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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.
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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Around 70 firefighters are still tackling a fire in Rainham that has been burning for months. The fire along Launders
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