February’s local stories included;

• Romford MP Andrew Rosendale campaign success for pet owners renting property.
• Redbridge council strip TOWIE Restaurant of licence.
• Queen’s Theatre Hornchurch premiere new play online. 
• Barking and Dagenham Council remove parking meters for cashless system.
• Dagenham Man fined for dumping rubbish from his car.
• “Let’s Make Havering Happy” to improve moral with support from the Arts Council.
• 21 Year Old Male arrested after Machete fight in Dagenham.
• Debenhams Romford & Lakeside set to close following Boohoo takeover.
• Chadwell Heath Barclays Bank to close In April.
• Brentwood Council begin installing Electric Car Chargers.
• Serial Romford Paedophile Convicted.
• 72 Cannabis farms busted across East London.
• Redbridge council offers Covid testing support to the visually & sensory impaired
• Havering offering free school meals during half term.
• local girl Olivia Smith to Wing Walk raising funds for neuroblastoma research.
• Barking and Dagenham want residents to talk about reporting fly tipping.
• Over 10,000 Vaccinated at BHR Hospitals as Staff star in series of short online videos to say Vaccine is Safe. 
• Havering Council fly Progress Pride Flat to mark LGBT+ History Month
• Highways England – Be Prepared for Snow / Ice this week
• Havering Council track down & fine local fly-tipper. 
• six arrested under modern slavery offences.
• Residents in Barking & Dagenham join online session to talk to GP’s about vaccines. 
• Barking & Dagenham asks residents to submit questions to safer neighbours meeting.
• Children at Ardligh Green Nursey paid respects to Sir Captain Tom Moore.
• Residents of Barking & Dagenham asked about renewals of Public Space Protection Orders.
• NELFT begins building new Integrated Medical Centre in Corringham
• “Creator Sized Pothole” in Rainham urgently repaired after intervention from Council Leader.
• Police called to woodland near Arena Essex following bike racing.
• Plans to expand Fairlop Waters has beet met with overwhelming cross-party support.
• Dagenham Man on trial at Old Baily on terror charges.
• Redbridge Council takes lead on Ilford town centre gyratory development.
• Dagenham Mother released from Queen’s Hospital after 99 days after suffering with COVID. 
• Macmillan Cancer Support urge local people to get in touch for support. 
• Dagenham Woman fined more than £1500 for excessive rubbish in garden. 
• High Tech Business Hub “Industria” to be built in Barking & Dagenham.
• Dagenham Man fined £2750 for Loud Music & Late night DIY.
• Local business to benefit form Havering’s “Biggest Regeneration Project” starting in Rainham. 
• Barleylands Farm welcomes new arrivals as Lambing Season starts.