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On Sunday 15th, Mat was joined by James, a group facilitator for Andy's Man Club to talk about Men's Mental Health.Andy's Man Club is a mens suicide prevention charity, offering free-to-attend, peer-to-peer support groups across the UK.The club takes its name from a young man called Andrew Roberts who at the young age of 23 took his own life in 2016, his family came together, forming Andy's Man Club, with the mission to end stigma surrounding men's mental health, supporting men through the power of conversation, talking about experienced without any pressures.Staggeringly 18–54 years old men are most likely to take their own lives, that's 2 in 5 people - with men making up 75% of the all suicides in the UK.Andy's Man Club says it's #ITSOKTOTALK, there are many pressures on men from society, from telling men to "Man Up" or trying to fit in as 'one of the lads' to some cultures teaching young men that it's weak to ask for help.There are over 150 groups across the UK including; London Euston, Barnet, Basildon, Chelmsford - just to name a few locally - Plus online sessions.Reach out to them today: www.andysmanclub.co.ukListen Again to our interivew:
Daniella is a hypnotherapist, she came on-air with Rob & Bob on the Thursday Afternoon to talk about the benefits of hypnotherapy. She has worked with Havering Mind talking to people and helping people with different fears and conditions.Looking at what the outcome are of the people helped by hypnotherapy to face their fears and anxiety,and hopefully makes them feel a lot better.Daniella has just started her own business up, and he's working on her website to talk a lot more about what she can offer to people in some way or another, as there is no one out there who is able to help some people.
Listen again to our Community News Bulletins Podcast; Bedrock Community News covers local stories from East London & South Essex. Our volunteer run Bedrock News-desk working with The Havering Daily records multiple bulletins every week providing updates from Havering, Redbridge, Barking, Dagenham, Thurrock, Brentwood & surrounding areas.
Bulletins are created every Saturday, in our podcast a new week is identified with the news jingle.
We have had a busy year with some fantastic local news, from December 24th 2021 until 10th January 2022 the News Desk is running a Christmas Service' with reduced bulletins being broadcast. The Bedrock Community News resumes full service on the first week of January 2022!
From all the news team - Happy New Year! Decembers local stories included;
THD: Rainham Murder Investigation - Four Arrested. THD: East Area Police recover cannabis. THD: Havering Changing awarded £750,000 by Arts Council Knife crime exhibition launched in Barking and Dagenham. Barking mad about Christmas returns for 2021. Redbridge mayor switches on Ilford festive lights. Redbridge Council launch The Challenger, CCTV police vehicle to tackle crime & anti-social behaviour. Met Police seize £1,000,000 worth of cannabis in Ferry Lane raid. BBC Documentary based on nurses in BHRUHT wins award. 'Super Saturday' Surgery 3.0 at BHRUT Hospitals see's triple the number of patients.# Redbridge launch new CCTV Car. NEFLT mark International Day of Persons with Disabilities.
THD: Climate Change Activists took to streets of Havering. THD: Founder of Baby Bank on winning Pride Of Essex Award. THD: Hopping Micro Brewery in Hornchurch wins London Pub Of Year. New policing for Barking and Dagenham. Barking Market Extension to make town centre feel safer. LBBD switch on Christmas lights. Havering council teams up with local venues to stop drink spiking and injections. Request for donations to Havering food banks over Xmas to help people in crisis. Romford pensioner has 'most Christmassy house in Essex' with thousands of lights BHRUT & BARTS Health Trust Collaboration tackles COVID appointment BackLogs. Brentwood School Girl raises over £1000 & donates toys to Queen's Hospital
THD: Adult 'Bully' Footballers wreck pitches for children in Harold Wood THD: Two Police Officers praised for saving woman's life at Romford Christmas Switch On. THD: Havering Youth Jasminda named Chair of London Youth Assembly. Construction on Rainham Leisure Centre to commence. LBBD Council target fly tippers. Knitted hearts pop up in Chadwell Heath. Additional police will be deployed in Romford over the festive period following incidents of fights & other anti-social behaviour in South Street. More CCTV cameras to enforce parking offences could be installed across Havering. The Corbets Tey sign unveiled on the village green following 4 year campaign by Regeneration Group. Essex Police issue stern warning over 999 Timewasters after man reported hoax stabbing, Then wanted a lift home. Upminster & Cranham Residents' get post once per week in Royal Mail shortages ahead of Christmas. NHS Blood & Transplant urge families to talk about Organ Donation this Christmas. As 107 people on Essex Transplant List.
