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Crews
SMOKE:Emergencyteamsoutside
thehouseinUpneyLane,Barking
tackle PhotocourtesyLondonFireBrigade
blaze at
house
FIREFIGHTERStookmorethan
twohourstoextinguishablazeat
ahouseinUpneyLane,Barking.
CrewsfromBarking,Ilford,East
Ham and Dagenham were called
at10amonTuesday,January10,
andputoutthefireat12.09pm.
Halfoftheroofandaloftcon-
version were damaged, with the
groundandfirstfloorsalsoaffect-
ed.Therewerenoreportsofany
injuries.
The cause of the fire is
unknownastheYellowAdvertiser
wenttopress.
CHARITY URGES MORE FIRMS TO SIGN UP TO LONDON LIVING WAGE
OONNEE IINN FFOOUURR
JOBS LOW PAID
ByRudiAbdallah independentcharitywhichfunded thatretentionratesimprove.” thehighestinthecapital–and27
theresearch,saidmoreemployers Figures covering 2015/16 show percentofresidents.
[email protected] shouldsignuptothelivingwage that 31 per cent of Barking and Thenumberoflowpaidjobsin
TWENTY-FIVE per cent of jobs toincreasestaffloyalty. Dagenham residents are paid London fell slightly in 2016,
in Barking and Dagenham pay Hesaid:“Nearly3,000employ- belowtheLondonlivingwage. reversingfiveconsecutiveyearsof
below the London living wage, ershavecommittedtopayingaliv- Neighbouring boroughs provide rising figures, but the total of
accordingtonewresearch. ingwage,withmorethan1,000in similar data. Thirty per cent of 720,000 low paid jobs is double
TheNewPolicyInstitute’sfind- LondonaccreditedwiththeLiving jobs in Havering are paid below thatof2006,withemploymentris-
ingsrevealthatoneinfourjobsin WageFoundation. £9.75, with 20 per cent of resi- ingby20percentsince.
theOuterLondonboroughispaid “That’sagreatstepintheright dentsinjobspaidlessthantheliv- Women accounted for 58 per
below £9.75, the capital’s living direction but many more need to ing wage.The figures are 30 per cent of low paid jobs, with part-
wageasofOctober2016. sign up. Not only is it good for centofjobsinRedbridgeand19 timefemalestaffmakingup31per
Mubin Haq, director of policy employees but it’s also good for per cent of residents; and 37 per centofthetotalnumberacrossthe
andgrantsatTrustforLondon,the companies, with clear evidence cent of jobs inWaltham Forest – capital,thelargestofanygroup.
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Jump the Q tickets to Man wanted
see three stage shows POLICEwanttotalktoamanincon-
nection with a burglary in Debden
Road, Loughton, on November 23,
2016.
Items stolen during the incident
included a pocket watch engraved
‘LeeBestMan04/08/08’,aLinkstie
WITHthenewyearinfullswing,itis A:EastEnders
pinandcufflinksandothermen’scuff
timetothinkaboutinjectingsomemore B:CoronationStreet
links.
theatreintoyourlifethisspring. C:Emmerdale
Officerswerecalledtotheaddressat
To help get you started, Queen’s To enter the competition telephone
around2.40pmafteranintruderalarm
Theatre, Hornchurch, is offering two youranswer–A,BorC–to0901307
wasactivated.
lucky winners a pair of its highly 1688 with your name, address, tele-
Anyone with information should
soughtafterJumptheQseasontickets phonenumberandemail.
contactDcNicolaHudsonon101or
each to see three fantastic Queen’s Alternatively text YAJUMP (space)
Crimestoppersanonymouslyon0800
Theatreproductions. followedbyA,BorC,andyourname,
555111.
YouwillseeTVstarsCharlieCondou fulladdressandemailto63333.
