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Romford & Havering Weekly Post - Text only page News Town in the fraud firing lineA DAMNING report has listed Romford as the third worst in the country for credit card fraud, with security analysts telling police to pull up their socks or see the town slip further into the red. The warning comes from security experts, The 3rd Man, whic... Hospital beating superbugsTHE NHS Trust which runs Romford s Queen s Hospital has slashed its number of superbug infections, giving it the lowest rate of any large Trust in England. Figures released by the Healthcare Commission last week show the Barking Havering and Redbridge NHS... Village green bid failsCOUNCILLORS refused to support an application to make land in Hornchurch a village green. A planning application asking for the new green status for the site at the junction of Abbs Cross Lane and Hornchurch Road was submitted by National Liberal Party... Terry's defibrillator hopeA PENSIONER who was brought back from the dead by a defibrillator is backing a campaign to get the device installed in all public places. Terry Blake, of Carter Close, Collier Row, suffered a cardiac arrest while swimming at the Brentwood Selo Sub Aqua C... Fury at buses for side roadsTINY side roads are to have buses re-routed along them sparking fears for parked cars and angering residents. Already more than 800 people living in quiet Hornchurch backstreets have signed a petition against the plan and 200 letters and e-mails have been... Life for samurai sword attackSEVEN members of a Sri Lankan gang led by a Romford thug nicknamed Psycho were jailed for at least 58 years last Friday after a vicious Samurai sword attack on a rival gang member. Arulmurugan Sebamalai, 23, was left with his hand hanging from his wrist a... Horror knife ordeal for pensionerA PENSIONER had a six-inch knife held to her throat in a sickening attack that took place in her own home. Police have launched a manhunt for her attacker, who fled with cash and jewellery following the elderly woman s horrific ordeal, which took place la... Letters Sport Relegation for brave LadiesTHERE was heartbreak for Havering Mayesbrook as a fine fourth place at Carshalton on Sunday was not enough to preserve the squad s Division Two status as results on the day went against them. The scene was always set for a compelling final fixture with al... Nicola’s the star of the show for ’BrookHAVERING MAYESBROOK S under-20 side put in a valiant performance to finish second in the latest round of the National Junior League, Thames Division in Norwich on Sunday. The Essex club are now third in the overall standings but are level on points with t... Kate’s a pole star as Ladies finish in thirdHAVERING MAYESBROOK S Kate Cowley set a new club pole vault record of 2.70m as the ladies team placed third and the men equal fourth in the BAL Cup semi-final at Hendon on Saturday. The ladies got off to a flying start and after a win and two second pl... Sargent is on paradeDAGENHAM 88 runner Rob Sargent impressed in a series of gruelling Masters Championship races. The first event he took part in was the British Masters 5km Road Championship at Horwich, near Manchester, a race held over three laps and including a stiff clim... The battle for second ragesTHE top three in the Sunday Trios Scratch Ten-pin Bowling League at Dagenham Bowling were confirmed this weekend - but there is still a battle for second place behind champions Huey, Dewey, Louie and Donald. Clappers moved to within a couple of points of... Kev seeks new route to gloryKevin Mitchell admits he would love the chance to step into the ring as challenger for Alex Arthur s WBO world super-featherweight title at the MEN Arena in Manchester on September 6, but instead he will be rooting for his close friend and stablemate Nick... Referee Bill is Beijing-boundTHEY call the Olympic Games the greatest sports show on earth and for boxing official Billy Phillips, his call to referee in Beijing is certainly the highlight of almost 50 years spent in his favourite sport, writes LEN WHALEY. Barking Boxing Club chairm... Barry boosts his prize guysMAN OF MANY sports, promoter Barry Hearn, as usual wastes no time beating the publicity drum for his next Prizefighter Heavyweight competition, which he stages at the Metro Radio Arena in Newcastle on September 12. Dagenham-born Hearn, the Matchroom Sport... Larry will not look Sharpe vows BarkerCONSIDERING his only move away from York Hall, Bethnal Green, in his previous four fights, was a trip to Dagenham s Goresbrook Leisure Centre, undefeated middleweight Darren Barker takes quite a step to appear at the The River Cree Resort and Casino, in E... Cook – I will be too hot for ScotNicky Cook has vowed to turn the misery that Glasgow fighter Scott Harrison caused him nearly two years ago into motivation to defeat another Scot, WBO world super featherweight titleholder Alex Arthur, when they clash at Manchester s MEN Arena on Septemb... Big Mac hopes for heavy gloryA BRITISH heavyweight title fight comes to town for the first time in years when current champion Danny Williams defends his prestigious Lonsdale belt against Essex man John McDermott at the Goresbrook Leisure Centre Dagenham, on Friday night. The more ex... Captain