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The slime workshop group

Pictures: Egg-cellent Easter egg hunt and slime workshop 'encourages shoppers back to high street'

Owner of Elm Park florist Beau De Fleur, Kenzie Dredge, 21.

Owner of Elm Park florist Beau De Fleur, Kenzie Dredge, 21.

'The high street is dying': Small businesses call for support in crucial Christmas period

The new Hannahs Bakery which is set to open in Elm Park next Friday (July 16).

The new Hannahs Bakery which is set to open in Elm Park next Friday (July 16).

Hannahs Bakery coming to Elm Park and Upminster

Romford BID director Julie Frost using the RM1 Club app at Mr Simms Olde Sweet Shoppe in Quadrant Arcade.

Romford BID director Julie Frost using the RM1 Club app at Mr Simms Olde Sweet Shoppe in Quadrant Arcade.

Town centre app launches to entice shoppers to Romford

Havering residents can park for free until the end of this week.

Havering residents can park for free until the end of this week.

Lockdown easing

Last chance to make use of free parking in Havering to support local shops

Shops and pubs reopened last week in Romford Town Centre as Covid restrictions are eased. Picture by Ellie Hoskins

Shops and pubs reopened last week in Romford Town Centre as Covid restrictions are eased. Picture by Ellie Hoskins

Lockdown easing

Romford has one of UK's best retail recoveries, footfall data suggests

Loving the Gift owner Nat Nollid says he's

Loving the Gift owner Nat Nollid says he's

Romford new age shop to reopen again after closure years ago

Cosmessex receptionist Donna Waller said people had been booking their appointments in for months

Cosmessex receptionist Donna Waller said people had been booking their appointments in for months

Brentwood shops and salons welcome back happy customers as lockdown eases

Cllr Keith Darvill

Cllr Keith Darvill

Havering Council

Call for consultation on how Havering high street £230,000 grant is spent

Teachers Neil Turnbull (R) and Chris Reilly (L) want to bring Romford's finest cuisine straight to your door.

Teachers Neil Turnbull (R) and Chris Reilly (L) want to bring Romford's finest cuisine straight to your door.

Entrepreneur friends to launch Romford food delivery service

Harold Hill shop owners and shoppers are worried about the growing number of stores closing in the area.

Harold Hill shop owners and shoppers are worried about the growing number of stores closing in the area.

Havering Council

Harold Hill shoppers and shopkeepers speak out after business closures

Festim Shahini, who owns Prickly Pear cafe in Romford.

Festim Shahini, who owns Prickly Pear cafe in Romford.

Shop Local: Romford cafe owner hopes for luckier 2021 after opening during Covid pandemic

Caron Webb from the Storky Baby stall on Romford Market discusses the safe environment created at the market in the run-up to Christmas.

Caron Webb from the Storky Baby stall on Romford Market discusses the safe environment created at the market in the run-up to Christmas.

Shop Local: Support Romford Market safely in the run-up to Christmas

Michelle Harris has set up the Upminster Virtual Christmas Market in a bid to help local businesses who may be struggling without the traditional markets.

Michelle Harris has set up the Upminster Virtual Christmas Market in a bid to help local businesses who may be struggling without the traditional markets.

Shop Local: Business owners combine to create Upminster Virtual Christmas Market

Romford BID director Julie Frost.

Romford BID director Julie Frost.

Festive trading to save many Romford independent shops, according to BID director