Only one COVIID death in east London as restrictions begin to lift
Only one COVID sufferer in the whole of east London died last week as the country begins to gradually reopen.
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Leisure centre manager hailed Havering’s hero
A Havering leisure centre manager has received the borough’s Hero of the Year award for his contribution to the community
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COVID coma survivor leaves Basildon Hospital after 130 days
A Wickford man will never forget the horrors of last Halloween after he was admitted to the intensive care unit
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It happened today – this day in history – April 5
456: Saint Patrick returns to Ireland as a missionary bishop. 1424: James I of Scotland returns home after 18 years
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Equipment seized as police break up unlicensed event in Stanford-le-Hope
Police have seized music equipment an unlicensed music event in Stanford-le-Hope. Officers received reports of around 100 people on land
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It happened today – this day in history – April 2
742: Birth of Charlemagne. 1513: Juan Ponce de Leon claims Florida for Spain. 1725: Giacomo Casanova, writer, adventurer and famous
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The lateral flow device (LFD) test site is located in Twenty One on Pier Approach, Western Esplanade
New walk-in COVID-19 rapid flow test site opens on Southend seafront
A new walk-in COVID-19 rapid flow test site has opened ahead of the Easter weekend, in the heart of Southend
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Chelmsford prisoners allowed visits for just 100 days throughout 2020 due to COVID-19
Prisoners at Chelmsford Prison – a Category B prison – were only allowed visits from loved ones for 100 days
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Southend prepares to welcome back visitors
A multi-faceted plan has been put in place to ensure Southend is fully prepared and ready to welcome back visitors
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Poorer Havering schools miss out on pupil premium funding
Schools and academies in Havering will miss out on more than £500,000 for their poorest pupils this year after an
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