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Former police station planned to become new pizza restaurant
A former police station building could be turned into a pizza restaurant under new plans. Atelier-SM Architects has submitted a planning application on behalf of Spreadland to open a new pizza restaurant and takeaway on the corner of Straight Road
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Nurses retiring together after 87-year career span between them
Hospital staff threw a surprise party for two nurses in Romford retiring after a combined career span of 87 years. The retirement bash at Queen’s Hospital by its respiratory medical team was for Denise Smith and her best pal Jane Elflain, who
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Search for man after assault at Shenfield bar leaves victim with serious injuries
Police are searching for a man they would like to speak to after an assault at a Shenfield bar which left the victim with serious injuries. The assault reportedly took place at around 12.15am on Saturday, October 12 at a bar in Hutton Road.
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Children and grandparents share 'strong bond' through portraits
Children got their grandparents to sit for portraits as part of a competition organised by a Brentwood care home. Pupils from Woodlands and St Joseph’s Primary Schools in Hutton were invited to enter by the Leonard Lodge Care Home for the competition
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'Don't be afraid': Fatima Whitbread tells Romford children about her life in care
A former Olympic medal-winning athlete visited a school in Collier Row to launch her debut children's book, as part of her continued campaigning for children in care. Fatima Whitbread MBE - who held the world javelin record and is a former BBC
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Housing block for vulnerable youths 'suffers from mould and broken heating'
A man who lived in a housing block for vulnerable youths has claimed it should come with a “health and safety” warning due to mould and broken heating. Harry Russell lived in the supported accommodation block in Harold Wood, which Romford Recorder
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Lidl 'still committed' to opening new Brentwood shop - 18 months after plans approved
A major supermarket chain has said it "remains committed" to opening a new store in Brentwood - more than a year after plans were approved. Lidl won planning permission to build a new supermarket in Brentwood town centre in February 2023, after
