at the launch which aims to revive a struggling high-street.
The Redbridge card allows the boroughs resident to claim discounts across a range of stores. |
01 February 2010 |
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| Police officers save sucidal woman |
| A group of Barking police officers are being praised for jumping into freezing water and rescuing a woman.
Officers were alerted when the woman called them and said she wanted to jump off the bridge into Barking Creek.
As the woman slid into the freezing water Police Sergeant Rob Bell jumped into the water and saved her life.
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31 January 2010 |
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| Famous Victorian resident exhibit opens next week |
| A free exhibition celebrating the life of one of Romford's most famous Victorian residents is due to open next week.
William Adams had strong links with the Baptist church and dedicated his life to the improvement of education in the area.
The event's taking place in the house he used to live in which is also the Havering Councils life skills centre based on Western Road. |
31 January 2010 |
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| Man hospitalised after car crash in Romford |
| A person was treated in hospital on Thursday after a car crash in Romford.
It happened around 8.40am on Thursday 28th January at Main Road at the junction with Balgores Lane.
The road remained shut from 8.45am in the morning until 10am causing traffic chaos for the morning commuters.
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30 January 2010 |
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| Help with 2011 census wanted |
| Unemployed people in Redbridge are being offered cash in return for help with the 2011 census.
The borough council says it wants to take advantage of local residents knowledge of the area.
The work will help the local authority to get an accurate count of the population.
it will pay up to £10/hour |
31 January 2010 |
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| Wanstead man enters space race |
| An east London stunt man is planning to break the sound barrier with a world record parachute jump
Streve Truglia from Wanstead wants to break the 1960 worlds 'high altitude parachute jump' record - by jumping from 120 thousand feet.
He'll be standing on the very edge of space with the stars at eye level.
The 49 year old is doing the jump for charity and says it's been a long time ambition |
30 January 2010 |
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| Copenhagen style conference in Redbridge |
| Redbridge is to host a Copenhagen style Climate Change Conference for the local community tomorrow.
The event will be chaired by the Ilford North MP Sonia Klein and guests will include the Mayor of Newham and the London Assembly Member Murad Qureshi.
The discussion will explore if and how we can make a difference at a local level.
Its open to everyone and is taking place from 10 until 4pm at the Redbridge Institute of Adult Education.
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30 January 2010 |
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| Funding secured to regenerate River Beam |
| Funding has been secured to regenerate the Dagenham washlands around the River Beam.
The £1.5-million will used to transform the flood storage area into a green space for local residents.
Its hoped the move will help regenerate the area which has suffered anti social behaviour problems. |
30 January 2010 |
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| Ashes found in garden of Elm Park House |
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An urn containing ashes has been discovered in the garden of an Elm Park House.
They were discovered in the rear garden of the property on Rosebank Avenue during renovations.
It's believed the ashes belong to Arthur Robert John Welser of South Ockenden who died in 1986.
Anyone with any information should contact Rainham and Wennington Safer Neighbourhood Team. |
30 January 2010 |
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| Tributes flood in for Havering pensioner |
| One of Havering's best known pensioners has died after a short illness.
Eighty-six year old Marcia Benson died on Saturday after a short illness at Queens Hospital.
She was a prominent local campaigner on many issues including pensioners rights, the NHS and public transport.
Havering council say her death will be noted at a borough meeting next week. |
28 January 2010 |
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| Havering health services set for a change |
| Health services across Havering are changing - hopefully making them more accessible for local people
A new polyclinic in Harold Wood and a new walk-in centre and GP practice on Mardyke Estate in Rainham will be managed by a private company.
They've been created after requests for a more localised service
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28 January 2010 |
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| Ilford firm fined for obstructing part of road |
| The firm which owns a shop in Redbridge has been fined nearly £1400 for obstructing part of Ilford Lane.
LB Enterprises who own Quality Foods were prosecuted by Redbridge council for leaving large grocery pallets on a narrow part of the road.
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28 January 2010 |
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| Havering MP asks PM for limit on immigration |
| A Havering MP has asked the Prime Minister if he plans to introduce an annual limit on immigration.
The MP for Romford Andrew Rosindell asked the question infront of a packed House of Commons last week.
The MP says he receives huge numbers of letters from local constituents who're concerned British borders aren't secure enough. |
27 January 2010 |
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| Councillor in opposition to prison ship plans |
| A Thurrock councillor is urging residents to prepared to fight possible plans to moor a prison ship in Thurrock.
Carl Morris has made the comments after David Cameron was quoted in the press as saying he's looking at a proposal to reintroduce them.
Morris denies he's scaremongering and says he wants to ensure the proposals aren't brought to life. |
27 January 2010 |
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| Havering fireman warns for dangers of smoking |
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Havering's top fireman is warning of the dangers that come with smoking and drinking in our home.
The Boroughs Commander warns combining the two increase the risk of fatal house fire.
When intoxicated, our responses change and put our life at risk if a fire starts. |
27 January 2010 |
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| Tesco donates £500 to local school |
| A controversial new Tesco Express shop in Wanstead has donated 500 pounds to a local school, in celebration of its grand opening.
The store on Wanstead High Street opened its doors at 7 o'clock on Monday morning.
Opponents to the shop say the branch will destroy local trade.
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27 January 2010 |
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| West Ham legend to be given freedom of borough |
| West Ham legend Trevor Brooking and members of the Royal Anglian regiment are among people receiving Barking and Dagenham's highest honour tonight.
The Freedom of the Borough is awarded by the council to people who have made a big contribution to local life.
10 members of the regiment will be at the ceremony at the Broadway this eveing to receive the award. |
27 January 2010 |
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| Primary school children try to improve street safe |
| Pupils are a Grays primary school have been working to improve pedestrian safety in nearby streets.
The latest project of Woodside Primary Junior pupils was to use a police speed warning device around King Edward Drive around school time.
In recent weeks pupils have also spoken to parents parking near the school about stopping on the kerbs and on the corners of junctions.
