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Last month, Jan was awarded a special certificate of merit by Havering police for her outstanding community work across the area. She was put forward by local officer Sergeant Ruane as a way of recognising all her long standing work across the Harold Hill area.
“Millions of people are feeling the impact of the cost of living crisis, and for many the effects have left deep financial scars. With 16% of Havering residents in need of debt advice now, our message to anyone worried about their finances is to seek free advice from National Debtline as soon as possible.
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Jon Cruddas, Dagenham and Rainham Member of Parliament, has welcomed the package of strengthened policing across Havering and specifically for the additional officers being brought in to the Safer Neighbourhoods Team serving Elm Park.
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The naughtiest puppets in town are coming back to the Brookside Theatre later this month as Avenue Q returns with all of your favourite fuzzy friends.
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“I have witnessed some shocking things whilst living here. The state of the bathrooms is disgusting, the cleanliness of the toilets, the poor food and the complete lack of help the youngsters here are given.
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Beam Park Councillors Matt Stanton and Trevor McKeever accompanied Margaret Mullane, Prospective Parliamentary Candidate for Dagenham and Rainham, on a visit to the new Beam Park Medical Practice on Tuesday 2 April.
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“Well look at just how successful they were. They spent more years in prison than out. Is that what you want?” says Chris Lambrianou who stood in the dock alongside Reginald and Ronald Kray in the country’s biggest murder trial in 1968.
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Having seen how well it works in Harold Hill, the Elm Park Ward Councillors and local Police Elm Park Ward officers, chatted to staff about the ongoing issues
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Following reports of the thefts, the Romford officers were quick to local those involved, detain them and arrest for theft.
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At a meeting of all Councillors, on 27 March, Councillor David Taylor called for Havering Council to take a more “considered” approach to parking enforcement.
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Officers investigating two linked rapes carried out four years apart are appealing for information and assistance from the public.
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Yes knife crime is not a new problem, however what is a new problem is that children and let me repeat that, children as young as 12 years old are packing knives in their school bag instead of books and your views of normalising knife crime is exactly what has led us to the horrors that we see on our streets today.
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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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Margaret Mullane, Labour prospective Parliamentary Candidate for Dagenham and Rainham, has reacted to the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) figures released on poverty levels in the nation.
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Half of the ground floor of a two-storey mid-terraced house was damaged by fire. One man was rescued from the property wearing a fire escape hood by firefighters using breathing apparatus. He was taken to hospital by London Ambulance Service crews.
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Brock Whiston, a world champion para-swimmer from the Barking & Dagenham Aquatics club, is preparing for the British Swimming Championships. Scheduled for April 2nd to 7th, the event includes Olympic and Paralympic trials with five para-swimming competitions. With a packed schedule and reclassification, Brock’s journey to excellence awaits your support.
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Another month of fun packed activities comes to the Mercury in Romford.
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The parking ticket machine serving the public car park at the Cherry Tree had been out of order for some time. On reporting this to Havering Council Margaret Mullane, Labour PPC for Dagenham and Rainham, was informed this week that rather than repair or replace the machine, it is to be removed altogether.
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Hafiz Ahmad, 29, was sentenced to 11 years’ imprisonment on Thursday, 28 March at Snaresbrook Crown Court.
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Fly-tipping continues to plague the streets of Havering, despite a crackdown by the council.
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