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Listen again to our Community News Bulletins Podcast;
Bedrock Community News covers local stories from East London & South Essex.
Our volunteer run Bedrock News-desk working with The Havering Daily records multiple bulletins every week providing updates from Havering, Redbridge, Barking, Dagenham, Thurrock, Brentwood & surrounding areas.
Bulletins are created every weekend, in our podcast a new week is identified with the news jingle.
July’s local stories included;
- THD: Woman stabbed in Sainsburys car park in Hornchruch.
- THD: Romford Man looses job & to appear in court over viral Chris Whitty selfie.
- THD: Harold Hill Wombles launch “Love not Litter” Campaign.
- Little Heath School opens new sports hall.
- Ekota Martial Arts Academy offers free self defence class.
- Barking & Dagenham Council ‘Thank You’ roadshow.
- Havering close two Covid testing sites in Upminster & Collier Row.
- Police answer burglary in progress & find cannabis farm in Romford.
- Barking & Dagenham Council issues £225,000 fines to rogue landlords.
- New toddler clothes banks opens in Redbridge Peabody Children’s Centre, Ilford.
- THD: Collier Row Woman angry at Havering Council over four-week bathroom leak causing ceiling collapse.
- THD: Havering cyclist Terry Hughes calls on Council leader to “Invest More” into cycling.
- THD: New City College lecturer receives Jack Petchey Award
- Ford Dagenham to build new fleet of lightweight ambulances.
- Valance House hosts new exhibition for young people.
- Redbridge Council Summer Club.
- Highways England to backtrack on discount for Havering residents on Lower Thames Crossing.
- Romford post office couple seen compensation for faulty computer system.
- New signage and living wall to green arrivals at Romford Station.
- Teachers at Valance Primary School in Dagenham Strike for six days.
- Redbridge is second nosiest place for traffic noise in UK.
- Havering Council open consultation for EV Chargers.
- BHRUT announce appointment of new Chief Executive.
- THD: Former actor pleads guilty car crash that killed two in February 2020
- THD: Havering Police praised for helping stranded elderly couple.
- THD: London in bloom judges visit Rainham WWII tribute display.
- PCSO Receives commendation for lifesaving work.
- Barking & Dagenham Council to build Wellbeing Hub at Riverside.
- Barking & Dagenham Council review Public Space Protection Order.
- Havering offering school meals support throughout summer.
- Havering open another public consultation into proposed local plan.
- Inappropriate animal consume at Redbridge family event sparks outcry (Money costume with mock genitalia is retired)
- Face coverings still mandatory in Healthcare setting from Monday 19th.
- New £4Million vehicle conversion facility to be created at Ford Dagenham for new ambulances.
- City of London looking for volunteers to heard cattle at Wanstead Park.
- THD: Thief steals statues from Noak Hill Home.
- THD: Sensory garden at Harrow Lodge celebrates 60 years..
- THD: 23rd July – Day of Action by South Hornchurch Police.
- Barking & Dagenham resident fined for dropping cigarette from car.
- ACM Meat Factory LTD fined for not displaying ‘No-Smoking’ signs in vehicles
- Supporting humanity host mental heath event in park.
- Renewed calls for 20MPH speed limit in Havering-atte-Bower after four car collision.
- Research suggests Barking & Dagenham has highest number of Blue Badge scheme offences in capital last year.
- Havering Museum reopens it’s doors.
- Chair In Common appointed to BHRUT & Barts Health Trusts.
- Thurrock bin strike cost Thurrock Council over £109,000.
- Havering Council announce ‘Kids Swim Free’ scheme.
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