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Drapers’ Pyrgo primary in Romford, where top managers were paid total of £1.49m in benefits, cut salaries or hours of 10 support staff

This multicultural Essex town — one of the strongest Crossrail performers for house price growth — is proving popular with east London upsizers and first-time buyers.

A spokesperson has confirmed that an incident involving a baby took place at their Romford store in East London on Monday. Witnesses reported hearing the child scream

Primark has confirmed that an incident involving a baby took place at their Romford store in East London on Monday. Witnesses reported hearing the child scream

In greyhound races, the hare always wins. The greyhounds settle for the minor places. Head to Romford and you might catch tonight’s last race, in which Our Boy Walker is scheduled to go head-to-head with, among others, Bubbly Maniac. May the best dog come second.

A Metropolitan Police officer who got behind the wheel of his car after sinking at least seven pints of cider was cleared of drink driving after a key witness was omitted from the criminal case against him.

Cheryl Wilson, 40, of Romford was horrified when her optician revealed her “foggy vision” was the result of a cataract-like growth in her right eye

The London Ambulance Service also attended the scene in East London as there are believed to be 10 to 15 casualties - at least five have been taken to hospital

Six people have been admitted to hospital after a 174 bus crashed into a wall in east London on Wednesday afternoon.