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Havering continues to be plagued by shoplifting, but ongoing work between shopkeepers and local ward officers is showing progress. Police say constructive engagement is making a difference, but underreporting and high staff turnover in retail outlets mean many thefts are still going unrecorded.
Shops and nearby flats in Elm Park were evacuated this afternoon after an explosion and fire broke out behind Tadworth Parade.
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Elm Park saw a truly remarkable day on Saturday as award-winning takeaway The Fat Pizza sold 500 pizzas for just £1 each — and then kept on going.
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Pensioners in Elm Park are being urged to stay vigilant after a 77-year-old man was robbed of his chain in a vicious attack on Saturday.
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Elm Park residents are in for a real treat this Saturday 13 September as The Fat Pizza, crowned Best Takeaway in Havering 2024, is saying a huge “thank you” to the local community with a special giveaway event.
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Raehann from Elm Park is an a-maz-ing student! He not only achieved the top grade of 9 in all his 11 subjects he sat, but he also received a letter from the exam board letting him know he was the top in the country, for further maths and science!
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A Havering resident may not be allowed to keep her home extension, following a councillor’s successful challenge writes Sebastian Mann, Local Democracy reporter.
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Last Thursday 7 August ladies from across Elm Park attended a very special Teeyan Festival at Havering Asian Social Welfare Association (HASWA).
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Proactive Work by Havering officers across Hornchurch and Elm Park has seen four significant shoplifters arrested.
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“This result is an example of some of the work our neighbourhood police officers are doing every week – working with key partners to resolve issues in the community.
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On 12 June, Keith Sear a prolific shoplifter in Elm Park, was given an 88 week prison sentence at Snaresbrook Crown Court. Mr Sear was also told to pay a surcharge of £187.
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Havering Police officers held a day of action on Friday 20 June. Led by Chief Inspector Routley and Inspector Patel, the day saw 59 stop and searches carried out with arrests, runaway children returned home and a knife recovered.
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A 61 year old man has been arrested at Elm Park Underground Station on suspicion of possession of a firearm.
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Alison, who lives in Elm Park, made a life changing decision in her 50s, she joined a circus! Since joining it has been one of the most rewarding experiences in her life, that has bought, fun friendship and fantastic new skills. Alison joined the Generation Circus and Can Do Circus Company
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A Havering landlord has been fined £16,027 for failing to comply with number of licensing conditions that put the lives of his tenants at risk.
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A woman has reported that a substance was sprayed into her eyes as she was robbed of her bag on Upper Rainham Road/ Elm Park Avenue, on Friday afternoon.
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Twelve youths aged between 12-17 years old have been arrested in connection with the horrendous night of violence that was witnessed last Saturday 22 March in Elm Park.
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The events that took place in Elm Park on Saturday night have been reported not just across London, but across the country itself for how truly appalling they were.
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Police arrest two youths in Havering in connection with the Elm Park knife attack on Saturday evening.
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“I am a black mum, we raise our children to be Christians and to have respect. How can we respect them when they behave worse than animals out on the street? They are a disgrace!”, says Peguy Katu.
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