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King George Hospital Sets New Record with 20 Operations in One Day
King George Hospital in Ilford has set a new record after completing 20 operations across three theatres in one day. The high-volume programme is targeting patients who have faced waits of up to 40 weeks for general surgery. A total of 33 patients were treated across two weekend sessions in

Closure Orders Protect Cuckooing Victims in Barking and Dagenham
Two vulnerable residents in Barking and Dagenham have been safeguarded from criminal exploitation after council officers and the Metropolitan Police took action against people who had taken over their homes. Partial closure orders were secured in both cases following incidents of cuckooing – a form of exploitation where criminals take

Fish to be Removed from Langtons Lake as Water Levels Fall
Havering Council is responding to falling water levels at Langtons Gardens following prolonged dry and hot weather. The lake relies on groundwater and surface run-off, leaving it vulnerable to evaporation. Contractors are set to remove fish from the lake following advice from the Environment Agency.

Listen Again: Braintree – The Institute Theatre
Bedrock Radio’s Asha visited The Institute in Braintree – a hidden gem and the town’s only dedicated theatre. She interviewed directors Lewis Codling and Jim Hollands about its inclusive community focus, exciting future plans, and the need for local support to sustain the historic listed building.

Podcast: Braintree Mencap
Asha, host of Bedrock Radio’s Saturday Jukebox (Saturdays 4 PM – 6 PM), recently dropped by Braintree Mencap – To discover more about the local charity dedicated to empowering individuals with learning disabilities, as well as supporting their families and carers.
Bedrock Radio is your local radio station from Romford.
Serving the community across the London boroughs of Havering, Barking & Dagenham, Newham and Redbridge, plus Essex areas of Brentwood, Thurrock and Basildon — North East London and South West Essex.
Listen to Bedrock Radio to stay updated with local news, events, information and community stories, while enjoying Your Healthy Music Mix, 24 hours a day. – Listen on DAB+ Digital Radio, Bedrock Radio App, online, smart speakers and in local hospitals.
Broadcasting from our studios in Romford, we provide a genuinely local radio service focused — for the community, by the community.
In an era of networked and automated radio, Bedrock Radio believes in local broadcasting with real local voices, local information and a wide variety of music from the 70s through to today’s favourites, alongside specialist programming across evenings and weekends.
Bedrock Radio is a registered charity, run entirely by local volunteers.
We’ve been operating hospital radio services for over 60 years and today broadcast to Queen’s Hospital, King George Hospital (BHR Hospitals), Goodmayes Hospital (NELFT), Whipps Cross Hospital (Barts Health NHS Trust) and associated units — all from our Romford studios based at Queen’s Hospital.
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