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Doctors 'concerned' patients' health will suffer due to non-Covid backlog

The backlog could take five years to clear

Coronavirus

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Doctors in east London are "not confident" they will be able to manage patient demand with a whole "thread" of issues contributing to a consultation explosion that could allegedly take five years to clear.

Shereen Sally, finalist in the Ms Great Britain 2021 competition

Romford woman through to Ms Great Britain 2021 final

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Western Road

Man in hospital after falling 'from height' in Romford

Sally Patterson

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11-year-old Macey Amrani lost horse Tango in the Upminster bl

Horses

'Traumatised' families mourn horses killed in Upminster stables fire

Sally Patterson

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Hornchurch and Upminster MP visits athletics club

Athletics

Havering Athletic Club thriving since reopening after lockdown

Cash Boyle

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Businesses can now apply for £1 million worth of funding from Havering Council. Picture by Ellie Hoskins

Coronavirus

Businesses urged to apply for grants from £1m funding pot

Sally Patterson

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Drawings of Rainham schoolchildren go on display in Upminster

Education News

Lockdown artwork by Rainham schoolchildren displayed on billboard

Cash Boyle

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Curator Kate Sumnall unveils rare Bronze Age terret ring used to prevent the reins from tangling on horse-drawn carts

Bronze Age hoard to go on show after 3,000 years and an extra year's delay

Mike Brooke

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Lockdown Easing

Romford cinemas announce reopening plans after lockdown

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Education News

Schoolchildren dress up as their dream job for inaugural Aspiration Week

Sally Patterson

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Inquest hears into death of Neil Challinor Mooney who died in November 2018.

Courts

Family question mental health care of vulnerable man, inquest hears

Roy Chacko

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A worshipper holds pray beads ahead of the Eid prayer, which marks the end of Ramadan and the start

Ramadan explained: Everything you need to know about the Islamic holy month

Samantha Ismail

The London Air Ambulance on the helipad at The Royal London Hospital, Whitechapel,

Health

Air ambulance charity reveals number of east London call-outs in 2020

Michael Cox

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Piggy bank, saving, money, coins

Opinion

Debt advice: How to be charitable when money is tight

Miles Picknell, CAP Debt Centre, Upminster

A torn L plate lies on the ground

Opinion

'Driving standards have dropped during lockdown'

Steve Allen, comedian

Luke Fletcher of Nottinghamshire appeals for the wicket of Ryan ten Doeschate at Trent Bridge

Essex fall to Fletcher's best for Nottinghamshire

Reporters Network

Hornchurch captain Billy Gordon in the field (pic: Gavin Ellis/TGS Photo).

Cricket

Captain Gordon knows opening month could make or break Hornchurch

Jacob Ranson

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Saidou Khan of Dagenham and Redbridge and John Freeman of Woking during Dagenham & Redbridge vs Woki

Dagenham & Redbridge FC

Dagenham boss McMahon remaining realistic despite recent run ahead of...

Jacob Ranson

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Johnny Fisher celebrates his win at Wembley Arena

Boxing

Heavyweight boxer Johnny Fisher keen to build on second victory

Jacob Ranson

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West Ham United's Aaron Cresswell in action during the Premier League match at St Mary's Stadium, So

West Ham United

We'll give it everything to qualify for Europe insists Hammers Cresswell

Jacob Ranson

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Hatfield's Billy Joe Saunders (centre) with trainer Jimmy Tibbs (left) and son Mark Tibbs (right) du

Boxing

Mark Tibbs: Billy Joe against Canelo will be the fight of our lives

Elliott Grigg

Bentley CC (fielding) vs Springfield CC, T Rippon Mid Essex Cricket League Cricket at Coxtie Green R

Cricket

All three Bentley teams suffer defeats in league action

Jacob Ranson

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Joe Ellis-Grewal of Wanstead

Cricket

Wanstead captain insists opponents Hornchurch are one of the favourites

Jacob Ranson

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Running

Harold Wood runners enjoy success in Chingford League race

Jacob Ranson

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11-year-old Macey Amrani lost horse Tango in the Upminster bl

Horses

'Traumatised' families mourn horses killed in Upminster stables fire

Sally Patterson

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Do you recognise any of these people who breached Covid regulations on New Year's Eve?