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27 January 2010 |
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| Traders in Newham doing their bit for environment |
| Newham market traders will be helping reduce landfill waste with a new recycling scheme.
Around 160 stall holders at Queens Market have started donating unsold fruit and vegetables to city farms.
Staff are hoping to contribute to the government's plans to cut 1,500 tonnes of waste from landfill each year. |
27 January 2010 |
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| Elderly man dies in A12 crash |
| An elderly man has died after driving down the wrong way on the A12.
The 89 year old was travelling southbound on the northbound carriageway near Stratford St Mary between Suffolk and Essex on Saturday night.
Other drivers managed to swerve the vehicle but a 26 year old man from Chelmsford, and a 39 year old man from Ipswhich suffered minor injuries. |
26 January 2010 |
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| Public consultation on Essex rail franchises |
| Essex commuters are being consulted on the local rail franchises which are due to come up for grabs next year.
The eastern route is currently served by National Express East Anglia and C2C services.
The consultation will run until 19 April and new franchises will come into operation on 1 April 2011.
The east of England transport minister says in the tenders from firms, he wants to see improved stations and better security for travellers. |
26 January 2010 |
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| Identity cards come to east London |
| Young people across Havering, Barking and Dagenham and Redbridge are being encouraged to apply for a National Identity Card next month.
They'll be the first people in the South of England to apply for the card.
The rollout to young people in the capital follows the successful uptake of cards in Greater Manchester and the North West of England since their launch in November.
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26 January 2010 |
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| Dagenham mother to appeal her murder conviction |
| A Dagenham mother who gave her brain-damaged son a lethal heroin injection is appealing against her sentence and conviction.
Frances Inglis was today found guilty of murder after admitting she killed her 22 year-old son Tom to end his "living hell".
He suffered severe head injuries after falling out of a moving ambulance in 2007.
The case will be heard at the court of appeal. |
25 January 2010 |
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| Grays woman urges us to join organ donor register |
| A woman from Grays is appealing for more people to join the organ donor register.
There are over thirteen-hundred people waiting for an organ in London - 3 die a day waiting.
Nearly everyone surveyed recently say they'd accept an organ but only a quarter are registered.
Lis Horsford got one of her mum's kidneys over 20 years ago when hers stoppped working.
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25 January 2010 |
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| Fourth man arrested over East Ham murder |
| A fourth man has been arrested over the murder and abduction of a man found
dying in the street in east London.
Syed Abbass, who was 24, was discovered badly beaten near waste ground in East Ham in September.
It's believed he was dragged from a street in the Forest Gate area into a
silver Audi car which was later found burnt-out.
The 25 year old suspect from Ilford remains in police custody.
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22 January 2010 |
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| Fresh Dovers Corner redevelopment application |
| Plans for a development of new homes at Dovers Corner in Rainham have been described as a high density horror.
The comments from local MP James Brokenshire come after an updated planning application to Havering Council by Weston Homes.
The initial application went quiet in 2008 after a storm of opposition from locals.
The company want to see part 95 houses and 634 flats constructed on the site at Dovers Corner Industrial Estate. |
22 January 2010 |
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| Romford benefit cheat jailed |
| A benefit cheat from Romford has been jailed 15-months for claiming 80-thousand pound while living abroad.
Mother of three, Devi Luckhee, received the benefits while living in Paris between 2003 and 2009.
She was caught after the borough council spotted a tenenacy agreement had been forged.
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22 January 2010 |
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| Dagenham mum jailed for killing disabled son |
| The family of a Dagenham mother have demanded a change in the law after she gave her brain-damaged son a lethal heroin injection.
Fifty-seven-year-old Frances Inglis says she wanted to end his 'living hell'.
Tom Inglis, who was 22, suffered severe head injuries when he fell out of a
moving ambulance.
In a statement outside court, Tom's brother Alex said all the family supported
his Mum 100 percent. |
21 January 2010 |
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| MP opposes Dovers Corner plans |
| Plans for a development of new homes at Dovers Corner in Rainham have been described as a high density horror.
The comments from local MP James Brokenshire come after an updated planning application to Havering Council by Weston Homes.
The initial application went quiet in 2008 after a storm of opposition from locals.
The company want to see part 95 houses and 634 flats constructed on the site at Dovers Corner Industrial Estate. |
21 January 2010 |
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| Calls for public City Airport flight path review |
| The Mayor of London has backed calls for a public review of the new London City Airport flight path.
At a packed public meeting scores of east London residents complained about Newham Councils decision last year.
Both MPs and locals alike fear the Civil Aviation Authority review later this year will be carried out in private. |
21 January 2010 |
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| Hammers fans told not to have their hopes too high |
| Former West Ham star Tony Cottee is urging fans not to have their hopes too
high about the new ownership of the club.
Former Birmingham chiefs David Gold and David Sullivan now have final say on
all matters at Upton Park.
They've got a seven-year plan to get the Hammers into the Champions League.
Cottee says it wont be easy to achieve. |
20 January 2010 |
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| Dagenham prison plans dead in water |
| The Leader of Barking and Dagenham council says plans to build a prison in the borough are dead in the water, following a report by MP's.
The House of Commons Justice Commitee says an ever expanding programme of prison building would be a drain on resources.
Leader Liam Smith says the report is another nail in the coffin for the 1500 capacity, category B jail on the site of the old Ford Plant.
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20 January 2010 |
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| Essex hospital due in court over death |
| An Essex hospital is being taken to court over the death of a severly disabled patient there.
20 year old Kyle Flack was found dead with his head trapped in the rails around his bed at Basildon University Hospital in 2006.
Basildon and Thurrock University Hospitals Trust is charged with failing to ensure the patient's safety under the Health and Safety at Work Act.
The case gets underway this Friday. |
20 January 2010 |
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| 87 year old Havering woman mugged |
| Havering Police are appealing for information after a robbery of an eighty-seven year old woman on Thursday in Hornchurch.
