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WARNING To Pet Owners- Sicko Targeting Cats with Barbaric Snares in Rainham.
An animal rescue charity is urging residents in Rainham to be on high alert after two cats were discovered with horrific injuries caused by snares.
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Gallows Corner area leads way for most complained about places in Romford
Here are the most complained about issues in Romford across March, April and May so far according to FixMyStreet.
Plans for Romford shops to become flats refused
Havering Council has refused a planning application proposing to transform shop space in Victoria Road, Romford into flats.
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England cricketer pays visit to primary school in Bethnal Green
England cricketer Danielle Gibson visited The Hague Primary in Bethnal Green to celebrate 20 years of the Chance to Shine cricket charity.
Lord Sugar backs new care development for north-east London
Lord Sugar is supporting Jewish Care’s Always Essex campaign to build a new care and community campus in Woodford Bridge Road.
Strike by some Gatwick Airport workers threatens to impact half-term flights
A strike by some workers at Gatwick Airport has started – and could continue over the May half-term school holiday, the Unite union has warned.
Huge cannabis factory discovered at industrial unit in Barking
A huge cannabis factory has been discovered on Kingsbridge Road in Barking.
20m 5G phone mast plans submitted
Plans have been put forward for a new 5G mast in Beam Park, Rainham, with a view to boosting mobile signal in the south of Havering.
Missing 'vulnerable' boy, 17, found safely after family's 'desperate' appeal
Deante, a 17-year-old boy who had been missing for over a half and a month, has been found safely.
Boy, 14, rushed to hospital after stabbing in Walthamstow
A 14-year-old boy has been rushed to hospital after a stabbing in Walthamstow.
Dog walkers warned of walking in fields after woman charged in horror attack
Laura Vaughan was targeted by a huge Hereford cow while walking four-year-old cockapoo Zayna in the Wye Valley
Neighbours’ ‘ridiculous’ 7-year garden row racks up £250,000 in legal bills
A row between neighbours over a garden tap has been blasted as ‘ridiculous’ by a senior judge after racking up £250,000 in legal bills.
Woman and baby treated after escaping huge fire at flats in Walthamstow
Woman and baby treated after escaping huge fire at flats in Walthamstow
Havering Council Sets Out Plans On How It Will Provide Homes For Children In Care.
Havering’s Starting Well service has set out how it will provide high quality homes and support to more than 280 children in the Council’s care and 320 care experienced young people.
Exclusive: “They Should Be Ashamed – Pensioner Slams Those Making Cuts to Queen’s Hospital”
“People make these decisions sitting in offices. They have no idea what the public have to face. Cuts like this will once again impact us—not them.”
Plans For A 5G Mast On New Road Rainham.
Residents in Bromley, in south London, attacked proposals for a 22-metre high 5G mast that were submitted in January. They said the proximity of the monopole to their homes “raises serious concerns regarding the potential long-term health effects associated with continuous exposure to electromagn...
North and east London NHS trusts '£32m behind on cuts'
NHS trusts across north-east London are falling short of the cuts they need to make, according to a new report.
Thames Water investing £400million to upgrade Walthamstow site
Thames Water is investing £400 million to improve the Coppermills Water Treatment Works in Walthamstow.
Man from Sydenham charged with starting fire at Keir Starmer’s house
A man has been charged with starting a fire at a house belonging to Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer.
Recap after police cordon off entire road in Collier Row after crash
A road in Collier Row has been closed both ways following a reported crash.