Havering Council are reminding residents how to stay safe, healthy and happy this winter. Metal drain covers being stolen throughout Havering. A new free weight loss program to help Havering residents develop a healthier lifestyle is due to be launched in 2022. GPs in North East London call on residents to get boosted to 'protect yourselves & loved ones'. LBBD & DVSA - Most garages passing part-worn tyre safety checks. New Havering Fitness Programme to start in 2022. Romford Man Jailed for Sawn-Off Shotgun. TWO NHS Employees arrested on COVID Fraud investigation.
Listen again to our Community News Bulletins Podcast; Bedrock Community News covers local stories from East London & South Essex. Our volunteer run Bedrock News-desk working with The Havering Daily records multiple bulletins every week providing updates from Havering, Redbridge, Barking, Dagenham, Thurrock, Brentwood & surrounding areas.
Bulletins are created every Saturday, in our podcast a new week is identified with the news jingle.
Novembers local stories included;
THD: Families in Manston Way, Elm Park hope 5G Mast will be cancelled. THD: 88 year old dies in House Fire in Harold Wood. THD: Big Bedrock Broadcast Marathon. Havering climate awareness event to be held on 6th November in Romford market place. Havering Council has launched a new COVID-safe scheme for local businesses. Heroic nurse rescues man from burning car in Rush Green. 15 year old Male charged for Ilford Murder London Fire Brigade (LFB) issue safety warning ahead of Fireworks Night. Couple tie knot on Bluebell A at Queen's Hospital.
THD: Rainham Residents angry at builders parking. THD: Pensioner who died in House Fire in Harold Wood Named. THD: Day Of Action East Area Police Barking & Dagenham Trading Standards team carry out operations. Barking & Dagenham residents supported in digital age. Ilford Firefighters cycle the perimeter of England. Chemical Spillage forces evacuation of 150 people from a Romford laboratory. Residents of flammable flats in Romford not told repair costs. Rod Stewart Tribute comes to Brookside Theatre. Teenage Boy found dead in Barking. Thurrock Council launch tidy campaign. Art imitative involving Goodmayes Patients goes on display in London.
THD: Remembrance Service in Romford. THD: New Medical Hub at St Georges Site Hornchurch approved by Havering Council THD: Havering Council to provide free festive parking. Barking & Dagenham celebrate winter lantern parade. Zina Etheridge appointed at NELIC. Woodford Couple reunited. Met Police defends e-scooter policing after report suggest more black people are targeted. Building of retirement village underway in Hornchurch Free parking in Havering council carparks during the festive season Six Fire Crews attended Fuel Leak in West Thurrock. 25 Brentwood Business to go Carbon Natural. Former College Building to become Car Showroom in Romford. 15th - 21st is National Self Care Week
THD: Christmas lights switched on in Romford THD: Vigil held in Harold Wood for victim of recent house fire. THD: New Night Marshals patrol Romford Town centre. Dagenham landlords fined for unlawful evictions. Car litterer fined over £700 for littering. More schools added to Dagenham streets programme. Havering Council has lost at least £140,000 after a deal with an external care company went wrong. Measures to slow traffic at a crash hotspot in Collier Row have been approved by councillors. Narnia comes to Romford Market this Xmas, and a post-box for Santa New Chief named at North East London Integrated Care System Minster Way Traffic Scheme Ended "immediately" NEFLT given military partnership award for COVID response. THD: THD Survey find public have confidence in Police. THD: Residents Petition for Gallows Corner Works to happen THD: Upminster Christmas Event brings festive cheer to town centre. Dagenham cash and carry fined for breech of street trading licence. Valence House host festive activities. Super Cool Friends to walk for 80 days. Barking Cash & Carry Man jailed for money laundering. NEFLT receive 'Freedom of Entry' status from Basildon Council for COVID work. Have Your Say on new Hornchurch Health Centre at former St Georges Site.