It happened about quarter to five in the evening between High Street and Appleton Way.
A man - described as being in his late 20's snatched her handbag just after she'd collected her pension.
The suspect is described as a white male, in his late 20s, slim build, about 5’11” tall wearing a black zip-up top with 2 white stripes on the sleeves, dark jeans and trainers.
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18 January 2010 |
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| Ilford MP's oppose A&E closure |
| Ilford MP's are calling on Redbridge Council to oppose the closure of A&E services at King George Hospital.
Under current plans emergency cases would be taken to Whipps Cross hospital in Leytonstone or Queen's in Romford.
Mike Gapes and Lee Scott are using parliament to lobby the council.
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18 January 2010 |
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| Funding Pushes Pedal Power in Redbridge |
| Funding to promote cycling across Redbridge is once again being offered this year following it's massive success last year.
Transport for London is offering the money to any organisation who wants to encourage residents to get healthy.
Applications to the scheme need to be in by March 26th at the latest.
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15 January 2010 |
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| Sign Up for Texts Direct from Police |
| Havering residents are being invited to sign up to a new communications service by the borough police.
Anyone who joins up to the scheme will receive emails, text messages and voice messages directly to their home or work phones, or computers.
The idea is to keep residents informed of what's going on in the borough - things like witness appeals and the minutes of public meetings. |
15 January 2010 |
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| Strict Penalties for Those Who Forget to File Tax |
| Around six thousand Havering residents were fined for not filing their tax return online last year.
Now the Inland Revenue is urging locals to avoid a hundred pound penalty fine.
The deadline for the cyber paperwork is the 31st January but if you haven't registered you will need to wait up to a week for a password. |
15 January 2010 |
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| Three men arrested over Barking death |
| Three people are being questioned in connection with the murder of the Barking man who died after chasing robbers.
Sukhwinder Singh was killed near Barking station last Friday.
The 31-year old died after confronting a group of men who had snatched a
woman's handbag.
He'd been stabbed through the heart.
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14 January 2010 |
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| West Ham guilty of failing to control fans |
| West Ham have been found GUILTY of two counts of failing to control their fans at the League Cup match with Millwall back in August.
All of the FA charges against Millwall remain unproven, with another 2 charges against the Hammers dropped.
The allegations that both clubs failed to prevent racist behaviour by fans at Upton Park alos remains unproven.
The club will receive its punishment from the independant commission on Friday.
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14 January 2010 |
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| Man stabbed in stomach at Ilford nightclub |
| Ilford police are appealing for witnesses after a 29 year old man was stabbed at an Ilford nightclub.
It happened at the Funky Mojo's Night Club sometime between midnight and one o'clock in the morning.
The vicitm was stabbed in the stomach and his kidney was punctured. |
14 January 2010 |
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| Calls for east Londoner's to see a dentist |
| There's been a big drop in the number of people visiting the dentist in east London.
Check ups are at their lowest level since 2001, according to research.
Just over 40 per cent of us go at least once every six months.
Fear and a lack of local dentists are the main reasons for us staying away.
Insurance firm Denplan, who conducted the study, say many of our concerns are unjustified.
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13 January 2010 |
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| Gold jewellry worth 40k stolen in Ilford |
| Ilford police are appealing for witnesses after the theft of thousands of pounds worth of Asian Gold Jewellry.
It happened between 3:30 and 8:30 in the evening of the 3rd January on Charnwood Drive.
It is believed that suspects gained access via the rear of the premises.
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13 January 2010 |
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| London tube staff are balloted for strike action |
| Tube staff are being balloted for strike action today.
More than 750 signalling staff are deciding whether to walk out in a row over
rosters and work being given to external contractors.
Any action would affect all lines except the Piccadilly, Northern and Jubilee.
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13 January 2010 |
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| Essex firms claim they're bullied over licences |
| The Essex Federation of Small Businesses is accusing the Performing Rights Society of bully-boy tactics against its shops.
They claim PRS are being agressive and threatening to small businesses who haven't paid their licences.
The PRS have denied the allegations to Time News and are urging local firms to get in touch if they've been treated inappropriately |
12 January 2010 |
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| Redbridge GP's decide how to spend NHS funding |
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GP's in Redbridge are the first in the country to decide how NHS funds will be spent locally.
NHS Redbridge has chosen 5 different poly-clinic's across the borough to decide where millions of pounds of government funding should go.
It's thought the board of GP's at each of the clinics will be able to make better informed decisions based on their community knowledge
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12 January 2010 |
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| Body of soldier from Essex regiment is repatriated |
| The body of a British soldier killed in Afghanistan has been repatriated back
to RAF Lyneham in Wiltshire.
Private Robert Hayes of Essex's 1st Battalion Royal Anglian Regiment died in Helmand Province last week.
Later, his coffin will pass through nearby Wootton Bassett, where crowds will
pay their respects.
The 19 year-old was on a security patrol when he was hit by a roadside bomb.
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11 January 2010 |
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| MP's protest over closure of local A&E ward |
| Protestors were outside Ilford Town Hall at the weekend, over proposals to shut down A+E facilities at King George Hospital.
It was organised by local Green Party members but was attended by key people from across the political spectrum including local MP's Lee Scott and Mike Gapes.
They're all worried at the potential loss of life saving care from the Redbridge Primary Care Trust run hospital.
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11 January 2010 |
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| Tributes paid to Barking hero stabbed to death |
| Tributes are being paid to a man who was killed after chasing muggers who'd
snatched a woman's handbag.
Sukhwinder Singh was fatally stabbed trying to stop two robbers near Barking
station in east London yesterday evening.
Mr Singh, who's originally from India, had lived in the UK with relatives for
around 10 years.
Acting Detective Chief Inspector John Sandlin, from the Metropolitan Police,
is appealing for information.
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11 January 2010 |
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| Thurrock Council told to stop gritting |
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Thurrock Council is having to lower the amount of roads it needs to grit - because the government have told them to.