Youtubefootageoftheoffencecan
of Coronation Street and Call The Calls cost 50p per call plus your
be downloaded by clicking
Midwife’sVictoriaYeatesinthespring phone company’s access charge. Calls
https://youtu.be/Kxd029c4UgY.
seasonopeningshow,TheCrucible. from mobiles will cost considerably
Written by renowned playwright more.Textscost50pplusyourstandard Centre gets
ArthurMiller,theterrifyingwitch-hunt network rates. If you do not wish to
classicabouttheinfamousSalemwitch receivedetailsonanyotherproductsor
trialsrunsfromFebruary17toMarch Broadchurch writer and soon to be services,pleasetextEXITattheendof makeover
11. executive producer of Doctor Who in yourmessage.
2018, this laugh-out-loud rib-tickler LinescloseonThursday,January19.
aboutdownsizingweddingpreparations Entries received after the closing date
is set to be one of the biggest new will not be counted but may still be MEMBERS of Hornchurch Sports
comediesoftheyearandincludesalive charged. Centrecannowenjoyimprovedfacil-
weddingband. Service Provider: JMedia UK itiesaftera£100,000refurbishment.
Finally, you will be treated toWilly Limited, RH16 3EG. Tel: 020 7720 The centre, which is run by
Russell’s timeless and inspirational 7130. HaveringCouncilinpartnershipwith
comedy,EducatingRita,fromApril22 EveryoneActive,nowcontainsstate
toMay13. oftheartrunningmachines,newcar-
Thehilariousclassicaboutauniversi- petandandfreshdecorations,giving
ty professor and a gobby hairdresser, gym-goers 'more versatility' while
whowantstobetterherself,willoffer workingout.
something truly unique to Queen’s TonyPhillips,activefitnessmanag-
Theatreaudiencesasthestagewillbe er,saidhehopesimprovementswill
extendedintotheauditoriumtooffera encouragemorepeopletotrain.
moreintimateexperience. Hesaid:“Wearecommittedtopro-
You will then join in with the For your chance to win one of two vidingthebestfacilitiesandservice
biggest party of the year with the pairs of tickets to see all three shows possibleforourcustomersandhope
smash-hit comedy Worst Wedding justanswerthefollowingquestion. thegymupgradewillencouragemore
Ever,fromMarch15toApril1. Q: Charlie Condou appeared in residentstogetactive.
Penned by Chris Chibnall, whichtelevisionsoap? Moreinformationvisitwww.every-
oneactive.com.
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Some children
‘wrongly placed
in council care’
CHILDRENmayhavebeenwrong- sideredandinconsistentapplication thetimelinessandqualityofassess-
ly placed in care by Havering ofriskassessmentandlimitedman- mentsas“variable”.
Council, according to the head of agementoversight”. Thereportdescribedplansseenby FUNDRAISER:AntMiddleton
children’sservices. Mr Aldridge said: “At times, inspectorsas“adultfocusedanddid SAS TV
TimAldridgewasrespondingtoa Ofstedfeltthatwemightbeplacing not sufficiently take account of all
damning Ofsted report into chil- children or considering children at theneedsandrisksrelatingtochil-
dren’sservicesinDecember,which riskandplacingthemunderachild dren, particularly in cases when star to chat
gave an overall “requires improve- protection plan when in fact there domesticviolencewasafeature”.
ment”rating. was an opportunity to work more Inspectorswerealsocriticalofthe for charity
Inanexclusiveinterviewwiththe positively with the family earlier rolepoliceplayedinhelpingsocial
Yellow Advertiser, Mr Aldridge on.” workers.The report said police do
acknowledged that the council and Heblamedfailingsonissueswith not always help managers decide
policedidnotco-ordinatewellwhen resources, and added: “In some whattodonextwhenchildrenareat THE star of Channel Four’s
deciding how to help vulnerable cases,policeandsocialworkersdid riskofharm. SAS: Who Dares Wins, Ant
familiesandchildren. not communicate as well as they PoliceinRedbridge,Havering,and Middleton,willspeakabouthis
This may have led to children couldbecauseoftheresourcesavail- Barking and Dagenham are to join special forces career and
being taken into care after being abletothechildabuseinvestigation forces in a “pathfinder pilot” to involvement with theTV show
wrongly identified as at risk of team.” increase accountability by pooling atafundraiserforHavenHouse
harm.Thereportattributeddelaysin Mr Aldridge conceded that the resources. Children’sHospice.
determining the wellbeing of chil- council“didnotrespondtofamilies MrAldridgeadded:“Partofthatis JessieBrooke,fromradiosta-
drento“alackofeffectiveinforma- inastimelyamannerasweshould bringing responsibility for the pro- tionTime 107.5, will interview
tion sharing, consent from parents have”. The admission reflects tection of vulnerable people back Mr Middleton on Wednesday,
being inconsistently sought or con- Ofsted’s findings, which described intolocalboroughstructure.” February 22, at Sir James
HawkeyHall,WoodfordGreen.
