Havering Celebrates Unsung Heroes in the New Year.

As the New Year’s Honours List is announced, Havering is proud to recognise some truly remarkable individuals whose dedication and selflessness make our borough a better place. Behind the scenes, these outstanding members of our community work tirelessly, often without recognition, putting Havering first.

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Is England One of the Most Unhappy Places To Live In? UK Among Lowest-Ranked Countries for General Quality of Life in Major Global Study

A major international wellbeing study has delivered a stark warning for the United Kingdom, revealing that the nation is falling significantly behind its global peers when it comes to physical health, happiness, purpose, and general quality of life. The research, carried out by Harvard University, compared 22 wealthy nations and ranked the UK near the bottom for overall wellbeing.

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Five Face Prison After Rescuing Beagles from Animal Testing Lab.

Five people in Cambridge have been found guilty of burglary and are now awaiting sentencing, following the removal of eighteen beagles from a lab where animals are used for testing purposes. Under UK law, animals used in scientific research are considered property, meaning the removal constituted burglary.

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Repeat Shoplifter Jailed and Hit With Five-Year High Street Ban.

Another prolific shoplifter targeting Havering and Barking & Dagenham has been jailed, following determined work by local neighbourhood officers. Police have also secured a five-year Criminal Behaviour Order (CBO) to protect high streets and retail staff across multiple areas, sending a clear warning that repeat retail crime will not be tolerated.

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Havering Leader, Councillors and Romford MP Head to Downing Street to Demand Fairer Funding.

On December 18, 2025, Havering Council leaders visited Downing Street to submit a petition for fairer government funding, highlighting significant local funding drops and rising service demands, urging a review of outdated funding formulas.

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Why We Must Stand United With Our Jewish Community and Remember the Havering Rabbi Who United Us All.

The Met Police is stepping up patrols around synagogues and Jewish community spaces following Saturday’s horrendous attack on a Hanukkah celebration at Bondi Beach in Sydney. The attack, which took place during a community event attended by families and children, has sent shockwaves through Jewish communities across the world and prompted increased security measures here in London.

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Havering Branded One of the ‘Gloomiest’ Places to Live in Britain, Rightmove Survey Reveals

Havering residents have made their feelings loud and clear in a national Rightmove survey that has ranked the borough as one of the gloomiest places to live in the entire UK. The annual “Happy at Home” index placed Havering 218th out of 220, leaving it languishing near the bottom of the national list.

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97% of Wildflower Meadows Have Vanished-Will Havering Fight For its Greenbelt?

There was a time when the very mention of touching Green Belt land would send shockwaves through any local authority. Green Belt wasn’t just protected, it was revered. It was our buffer against relentless development, our breathing space, and a sanctuary for wildlife. Yet today, it appears to stand defenceless, stripped of the respect and protection it once commanded.

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The Havering Man Who Has Set Up The Neurodivergent Social Enterprise for Judaism.

You may know me for the autistic conservative activism in which I write about how I fuse autism psychology and popular culture with conservative ideas. However it may surprise you to hear that I am not that autistic advocacy blogger I used to be anymore. 

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Councillor Leader’s Anger Over Gallows Corner Delays: “A blow to residents and businesses who have already endured significant disruption.”

Leader of Havering’s Council-Councillor Ray Morgon shares his monthly column in the Havering Daily. Councillor Morgon discusses the endless frustrations over the delays at Gallows Corner.

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