Queen’s Theatre awarded £5,000 grant to make venue more accessible to disabled people
A community theatre has been awarded £5,000 to help make its green room more accessible.
Upminster guide dog walker nominated for Maximising Impact award celebrates two decades of service
Carol-Ann Bullman sat in a classroom with her golden retriever puppy lying by her side.
Save First Step: Romford mum’s luxury pamper event helps raise more than £1,000 for Hornchurch charity
A Romford mum raised more than £1,000 for a Hornchurch charity at a shopping and pampering event she described as “buzzing”.
Lord Sugar’s business breakfast helps raise more than £47,000 for Haven House
Lord Alan Sugar discussed Brexit, Trump and Spurs last week to help raise more than £47,000 for Haven House Children’s Hospice, a charity based in Woodford Green.
Romford pubs to compete in Cancer Research UK’s Spartan Chariot fundraiser
Capes will fly and gold-banded arms will wipe sweat off brows as two Romford pubs put sandal to the pedal in a chariot race across London.
Romford woman gains recognition in Qube Learning Awards for apprenticeship achievements
A Romford woman was honoured last month for her achievements as an apprentice with Qube Learning.
Hundreds raised at fun day for dog rescue in Harold Hill
The first public fundraising event for a dog rescue charity on Sunday (May 26) featured a DJ, Irish dancing and raffles.
‘A quart in a pint pot’: Romford Guildonian Players showcase original adaptation of Jane Eyre
Despite countless adaptations, Chrissie O’Connor rarely sees one of her favourite scenes from Charlotte Brontë’s beloved novel Jane Eyre on screen or on stage.
Romford Tesco stores donate more than 100,000 meals
Tesco has donated more than 36 million meals over the past four years throughout the UK, and more than 116,000 of them have come from Romford stores.
Queen’s Theatre awarded £50,000 grant to install more efficient lighting
The Queen’s Theatre in Hornchurch received a £50,000 grant it will use to upgrade its foyer lighting, reducing carbon dioxide emissions by 7.5 tonnes a year.
