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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" & "unsaf...