Campaign to stop unnecessary 999 calls

THOUSANDS of unnecessary calls were made to the London Ambulance Service (LAS) by Havering’s residents last year.

A total of 25,623 were made to the service but just 8,840 of those actually needed an ambulance.

LAS bosses have launc... read on

Woman fined for fly-tipping

A WOMAN caught by Havering Council dumping two black rubbish bags in a country lane has been ordered to pay £1,152 in fines and prosecution costs.

Renee Nyland, 31, was caught dumping the bag... read on

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Colleges join forces to reveal new centre

HAVERING College of Further and Higher Education is poised to take the wraps off a brand new venture.

The college is almost ready to unveil a specialist vocational centre in partnership with ... read on

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Make your vote count

RESIDENTS are being urged to ensure details on voting forms sent out last week by Havering Council are correct.

Local elections will be held on May 6, 2010.

Councillor Peter Gardner... read on

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Kit Malthouse replaces Boris as MPA chairman

MAYOR of London Boris Johnson has resigned from his role as chairman of the Metropolitan Police Authority.

Mr Johnson said he was quitting the role in order to reorganise and refocus his team... read on

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School triumph in rugby competition

A RAYLEIGH school was celebrating after one of its teams triumphed in a rugby union tournament.

Sweyne Park School, in Sir Walter Raleigh Drive, entered the Year Eight Emerging Schools Rugby ... read on

Pirates move off the bottom after victory

ESSEX Pirates climbed off the bottom of the British Basketball League table with a 79-75 win at Plymouth Raiders on Sunday.

Pirates led 21-18 at the end of the first quarter and 39-32 at hal... read on

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Young athletes recognised

YOUNG ATHLETES from Woodford Green Athletics Club with Essex Ladies were celebrated for their achievements in the club’s award night.

Athletes, coaches, parents and supporters packed out thei... read on

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Spurs to hold soccer schools

SOCCER schools have been organised for the forthcoming February half-term.

Premiership club Tottenham Hotspur will be delivering the courses in Chigwell, Benfleet and Canvey Island.

... read on

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Ex-Hammer opens new pitch

FORMER West Ham United and England striker Tony Cottee cut the ribbon to a new artificial pitch in Maldon.

Dignitaries joined Cottee and representatives from the Essex County Football Associa... read on

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