Kurt is the star but ’Brook loseGoresbrook II 157 beat Goodmayes & Blythswood II 107 by 50 runs ADAM LIVETT made Goodmayes regret their decision to field first as the veteran opener made a classy 58, including 10 boundaries, in his team s match-winning score of 157. Skipper Adam Sheekey... Goodmayes in danger of dropGoodmayes & Blythswood107 lost to Goresbrook II 157 by 50 runs A HEAVY defeat to Goresbrook II leaves Goodmayes and Blythswood bottom of the Division One table and staring relegation in the face with just four games left in the season, writes IAIN LIDDLE.... Livett leads the wayGoresbrook II 157 beat Goodmayes & Blythswood II 107 by 50 runs ADAM LIVETT made Goodmayes regret their decision to field first as the veteran opener made a classy 58, including 10 boundaries, in his team s match-winning score of 157. Skipper Adam Sheekey... Game off after umpire fiasco!Goodmayes & Blythswood v Cosmopolitan 187-8 abandoned THERE was controversy in the Lords International Essex league at the weekend as Goodmayes & Blythswood refused to come out to bat in their encounter with Cosm-opolitan, writes MATT DINER. The Essex sid... ’Brook are Barking mad with latest lossGORESBROOK 214 lost to BARKING 245-8 by 31 runs BARKING maintained their fine recent form with a hard-fought victory over neighbours Goresbrook on Saturday. Key to the victory for Barking was a pair of top order partnerships, with Pulkit Gupta and Uzman... A jug for Toby as he scores tremendous tonGoresbrook 246-6 beat Goodmayes and Blythswood 186 by 60 runs TOBY MAUND made Goodmayes pay for their fielding errors by smashing 127 not out as his side cruised to a comfortable victory on Sunday. The Goresbrook number three was dropped on three occasion... Hedges hogs the runsChadwell Heath 272-9 beat Thundridge 79 by 193 runs AN IMPRESSIVE 76 from Chay Hedges and some valuable contributions in the lower order propelled Chadwell Heath to a commanding 193-run victory away at Thundridge on Saturday. Having lost the toss and bee... Calverley leads the wayGoresbrook II 216-4 beat Noak Hill Taverners 214-8 by 6 wkts INSPIRED Goresbrook seco-nds recorded a fine six-wicket triumph over Noak Hill Taverners at the weekend. Taverners captain, Kevin Millington, won the toss and elected to take first innings on an... Leg before wicket!STUNNED cricketers were well and truly stumped when their game was brought to a halt at Goodmayes Park on Saturday. It was a case of dog stops play when players were caught out by a short leg! A stray dog ran on to the pitch, no doubt keen to play a lead... Ochwo's magical spell too good for EppingGoresbrook 175 beat Epping 135 by 40 runs. GORESBROOK fielded their strongest Sunday league side so far this season, to record a fine win over Epping. On a slow, sticky wicket the Brook batsmen struggled but the frontline seam attack, a mixture of pace a... Ross wants promotionBARKING kick off their Essex Senior League campaign against Sawbridge-worth Town on Saturday and manager Dave Ross is aiming for promotion, writes MATT DINER. The Blues finished mid-table in the last campaign, but there is renewed optimism in the camp. W... Honours even at DerehamDereham Town 1 Barking 1 BARKING made the long trip to Norfolk to take on Dereham Town, and were a goal behind before they had a chance to settle when Daniel Beamount put the hosts ahead after 89 seconds after catching out a square looking defence. Leigha... Blues are held by BeckenhamBarking 0 Beckenham Town 0 BARKING continued their build up to the new Essex Senior League season with an improved performance over Beckenham Town on Saturday. Manager Dave Ross appears to be working towards his strongest starting XI and, as with previous... There’s some home comforts for RossThe Essex Senior League fixtures were announced on Monday and Barking boss Dave Ross was happy with his side s start, writes MATT DINER. The Blues begin their campaign at home to Sawbridgeworth Town followed by an away trip to Enfield 1893 before they pla... Blues beaten in first gamePeter Webster Memorial Trophy Barking 1 Redbridge 4 BARKING did not make the best of starts to their pre-season campaign as despite Tom Mottram scoring for the home side, Redbridge proved too strong as they went on to win by a comfortable margin. The firs... Valence are just foursome!VALENCE UNITED under-11s (pictured right), won their fourth final in three weeks with some superb football at the Community soccer tournament hosted by Harold Hill. An unbeaten run in their group was enough to secure Valence a final showdown against Stadi... England call for Stevie wonder!A YOUNG ice hockey star is celebrating this week after breaking into the England squad. Stevie Dunnage, 12, of Dagenham, has been selected for an under-14 trip to Latvia next April after impressing coaches at the school of excellence in Hull. The Eastbroo... Lamb in big winTHE LAMB put in another excellent performance to crush The Maypole 7-1 at Barking Pool Club at the weekend, writes Jimmy Carney. Lamb, who have won the Barking & District Pool League Premier Division title five times in the last eight years, find themselv... Talking Sport with Neil TrainisSUPPORTERS across all sports can be a fickle bunch and as the most extravagant sporting carnival on the planet looms it is worth