Mayor’s special visit to Harold Hill birthday party.
The party was held to celebrate the first birthday of a Table Tennis Club run for people with Parkinson’s
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Charities
Harold Hill Co-op staff run marathon to raise money for animal rescue charity Deer Aid.
Staff at the Hilldene Co-op really are local legends! Ladies Lindy and Sylwia are well known and much loved by their customers in Harold Hill and also by animal rescue charity, Deer Aid.
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Young people leading change in their community.
The Ben Kinsella Trust, a leading charity tackling knife crime in the UK, is thrilled to
announce a unique knife crime awareness event entirely designed and hosted by young
people from Barking and Dagenham.
Queen’s Hospital Midwife to walk from London to Brighton in memory of her niece.
A midwife and her husband are walking from London to Brighton in memory of their niece who tragically died following a long battle with a brain tumour.
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Special Report:Romford YMCA waiting list triples since covid pandemic.
The pressures placed on the YMCA across the country since the covid pandemic broke out have been quite remarkable
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Darren’s Marathon Journey
Darren Gildersleeve completed his first London Marathon, raising funds for Rainbow Trust, a charity close to his heart. He described the experience as a dream, overcoming challenges with the support of his family and sponsors. Inspired by Rainbow Trust’s work, Darren is eager to continue his charity efforts, feeling proud and grateful for the impact made.
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Spectacular Family Fun Day with Mitchells Miracles!
Mitchells Miracles is hosting a community event at Raphaels Park in Romford on June 22nd, 2024. The event features over 40 local business stalls, entertainment, and activities for all ages. The charity is also seeking volunteers for various roles. This is a great opportunity to support a worthy cause while enjoying a fun day out.
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Havering Council report identifies pockets of deprivation as people struggling to afford their heating bills may have a direct impact on their health and wellbeing, council warns.
A report produced by Havering Council has identified “significant pockets of deprivation” where residents face considerably lower life expectancies than other wards.
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‘Bearfest’ music festival to be held in memory of Hornchurch dad.
On 5 May a special music festival is taking place at the Railway pub in Hornchurch in memory of much loved dad Martin Peake
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The Habbit Factory celebrates its 20 birthday as they unveil ‘Our Story’ a special production at the Queen’s Theatre.
The Habbit Factory is an Inclusive Theatre Charity based in Havering and on 9 April they celebrated their 20th Birthday.
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St Francis Hospice walking group celebrate ten years of supporting the bereaved and lonely.
This year marks the 10th anniversary of the Walk On group Sue set up to help people under the care of the hospice who are bereaved or lonely.
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Making Every Step Count: Local Mans Marathon for Childhood Illness
Darren Gildersleeve is on a mission to make a difference in the lives of families facing the challenges of childhood
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Animal rescue heroes Harold Hill Deer Aid-‘Hardly a day goes by where we are not dealing with a very difficult, heart-breaking situation.’
This is a group of incredible human beings whose love, compassion and utter dedication to our animals is making a huge impact across our borough and many other areas
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VIDEO:Celebrating International Women’s Day-Local Community Champion Shelley from Havering Volunteer centre.
Today, March 8, we celebrate International Women’s Day. We start our celebrations with highlighting the incredible work Shelley from Havering Volunteer Centre does in our community.
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VIDEO:Help save HASWA as local Elm Park community centre faces 158% rent increase from Havering Council.
HASWA has spent more that £300,000 on the community centre and has made what was once an old forgotten building into a an outstanding community centre that is full of life and jam packed with vibrant activities for all members of the local community everyday.
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‘Fellas! Let’s talk…’-Fantastic new men’s mental health group launched in Harold Wood.
A variety of different representatives joined a special new men’s mental health group launched yesterday evening in Harold Wood.
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Essex Family Fest is back!
The Hornchurch spectacular organised by Havering Hero Ciaran from Havering Mind is set to feature lots for all the family to see and do including- magicians, tribute acts and Punch and Judy!
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Local community champion runs 100km to raise much needed funds for Great Ormond Street Hospital.
Robert is not only a much loved member of our community, but also a community hero who is always walking, running or helping others in need
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Saint Francis Hospice dancing volunteer keeps Hornchurch shoppers on their toes.
Courtney Thomson has been a volunteer at the Saint Francis Hospice Fashion shop in Hornchurch for six years and she’s well-known for her big smile and her dance moves!
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Mercury Shopping Centre raises an amazing £50,000 for local charities.
A series of fundraising events at the Mercury saw the Romford shopping centre raise thousands of pounds for Havering charities.
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