Essex Police

Brentwood church rave: More than 130 images released in appeal

Adriana Elgueta

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Western Road

Man in hospital after falling 'from height' in Romford

Sally Patterson

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Shereen Sally, finalist in the Ms Great Britain 2021 competition

Romford woman through to Ms Great Britain 2021 final

Sally Patterson

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Two horses died after a fire which destroyed a stable block in Hall Lane, Upminster.

London Fire Brigade

Horses die after Upminster stables blaze

Michael Cox

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'Harmony Grass', the British pop group that changed it's name from 'Tony Rivers and the Castaways',

Heritage | Opinion

Heritage: The bands which got Hornchurch bopping in the swinging 60s

Andy Grant

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Woman dies after 'falling from height' by Liberty Shopping Centre

Adriana Elgueta

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Queen's Hospital

Queen's hospital nurse Emily Petersen helps dying man Facetime family

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Romford woman through to Ms Great Britain 2021 final

Shereen Sally, finalist in the Ms Great Britain 2021 competition

Sally Patterson

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A Romford woman has been chosen as a finalist for the Ms Great Britain pageant 2021.

Drawings of Rainham schoolchildren go on display in Upminster

Education News

Lockdown artwork by Rainham schoolchildren displayed on billboard

Cash Boyle

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Hornchurch and Upminster MP visits athletics club

Athletics

Havering Athletic Club thriving since reopening after lockdown

Cash Boyle

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The backlog could take five years to clear

Coronavirus

Doctors 'concerned' patients' health will suffer due to non-Covid backlog

Adriana Elgueta

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11-year-old Macey Amrani lost horse Tango in the Upminster bl

Horses

'Traumatised' families mourn horses killed in Upminster stables fire

Sally Patterson

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Romford cinemas announce reopening plans after lockdown

Vue cinema

Lockdown Easing

Sally Patterson

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Romford cinemas will be reopening on Monday, May 17.

The Queen's Theatre Hornchurch have announced the cast and crew for upcoming show Neville's Island

Theatre

Queen's Theatre Hornchurch announces new show's cast and crew

Sally Patterson

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The Brookside Theatre

Theatre

Brookside Theatre to reopen with Peter Rabbit musical and Hairspray

Sally Patterson

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Owner Nat Nollid

Shop Local

Romford new age shop to reopen again after closure years ago

Sally Patterson

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Shops and pubs reopen in Romford Town Centre as Covid restrictions are eased. Sisters Jane Swan and

Lockdown Easing | Gallery

Shoppers and traders enjoy Romford market and high street in the sunshine

Sally Patterson

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Sport

Essex fall to Fletcher's best for Nottinghamshire

Luke Fletcher of Nottinghamshire appeals for the wicket of Ryan ten Doeschate at Trent Bridge

Reporters Network

Nottinghamshire pace bowler Luke Fletcher took a career-best six for 24 as title-holders Essex were bowled out for 99 on the opening day of their LV=Insurance County Championship match at Trent Bridge. Fletcher, who bagged five for 28 against...

Hornchurch captain Billy Gordon in the field (pic: Gavin Ellis/TGS Photo).

Cricket

Captain Gordon knows opening month could make or break Hornchurch

Jacob Ranson

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Saidou Khan of Dagenham and Redbridge and John Freeman of Woking during Dagenham & Redbridge vs Woki

Dagenham & Redbridge FC

Dagenham boss McMahon remaining realistic despite recent run ahead of...

Jacob Ranson

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Johnny Fisher celebrates his win at Wembley Arena

Boxing

Heavyweight boxer Johnny Fisher keen to build on second victory

Jacob Ranson

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Aaron West in bowling action for Brentwood during Brentwood CC vs Hornchurch CC, Shepherd Neame Esse

Cricket

Brentwood captain West believes Belhus could break into the top four

Jacob Ranson

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Lifestyle

New Romford author speaks out about feeling 'invisible' as a black father

Sally Patterson

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A Romford dad has written a chapter in a new book about fatherhood which seeks to “start a conversation" about masculinity.

Book written about Harold Wood youngster Alby Dobinson

Books | Review

Exploring the 'Alby Effect' in new book written about Harold Wood hero

Cash Boyle

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Tina Rahman and son Ryaan

Exclusive

Romford mum's success setting up children's clothing business amid pandemic

Sally Patterson

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Brits & Pieces album

Hornchurch man releases second album showcasing indie artists

Sally Patterson

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Brentwood actors re-enact the death of William Hunter

Brentwood history: The sad tale of William Hunter

Sylvia Kent