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Massive fire at industrial estate - cause revealed
The London Fire Brigade (LFB) has revealed the cause of a huge fire at an industrial estate which destroyed units at the site. Around 125 firefighters rushed to Ferry Lane in Rainham on June 20 to find an industrial unit ablaze. It took almost
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Romford boxing star Johnny Fisher to host free meet and greet at shopping centre
A boxing star from Romford is set to host a meet and greet event at the Brewery Shopping Centre this July. Johnny Fisher - fondly nicknamed The Romford Bull - will be meeting with fans on July 20 at the shopping centre, alongside his dad Big John
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PHOTOS: Look inside redesigned Romford McDonald's
A McDonald's branch reopened in Romford and a number of photos show its new look. The South Street restaurant opened its doors again on Tuesday (July 9) after a redesign, including the introduction of a courier area. A changed layout (Image
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Smuggling gang exposé - Ministry of Justice blanks prison security questions
The Ministry of Justice (MoJ) cannot name a single action taken by the prison service after Newsquest revealed how smuggled communications devices were flooding Britain’s prisons. The government refused to answer our questions or give any details
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School where pupils have 'exceptional' character is tipped for top Ofsted rating
A school in Gidea Park where pupils "work hard to be the best they can be" is on track for the top Ofsted rating. Squirrels Heath Junior School, in Salisbury Road, has kept its second-highest 'good' rating after an ungraded inspection on June
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A peek inside new Japanese restaurant in Brentwood
A new Japanese restaurant has opened in Brentwood - and the Romford Recorder had a peek inside. Japanese restaurant group Taro has launched its seventh restaurant in Brentwood High Street, hoping to transport customers to Japan with its varied
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Grade II-listed coach house may be converted into training centre
A Grade II-listed coach house could be converted into a training centre following a refurb if plans are granted by the local authority. Applicant Uniserve Holdings had its proposal, L0006.24, received on June 21 to change mixed-use Coach House
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Predator stopped woman leaving home for week then raped and punched her
A callous predator stopped a woman from leaving her own home for a week, where he punched and raped her. Sam Price, of Central Park Avenue in Dagenham, has been jailed over the attacks, which took place last summer in Romford. On July 16, the
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Bid to replace historic pub with 'high-end' restaurant refused
A proposal to replace a historic pub with a restaurant has been refused, with Havering Council branding the scheme "visually intrusive". The Durham Arms in Brentwood Road, Romford, which dates back to the 19th century, was the subject of plans