Listen again to our Community News Bulletins Podcast; Bedrock Community News covers local stories from East London & South Essex. Our volunteer run Bedrock News-desk working with The Havering Daily records multiple bulletins every week providing updates from Havering, Redbridge, Barking, Dagenham, Thurrock, Brentwood & surrounding areas.
Bulletins are created every Saturday, in our podcast a new week is identified with the news jingle.
Octobers local stories included;
THD: Havering Councillor & former Mayor charged with assault THD: Proposals to close Romford & Hornchurch LAS sites anger residents THD: Youth Climate Summit in Havering. Anti social behaviour order around Heathway extended. New Knife crime centre in Barking & Dagenham opened, In memory of murdered schoolboy. Barking & Dagenham open domestic abuse hub. Gallows Corner Flyover replacement may look similar to current, as TfL say its "Most Appropriate" CQC report after surprise inspection of Queen's Materiality STOPOBER Redbridge offer 12 week programme.
THD: Inconsiderate parking by parents outside school angers residents THD: Man with hammer arrested after trying to rob a bank in Romford THD: Harold Hill community hub for helping over 1000 people on open day. Calls to help funding redevelopment of Whipps Cross Hospital. Hatton primary school ask for help with funding for new minibuses. Reality trail in stalled in Ilford. Crow Metals scrap yard shut down by the environmental agency Police response to 999 calls from Havering, Redbridge and Barking & Dagenham over 25 mins for over a third of calls. HypnoCat launched in Havering to increase recycling of old small electrical items. Ilford MP's open New CT Scanner & Visit Radiology at King George Hosptial. Temporary Job Centre opens in Romford. 10th OCT World Mental Health Day - ACL Essex offers free wellbeing courses
THD: Police investigate phone thefts targeting women. THD: Harold Hill Community Club opened. THD: THD 'Trees for Havering' Campaign. Barking & Dagenham Trading Standards seize over 12,000 illegal cigarettes. London Jazz festival to celebrate Becontree estate. Redbridge police open more enforcement hubs. Mobile phone thieves target a Romford nightclub West Ham United training ground to be revamped after plans given green light by Havering Council Havering parks successfully maintain 16 Green Flag awards for another year North East Londoners urged to get Covid Booster & Flu Jab ahead of winter. Food outlets in Chadwell Heath fall victim of "Chew & Screw" scam on Just Eat platform. Thames Chase Community Forest Centre, Upminster hold Annual Apple Weekend 16/17 October
THD: Havering Police October Day Of Action THD: Havering Council Announce Rainham Leisure Centre to go ahead THD: Romford Christmas Lights Switch On to Go Ahead Harold Wood school works with West Ham United foundation to create a garden project on unused space Havering Council & Local Police join forces to launch Autumn Nights Campaign Construction to begin on new leisure centre in Rainham in early 2022 after pandemic delay. 13 Year Old stabbed in Seven Kings, Ilford. Children's ward at King Georges reopens to ease winter pressure on Queen's Hospital. BIG Bedrock Broadcast Marathon 2021 returns last weekend October 30/31
Listen again to our Community News Bulletins Podcast; Bedrock Community News covers local stories from East London & South Essex. Our volunteer run Bedrock News-desk working with The Havering Daily records multiple bulletins every week providing updates from Havering, Redbridge, Barking, Dagenham, Thurrock, Brentwood & surrounding areas.
Bulletins are created every weekend, in our podcast a new week is identified with the news jingle.
