Memories of the Blitz

SEPTEMBER 7, 2010, marks 70 years since one of the most intense phases of the Second World War hit London - the Blitz.

John and June Richards were just seven and nine when the bombing campaign started.

It had destroyed a million hom... read on

Hospital staff rewarded

THE top hospital staff have been honoured at an annual Oscars ceremony.

Barking, Havering and Redbridge University Hospital NHS Trust - which runs Queen’s and King George Hospitals - has held... read on

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Police stations to shut down?

THE Metropolitan Police want to sell off four of Havering’s six police stations, the YA can reveal.

The Met want to unload their police station buildings in Rainham, Upminster, Harold Hill an... read on

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Hornchurch man takes part in Royal ceremony

A HORNCHURCH man has been honoured after he took part in a rare ceremony in front of the Queen.

Laurence Rigby, who serves as a Senior Aircraftsman in the Royal Auxiliary Air Force (RAAF) - t... read on

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Volunteers needed to take leap of faith

A CHARITY is calling for intrepid volunteers to take a leap and raise money for it.

Age Concern Havering is calling for 10 people to come forward and abseil their way down the YMCA building i... read on

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Encouraging test for Touring Car team

A MOTOR racing team from West Thurrock took advantage of its summer break to take part in an official test session last week.

The Dunlop MSA British Touring Car Championship race season resum... read on

Racing team eye good results on ‘local’ track

A MOTORCYCLE racing team from Southend is set to compete on their ‘home’ track this weekend.

The BK Triumph Racing Team will make the short journey across the Dartford Crossing to Lydden Hill... read on

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WGEL’s Jodie performs well in London Triathlon

TRIATHLETE Jodie Swallow performed excellently last Saturday in Hyde Park to take seventh place in the fifth leg of the ITU Triathlon World Championship series.

Since donning the Woodford Gre... read on

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Rugby courses at Rochford Hundred

ASPIRING rugby players are invited to prove they have the X Factor at an Essex summer camp.

Greensward Academy, in Greensward Lane, Hockley, has joined forces with Rochford Hundred RFC to run... read on

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Brentwood take full advantage as top two stutter

PREMIER DIVISION
THE lead changed hands again as third place Brentwood went top after top two Chelmsford and Wanstead failed to win.

Brentwood saw off fourth place Woodford Wells by five ... read on

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