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This shocking CCTV shows how Harold Wood fireworks seller Mark Vardy carried on serving two teenagers - one of them underage - despite being told they planned to "terrorise" the community. They used one of the fireworks to kill an elderly woman.

Watch: A Chadwell Heath business owner had his truck stolen from outside his home within seconds by two masked men.

Are you a budding journalist? Register to the Young Reporter Scheme

Calling 14-18 year olds! Have you got ambitions of being a journalist? The Young Reporter Scheme - in partnership with Newsquest - is a schools programme giving students in school years 10, 11, 12 and 13 an opportunity to write for a real live online newspaper. Registrations are open ahead of September's new intake. For more information and how to register, head to the Young Reporter website ▶ https://trib.al/JcEbqG3 See what former Young Reporter students have to say about the scheme 👇

Childhood Day Move a Mile

Heard of NSPCC #ChildhoodDay Mile? You can walk it, wheel it, or space hopper it - the possibilities are endless! On Friday 7 June, join the thousands of people moving a mile and raising money to help keep children safe. Sign up now 👉 https://trib.al/GwsI86g

This film shows the moment three adorable lion cubs took their first steps outside. The three rare Asiatic lion cubs, born at London Zoo in March, spent their eight first weeks snug in their indoor dens. Venturing outside, at first they looked to mum Arya for reassurance but were soon skipping around, chasing each other and playing with mum's tail.

Romford Recorder confronts paedophile Michael Quinlan

WATCH: The moment our reporter confronted paedophile teacher Michael Quinlan, who abused boys at Royal Liberty School. Lawyers are now preparing a lawsuit against Havering Council. Read the full report here: https://www.romfordrecorder.co.uk/news/24292024.romford-paedophile-teacher-michael-quinlan-confronted/

WHOLESOME CONTENT ALERT ❤ Music superstar Stormzy greets young fans in Romford after visiting the town to film a video for his new single! (🎞: Melanieanne Straw)

'Over the moon!' - adorable lion cubs born at London Zoo

Staff are "over the moon" after these three endangered lion cubs were born at London Zoo. Born to seven-year-old mum, Arya, and dad Bhanu, 14, the litter of Asiatic lion cubs arrived at the Regent's Park attraction on March 13. With a wild population of only 600 to 700, they may be vital to the survival of the species - and they are adorable. London Zoo’s head big cat keeper Kathryn Sanders said: “Arya is proving to be a doting mum to her three cubs, and we’ve been able to observe some heartwarming moments via our hidden cubcam - from their first feed to their first steps.”

Chidlhood Day 2024

Half a million children a year suffer abuse in the UK. Get involved on June 7 for Childhood Day and help us keep children safe NSPCC . Sign up: https://trib.al/yLsLQEv

Watch moment masked gang try to break into frightened family's home

VIDEO: See the moment a masked gang attempts to break into a frightened Harold Hill family's home: Mother Sonia Aslam, who has a two-year-old daughter, said she was scared and the incident made her want to move away. Full story - https://www.romfordrecorder.co.uk/news/24233588.watch-masked-gang-attempt-dagnam-park-drive-harold-hill-raid/

The Princess of Wales has revealed she is undergoing treatment for cancer in an emotional video message and told others battling the disease “you are not alone”. (credit: BBC Studios)

Video clip shared by resident John Taylor shows firefighters tackling the blaze at the Ship & Anchor pub on Wood Lane this morning. Road closures are still in place as builders work to secure the structure of the building with its roof entirely destroyed.

This is the SHOCKING moment a woman disappeared into a vehicle inspection pit - while looking at her car following an MOT 😱 MOT centre owner Shaqib said: "She was there to get her car fixed. She was looking for one of my colleagues to have a word. The tumble happened so suddenly that she wasn't entirely sure what happened - despite apparently being swallowed by the earth. She knows all of the staff well and she just wanted to chat. The whole thing happened so randomly I don't think she even realised what had happened." Saqib says all involved took what happened with humour - and the woman had only minor bruises. He said: "She was hurt but she only had some minor bruises. It was just a funny thing. We were all laughing about it."

Sign up for free training.

Looking for an easy way to do some good? Spend 10 minutes doing free digital training from NSPCC to help you to know what to do if you're worried about a child. Sign up to Listen up, Speak up today https://trib.al/Rt8qZTC

This pod of curious dolphins found themselves in the Thames this week! 🐬

VIDEO: Brentwood party dealer arrested for laughing gas possession

WATCH: The moment Brentwood party dealer Thomas Salton, 31, was arrested by Essex Police on December 1 in 2023. Salton today (February 19, 2024) became one of the first in the UK to be jailed for nitrous oxide, or laughing gas, possession after a landmark change in the law. See the below video which captures Salton's arrest, after he was found with £38,000 in cash, ketamine and a number of nitrous oxide canisters by police:

This is the dramatic moment a firefighter rescued a man dangling precariously from a window ledge after trying to escape an e-bike fire in a flat 😱 E-bikes and e-scooters have become London’s fastest-growing fire trend with a fire once every two days in 2023 on average 😠

Jurors have seen dramatic video of the moment fugitive aristocrat Constance Marten was arrested in the street and asked repeatedly: “Where is your child?” Constance Marten, 36, and Mark Gordon, 49, had allegedly been living with their newborn baby off grid in a tent on the South Downs while on the run from police. READ MORE: https://trib.al/9filYhh

LAUNCHING OUR CAMPAIGN - THE 21🚨 Throughout the month of February, we’re telling the story of the 21 teenagers who were murdered in 2023. Our campaign, The 21, seeks to remember every victim as a young person with a family and their whole life ahead of them. We want to change the culture of kids carrying knives and becoming involved in violence. https://trib.al/fHfGYAZ