September's local stories included;
THD: Police investigate Rising Sun Pub assaults by doormen. THD: £10K reward offered by Chigwell Construction to return statues to Noak Hill home. THD: Future Youthzone Dagenham 6 aside football. Space art gallery in Ilford reopens. Amrita Sapal nominated for young citizen award. Newbury Park school girl writes musical. Birthing Unit at Queen's Hospital temporally closed. Newbury Park school girl writes musical. Birthing Unit at Queen's Hospital temporally closed. Volunteers Wanted at Havering Volunteer Centre to help sort donations for Afghan Refugees. Razamatazz Stage School opens a franchise in Romford & Hornchurch. 'Academy Of Surgery' at BHR Hospital scoops prize at HSJ Awards. Café Kiosk in Wanstead given Go-Ahead despite residents' opposition.
THD: Resident fined over £4000 for disgusting rubbish pile in front & back garden in Elm Road, Romford THD: Crack Down on Blue Badge Fraud in Havering. THD: Community event held in Romford by Youth Unity CIC & Havering Council. Redbridge Council Expands School Streets Programme. Proposals to build 239 new flats in Ilford. Maybrook School Reunion raises funds for charity. Havering Residents Parking Permits go virtual. Electoral boundary changes proposed in Barking & Dagenham. Upminster chamber choir calls for new singers. THD: Planning application at Tesco Harold Wood declined by council, over traffic issues. THD: Beam Park railway station cancelled by government. MP Jon Cruddas fighting decision. THD: Havering Council nominated for Council of year award. Balti Cottage Restaurant, Dagenham fined for Fly Tipping. Adult college offers 12 weeks training course for 19-24 year olds. Trading standards in Barking & Dagenham launch campaign to protect residents against scams. 39 new transitional homes for homeless people opens in Romford. Autumn Cleaner Havering Blits starts. Barking & Dagenham students get summer placements working on Netflix, Amazon & Apple TV Productions thanks to local film studios. THD: Developers at Beam Park are furious that the Government has cancelled Beam Park Railway Station. THD: Plans to build a mosque in Collier Row cancelled three times sparks protest outside Town Hall. THD: Coffee Morning at Rainham Allotments in aid of McMillan Cancer Support. A Barking Butchers fined for selling poor quality chicken, rejected from supermarkets. Warrant for owners arrest. Barking & Dagenham launch Food Clubs . Ilford Police officers wins award. Women dies after a fall from significant height at Brewery Walk, Romford. Strong public support for Havering Councils plan to plant 1000 trees to commemorate impact of COVID. Romford Recorder reveals winners of hospitality heroes awards. Police appeal for witnesses after teenager stabbed in Marlborugh Gardens, Upminster. BHR Hospitals wants local people to "Have Their Say" at virtual events to improve services. NELFT appoint first every patient & Carer advocacy & Co-lead in England.
Listen again to our Community News Bulletins Podcast; Bedrock Community News covers local stories from East London & South Essex. Our volunteer run Bedrock News-desk working with The Havering Daily records multiple bulletins every week providing updates from Havering, Redbridge, Barking, Dagenham, Thurrock, Brentwood & surrounding areas.
Bulletins are created every weekend, in our podcast a new week is identified with the news jingle.
August's local stories included;
THD: Rainham Residents unhappy over antisocial behaviour from 'The Manor' in Berwick Pond Road. MP Julia Lopez discuses local flooding issues. St Frances Hospice celebrated 37th Birthday. Homebase site in Goodmayes to become flats. Woodford Police Station to be converted for Commercial Use. Cycling restrictions relaxed in Wanstead park. New Community Hub opens in Rainham. Work starts on riverboat pier for Barking Riverside Thames Clipper Service. Liberty Shopping Centre host free Superhero activities all summer. Redbridge Week Of Action recovered cars and removed weapons. Former Romford (Harold Hill) Estate Agent charged with Prof. Chris Witty Headlock. BHRUT Patient Partner donated light boxes to Queen's Chemo suite.