Motorcycle rider killed in collision Ticketscost£20andareavail-
able from
www.havenhouse.org.uk/askant.
AMOTORCYCLISTinhis20sdied Dagenham Road on Tuesday, His next of kin have been Theeventstartsat7.30pmand
afteracrashinDagenham. January 10. Police and London informed.Witnessesshouldcontact is for over-14s with parental
The accident involved no other Ambulance Service staff attended the Serious Collision Investigation guidance. Unaccompanied
vehicles and was at 4.15pm in thescenebutcouldnotsavehim. Uniton02085974874. under-18sarenotallowed.
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OUTDOORS:Parentsandchildren
inHornchurchCountryPark
PhotosbyMartinDalton
‘Little badgers’
make cosy dens
PARENTS and toddlers enjoyed Visitorsdidactivitieslinkedtoa community officer at the park,
indoor and outdoor activities at theme of “keeping warm”, paint- said:“Thechildrenreallyenjoyed
Essex Wildlife Trust’s Little ingdollsandlookingforclothesto dressingtheirdollsupwarm,and
Badgers session at Ingrebourne protectthemfromthecold.They didanexcellentjobatlookingout
Valley Visitor Centre in alsomadenestsfortoyanimals. for our wildlife by making cosy
HornchurchCountryPark. Holly Hucknall, education and densinthewoodland.”
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● THE LABOUR MP for Dagenham and ● POLICE investigating a fatal collision in
RainhamisurgingresidentsintwoLondonbor- Dagenham areappealingforinformationabout CRYPTICCLUES
oughs to contribute to a consultation on crime anarrestedmanwhofailedtoanswerbail. ACROSS
andanti-socialbehaviour. LeviDouglas,21,ofnofixedaddress,drovea 1.Downtools–partoftheorganist’s
JonCruddastweetedresidentsofBarkingand motorcyclethatcollidedwithaminibusinWood skill?(4,4)
Dagenham and Havering to express their con- LaneonApril29,2016. 5.Somelesspuritanicalincentive(4)
cernsinaquestionnairetobeusedtogaugethe Douglas'spassenger,22-year-oldSeanThake, 9.Quitoneside(4)
scaleandtypeofproblemsfacinglocalcommu- ofGraftonRoad,Dagenham,diedatthescene. 10.Finallypartofone’spurpose?(2,3,3)
nities. Douglaswasarrestedonsuspicionofcausing 11.Removeclothesreadyforexcursion
Totakepartintheconsultationvisithttp://jon- death by dangerous driving, driving with no tothesouth?(5)
cruddas.org.uk/anti-social-behaviour-campaign- insurance,ordrivinglicence,possessingandtak- 12.Workin2?(7)
survey. ing and driving away after he was discharged 13.Rateforsomebodywhoapparently
fromhospital. doesn’tcare?(8,5)
Hewasbailedpend- 18.Asktocomehereforareadingof
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butfailedtoturnupto 19.Thesavvytomakeadenialtoyou
a police station last andme?(4)
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at the SCIU on 020 contactasocialworker(7)
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information about a (8)
fatal collision they
have failed to solve DOWN
that took place in QUICKCLUES DOWN 2.Itssuccessesandfailuresare
Dagenham in April ACROSS 2.Brass-worker(7) naturallydramatic(7)
2016. 1.Impede(8) 3.Irksome(7) 3.Irishman’spracticaljokeonfather?(7)
Officers were called 5.Release(4) 4.Wishimpossibly 4.Takeelementarycoverinahurry,
by the London 9.Hairless(4) (3,3,3,4) perhaps(3,3,7)
Ambulance Service at 10.Avoided(8) 6.EasternEuropean(7) 6.E.g.spareomen(7)
4.50pm on April 29, 11.Trinket(5) 7.Interminable(7) 7.Communistleaderwithauburnhair?
