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Serial Shoplifter Jailed After Hitting Elm Park and Hornchurch 17 Times.
A man has been found guilty of 17 shoplifting offences across Hornchurch and Elm Park and sentenced to 12 weeks’ imprisonment, following extensive work by local police.
Two men were arrested last night in connection with a series of aggravated burglaries, including the shocking attack at Lavender Thai Therapy last weekend.
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Retailers across Elm Park are being urged to attend a special crime prevention meeting on Monday 12 January at 10am, as police, councillors and the local MP come together to confront the growing problem of shoplifting and threats against staff.
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Yesterday, Monday 5 January, police officers and Elm Park ward councillors were out in the town centre speaking directly to retailers about the growing impact of shoplifting and a serious recent assault on a local business.
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We are constantly told that knife crime in London is falling. Yet for people living here, watching the chaos unfold week after week, it feels like the opposite. For ordinary Londoners what they see isn’t improvement. What they see is police tape, flashing blue lights and yet another crime scene. In the capital a cordon has now become a grim symbol. It rarely stretches across a street for anything other than a stabbing and the only question that follows is whether the victim has survived.
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A quiet residential street in Elm Park erupted into chaos on Saturday night when a house party spiralled out of control, leaving a 16-year-old boy stabbed and multiple emergency services rushing to the scene.
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Residents in Elm Park were left shocked on Saturday night after reports of a stabbing and a series of suspected drug-related medical emergencies unfolded following a house party at the end of a residential road.
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Elm Park burst into full festive magic this year as hundreds of families braved the chilly but mild winter evening to watch the much-loved Christmas light switch-on. The atmosphere was buzzing, with laughter, music and twinkling lights filling the town centre.
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Shocking video footage shared by the Havering Daily has captured the terrifying moment masked thugs armed with a knife stormed a mobile phone shop in Elm Park. The gang can be seen rushing inside, threatening staff and raiding displays before fleeing into the night, leaving the community outraged.
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Elm Park was the place to be on Friday 28 November as residents and shopkeepers geared up for the Christmas lights switch-on. The afternoon burst into life thanks to the Fat Pizza team, who handed out an astonishing 2,322 pizzas for just £1, creating a queue that snaked down the street long before their doors opened.
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In response to concerns raised by local retailers in Elm Park about criminals targeting their stores, local officers responded by
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Bereaved families in Havering are overcharged for funerals due to lack of awareness, facing financial strain during difficult times. Experts call for enhanced support, transparent pricing, and early guidance to alleviate these burdens.
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During the 5th anniversary celebrations last month, the Metropolitan Police Widows & Widowers Support Group UK held a raffle at their lunch and set up a GoFundMe page to raise money for the Metropolitan & City Police Orphans Fund.
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The fantastic team at The Fat Pizza in Elm Park are once again stepping up for their community. As the Elm Park Christmas Lights switch-on takes place this Friday, 28 November, the much-loved takeaway will be handing out fresh pizzas for just £1 to help bring festive cheer to local families.
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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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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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