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News and community reporting concerning the London Borough of Havering and its residents.
Henry Deserved Better: Independent Review Announced Into Murder of 18-Year-Old as Family Continue to Fight for Answers.
An independent review has been announced into the murder of 18-year-old Henry Nowak, as serious questions remain about whether opportunities
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‘Sue Is Waging War on Fly-Tipping!’ Rainham Councillor and Incredible Young Volunteers Clear Rubbish Dump.
Councillor Sue Ospreay is waging war on fly-tipping, and yesterday she showed exactly what community spirit looks like! Sue and
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ABOLISH STAMP DUTY IN HAVERING AND SAVE £12,229 UNDER CONSERVATIVE PLANS.
News from Havering Conservatives. NEW analysis has found that under plans set out by the Conservative Party families in Havering could
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Meet Havering’s Incredible Teenager, 15, Who Has Published His First Book and Dreams of Hollywood!
Most teenagers are still deciding what they want to do with their lives, but 15-year-old Derin from Emerson Park is
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Havering’s Special Education Needs and Disabilities (SEND) Reform Plan has been approved, marking a significant milestone for children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities. Havering Council has welcomed the Department for Education’s…
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Dagenham and Rainham MP, Margaret Mullane, acted swiftly when she was alerted to criminal damage to vehicles in Elm Park this week. The
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Recorded hate crime in Havering rose from 430 cases in 2021 to 584 in 2023, before falling to 533 in
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Not even the rain could dampen Essex pride in Romford as Havering’s Mayor, Councillors, Council Leader Keith Prince AM and
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Elm Park Councillor Barry Mugglestone has spoken out after numerous vehicles were vandalised over the weekend, condemning the damage and
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The latest proposals include an open-storage development in Rainham, a retrospective flat at Romford Spiritualist Hall and new commercial signage
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Police are investigating suspected racially motivated criminal damage after four vehicles were sprayed with paint in Rainham, with detectives appealing
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Havering’s bin strike began yesterday as workers gathered outside FCC’s Elm Park site. Unite, the union representing the striking workers,
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The much-loved Christmas attraction returns to Harrow Lodge Park from 27 November 2026 to 2 January 2027, offering families a magical
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Romford BID, in partnership with HASWA, Havering Changing and Clarion Futures, is pleased to confirm that its free Diwali Celebration
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Gallows Corner has long been a concern for motorists travelling through Romford, but is it Havering’s most dangerous junction? Collision
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Havering Cyclists have reacted with shock and disappointment at the news that a key safety scheme at Marsh Way in Rainham is to be
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Residents in Rainham have been left facing an unwelcome sight after numerous cars and vans were sprayed with graffiti, including
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A 19-year-old motorcyclist has died following a collision on the A12 near Gallows Corner, with the circumstances surrounding the fatal
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Despite the miserable weather, community spirit was shining brightly at Langtons Gardens as residents came together to celebrate the wonderful
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Mike Woods reports on Romford’s 2-1 defeat at Ilford, where Jack Zielinski’s late goal proved only a consolation. Photographs by Bob Knightley.
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