Do you live near the Launders Lane landfill site? We want to hear from you.
SHAPE Institute for Health at Queen Mary University of London is working with local MP Margaret Mullane and local campaigners
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The Nightmare of Living Near Launders Lane.
For most of us, mornings begin with a coffee and perhaps an open window to let in the fresh air. But for residents living on Launders Lane, life couldn’t be more different. Their first thought each day isn’t about breakfast, it’s about whether they can breathe.
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Exclusive: Is Rainham The Most Dangerous Place To Breathe In Havering? How Opening A Window Is A Luxury.
Most of us have read about the smoke-filled air across Rainham caused by the Launders Lane landfill site. But unless you live there, it’s hard to grasp the devastating impact it has on people’s everyday lives. The Havering Daily spoke with 70-year-old Pauline, who was diagnosed with COPD eight years ago, to hear first-hand what it’s like living just one mile from the site — where even opening a window can feel like a dangerous gamble.
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70 firefighters tackling Rainham fire.
Around 70 firefighters are still tackling a fire in Rainham that has been burning for months. The fire along Launders
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