News for the community, by the community.
Havering police officers are making national headlines with their successful crackdown on tool theft — and are urging local residents to join them in the fight.
A new borough-wide initiative, the Havering Food Alliance, has launched to bring together charities, businesses, community groups, and public sector partners to tackle food insecurity and build a fairer, healthier, and more sustainable food system for everyone in the borough.
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Havering Council is set to formally register two slices of land as village greens, giving them protection from development.
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A new nutrition club will open in Hornchurch on June 23 to help residents change their diet for a better way of life. Run by Caroline and her team, the aim is to provide healthy tips on how to make better choices nutritionally that improve your over all health.
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A New Beginning is a group covering Havering, that has been recently set up by a group of dedicated volunteers. The volunteers have been looking after cats and kittens for decades between them and are dedicated cat and kitten rescuers.
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Havering has 11 conservation areas which have been designated because of their special architectural or historic interest.
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Havering Council has unveiled the new Low Energy Visitor Centre (LEVC) in Raphael Park, at an opening ceremony with councillors, staff and project contractors.
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The Havering Daily looked at a variety of data and reports which highlighted several junctions in Havering that have been identified as particularly hazardous due to high numbers of personal injury accidents (PIAs). Here’s an overview of the most dangerous junctions in the area starting with Gallows Corner.
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Havering has been allocated £1.082m, the fifth largest sum for a London borough, to fix the state of our roads. This is great news for all road users, with smoother journeys, less risk of damaging vehicles, and better fuel efficiency – less fuel consumption which means less emissions.
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It is encouraging to see that 68% of Havering Daily Readers agree that Havering should be independent of Greater London. I have lived in Romford my entire life and I care deeply about our “town and country” borough, so I understand and agree with the concerns that so many people have about our borough being stuck under the control of “City Hall” and the Mayor of London. Like the Havering Daily Poll demonstrates, they, like me, want change.
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A recent poll run by The Havering Daily on Facebook revealed a powerful local sentiment — over 1,500 residents voted in favour of Havering leaving Greater London and returning to Essex.
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Fit4Life Gym in Romford is more than just a fitness centre — it’s a powerful community hub committed to supporting both physical and mental health. Located on South Street, Fit4Life is proud to serve as a specialist First Responders Zone, offering a range of services that go far beyond the treadmill.
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Students and staff from New City College took to the streets around their local neighbourhoods and organised litter picks as part of the Where We Live – Keeping Havering Tidy initiative.
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Shoplifting had spiralled out of control across Havering, with retailers describing the situation as the worst they’ve ever experienced.
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At its core, Havering’s debate over identity is being driven by political opportunism rather than genuine local need.
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Across Havering, most areas havel been under the spotlight for ongoing shoplifting offences. Retail workers have spoken to us about being threatened daily—with violence, and even the horrendous threat of having acid thrown in their face.
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Havering’s unemployment rate hides a stark east–west divide. Upminster, Emerson Park and Cranham enjoy some of the lowest jobless figures in London, while Harold Hill’s Gooshays and Heaton wards still battle the borough’s highest claimant counts.
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Nature or high-rises? Sadiq Khan’s push to reclassify greenbelt land could destroy Havering’s wildlife havens forever.
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Boot sale busts, cross-force teamwork, and major arrests – Inspector Connolly sets a national example in tackling tool theft.
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Photos of swans with arrows through them. Badger setts destroyed. Ducks stolen from parks. Our precious wildlife is being harmed, abused and erased – and it feels like no one is listening.
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