The West Essex council had it's largest supply of rock salt for years.
Due to the lengthy period of cold weather stocks are being limited - meaning some roads won't get gritted.
The council say people should take extra care because their road may not be gritted. |
09 January 2010 |
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| Unexplained death on River Lea |
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Police are appealing for information after a woman's body was found in the River Lea in east London just before Christmas.
It's believed Musonda Chimfebe walked down the towpath just north of where the Docklands Light Railway bridge crosses the river but it's not known how she ended up in the water.
Officers want to hear from anyone who may have seen the 20 year olds handbag lying neatly on the tow path on the evening of the 12th December.
Musonda's death is being treated as unexplained.
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09 January 2010 |
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| Fireman honoured in New Years Honours |
| A firefighter from Havering has been telling Time News about when he discovered he'd been recognised in the New Year Honours List.
Nigel Hall from Gidea Park has served the London Fire Brigade for 30-years.
He was also instrumental in setting up a local youth engagement programme in Tower Hamlets.
He says he's in shock |
09 January 2010 |
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| Low temps see burst water pipes double in Havering |
| The freezing temperatures has led to a 50 percent increase in burst water pipes and leaks across Havering.
Thames Water are asking anyone who spots a leak on the street or pavement to call them immediately so they can fix it and then grit the area to make it safe.
They warn the difficult driving conditions has meant its taking their staff much longer than normal to reach problems.
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08 January 2010 |
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| Essex police inundated with snowball complaints |
| Essex police say they received dozens of complaints of anti social behaviour involving snow on Wednesday.
The majority of the 100 calls received were over snowballs, cllosely followed by car breakdowns and accidents.
The flood of complaints were made in just 12 hours from dusk until dawn.
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08 January 2010 |
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| Queens A&E inundated with patients |
| East London and West Essex locals are being warned to stay away from Queens and King George’s accident and emergency wards, unless it’s a true emergency.
The units have been inundated with non emergency visits since the the snowy weather began , with some people having to wait for up to seven hours to be seen.
The trust is now asking for us to help ease the pressure by using NHS direct or our own GP, if the condition is non life threatening.
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07 January 2010 |
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| Ilford police appeal for help over blaze |
| One of the two people who died in a fire on New Years Day in Ilford has still not been identified.
Police are now hoping the local community will help them to find out who the man is.
He’s believed to be under the age of 30, of Indian origin and called Jessie.
The blaze broke out above a shop on the High Road in the early hours of the 1st January.
The second man who died has been identified as the homeowner of the property.
The cause of the fire remains under investigation.
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07 January 2010 |
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| Divorce figures expected to rise in east London |
| The number of East Londoners getting divorced is set to rocket in 2010 according to the experts.
Online divorce websites are predicting an influx of couples looking to split with financial pressure being cited as a major cause for the breakdown of marriages.
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04 January 2010 |
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| Investigation continues over Ilford fire deaths |
| The investigation continues into what caused the New Year's day fire in Ilford in which 2 people died.
The blaze broke out above a shop on the High Road in the early hours of Friday-more than 30 firefighters went to the scene and a woman was rescued from the flat.
London fire brigade say at this stage they're not treating the fire as suspicious.
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04 January 2010 |
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| Calls to recycle Christmas trees across east Londo |
| Redbridge Council are encouraging residents to recycle their Christmas waste including trees.
You can get your Christmas tree collected for free or take it to the Chigwell recycling centre.
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04 January 2010 |
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| Investigation continues into fatal Ilford fire |
| London fire brigade say they're not treating a fire in Ilford in which 2 people died, as suspicious.
The blaze broke out above a shop on the High Road in the early hours of New Year's Day.
A woman was rescued by crews-the cause of the fire is under investigation.
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02 January 2010 |
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| More East Londoners calling Samaritans |
| Redbridge Samaritans say they had a big increase in calls last year.
Money, Relationships and Health were the top worries with a quarter of people saying that 2009 was their worst year ever.
They say if you have problems te best thing to do is discuss them. |
02 January 2010 |
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| Oyster pay as you go launched at Romford station |
| Today see's the launch of Oyster card usage across commuter rail servies in greater London.
It means you'll be able to use the pay as you go version of the smartcards at stations like Romford.
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02 January 2010 |
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| Redbridge Council swimming pool plans under fire |
| Redbridge Council are coming under fire from campaigners who say they want clarity on proposals for a new swimming pool.
There is currently only one swimming pool in the borough serving a quarter of a million people-that's more than 4 times the recommended number.
A group of campaigners say that Warren Hall in Cambridge Park could be converted into a swimming pool cheaply something which the council says it will consider. |
02 January 2010 |
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| Local transport to get facelift in 2010 |
| Nearly 7 million pounds will be spent this year across Barking, Dagenham and Havering improving local transport facilities.
1 point 2 million pounds will be spent on improving traffic flow through Rainham and 400 thousand on improvements to Hornchurch Town Centre.
Tomorrow sees the introduction of Oyster card use on National rail stations throughout London and out as far as Grays and Ockendon. |
01 January 2010 |
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| Havering residents encouraged to give up smoking |
| NHS Havering say they can help with a New Years Resolution to stop smoking.
The FREE NHS stop smoking service will be available throughout 2010
And Professor Robert West from University College London says now's the best time to try. |
01 January 2010 |
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| Police appeal for info on Harold Hill murder |
| Police are renewing their appeals for any witnesses or info regarding a murder in Harold Hill which happened six years ago today.
25 year old Christopher Taylor was murded outside Electric Board and Social Club on Brampton Road on New Years Day 2004.
He was stabbed by a man trying to break up an argument between Mr Taylor and his girlfriend.
Two men were arrested in November last year and were bailed to return to a police station later this month.
