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Cllr Phil Barker, Cllr Liz Cohen, Peter Franklin and Cllr Barry Aspinell at the Friars ave car park

Brentwood: Crossrail car park plans came as a “nasty shock” to traders

Crossrail’s plans to buy Friars Avenue car park have come as a “nasty shock” to traders and the council.

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Firefighters tackled the blaze at Codham Hall Interchange, off M25, junction 29, on Sunday morning. Credit Essex County Fire and Rescue Service

Police appeal after lorry arson attack

Police are appealing for information after 12 lorries, worth £1m, were destroyed in an arson attack at a transport yard in Brentwood.

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Millie Ballard, Joanna Sayer, Sarah Pidgeon and Shannon Tumity cut the anniversary cake

Romford Beauty therapist, Joanna Sayer celebrating 20 years in business

Beautician Joanna Sayer is celebrating 20 years in business and she couldn’t have done it without the support of her family.

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Davina Hall

Breast cancer survivor Davina Hall, of Hornchurch: ‘Cancer improved my life’

This week, Angelina Jolie announced she had undergone a double mastectomy to cut her risk of breast cancer. Now Hornchurch teacher Davina Hall has spoken out about her decision last year to have the same procedure.

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Brentwood School reported a sickness outbreak at the school last week.

Sickness outbreak at a Brentwood school

Public Health England is working with Brentwood School after a sickness outbreak last week.

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Brentwood station

Improvement works to Brentwood Station due to start this month

Work to improve access in Brentwood Station is due to start this month.

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Maurice Williams, founder of Havering Music Makers, performing in Vienna with member Marilyn Ford.

Tributes paid to a Havering music stalwart

Tributes have been paid to the well-known founder of Havering Music Makers who died last week.

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Angela James

Angela James of Noak Hill crowned Miss Essex

Angela James of Noak Hill has been crowned Miss Essex following a regional heat for Miss England.

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Cllr David Kendall

Brentwood’s Lib Dem leader steps down to spend time with family

The leader of Brentwood’ Lib Dem group has stepped down after six years to spend more time with his family.

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What did your street look like before houses were built in it?

Nostalgia: Finding the fields and farms of bygone Havering

Have you ever tried to imagine what the street you live in looked like before the houses were built?

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Councillors call for a new

Calls for a new “burglary squad” after “hot spot” towns in borough are revealed

Councillors are calling for a “burglary squad” after “hot spots” in Brentwood were revealed.

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Essex County Council's trading standards is issuing scam awareness advice.

Brentwood: Council issues scam awareness advice

Essex County Council’s Trading Standards officers are warning people to be aware of scams operating throughout the county.

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Romford runner prepares for London run

A Romford runner is fundraising ahead of the British 10k London Run this summer.

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Joan Matthew

Founder of St Francis Hospice dies at age 94

Tributes have been paid to one of the founders of St Francis Hospice following her death at the age of 94.

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Potholes in Priests Lane, Shenfield

Anger at lack of action over 32 “dangerous” potholes in one Brentwood road

Repairs to 32 potholes in one road which were expected five months ago have not been carried out, despite one person suffering a broken arm and serious bruising after tripping in them.

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Essex Police are searching for a man that sounds like Arnold Schwarzenegger after a knifepoint robbery in Brentwood.

Police search for man that sounds like Arnold Schwarzenegger after Brentwood knifepoint robbery

Police are looking for a man that sounds like Arnold Schwarznegger who robbed a woman at knifepoint.

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Brentwood firefighters are helping to tackle a fire at Vopak Terminal.

Brentwood firefighters are tackling diesel storage tank blaze in West Thurrock

Crews from Brentwood are helping to tackle a large fire involving a diesel storage tank.

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Essex Police

Have your say on police priorities in Brentwood

The next Police and Crime Commissioner public meeting will be taking place in Brentwood today.

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Gemma Collins at Waterstone's Romford for her book signing. Picture Sandra Rowse.

Towie star Gemma Collins comes to Romford for book signing

The Only Way Is Essex star Gemma Collins was in Romford on Friday to sign copies of her new book.

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Amy Childs at the finish the 2013 London Marathon. Picture: Keith Larby/iwitness

Romford pictures: London Marathon

The Virgin London Marathon had almost perfect running conditions for the 26.2 miles on Sunday.

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Joe Leslie as a youngster

Joe’s bid to save his Cockney traditions

“You can take the boy out of the East End, but you can’t take the East End out of the boy,” says born-and-bred Cockney Joe Leslie.

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Romford Pictures See all

Rainham Village Fayre

Romford Pictures: Rainham Village Fayre

Residents celebrated the start of May at the Rainham Village Fayre.

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Club News See all

Material Girls - Margaret Lacy, Diane Kelsey, Chris Spencer and Mary Carter

Club News: The Material Girls

The Material Girls Textile Group was founded by local artist and tutor Chris Spencer in 2001 to provide a focus for textile artists who were completing their studies.

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Nostalgia See all

The Recorder, May 22, 1953

Nostalgia: Havering in history in May 1953, 1973 and 1993

This week in history - 60, 40 and 20 years ago.

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Win £3,000 to spend at ASOS

With all the latest clothes, shoes and accessories including designer brands at outlet prices, ASOS are seriously bang on trend!

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Celebrity / Showbiz See all

Actress Kate Winslet and Clive Anderson (left) co-host a fund raising dinner for the charity Cardboard Citizens at the Drapers Hall in the City of London. Picture: Sean Dempsey/PA Wire

Kate Winslet hosts fundraiser for homeless charity

A-lister Kate Winslet ramped up the glitz and glam to address the “heartbreaking” situation of youngsters living rough.

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