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A Rainham couple who have lived in their home for more than fifty years have made what Kathy calls “an important yet for Shaun and I, sad announcement” as they prepare to leave Havering for good. Their decision comes after years of battling the ongoing issues at Launders Lane and what Kathy describes as the night that almost cost her life.
Residents of Rainham continue to suffer from the ongoing fires at Launders Lane, and urgent action is needed to bring
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After years of smoke, sickness and sleepless nights, Rainham residents have finally been heard.
Havering Council has now ruled that Arnold’s Field on Launders Lane is officially “contaminated land” — a landmark moment in a battle that has left an entire community fighting for its health and peace of mind.
Arnolds Field is “still smoking away” according to Rainham residents, who continue to be left high and dry as Havering Council drags its heels on their new
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Residents in Rainham say they are suffering from stinging eyes and breathing difficulties as fires linked to the Launders Lane site continue to pollute their community. They claim their health, safety, and well-being are being ignored.
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Frustrated residents are once again voicing their anger at Havering Council and the landowner over the ongoing issue of potential land contamination at Launders Lane, claiming health and safety are not being put first.
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Arnolds Field, in Launders Lane, has caught fire more than 100 times since 2019, sending potentially harmful smoke into people’s homes. Residents nearby have reported suffering from stinging eyes and constant coughing, and now keep their windows closed.
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Havering Council is dragging its heels over the new decision on whether or not what is being dubbed in the national press, the ‘Rainham Volcano’, is finally to be designated as contaminated land.
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In light of the ongoing issues at Launders Lane, Rainham, earlier this year Margaret Mullane, the Member of Parliament for Dagenham and Rainham, put in a request to the Parliamentary Office for Science and Technology (POST) to commission a piece of research into the impact of legacy landfill on communities and the environment. The application was successful, and POST are now seeking contributions to provide study evidence.
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As the heat continues to rise, so does the fire risk across Havering and Dagenham. Two major grass fires yesterday sent families fleeing, threatened homes, and once again devastated local wildlife.
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As summer arrives, so too does the all-too-familiar sound of sirens racing through Rainham. Fire engines on blue lights have become a near-daily sight for local residents, responding yet again to fires around Launders Lane and other hotspots. However, for one Rainham resident, could these fires have contributed to her hospitalisation?
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As the summer officially began on Saturday 21 June, bringing with it the hottest day of the year so far with temperatures reaching a sweltering 34°C, most people were out enjoying the sunshine. But for the residents of Rainham, this time of year only brings dread. While others bask in the sun, those living near the notorious Launders Lane landfill site are bracing for yet another season of toxic, choking fumes that seep into their homes and lungs.
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“Please Havering Council-for all our sake’s use these court findings proactively, give urgent attention to this very critical matter, the residents and their children’s lives depend on it.”
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It’s like living in a Chernobyl fall out zone. Enough talk, time for action now.”
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Today, Wednesday 11 June at the Houses of Parliament, Havering campaigner Ruth Kettle-Frisby will join, politicians, trade unions and legal representatives who are coming together with a single purpose: to place the ticking time bomb of contaminated land and water centre-stage and address the urgent task of drawing up legislation to make UK environmental protections fit for purpose.
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Despite the gloomy and unseasonable weather, summer is technically here — and with it, the all-too-familiar nightmare for Rainham residents: the return of the Launders Lane fires.
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Fed-up Wennington locals are demanding urgent action over groups of scrambler bike riders tearing up local fields every Sunday afternoon, disturbing wildlife, residents, and even risking fire beneath pylons.
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As parents across Havering head to work over the Easter holidays, countless children are being left to their own devices—literally and figuratively—with little to no access to meaningful activities or safe spaces.
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Tomorrow at The Royal Courts of Justice a legal proceeding will start against Havering Council asking them to remake their decision that designates Arnolds Field/Launders Lane as not contaminated land.
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Margaret told the Havering Daily: “Residents in the Upminster Road North area and parts of Rainham village have suffered years of distress and damage to health from the ongoing fires at the Launders Lane site. I gave a firm pledge before being elected to do everything I can to get a resolution to this crisis and try to get redress for the suffering caused
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