The suspect, who had nothing to do with the event at the social club, was described as a white man aged 25-35 years, between 5ft 8ins and 6ft 2ins tall. He had mousy-coloured hair swept back and wore a dark jacket. During the incident Chris's uncle threw a bottle at the suspect as he ran away, which could possibly have left an injury. |
01 January 2010 |
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| Man charged with manslaughter of Chingford murder |
| A 29-year old man from Chingford will appear at Waltham Forest magistrates court later charged with the manslaughter of a man the weekend before Christmas.
Barry Oliver is accused of killing 23 year old David Joslin -who'd been out celebrating at a Christmas works party when he was punched trying to break up an argument on Old Church Road.
He was knocked out and never regained conciousness before he died on Sunday.
A man and a woman arrested yesterday have been bailed pending further enquires. |
31 December 2009 |
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| Youngsters train police how to stop and search the |
| Specialist police officers are being trained by young people in the best ways to stop and search them.
A pilot scheme is underway in Waltham Forest to see if it could be roled out across the capital.
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31 December 2009 |
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| Upminister MP worried about poverty in Havering |
| Upminister MP Angela Watkinson has expressed concern for the amount of children living in Poverty in Havering.
One in three children across the borough are living in Poverty according the childrens charity Barnado's.
Ms Watkinson is calling on the government to lower regulations that is stopping young people getting into the job market. |
31 December 2009 |
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| Man charged with fraud over insurance claim |
| A 46 year old man's from Barking been charged with fraud and perverting the course of justice over an insurance claim.
An investigation was launched after his insurance company contacted police saying they belived a claim was false.
The man's been bailed to appear at court in January. |
31 December 2009 |
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| Trading standards say look at the small print |
| If you're coming up with your new years resolutions this afternoon and think about joining a gym to get fit think before you sign.
That's the message from Redbridge Trading Standards who say you should check the small print.
Often contracts are for a minimum of 12 months - with no get out clause.
Before signing up for gym membership consumers are advised to:
* only join up if you are sure you can afford the payments and can commit to the time involved shop around to make sure you are getting the best deal
* ask if they offer any trial periods or short-term memberships
* don't be pressured into signing the contract immediately - always read the terms and conditions of the membership contract
* ask specific questions such as 'what happens if I'm ill or injured and unable to use the facilities?'
* look out for terms that automatically extend the official membership period without consent
* remember some gyms operate a "rolling" contract and you may have to give 30 days or more notice to cancel, even after your initial membership period has ended
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31 December 2009 |
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| Parents asked to help improve maternity ward |
| Parents across Barking, Havering and Redbridge are being asked to help improve a failing hospital.
King George Hospital in Ilford was heavily citicised by a Healthcare Commission report in last year.
It said more than a women were denided painkillers during childbirth - although this year they were praised for the improvement in services
The NHS trust which runs the hospital is asking for vollunteers to help impove the maternity services.
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31 December 2009 |
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| NHS Barking and Dagenham 2010 health tips |
| If you've overdone it this Christmas then NHS Barking and Dagenham say they can help.
They're offering FREE 12 week diet and fitness programmes to held people shed unwanted Christmas stuffing.
Sessions will include everything from dancing and group walks to swimming and gym sessions.
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31 December 2009 |
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| Epping Forest most expensive place in Essex to liv |
| Epping Forest is the third most expensive place in the East of England to live in according to new figures.
Houses cost over fourteen times the average yearly income - meanwhile the average across Essex is nearly 11 times average wage.
A new report says nearly 150 thousand extra affordable houses are needed.
The national housing federation is calling on the government to increase investment.
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30 December 2009 |
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| Redbridge council praised |
| Redbridge council has been praised for it's financial management.
It's been shortlisted for a national finance award with six other local authorities after impressing judges with its commitment to responsible financial management.
They also were pleased with the councils record of exceeding government effeciency targets. |
30 December 2009 |
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| Man found guilty of attempted murder |
| An unemployed man's been found guilty of attempted murder, assult and possession of a firearm.
36 year old Babar Ali Shah from Upton Heights in Forest Gate shot a male and pistol wipped another following an argument in a car.
He'll be sentenced on 27th January. |
30 December 2009 |
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| Romford firm gets contract to build Airport tower |
| A Romford firm is set to build the long-awaited air traffic control tower at Southend Airport.
Readie Construction has been given the £3 million contract to replace the current 1960's building.
Construction on the tower which will improve visibility is due to start at the end of next month.
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30 December 2009 |
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| Havering College praised |
| Havering College has been praised for a programme which helps people with learning difficulties.
They've been highly commended by the Association of Colleges for their work getting people into employment.
The college offers personalised support and coaching as part of project ROSE. |
30 December 2009 |
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| Charity shops need more stock |
| Charity shops in Essex are appealing for people to donate any unwanted presents - as they go through a stock crisis.
With more people now buying from the shops and less donations coming in - shops are in danger of having to close - for being TOO successful.
The British Heart Foundation who have shops in Romford, Grays, Hornchurch and Ilford say they will collect any items from homes |
30 December 2009 |
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| Human rights campaigners protest in Romford |
| Havering human rights campaigners have joined in a boycott of Sri Lankan products.
Local residents have protested outside of Romfords Marks and Spencer - the company is a large importer of the countries products.
Protestors say over a hundred thousand innocent Tamil civilians are being illegally held in detention camps on the Island. |
29 December 2009 |
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| Police given extra powers to tackle drug abuse |
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Barking and Dagenham police have been given extra powers to tackle drug abuse.
The council's given them authority to move suspected drug dealers from Park Avenue area of Abbey ward.
It comes after several complaints from local people about persistent anti-social behaviour in the area.
The new powers allow the police to arrest anyone around who doesn't live on the local estate.
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29 December 2009 |
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| Ilford homeowners avoid reposession |
| 155 homeowners in Ilford avoided eviction thanks to help from the courts.
They're among more than 8,000 people across London avoided immediate eviction.
More legal protection is to be offered to struggling homeowners under new plans released today.
A loophole is being closed that allows lenders to sell the house that's being repossessed without telling the owner.
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29 December 2009 |
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| Police appeal for witnesses after stabbing |
| Ilford Police are appealing for witnesses after a man was stabbed outside Somerfield on Chigwell Road.