pondering how the great British public will receive Christine Ohuruogu when she appears at this summer s Olympics. It is not a... It’s success on a plate for Marshall!DAGENHAM snooker player Tony Marshall missed his club s handicap event and the chance to compete for a prize fund of over £400 as he tested his potting skills in the Pontins under-21 Series. Despite narrowly missing out on qualification for the main even... Robert Clack cruise to title againROBERT CLACK S Year 10 rounders A team (pictured above), blitzed their way to both the Borough Rally and Borough League titles in fine style. It was a great achievement, especially as the school have managed to retain both these titles since Year Seven.... Thorpe and Hickey click at ClactonTALENTED Roding Karate Club duo Sasha Hickey and Mitchell Thorpe (pictured above), impressed at the Clacton Open where they came away with two trophies. Mitchell won gold in the Kumite (fighting) and Sasha finished third in the Kata (forms of movement).... Bulldogs finish in some styleBulldogs 34 St Ives Roosters 10 BULLDOGS completed their home league programme in fine style on Saturday with a thumping win over third-placed St Ives to all but confirm themselves as champions of National Conference East. After a slow start which saw th... Bulldogs close in on the titleBulldogs 52 Greenwich 14 BULLDOGS blasted their way clear at the top of the National Conference East Division with a superb performance against their nearest rivals. Coach Kevin Reith has been a hard taskmaster for the Dagenham-based side, despite some h... Ready for the crunch clashCambridge 4 Bulldogs 80 BULLDOGS warmed up for Saturday s vital clash with Greenwich by comprehensively thrashing bottom of the table Cambridge. Centre David North grabbed 28 points with a try and 12 conversions as the Dagenham-based side ran roughshod o... Ace Leonard back at BarkingBARKING Rugby Club s favourite son is returning to the club where he began his career as a 14-year-old as he takes over as president of the Goresbrook outfit for the new season. Jason Leonard went on from Barking to become the world s most-capped rugby pr... What's On Waves of adoration for show starsWAVES of adoration from a sea of adoring fans swept towards the main stage at the Dagenham Town Show s Saturday performances. Star attractions were soul pop singers, Andy Abraham and Simon Webbe, and the POST s Sukran Sahin caught up with both of them bef... The Hill that was Harry'sMUSICALS have been set in many colourful and spectacular locations – the South Pacific, Oaklahoma and the mythical Camelot among them. And now, thanks to theatrical writer Kath Sayer, we can add Harold Hill to that auspicious list. That particular hamlet... Action-packed Autumn at Broadway TheatreTHERE S AN action-packed Autumn on the way for everyone to look forward to at The Broadway Theatre, Barking. Plenty of song and dance, music and laughter are guaranteed, with something to suit all ages. The Big Night Out welcomes some new shows, from Gu... Charity gig star is living this dreamFRESH from her tour supporting Girl s Aloud, pop princess Natalia will be wowing the Dagenham crowd at the upcoming charity concert. This time she will be warming up the crowd in Central Park for headlining act Sugababes. Natalia recently performed at our... East meets WestANUREKHA Ghosh & Company presents a double Bill - Convince Me and Noor Light at the Civic Theatre, Chelmsford. Conceived by award-winning dancer Anurekha and performed by international dancers and musicians, Noor Light is the meeting point of acrobatic m... 25 years of running wivesCLASSIC comedy show Run For Your Wife is celebrating its 25th anniversary with a brand new tour, writes Philip Keech. The play written by Ray Cooney is coming to the Chelmsford Civic Theatre between Tuesday October 21 and Saturday October 25, presented... It's September in the rainTHIS SUMMER enjoy a heart-warming comedy brought to you by the stars of the resident company of actors and musicians at the Queen s theatre. The story follows Jack and Liz who, come rain or shine, have been holidaying in Blackpool for years. Same old B... Malthouse summer dramaTHE MALTHOUSE studios will hold an exciting theatre and film project as part of the Barking and Dagenham Summer University scheme. Arc are running the free course open to young people aged 13 -19, which will combine drama, presentation skills, and media t... Fun day at the Queen'sA FUN day out for all the family is going to be a feature in Hornchurch this Saturday. The Queen s Theatre will be turning over the green outside the theatre in Billet Lane, to something for everyone, as well as songs from the Community Company from the l... Broadway nights get national spot for RaymondA YOUNG rising star of our own Broadway stage has won a place at the prestigious National youth theatre, Writes Karen Moss. Raymond Shaahu, 17, of St Margaret s, Barking, is currently a member of Barking Youth Theatre, (BYTe) a company of actors aged 4-22... Harry's first big hillIF YOUR childhood memories go back to carnivals and fetes, then a group of actors have just the thing for you. Harry from the Hill is a specially written Queen s Community Play this week at the Billet Lane theatre in Hornchurch and maps the formation of t... |