The Independent • 7th May 2024 The adults overcoming their reading struggles: ‘I was going to do it if it killed me’ Some of the people this article is about won’t be able to read it. Despite this, they have coped, some for decades, with day-to-day tasks.
PinkNews | Latest lesbian, gay, bi and trans news • 8th October 2023 Meet the Florida drag queen tagging sharks in a wig and full makeup What do drag queens and sharks have in common? According to Miss Toto, a drag queen in Florida, the answer is simple.“They are both beautiful and demonised,” she tells PinkNews.
Romford Recorder • 14th July 2022 'A wake-up call': Havering climate activists respond to UK heatwave A Havering eco-activist has said the extreme heat gripping the UK this week should be a “wake-up call” to the looming climate emergency.
Tempus Magazine • 14th July 2022 Liran Wizman on specialising in hospitality, creating perfect spaces and introducing two new hotels to the Sircle Collection The hospitality entrepreneur tells Tempus why he was drawn to invest in hotels, what it takes to create a perfect space and why he chose the locations of Lisbon and Berlin for his two newest properties.
Romford Recorder • 13th July 2022 'Peed off' neighbours mark 'dumped' car's birthday after year on road Disgruntled neighbours have thrown a birthday party for a car that has been “dumped” on their road for a year.
Romford Recorder • 12th July 2022 'Means so much': Rainham boy, 3, who is battling cancer gifted holiday A Hornchurch mother who lost her daughter to breast cancer has raised thousands of pounds so a Rainham three-year-old with leukaemia can go on holiday.
Romford Recorder • 8th July 2022 'Thick smoke': Health worries from neighbours of Rainham fire hotspot Neighbours of a Rainham ex-landfill site plagued by repeated fires are worried about the health implications of "thick smoke" wafting into their homes.
Romford Recorder • 30th June 2022 Met Police probes disabled students' 'unexplained' injuries at college Two mothers have pulled their children out of a Havering college and filed police reports after their daughters allegedly came home with similar "unexplained" injuries.
Romford Recorder • 28th June 2022 Romford victim speaks out over paedophile's suspended sentence A businessman who attended a school in Romford has said he feels “truly alone” after a teacher who sexually abused him received a suspended sentence.
Romford Recorder • 23rd June 2022 Pride Month: 'Continued fight for equality' 50 years after first UK rally The annual celebration of Pride Month in June commemorates the LGBTQ+ community in the same month as the revolutionary Stonewall riots.This year marks 50 years since the UK's first-ever Pride rally which took place in London on July 1 1972.
Romford Recorder • 20th June 2022 Coffee connoisseur opens Gidea Park shop to share his passion The owner of a Gidea Park specialist coffee shop has said this year could make or break his business.Don Altizo opened the Natural Bean on Heath Park Road just before the second lockdown, and it has already become a finalist in the Havering Small Business awards for best customer experience.
Romford Recorder • 17th June 2022 Brunch, pizza, drag bingo: Innovative eatery to put Upminster 'on map' An Upminster-born restaurateur has turned his brunch spot into a pizzeria by night.John Hoggett opened Roots, a breakfast, brunch and lunch restaurant on Corbet Tey Road, in 2015 in a bid to offer “fresh, quality food”, he said.
Romford Recorder • 9th June 2022 Romford's 790,000sq ft Liberty centre sold to real estate developer A real estate developer has bought The Liberty shopping centre in Romford, but is remaining tight-lipped about how much the deal was worth.
Romford Recorder • 20th April 2022 Harold Hill school denies accusations of bullying problem and 'letting down' SEN pupils A Harold Hill school has denied multiple allegations of failing to support children with additional needs and children bullying others.Parents of pupils at Broadford Primary School have alleged their children have been subjected to bullying and left to learn at levels lower than their own.
Romford Recorder • 7th April 2022 'Catastrophic era': Is overdevelopment the cause of Havering's flooding? An expert in flood risk modelling and mapping has said overdevelopment can lead to flooding.
Romford Recorder • 4th April 2022 Hornchurch couple 'elevated nostalgic favourite food’ to create Nugs A Hornchurch couple have created a business centred around their “nostalgic favourite food” – nuggets.
Romford Recorder • 24th March 2022 Levi Roots spices up Rainham school's dinners with 'Caribbean flavours' The creator of Reggae Reggae Sauce, Levi Roots, has visited a Rainham school as it welcomes his latest Caribbean creations to its menu.
Tempus Magazine • 13th March 2022 No. Fifty Cheyne review: home cooking with haute cuisine flourish This thoroughly cosy urban eaterie has been turning heads in London with its spectacular dessert menu and vibrant, charming atmosphere. Nestled on the picturesque Cheyne Walk in the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea, No. Fifty Cheyne could easily be dwarfed by the grandeur of its surroundings
Tempus Magazine • 13th March 2022 TOKii: Outstanding Japanese cuisine in the heart of Mayfair Combining a minimalist décor with standout dishes, this hidden restaurant is worth discovering for its unrivalled Japanese cuisine.
Romford Recorder • 11th March 2022 Women continue to be targeted in string of mobile thefts at Romford club A “very concerned” dad has called on a Romford club to keep their patrons safe after his 19-year-old daughter and three others had their phones stolen at the venue.
Romford Recorder • 9th March 2022 Spate of garage break-ins in Rainham sees CCTV considered Vandals have targeted garages in a spree of break-ins in Rainham.
Romford Recorder • 4th March 2022 Parking enforcement paused on road after tribunal rules fines are invalid Parking enforcement has been suspended from a Rainham road after a driver racked up a pile of fines deemed invalid by a tribunal.
Romford Recorder • 2nd March 2022 Nursery's suspension lifted after 'risk of harm to children is removed' A Brentwood nursery's licence has been reinstated after an Ofsted suspension.Clever Tots Nursery, in Crescent Road in Brentwood, had its registration suspended by Ofsted in October last year after concerns were received about the provider.
Romford Recorder • 2nd March 2022 Mum paid £4,500 by nursery after court told 'son was bitten by bearded dragon' A mother-of-two successfully claimed thousands of pounds in compensation from a Brentwood nursery after her son was allegedly bitten by a bearded dragon.