THD: Harold Hill Grandmother wins parking ticket appeal in court. THD: Community made COVID Cobra in Hylands Park. THD: Queen's Theatre new show - Love Letters. Barking & Dagenham Tackle Air Pollution. Increased security at London Road Parking. Festivals resume in Barking & Dagenham. Havering's Children receive free use of leisure facilities. Former head of Havering planning served with planning infringement enforcement notice. Newbury Park Bus canopy recognised by Historic England in 70th Anniversary of Festival Of Britain. King George Hospitals receive Ultrasound & radiology upgrades
THD: Former Actor pleads guilty to death by dangerous driving. THD: 16 year old male assaulted in Harold Hill, for sheltering from rain. THD: Hornchurch FC celebrate Wembley win with Open-Top bus. Barking & Dagenham awarded £465,000 to tackle child obesity. Doctors at BHRUT raise money for Havering MIND. Kingsley Hall seeks donations to complete works. Havering 6th form college defends poor A-Level results. Hornchurch Aerodrome Historical Trust have been gifted Sutton's House by Bellway Homes for use as RAF Hornchurch heritage Centre. Shoppers finds horse hitched to a Tree Upminster. Barking & Dagenham COVID Enforcement Stats revealed. BHRUT run "Super Clinics & Surgeries" to tackle NHS Backlog. Havering MIND Launch the Essex Family Fest.
THD: Students Protest over Havering sixth form delays in results. THD: Havering Council plan enduring and living COVID memorial. THD: Havering MIND Essex Tribute Show & Essex Family Fest. Barking & Dagenham Council plan to commemorate opening of Becontree Estate. Newham Teacher wins WWTBAM. Palms Hotel on A127 to be used for Asylum Seekers. Havering Council asking for feedback to improve five town centres. Dagenham drag queen is in this years Raul Paul's Drag Race UK. Dagenham Business caught settling illegal cigarettes by Trading Standards. Rainham to finally have Upminster Road North resurfaced after MP Intervention. Tandoori Lounge, Hornchruch & Grand Trunk Road, Woodford nominated in Asian Restaurant Awards.
THD: Palms Hotel plans for asylum seekers scrapped for a second year as venue is "unsuitable" & "unsafe" THD: British Transport Police seek two males who assaulted couple on London Overground Romford Service. THD: Crocheting Queen's add topper to Rainham Post Box. Last Change for Barking & Dagenham Residents to apply for Solar grants. Problems with illegal fly tipping in Link Road resolved. King George Hospital hits £5M Milestone in improvements. Havering Council under fire for promoting Conservative candidate in loc...
Listen again to our Community News Bulletins Podcast; Bedrock Community News covers local stories from East London & South Essex. Our volunteer run Bedrock News-desk working with The Havering Daily records multiple bulletins every week providing updates from Havering, Redbridge, Barking, Dagenham, Thurrock, Brentwood & surrounding areas.
Bulletins are created every weekend, in our podcast a new week is identified with the news jingle.
July's local stories included;
THD: Woman stabbed in Sainsburys car park in Hornchruch. THD: Romford Man looses job & to appear in court over viral Chris Whitty selfie. THD: Harold Hill Wombles launch "Love not Litter" Campaign. Little Heath School opens new sports hall. Ekota Martial Arts Academy offers free self defence class. Barking & Dagenham Council 'Thank You' roadshow. Havering close two Covid testing sites in Upminster & Collier Row. Police answer burglary in progress & find cannabis farm in Romford. Barking & Dagenham Council issues £225,000 fines to rogue landlords. New toddler clothes banks opens in Redbridge Peabody Children's Centre, Ilford.
THD: Collier Row Woman angry at Havering Council over four-week bathroom leak causing ceiling collapse. THD: Havering cyclist Terry Hughes calls on Council leader to "Invest More" into cycling. THD: New City College lecturer receives Jack Petchey Award Ford Dagenham to build new fleet of lightweight ambulances. Valance House hosts new exhibition for young people. Redbridge Council Summer Club. Highways England to backtrack on discount for Havering residents on Lower Thames Crossing. Romford post office couple seen compensation for faulty computer system. New signage and living wall to green arrivals at Romford Station. Teachers at Valance Primary School in Dagenham Strike for six days. Redbridge is second nosiest place for traffic noise in UK. Havering Council open consultation for EV Chargers. BHRUT announce appointment of new Chief Executive.
