News for the community, by the community.
Scott from The Proper Blokes Club, who actively supports men’s wellbeing, is launching a new venture to support men’s mental health through sport.
Behind the uniform lies unbearable trauma, rising suicides, and a culture that refuses to change. Our officers are cracking under the pressure — and no one is listening.
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The Mercury Shopping Centre in Romford is providing fantastic health and wellbeing services for residents across the borough.
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Havering residents are continuing to raise concerns about access to mental health support, with figures showing long waits and overstretched services across the borough.
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Utopia Beauty & Advanced Skincare is proud to announce that it has been awarded Best Beauty Business at the prestigious Havering Small Business Awards 2025, a celebration of local excellence across the borough.
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Local residents are being invited to enjoy a free day of fun and fitness as Rainham Leisure Centre throws open its doors for a special community open day on Saturday 20 September.
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Imagine a job where you are consistently seen as the enemy. No matter where you go, or what you do, people have ‘beef’ with you.
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Maternity wards in north-east London are under pressure from “increasing complex pregnancies,” a major NHS trust says.
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Havering Council is proud to be part of a pilot programme that will allow more residents to access medication that reduces the risk of getting HIV.
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Residents of Beam Park ward participated in a free health and wellbeing event at Mardyke Community Centre on September 9. The session offered services like blood pressure checks and advice on wellbeing, fostering community engagement and support. Future events are planned.
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The NHS has reintroduced hospital league tables for September 2025, and the results show just where our local hospital stands. Queen’s Hospital in Romford, part of the Barking, Havering and Redbridge University Hospitals NHS Trust (BHRUT), has been ranked joint 57th out of 134 acute hospital trusts across England, with a performance score of 2.26.
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Havering Council has launched a new suicide prevention campaign aimed at breaking the silence around suicide and encouraging people to seek available support.
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As most of us across Havering were pleased to see the sunshine this weekend, the first thing we did was open our windows to let in the fresh air. But for those living near Launders Lane in Rainham, it was another challenging weekend. Instead of enjoying the weather, residents were forced to keep their windows firmly shut as a thick smog and overwhelming odour hung over the area.
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A special community event aimed at supporting men’s wellbeing will take place in Harold Wood on 27th September, with guest speaker Patrick Regan OBE.
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The NHS trust overseeing north-east London has been told to improve the quality of its psychiatric units and fix issues with managing risks and high waiting times, writes local democracy reporter Sebastian Mann.
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Margaret Mullane, the Member of Parliament for Dagenham and Rainham, has given her strong support for an initiative launched by Government Health Secretary, Wes Streeting.
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The Chair of Rainham Health Centre Patients Participation Group, Fay Hough, has raised concerns regarding the situation at Rainham Health Centre in Upminster Road South.
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YMCA Thames Gateway Group is thrilled to announce it has been shortlisted as a finalist at the 2025 Youth Matters Awards, an honour that highlights the charity’s commitment to supporting the local community.
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Funeral Experts.com aims to transform bereavement support in the UK with a new East London headquarters, creating 100 jobs. The free service saves families money, strengthens NHS capacity, and protects local funeral directors from corporate pressures, enhancing transparency and support.
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The number of people in Havering repeatedly applying for STI tests is growing “significantly,” a council report says.
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