Romford Scout leader sentenced to 15 years after years of sexual abuse.
Michael Costin, 59 of no fixed address has been sentenced to 15 years and three months’ imprisonment at Snaresbrook Crown Court yesterday, Wednesday, 24 July.
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Beam Park Councillors tackle road safety issues on Marsh Way and New Road.
Labour Councillors for Beam Park ward and a representative from Margaret Mullane’s office, have met with council officials to discuss road safety.
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Romford Councillor’s FOI reveals Havering Council owns 18,500 pieces of art.
According to the Taxpayer’s Alliance, who collected information via an FOI, Havering Council owns 18,500 pieces of art. Just 17 of which are on display.
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Fivefold increase in complaints to Barking,Havering and Redbridge University Hospital Trust.
Hospitals in north-east London are reporting improvements in their performance, though the number of complaints has dramatically risen.
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Police appeal for witnesses following triple fatal collision in Rainham.
Police are appealing for witnesses and dashcam footage following a fatal collision in Rainham last week.
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Police launch ‘Our Harold Hill’ as part of the Clear Hold Build Initiative.
As part of Havering Police’s ongoing Clear Hold Build initiative in Harold Hill, officers have now branded the project Our Harold Hill.
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Bereaved mum donates life saving bleed kits to Harold Hill in bid to stop knife crime.
Just last week we saw two knife incidents here in Harold Hill. It is not being addressed and is now completely out of control. Nobody is prepared to tackle knife crime and as such it will just keep on. Children are being murdered regularly on streets and no one does anything about it.”
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Romford hotel to be used by east London council to place residents.
Havering Council have confirmed that Waltham Forest remain responsible for the support of those housed in the hotel. Those in the hotel do not become the responsibility of Havering Council with regards to being housed.
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Despite endless pleas from bereaved parents, knife crime is now out of control.
For years, parents and anti knife crime campaigners have called upon those in authority to step in and help them stop the battle against knife crime. They ignored all the pleas and we now have a knife crime epidemic on our streets where youths are openly and proudly brandishing their weapons on our streets for all to see.
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Dead Serious – Life is just a series of short stories: A Must-Read for Havering Residents
Born in the East End of London in the early 1950s, Stewart Perkins, a local resident and author, has captured
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Wennington Village Green Achieves Official Village Green Status
Wennington Village Green attained official Village Green status on July 20th, recognising its importance to the community. This status ensures preservation from development, commemorated by local councillors and celebrated by the community. The achievement represents collective dedication and promises future enhancements and community initiatives.
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Dagenham and Rainham MP reflects on the second anniversary of the devastating fires that destroyed over 30 homes.
On the 19 July 2022 two wildfires ripped through 17 houses in Wennington Village and homes in Farm Close off Ballards Road in Dagenham. The homes and precious personal belongings were lost in the conflagrations and families lives were turned upside down. To date none of the families have been able to return.
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Havering Parks retain their Green Flags for a fourth consecutive year.
This latest achievement of Green Flags is a reward for the efforts of parks and ground maintenance staff plus the community groups the Council work in partnership with, who help maintain the parks to a high standard all year round.
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Avoiding holiday hunger this summer.
It is not acceptable that there are people in our community choosing between eating for themselves or feeding their kids. It’s also not acceptable that this becomes a permanent, rather than temporary set of circumstances.
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Two men stabbed on North Hill Drive-Harold Hill.
Two men were stabbed yesterday afternoon on North Hill Drive in Harold Hill. Both were taken to hospital where one has since been discharged and the other remains in a non life threatening condition.
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Update: Woman Assaulted in Cottons Park, Romford
The Metropolitan Police reported an assault in Cottons Park, Romford, where a woman sustained a facial injury. The incident occurred on July 19th, and the woman has been hospitalized with non-life-threatening injuries. No arrests have been made yet, and the police investigation is ongoing, with a forensic team collecting evidence.
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Assault in Cottons Park, Romford
An assault occurred in Cottons Park, Romford. The victim is expected to recover. The park’s long grass section, where the incident happened, has been cordoned off. A forensic team is collecting evidence. Residents should stay vigilant and report any pertinent information to the police for further updates.
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An incredible shift for East Area officers who respond to a record high level of calls all in one day including a machete incident.
They say policing is job like no other. Yesterday, across East Area our Emergency Response Policing Teams undertook an incredible level of calls, dealing with endless challenges that involved officers being involved in a multitude of life changing situations.
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Dagenham and Rainham MP responds to pedestrian safety concerns.
The Member of Parliament for Dagenham and Rainham, Margaret Mullane has responded to requests for action to protect pedestrians using Rainham Road in Elm Park.
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Council approves two financial improvement plans despite concerns over lack of scrutiny.
Havering Council has approved two financial improvement plans, but some councillors are concerned they have not been properly scrutinised.
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