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Community Safety · HaveringHavering Council prepares 'step-in' action over Rainham waste site
Havering Council is preparing to use 'step-in' powers to implement a £300,000 temporary solution at the 'Rainham volcano' waste site. The move follows an eight-year dispute with landowner Jerry O'Donovan over remediation efforts.
Havering4 min readTrust 50 · Craft 65 · Hype 45
Violent Crime · NewhamPolice called to Rainham hotel over weapon fears
Police attended the Berwick Manor Hotel in Rainham on Saturday, August 22, after staff reported concerns about the presence of guns and knives. No weapons were discovered by officers, and no arrests were made in connection with the incident.
Newham2 min readTrust 48 · Craft 53 · Hype 65
Community Safety · LondonLondon Fire Brigade calls for 5,000 more firefighters as wildfires surge
London Fire Brigade has urged the recruitment of 5,000 additional firefighters after a record 1,251 emergency calls in 24 hours on 6 July. Wildfires, including a 10-hectare blaze in Rainham, forced evacuations and stretched crews amid extreme heat and drought conditions.
London4 min readTrust 64 · Craft 72 · Hype 35