Exclusive Rise in number of borough’s children in care going missing
The number of children in care going missing is rising, new figures reveal.
Exclusive Book-burning students accidentally wipe out power in 135,000 buildings
Rebellious students who set fire to their books on the last day of school inadvertently wiped out the power in 135,000 buildings, the Recorder can reveal.
Exclusive Six dogs living in car in Harold Hill – and owners sleep in it
A family have spent a month taking turns to sleep in their car – because their six “evicted” dogs are living in it.
Exclusive Havering and Newham council merger to extend to Bexley
Top council chiefs are plotting to extend the back office merger between Havering and Newham to include joint-working with Bexley, the Recorder can reveal.
Ukip councillor sacked after posing as building inspector
A former Ukip councillor who left the party in mysterious circumstances was sacked after impersonating a building inspector, the Recorder can reveal.
Old Bill! Upminster pensioners patrol in pioneering police scheme
A pioneering, Boris Johnson-backed police scheme aiming to drive down crime is being piloted in Upminster – by volunteers as old as 80.
Exclusive Video: Hornchurch charity volunteer saves baby’s life – using first aid he learned watching Casualty
This is the moment a heroic charity volunteer was reunited with a mother after saving her baby’s life – using first aid he learned watching TV show Casualty.
Exclusive Upminster first in London to use DIY policing scheme
A DIY policing scheme announced on the back of a £1.4bn cuts bombshell has been backed by Boris Johnson – who has even vowed to take part.
Exclusive Inside the home of a Romford hoarder
“That’s the worst one we’ve ever seen, we’re gonna struggle to get in there.”
Exclusive St George’s Hospital wait could be over as GPs outline plans
A multi-million pound health centre in Hornchurch will have GP, walk-in and community care services should plans be given the green light.