THD: Former actor pleads guilty car crash that killed two in February 2020 THD: Havering Police praised for helping stranded elderly couple. THD: London in bloom judges visit Rainham WWII tribute display. PCSO Receives commendation for lifesaving work. Barking & Dagenham Council to build Wellbeing Hub at Riverside. Barking & Dagenham Council review Public Space Protection Order. Havering offering school meals support throughout summer. Havering open another public consultation into proposed local plan. Inappropriate animal consume at Redbridge family event sparks outcry (Money costume with mock genitalia is retired) Face coverings still mandatory in Healthcare setting from Monday 19th. New £4Million vehicle conversion facility to be created at Ford Dagenham for new ambulances. City of London looking for volunteers to heard cattle at Wanstead Park.
THD: Thief steals statues from Noak Hill Home. THD: Sensory garden at Harrow Lodge celebrates 60 years.. THD: 23rd July - Day of Action by South Hornchurch Police. Barking & Dagenham resident fined for dropping cigarette from car. ACM Meat Factory LTD fined for not displaying 'No-Smoking' signs in vehicles Supporting humanity host mental heath event in park. Renewed calls for 20MPH speed limit in Havering-atte-Bower after four car collision. Research suggests Barking & Dagenham has highest number of Blue Badge scheme offences in capital last year. Havering Museum reopens it's doors. Chair In Common appointed to BHRUT & Barts Health Trusts. Thurrock bin strike cost Thurrock Council over £109,000. Havering Council announce 'Kids Swim Free' scheme.
Listen again to our Community News Bulletins Podcast; Bedrock Community News covers local stories from East London & South Essex.
Our volunteer run Bedrock News-desk working with The Havering Daily records multiple bulletins every week providing updates from Havering, Redbridge, Barking, Dagenham, Thurrock, Brentwood & surrounding areas.
Bulletins are created every weekend, in our podcast a new week is identified with the news jingle.
June’s local stories included; * Bus Drivers in Romford angry at Loss of Rest Room in Atlanta Boulevard. * Day Of Action undertaken by East Area Police in crime crackdown. * Six Students from New City Havering Sixth form secure places at medical university. * Barking & Dagenham Council ask residents to help brighten up the borough. * Redbridge is the cheapest borough for parking permits. * Pedestrian crossings in Barking & Dagenham to be reprogrammed favouring pedestrians. * Goodmayes development plans – new store, school, houses and station entrance * Teens arrested in Romford on suspicion of carrying imitation firearm. * NHS Thank You roadshow planned for Barking & Dagenham, sponsored by West Ham’s Mark Noble. * NELFT Long Covid staff recognised by International Press Association. * Lakeside Owners plan for more designer shops & leisure facilities. * It’s NCVO Volunteer Week 2021
- Transport for London apologies to Bus Drivers over loss of Atlanta Boulevard rest room.
- Rainham Woman demands land promised from council.
- Collier Row locals transform local park with colourful planting.
- Barking & Dagenham Council consultation on women’s safety highlights hotspots.
- Gascoigne’s Got Talent – local estate talent Show in Barking.
- Becontree Festival announced for August 2021.
- Redbridge installing electric vehicle charging point to lamp posts and car parks
- Residents angry over fesitival planned for Central Park Dagenham
- How many England International football players come from your borough?
- We Are FSTVL to be hosted at Central Park, with a 9 year licence.
- BHR Hospitals Voluntary Services developed new ‘Student Summer Volunteer Programme’ & plan to expand it this year to provide more opportunities.
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New Council run community hub opened 8th June in Harold Hill.
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Court Drops Parking Charges Of Harold Hill Grandmother unfairly ticketed (Follow on From Jan/Feb)
- 14 year old boy injured in Hit & Run in Hilldene Shopping Area in Harold Hill
- Tapestry Hornchurch seek volunteers to deliver meals.
- Barking & Dagenham Council undertake more inspections on venues with low food hygiene standards.
- Jullie Himpfen has her day in court, after failing to provide details of car driver who littered.
- Barking & Dagenham Council warn of rouge traders & urge residents to report scammers.