The incident happened about 2am on Sunday 20th December.
Police were called after several men started fighting.
One was stabbed in the back and was taken to Whipps Cross Hospital.
Police say it may be connected to an earlier fight at the Manor Public House
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29 December 2009 |
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| Blind people refused entry to local restaurants |
| A number of blind people have been turned away from cafes and restaurants in Barking and Dagenham because they have guide dogs.
The borough council is warning that the refusal is illegal.
Following several complaints, staff will now explain the law surrounding disability discrimination to traders. |
29 December 2009 |
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| Over 60's reminded to renew freedom pass |
Older residents of Havering, Redbridge, Barking and Dagenham are being urged to renew their freedom pass early this year - due to changes to the system.
The photocard is being discontinued and replaced with a photo on an Oyster-like smartcard.
The pass allows over 60's free travel on trains, tubes, trams and DLR in the capital and free bus travel nationwide.
Barking & Dagenham - 4/2/10 - The Vicarage Field Shopping Centre, Ripple Road, Barking, IG11 8DQ
Havering - 1/2/10 -The Mall, Mercury Gardens, Romford, RM1 3EE
Newham - 5/2/10 - Stratford Shopping Centre, 54 Broadway, E15 1NG
Redbridge - 2/2/10 - The Mall, Ilford, IG1 1RS |
29 December 2009 |
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| Jack Tweed denies raping a 19 year old |
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The widower of reality TV star Jade Goody, has denied two counts of rape.
Jack Tweed appeared via videolink from Pentonville Prison earlier today.
It's alleged he met a 19-year old woman at a Mayfair nightclub in September before
inviting her back to his house and attacking her.
The judge remanded Mr Tweed in custody and set a trial for 12 April.
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23 December 2009 |
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| Essex slimming tablet warning |
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Anyone who's taken slimming tablets from an Essex Clinic is being urged to get medical advice.
Easyslim had five clinics across Essex, Hertfordshire and Yorkshire and is subject to a police investigation.
A Romford man's been charged with drugs offences and is due before Magistrates before January.
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23 December 2009 |
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| Antique jewellery stolen from Redbridge home |
| Thirty thousand pounds worth of antique jewellry has been stolen from a Redbridge home.
The thief broke into the home on Braintree Avenue via a rear window around 11o'clock on the evening of the 20th December.
Anyone with any information should contact DC Mike Preou at the Redbridge Burlgary Squad. |
23 December 2009 |
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| Eurostar chaos as severe weather hits Kent |
| More than two thousand people have spent part of the night trapped in the
Channel Tunnel after four Eurostar trains broke down.
It's thought the cold conditions caused them to fail.
All the passengers have now been moved from the trains and are being taken to
London's St Pancras International station. |
19 December 2009 |
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| Havering residents get access to Dagenham green sp |
| Havering Residents will be able to get to a wild green space in Dagenham thanks to a grant worth a quarter of a million pounds.
The Veolia Cleanaway Havering Riverside Trust has given money to build a new footbridge, better paths and cycle ways.
Its part of the Beam Parklands Improvement Project which will connect 40,000 people in the Beam Valley to the River Thames for the first time in 90 years.
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19 December 2009 |
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| Havering MP calls for more action over bullying |
| Upminister MP Angela Watkinson is calling for teachers to have more powers to tackle bullying in Schools.
New figures show only 90 children were expelled across the UK last year despite the a new survey saying half of 14 year olds have been bullied.
In Havering 20 pupils were suspended from state schools although none were expelled. Ms Watkinson criticises the government over that, saying it means they disrupt hard working pupils when they return.
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19 December 2009 |
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| Affected by the BA strike? |
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15 December 2009 |
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| Man stabbed in Romford |
| An 18 year old man is in a stable hospital after being stabbed in Romford.
The incident happened in Lidl carpark on Atlanta Boulevard on early Saturday morning.
The suspect in this case is described as of either mixed race or Asian appearance, aged late teens to early twenties wearing dark clothing.
There have been no arrests at present.
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15 December 2009 |
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| West Ham takeover latest |
| It's expected West Ham's Icelandic owners will reject a £40 million bid by ex-Birmingham City owners David Gold and David Sullivan.
The bid was submitted last week to Roschild - the bank who were put in charge of selling the club in October.
Meanwhile reports this morning say Chelsea will make a bid to take Hammers keeper Rob Green away from Upton Park in January. |
15 December 2009 |
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| Waste carrier fined |
| A Hornchurch waste carrier company that dumped sub-soil around homes in Kent has been fined more than eleven thousand pounds.
Eden Grab Services limited pleaded guilty to seven charges of depositing waste at an unauthorised site between West Addington and Biggin Hill. |
14 December 2009 |
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| Fatal road accident in Rainham |
| An investigation's been launched after a man died in a road crash in Rainham.
Forty one year old Frederick Adam's car was the only vehicle involved in the accident last on 8th December
Police were called out just after half 11 last Tuesday to Berwick Pond Rd in Rainham where Mr Adams Volkswagen Golf had been involved in a collision. He was taken to Queen's hospital with significant head injuried but died before 1pm. At this stage police say there's no indication that any other vehicle or person was involved in the accident and anyone with information about what happened is being asked to get in touch with police. A post mortem is due to happen on Wednesday |
14 December 2009 |
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| Thurrock Labour Party chose candidate |
| The Labour Party in Thurrock have selected their candidate to fight next years General Election.
Carl Morris stands after current MP Andrew MacKinlay's announced he is to step down.
He says he's disallusioned with the party.
Morris is the forth candidate announced for the seat with a Labour majority of nearly six and a half thousand.
The Tories, UKIP and BNP have also announced candidates.
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14 December 2009 |
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| Fire at block of flats in Barking |
| The cause of a fire at a block of flats in Barking this (Monday) morning is under investigation.
15 firefighters from Barking and Ilford attended the fire at flats on Harts Lane.
