A vicar and his parishioners slept in their local church in a bid to catch criminals who have been stealing copper from the roof. Rev Barry Hobson, organist Andrew Losq, and resident Phil Jones slept in shifts in St Andrew’s Church, in High Street, Hornchurch, to try and stop raiders who have stolen the church’s upper roofing seven times in just two months.
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Rainham lizard mix-up appeal
An error at Cold Blooded Pet Store’s holiday service in Dagenham has left Robert and Terri Hills without their bearded dragons, Ruby and Lily. The couple was devastated when they came home to find that their lizards had wrongly been given to someone else.
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Hornchurch charity year-long challenge
60 year old Cathy Draper from Romford is planning to circumnavigate the globe to help Kids Alive, a Hornchurch-based charity that works to help children in poor countries. Cathy has bravely and admirably decided to take a year away from her job, home and family to take part in the Clipper Round the World Yacht Race.
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Romford charity trek for women walkers
640 women managed to raise £80,000 by completing a 10km event. The money raised will be used to help fund patient care for those in the community who are suffering with life limiting illnesses. Walkers took part in a Zumba warm up, which was followed by a routine from the Gymophobics, before they started their walk.
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Romford man back to health
A revolutionary new procedure at Chigwell Osteopathy and Physiotherapy practice has meant that 42 year old Jason Cotter is now free from chronic back pain and sciatica that was caused by a degenerative disc disease.
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