Inside Havering’s CCTV Control Room: A behind-the-scenes look at the team protecting residents

The Havering Daily visited the CCTV Control Room, highlighting its 24/7 operation that enhances public safety by monitoring crime and supporting police. The council’s significant investment aims to reduce crime fears and ensure community security.

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Exclusive: “We Urge The Council To Act Now As A Matter Of Urgency Before Another Serious Accident Occurs”-Petition Launched Following Horrendous Road Traffic Collision In Noak Hill.

Harold Hill residents, Councillor Paul McGeary and Jan Sargent, have joined forces with Jayde Greenway and Russ Crosbie from The Deer’s Rest to start a campaign for the installation of traffic calming measures and a zebra crossing on the very busy roads following the horrendous road traffic collision that sadly saw a 49 year old man lose his life, last weekend.

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EXCLUSIVE: “Get Out of My Garden!” – Havering Pensioner Horrified To Find Builders Invade Without Warning As Council Investigate Planning Breach.

A Collier Row pensioner was left distressed and frightened after builders began work next door without any warning—leaving her garden covered in rubble and even demanding she move parts of her own property to make way for their construction.

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EXCLUSIVE: “For Almost Three Years We Have Been Telling You How Dangerous The Air We’re Breathing In Rainham Is. Now I Am In Pain And Struggling For Breath”-Launders Lane Campaigner Rushed To Hospital.

A Launders Lane campaigner from the local steering group in Rainham that has been battling against the toxic landfill site for years, was yesterday rushed into hospital struggling to breathe.

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Can You Balance Havering’s Budget? Try Our New ‘Budget The Borough’ Game

Residents can now experience running the council in “Budget the Borough,” an interactive simulation managing a £208.8 million budget, addressing challenges like funding gaps and service demands while affecting public satisfaction.

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Harold Hill Deer Aid End Of year Review Reveals How This Incredible Team Of Volunteers Has Rescued Thousands Of Animals Across Havering, London And Essex.

Harold Hill Deer Aid are an amazing team of volunteers who have really dedicated their lives in rescuing and saving as many animals as they can.

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EXCLUSIVE: Mother Fights for Justice After Met Detectives’ Eight-Month Delay Leaves 67 Children At Risk From Online Incitement.

This is a mother’s fight for justice after her then seven year old daughter was abused online. This is her battle with three East Area detectives who she believes failed her daughter after they were provided with significant information by Greater Manchester Police of a peadophile active in Havering and eight months on, never visited the address.

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GLA Green Party Member calls on London Mayor to ensure council has data for a renewed air quality strategy.

Last month, Havering Council Leader Ray Morgon slammed Sadiq Khan and City Hall in the local press for providing an “unsatisfactory” response to requests for recent Havering specific data on air quality across Havering.

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Exclusive Interview with Paralympian Brock Whiston: Winning Gold, Silver, and Overcoming Challenges

Brock Whiston from Romford competed at the 2024 Paralympics, winning gold and silver in four events. She emphasized the importance of mental focus and enjoyment in her training. Despite the demanding schedule and crowds, she found joy in her achievements, cherishing the support from her family while looking forward to future improvement.

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EXCLUSIVE:’They don’t help, they just feed us with medication or hold us down and inject us. This just brings us more trauma’.

“She was punched in the face by one member of staff. She was found with ligatures round her neck and told “Wait til you go home and do it there so we don’t get into trouble.”

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EXCLUSIVE: Havering bereaved mother and anti knife crime campaign launch London wide anti knife crime alliance after politicians complete failure to tackle it.

London’s communities are tired of watching children die on the street. Tired of watching children carry knives to protect themselves. We have to listen to our youth, stand in their shoes and understand what is going on in their lives.

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Former Tory Councillors Issue Joint Statement on Switch to Havering Residents Association.

Three councillors, representing different wards in Havering, have shifted their allegiance from the Conservative Party to the Havering Residents Association. In a joint statement to residents, they emphasized their commitment to serving the community’s interests over party politics. They expressed a desire for continued support as they work towards building a stronger community.

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EXCLUSIVE: ‘The conditions here are awful, the state of the bathrooms, the rubbish filled corridors and the lack of support for the youngsters is terrible’-YMCA resident hits out at the dirty building.

“I have witnessed some shocking things whilst living here. The state of the bathrooms is disgusting, the cleanliness of the toilets, the poor food and the complete lack of help the youngsters here are given.

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EXCLUSIVE:’Stop comparing what is happening on our streets today to the Krays, they wasted their life, do not waste yours’-Chris Lambrianou.

“Well look at just how successful they were. They spent more years in prison than out. Is that what you want?” says Chris Lambrianou who stood in the dock alongside Reginald and Ronald Kray in the country’s biggest murder trial in 1968.

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EXCLUSIVE:’Thieves have threatened to set fire to our cars and rape our wives’-Retail workers share incidents at special community meeting held in Elm Park to tackle prolific shoplifting.

Everyone here can tell daily horror stories of what we have experienced due to shoplifters. Staff have been threatened by thieves saying they would set fire to their cars or rape their wives”,were the words of one retail worker in Elm Park after daily shoplifting incidents.

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