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It added that two automated conveniences, in South Street, Romford and at Gidea Park Station, would remain as they are part of a wider advertising contract. The decision to remove the toilets has been criticised by Labour group leader Keith Darvill, who described it as "a bad move all round". The Heaton ward councillor said the move would add to footfall issues in some of the shopping areas. He also accused the council of failing to involve ward councillors in the affected areas. Cllr Darvill told the Recorder: "If there are no public conveniences, people will not go to the shops so much. ...

Published: 3:00 PM February 25, 2021    Updated: 3:13 PM February 25, 2021 Two children from Collier Row's Clockhouse Primary School picking up their Easter egg from Keystones Property. - Credit: Clockhouse Primary School A school in Collier Row has found a novel way to keep pupils entertained by creating a unique treasure hunt with a local estate agent.  Clockhouse Primary School has developed a strong relationship with Keystones Property over the past year, recently using this connection to give pupils a half-term treat.  Gavin Koten, head of the PA Our Clock House Association (OCA)...

In Harold Hill, homes in Taunton Road, Barnstable Road and North Hill Drive were badly affected, with some residents asked to be rehoused rather than return to their flooded homes. On the railways, trains were halted at Gidea Park, due to flooding at Brentwood and line subsidence at Chelmsford. Army lorries conveyed around 2,000 passengers to their destinations with delays up to five hours. Local farms incurred heavy losses as fields were awash over a significant area. An estimated million pounds worth of agricultural damage had been caused. Livestock was lost and carcasses were found a week...

Students at Havering College and Royal Liberty. - Credit: Roayl Liberty/Shanise Garner We've heard about the the quick changes schools have had to make for home learning and the strain on the teaching staff to carry on as "normal," but how is home learning affecting secondary school pupils? The Recorder spoke to students from the Royal Liberty, Bower Park Academy and Havering College. This is their take. Most students agreed the best thing about lockdown was not having to get up and go in to school. Niamh Scannell, in Year 11 at Bower Park, Collier Row, said: "It’s a lot easier to g...

Joanna was diagnosed with learning difficulties at age three and held back at primary school.  But, said Keith and Jean, she was “a very jovial and happy child”. She loved music, discos and karaoke.  At around 18, she started having seizures. Neurologists discovered she had epilepsy and sleep apnoea. They told her to start using a Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP) machine at night.   She responded “marvellously” and “immediately ceased” having seizures in her sleep, they said.  Joanna Bailey was 'a very jovial and happy child' who loved discos and karaoke,...