A staircase leading to the first floor was damaged by fire.
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14 December 2009 |
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| Dagenham Stace in the X Factor final!! |
| Dagenham girl Stacey Solomen heads into the X factor final tonight.
Simon Cowell has confirmed single mum Stacey will appear with Michael Buble Saturday night.
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12 December 2009 |
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| 100 hour a week Harold Hill pharmacy |
| A new pharmacy open for 100 hours a week will be launched in the Harold Hill health Centre in the New Year.
NHS Havering have made decision in an effort to improve out-of-hours access to chemists in the area in evenings and weekends.
The service will be open to both patients of the health centre and the passing public.
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12 December 2009 |
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| Ilford family evacuated after vehicle fire |
| An Ilford Father and his 7 month old baby have been evacuated from their home after a van was set on fire on their driveway.
The flames from the parked vehicle spread to the front of the house on Fencepiece Road.
The incident happened opposite the Maypole Pub around closing time on Thursday 3rd of December and is being treated as suspicious. |
12 December 2009 |
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| Armed robbery at Upminster travel agent |
| Police are appealing for witnesses after an armed robbery in Upminster.
Officers were called to the First Choice Travel on Corbets Tey Road on Friday at around 5pm.
A male suspect ordered a female staff member to open the safe before threatening her with a firearm and stealing the contents.
The suspect is described as white, aged about 45 years, about 5’9” tall, of thin build and had blue eyes. |
11 December 2009 |
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| Barking pupils scoop Best Chef prize |
| Budding chefs from the Eastbury Comprehensive School in Barking, have won the very first borough wide cooking competition.
The 'Food in Focus' competition took place in secondary schools was judged by celebrity ched Cyrus Todiwala.
The winning chefs used their £30 budget to produce Moroccan spiced turkey kebabs with a dessert of apply and cranberry filo tarts.
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11 December 2009 |
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| Romford rapper jailed for trying to drown girl |
| A aspiring rap artist from Romford who plotted to kill his friends pregnant schoolgirl has been jailed.
19 year old Kingsley Ogundele of Retford Road and Brandon Jolie beat the fifteen year old with a metal pole in London because they saw her as a threat to their music careers.
They've been sentenced to 14 years and 18 years respectively.
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07 December 2009 |
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| Funding to fight Redbrdige council house fraud |
| Fifty thousand pounds is being pledged to help stop illegal subletting of council houses in Redbridge.
The government are putting up the cash and the money will go towards the Redbridge campaign against fraud involving social housing.
The borough council say fraudsters sign up for a council home and then subletting it to make money on rent and living elsewhere.
The extra money will be put towards initiatives like the council's whistleblowing scheme which encouraged residents to share information about people who are cheating the system. |
07 December 2009 |
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| Privacy zones to deter Havering cash point thieves |
| Privacy zones are to be painted around Haverings cash points to deter thieves.
It's hoped the painted boxes will help protect vulnerable Christmas shoppers who're laden down with bags.
If anyone crosses the painted line, the user will be more likely to be aware someone is getting too close and possibly looking to steal their pin. |
05 December 2009 |
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| X Factor Stacey banner stolen from Havering colleg |
| Light fingered fans have stolen a giant banner wishing local girl Stacey Solomon good luck in the X Factor competition.
The picture of talented Stacey has been stolen from fenceland outside Havering College.
The Dagenham girl's one step closer to winning the X Factor crown as she heads into the semi-finals tonight.
The 20 year old is 2nd favourite to win the reality TV show behind Geordie Joe McElderry.
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05 December 2009 |
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| Increase in East London road rage |
| More than half of drivers in Havering, Barking and Dagenham and Redbridge are more impatient on the roads than they were last year.
Research has found the increase in road rage is being fuelled by rude and antisocial behaviour behind the wheel.
There are now calls for us to avoid getting in a car if we are already in a bad mood.
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05 December 2009 |
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| Man arrested over A127 crash yesterday |
| A man has been arrested and released on police bail following a crash on the A127 in which a man died.
It happened in the early hours of yesterday morning between the Halfway House and the Dunton turnoff.
The road remained shut until around 10am causing delays of two hours.
The 40 year old taxi driver who was held on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving has now been released on bail pending further inquiries.
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04 December 2009 |
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| Three men quizzed over East Ham abduction |
| Three people are being questioned over the murder and abduction of a man found dying in the street in east London.
Syed Abbass, who was 24, was discovered badly beaten near waste ground in East Ham in September.
It's believed he was dragged from a street in the Forest Gate area into a
silver Audi car which was later found burnt-out.
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04 December 2009 |
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| Honrchurch school girl dies |
| A Hornchurch school is mourning the loss of one of their young pupils.
12 year old Rianna Wingett collapsed towards the end of her PE class at the Abbs Cross School last Friday.
Despite immediate first aid treatment, she later died at Queens Hospital.
Doctors discovered she had a heart defect which nobody knew about.
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04 December 2009 |
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| South Hornchurch Labour election hopeful sacked |
| A Labour election hopeful from Havering who called the Queen 'vermin' has been removed from the party's list of candidates.
Peter White went on to call Her Majesty a parasite in an online rant about the
Monarch's diamond jubilee.
He's now been sacked from the party and has apologised unreservedly.
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03 December 2009 |
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| Thurrock drivers urged to ditch booze altogether |
| Thurrock residents are being encouraged to ditch the booze rather than risk a drink drive conviction this December.
Road Safety officers warn that alcohol related accidents tend to increase in the borough in the run up to the festive party season.
The campaign will be have a particular focus on young men aged 17 to 25, highlighting how their life will be ruined by a drink drive conviction. |
03 December 2009 |
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| Two men arrested in Barking pub drugs bust |
| Two men were arrested during a drugs bust at a Barking pub on Friday night.
A 35 year old man was arrested for possession of a class 'A' substance and a knife at the White Horse Public House in London Road.