- Keeping cancer services running: a collaboration across north east London between providers and the independent sector
- New Children & Young People Unit opens at Queen’s Hospital.
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University of Essex finds; Essex Accent “least intelligent”.
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Romford Policewoman honoured after catching rapist.
- Park Lane Park reconstructed by students.
- Havering Council Crackdown on Flytippers.
- Clean Air Day, Residents in Barking & Dagenham asked to think of how they pollute.
- Day Of Action in Barking & Dagenham continues, targeting on hotspots.
- Hainault resident celebrates 100th birthday, with a visit from Mayor of Redbridge.
- Development plans of former Havering Planning chairman under investigation.
- Dagenham man banned from keeping animals after starving a pony.
- Cannabis found growing in Woodford Hight street hanging baskets.
- Thurrock Luxury car theft gang of six arrested.
- Harold Wood Station Overhaul Complete.
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Romford BID developing a Trolley Revival Scheme, following Labour Candidate for Romfording finding 14 dumped trolleys in Romford.
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Harold Hill Man caught in ATM Robbery to be sentenced.
- Students at New City College celebrate ‘Green Day’
- Harold Hill Community Hub is open & providing support.
- Barking & Dagenham Council continue fight against air pollution
- Offenders community pay back scheme in Barking.
- Ilford School affirmation sessions.
- Robbery in Ilford shop.
- Ambulance stations to close in east London, new base in Havering planned
- Police pursuit in Collier Row as driver fails to stop.
- Havering, Barking, Dagenham Flash Floods & Tornado.
- Get Vaccinated – NHS Push Vaccine in East London
- Pudding Map uses Wiki Data to plot local celbs.
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Listen again to our Community News Bulletins Podcast; Bedrock Community News covers local stories from East London & South Essex.
Our volunteer run Bedrock News-desk working with The Havering Daily records multiple bulletins every week providing updates from Havering, Redbridge, Barking, Dagenham, Thurrock, Brentwood & surrounding areas.
Bulletins are created every weekend, in our podcast a new week is identified with the news jingle.
May’s local stories included;
- Bereaved families & anti-knife crime campaigners protest outside City Hall over Mayors knife crime failures
- Residents in Mawney Road, Romford witness yet another car crash.
- Rainham Mum to raise funds for children’s charity.
- Woman dies in fall at Liberty Shopping Centre.
- Six detinned by police after knife fight at Gants Hill.
- Chadwell Health Baptist Church redevelopment.
- Barking & Dagenham has worst fuel poverty in England – 1 in 5 can’t afford to heat homes.
- Two horses died in stable fire in Hall Lane, Upminster.
- Hornchurch Armed Robber who targeted banks & Post Office served prison sentence.
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Murder Investigation following female body found in Romford.
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South Hornchurch COPD Suffer, refused help by council to fix boiler.
- New Blue Light cycling club for emergency services personnel.
- Anti-Social behaviour patrols in Barking.
- Goodmayes Vicar in captain Tom Challenge to clean up streets.
- Dagenham Mum campaigns about DDX3X conditions
- Double Stabbing in Harold Hill, One Teenager Dead, Other Hospitalised.
- Worshippers attached outside Ilford Mosque.
- International Nurses Day 12th May.
- Barking man stabbed in front of son in unprovoked attack.
- Residents annoyed with Wingletye Lane / Minster Way Traffic Experiment.
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Romford woman in finals of Ms Great Britain Pageant.
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Mother of murdered Ricky Hayden calling for tougher sentences on carrying knives.
- Collier Row residents keep reporting Water Leak in White Heart Lane that’s wasted “millions of gallons”.
- Havering’s Free School Meals continue in Half Term.
- Barking & Dagenham & Metropolitan Police continue to fight crime in town centres.
- Barking & Dagenham Council to give paid leave to women who have a miscarriage.
- Barking & Dagenham council seek more foster carers
- AA Charitable Trusts identifies 2 Essex roads most dangerous for young drivers.
- Havering Council seek more foster carers.
- BHR Hospitals welcome new Advance Care Practitioners at King George Hospital.