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lision between a 13.Forebodings(13) 13.Happy(7) 8.Threeofthemincompanyshow
motorbike and a 18.Anticipated(8) 14.Atonefor(7) greatapproval(6)
minibus on Wood 19.Prod(4) 15.Flee(6) 13.Bringintocultivation–miracle
Lane, at the junction 20.Hair-wash(7) 16.Accountfor(7) transformation!(7)
withBoxallRoad. 21.Claw(5) 17.Extract(4,3) 14.Grabsneckbands(7)
Sean Thake, 22, of 22.Profound(4) 15.It’sallrighttohavealotaroundto
Grafton Road, 23.Madness(8) examine(4,2)
Dagenham, was pro- 16.Judydowninfist-fight?(5-2)
nounced dead at the Lastweek’ssolutions 17.DoacureinSouthAmerica(7)
scene. He was the QUICKSOLUTIONS CRYPTICSOLUTIONS
motorbike's pillion Across:1Induct;4Assist;9Intelligently;10Thrusts;11 Across:1Squeal;4Repair;9Independently;10Correct;
passenger. Train; 12 Civil; 14 Grass; 18 Brace; 19 Refugee; 21 11There;12Satin;14Ideal;18Large;19Harvest;21
Unintentional;22Dental;23Street. Qualification;22Eleven;23Cheers.
Next of kin have Down: 1 Idiots; 2 Determination; 3 Calls; 5 Shelter; 6 Down:1Stitch;2Undercarriage;3Ample;5Elected;6At
beeninformed. Intransigence;7Trying;8Kiosk;13Inertia;15Abound;16 thesametime;7Rhymes;8Units;13Itemise;15Plaque;
Inquiriescontinue. Wrong;17Pellet;20Faint. 16Sheik;17Stones;20Reach.
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ACCOMPLISHED:RachelKiddie(left)andKellyCook(centre)withtheircertificates
First
step
on the
care
ladder
TWOhealthcareassistantshavebeenrecognised
for completing their training at a celebratory
eventatQueen’sHospitalinRomford.
Rachel Kiddie, 41, and Kelly Cook, 35, fin-
ishedtheirCareCertificatecourseandwerecon-
gratulatedbyanumberofseniormanagers.
Racheldecidedtobecomeahealthcareassis-
tant after hearing about Kelly’s experiences
whiletraining.
She said: “The support and help has been
amazing,soit’sbeenareallygoodexperience.I
love what I do and being hands-on with the
patientsandspendingtimewiththemiswhatI
reallyenjoy.”
Kelly added: “I’m really proud to have
achievedthis.I’vealwayswantedtodonursing
andthisismyfirststeponthatladder.”
Bothwomenjointhe758workerscaringfor
patients across King George Hospital,
Goodmayes, and Queen’s, which are run by
Barking, Havering and Redbridge University
HospitalsNHSTrust.
Share your
memories of
borough history
RESIDENTSaged55andoverarebeinginvited
tosharetheirmemoriesoftheborough’shistory
ataseriesoffreeeventslaterthismonth.
The Remember When? project, delivered by
Havering Council’s Housing Services
Community Engagement Team and Eastside
Community Heritage, will feature old pho-
tographs, film and music which bring to life
Havering’shistory.
CllrDamianWhite,deputycouncilleaderand
cabinetmemberforhousing,said:“Haveringhas
aproudheritageandourolderresidentshavea
wealthofstoriesabouttheirlifeinourborough.
“We want them to share those anecdotes and
theseeventswithEastsideCommunityHeritage
isanidealopportunityforustohearthesetales
andrecordthemforposterity,”headded.
Anyoneaged55oroveriswelcometocometo
anyofthesixeventsacrosstheborough.
To book a place, visit
www.havering.gov.uk/rememberwhen.
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