A second man was arrested who was already wanted for criminal damage in another east London borough.
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01 December 2009 |
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| Artists take up residency at Valentines Mansion |
| Valentines Mansion in Redbridge is set to enjoy a brush with contemporary art.
Professional artists are taking up residents there as part of a drive to promote visual art across the borough.
South Woodford resident Julian Walker will be the first artist to showcase his work at the historoc Emerson Road building.
He plans to explore the history of the building from the first world war onwards. |
01 December 2009 |
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| Met Police raids in East London |
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Metropolitan Police officers across East London have carried out raids to tackle domestic, homophobic and race hate crime.
The operation is part of sixteen days of activity by the Met - trying to combat all forms of violence against women.
Over one hundred arrests across the have been made for a range of crimes as part of the crackdown.
Police hope high visibilty outings like this will lower attacks across the capital. |
27 November 2009 |
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| Rainham school in regional final of enterprise com |
| A school from Rainham is to competing in the regional final of the UK's largest enterprise challenge.
The Chafford School are one of five schools from Essex taking part in the East of England final at the Imperial War Museum.
They could win £1000 if they win the national final in London. |
27 November 2009 |
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| Youngsters learn bike skills |
| Eager young cyclists have been recieving some expert training today as part of a scheme to try and get all youngsters cycling.
They've learnt how to ride, maintain and repair their bikes as part of the Bike It project.
Road safety is encouraged and the project works with parents and teachers as well to try and overcome barriers of cycling to school.
Nearly 72% of children who have this basic training go on and have further road cycling training. |
27 November 2009 |
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| Councils earn over £9m from parking fines |
| Nearly nine million pounds in parking fines was earnt by local councils over the past year.
Figures obtained by the Tax Payers Alliance show that in Barking and Dagenham they made over three million pounds - that works out at nearly £34 per person.
Redbridge council made nearly £24 per person while Havering made just £12 - all well above the national average of £6.
The highest amount though was in Kensington and Chelsea - they made a whopping £85 per person.
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27 November 2009 |
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| Havering lottery players asked to check tickets |
| Lottery players in Havering are being asked to double-check their tickets - there is a £137,591 prize waiting to be claimed.
The ticket was for the draw Saturday 7th November this year - the winning numbers on that date were 19,21,39,44,45,49 and bonus was 47.
The lucky ticket holder needs to contact Camelot by Thursday 6th May 2010. |
27 November 2009 |
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| New yellow lines protest |
| New double yellow lines on Station Lane in Hornchurch to ease congestion are coming under fire from local driving instructors.
They say not being able to park outside the test centre could stop people taking their test in Havering and ultimately lose them business.
The council say the proposals come after both the fire brigade and ambulance service complained about congestion. |
27 November 2009 |
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| Ethnic women asked to join net |
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Women from east London's black and ethnic minorities are being urged to help break down stereotypes associated with firefighting.
The London Fire Brigade say there's still a misconception staff are male and white.
239 of the 6000 people employed by the LFB are currently women - a figure the orgnaisation want to increase. |
26 November 2009 |
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| Benefit fraud mother gets suspended sentence |
| A Barking mother has been given a suspended prison sentence for claiming housing benefit without declaring that she and her landlord had a son together.
Farah Khan, formerly of Hurstbourne Gardens pleaded guilty to making three countrs of making false statements at Snaresbrook Crown Court.
Khan, who is preganant and has an eight month old daughter was sentenced to 12 months for each offence, to run concurrently, suspended for two years. |
26 November 2009 |
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| Industrial fire in Redbridge |
| A man was treated for burns after a fire broke out at an industrial unit in Redbridge on Sunday.
The blaze which is under investigation broke out at the units on Roding Lane North in Woodford around 3 o'clock.
It took 30 firefighters and six fire engines until 10.30pm to put it out.
Eight people were evacuated while ten cars and four portacabins were damaged.
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26 November 2009 |
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| Local MP adds her support drink drive campaign |
| A Havering MP is lending her support to a road safety campaign taking place this week.
The MP for Upminster Angela Watkinson is backing the safety message to drivers of 'Not a drop, Not a drag'
Road safety charity Brake say drink and drug driving are two major killers on our roads.
They're urging drivers to make a commitment to stay away from both before getting behind the wheel. |
26 November 2009 |
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| Councillors angry over housing demands |
| Angry Thurrock councillors want to see extra infrastructure put in place before any new housing demands are made on them.
Councillors made the comments during a disucssion about the proposed future plans for housing in the East of England
Members of the committee argue the region is getting gridlocked.
They want to see new roads, shops, jobs and GP practices before new homes are forced on the area. |
26 November 2009 |
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| Young offenders help at community projects |
| Young offenders are offering a helping hand to community projects in Redbridge.
The idea of the 'Making Good Project' is to help young people aged 10 to 17 and who've been in trouble with the law, to give something back.
The project's run by the council's Youth Offending Team.
It's hoped the free labour will help confront their attitudes and deter them from further crime. |
26 November 2009 |
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| Woman robbed in Collier Row |
| Police are appealing for witnesses after a security guard was robbed and threatened with an iron bar in Collier Row.
The woman was approached by two black men outside the Natwest bank at 1540 on Tuesday 17th November.
She dropped the box containing cash and the suspects made off towards Hainault in a new blue Ford Fiesta. |
24 November 2009 |
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| Makeover for Gants Hill library |
| The Gants Hill library's set to get a make-over to take it into the future.
Work to the 1930's building will be sympathetic and include repairs to the buildings original features like suspended ceiling.
Residents are being invited to give their opinion on the news plans at an open day on Tuesday 8th.
Work will start in January and take three months to complete. |
24 November 2009 |
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| Bike stolen at knifepoint in Collier Row |
| A teenager's had his bike stolen at knife point in Collier Row.
Police are asking witnesses to come forward following the robbery on fields by the A12 on October 28th.
Two men threatened the 15 year old before making off towards Dagenham with the scrambler bike.
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23 November 2009 |
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