- Demolition Works start on Havering Councils 12 streets program at Waterloo & Queen’s Street, Romford.
- Former Ilford care home is converted into affordable housing for homeless.
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Havering splits into 20 wards in 2022 council elections and gains an extra councillor in boundary changes.
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It’s not OK Campaign – launched by Harold Hill Mother who’s son was killed by knife crime.
- Havering Half Marathon to return in September
- Ship Community Cafe in Rainham Village hosts community coffee morning.
- Ilford Motivational speaker Adrian Tuitt speaks out on youth violence.
- Only 15 Pubs left whole of Barking & Dagenham – The fewest in London.
- Police recover stolen goods in Purfleet container raids, with 4 arrests.
- London Fire Brigade warn over TikTok challenge involving teenagers becoming stuck children’s swings.
- BHR Hospitals Nurse attended 10 Downing Street for special NHS reception.
- Councillors Raise Concerns over extension of road maintenance contract.
- Havering Anti-overdevelopment Pressure Group Preserve are concerned over borough being targeted in new planning laws.
- Havering-Atte-Bower Conservation Society (HABCOS) hosts 2nd Scarecrow competition.
Listen again to our Community News Bulletins Podcast; Bedrock Community News covers local stories from East London & South Essex. Working with The Havering Daily who record a weekly bulletin covering the Havering area. Our team brings you updates from Redbridge, Barking, Dagenham, Thurrock, Brentwood & surrounding areas.
April’s local stories included; * Upminster Sailing Club face eviction from Stubbers Centre. * Local Police Target E-Scooters in “Day Of Action”. * Pick A Street Campaign sees Havering residents litter picking over the weekend. * Barking & Dagenham Council ask cars users not to idle. * Jack Petchey Foundation. Redbridge Council Recognised by UNICEF. * Romanian Supermarket in Barking closed by council over COVID breach. * BHRUT to ask cancer patients for feedback in National Survey. * Artist Serene Metcalfe donated artwork to NEFLT. * Sewage clean-up in AldersBrook. * Local house prices increase put borough into top 5 in London. * Netflix series filming in derelict Romford estate.
- Easter Holiday – Pick A Street Campaign.
- Harold Hill door step knife sales targets kids.
- Croshetters leave art across borough.
- Street food market in Barking to celebrate ease of lockdown.
- Four weeks free parking in Havering.
- Drive-in movies in Brentwood centre over May Bank Holiday.
- British Transport Police Deliver Easter Eggs to Hospitals.
- Abbots Travel Agents Win an Award.
- Chigwell School Develops Female Safety video.
- B&D council warn about doorstep rouge traders.
- NEFLT – St George Hospital site development feedback.
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Havering Libraries Reopen from 12th April.
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Two Sentenced for death of seven year old Harvey Tyrell.
- Mother of autistic boy praises passer boy for helping calm down her son.
- Rainham’s Community Spirit.
- LBBD increase patrols following Public Space Protection Orders (PSPO) renewed.
- Hainault Teen Kalila Kahn wins place on Can You Dance? Touring Company.
- Charles Ronayne Foundation outreach to support Schools
- 2 Dagenham men fined £60,000 for breaching housing regulations.
- Witnesses see man kidnapped in South Woodford
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Redbridge produce 5th largest amount of rubbish in England, and introduce wheelie bins.
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Mother of Murdered Son slams Mayor of London for not tacking Knife Crime.
- A Havering bus driver highlights the abuse & anti-social behaviour Colleagues encounter daily.
- Romford Market proudly fly’s flags on St Georges Day.
- Barking smoker fined for littering.
- Loxford Park Pavilion saved from development.
- New flats with green credentials to be built in Barking.
- Romford retail recovery is top in London.
- Gants Hill man airlifts to hospital after house fire
- Cost of drop curbs in Havering soars.
- 63 Year Old Man from Dagenham who attacked police officer jailed.
- Thames Freeport to create jobs as developers hope to “Rival Dubai”.
- NELFT thank volunteers helping at their three vaccine centres.