Many years ago now I did A-level sociology and discovered that the greatest recipients of taxpayers’ money were the middle classes.
This doesn’t happen by accident: it’s the result of policies brought in by self-serving local and national government.
This proposed change to housing application policy is shameful.
All councillors representing local residents should vote against it and stop Havering becoming a borough that works against those most genuinely in need.
Time to see sense on house-building
Cllr Graham Williamson, South Hornchurch ward and co-chair PRESERVE, writes:
It is true that Havering and other boroughs have failed to meet their so-called housing needs (Borough failing to meet new homes targets, latest figures show, Recorder 29/01) but the picture is not all it seems.
Don Adams died on January 3. His funeral service is today (February 5).
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Funeral of barber Don Adams
David Adams, Barking, writes:
About six years ago, you wrote an article about my father Don Adams, who retired after 56 years in his North Street, Romford, barber’s shop.
Sadly, Dad passed away on January 3, another victim of Covid-19. He was 85.
I would like to take this opportunity to let his former customers and friends know, that the funeral will be held at Chelmsford Crematorium at 1.30pm on Friday, February 5.
Due to current restrictions, we are only allowed 20 people in the chapel. There is access to live streaming of the service (obitus.com, username: Diwa8275, password: 898123)
Ray Emery says some joggers in Raphael Park are not observing social distancing
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Joggers ignoring social distancing
Is it safe to mix walkers and joggers together in Raphael Park?
I walk with my wife there and the footpaths are quite narrow, social distancing is possible.
However the joggers do not think social distancing is applicable to them and rush past almost brushing shoulders and exhaling huge plumes of breath over everybody.
They do not obey the 1 metre + rule and are becoming something of a menace to the other park users who for the most part are obeying the rules for public safety.