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Lumiere Cinema in Romford will host an exclusive live Q&A session with acclaimed actor-turned-director Joseph Millson and star David Ganly following the premiere screening of their new film, Signs of Life. The special event is scheduled for tonight, Friday, September 5, 2025, at 6:30 PM, coinciding with the film’s national release…
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The explosion of House of Multiple Occupancy (HMO) applications across Havering is going to become a defining issue of our me locally, that’s if you think it hasn’t already. What was once a borough of settled communities and family homes is rapidly becoming a patchwork of transient lets, overcrowded properties, and disappearing neighbourhood identity.
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“Way too late” said Sandra Stimpson of Regarth Avenue on behalf of other residents as yet again residents living in Regarth Avenue and Charrington Court, Atlanta Boulevard, have been enduring late night noise and disruption from late night deliveries to LIDL and misuse of the car park by yobs.
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Residents living on Dorset Avenue, Romford have reported 52 complaints to Havering Council after the set up of an illegal HMO on their road. Romford Conservative Councillors Nisha Patel, Robert Benham and Bailey Nash-Gardner have been working closely with residents to tackle the long list of problems they have faced.
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Romford Safer Neighbourhood Team officers were patrolling the town centre when they spotted a group of males loitering around Sapphire Ice Leisure Centre. One male was seen suspected of smoking a joint of Cannabis.
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Residents and councillors celebrated the dedication of Reed Pond Walk Copse as Havering’s fourth protected Village Green, ensuring its preservation for wildlife and community enjoyment, while fostering local connection and appreciation for green spaces.
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The Ward Councillor for Bridge Close Industrial Estate in Romford, Councillor Judith Holt, has expressed her disappointment at the approval of the Planning Application P1765.23 to redevelop the site with over 1,000 homes, community buildings and spaces, at Thursday evening’s Strategic Planning Committee Meeting.
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A special My Ends family fun day was held in Romford market yesterday that saw endless activities and stalls available for children and their parents.
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Andrew Rosindell MP the Member of Parliament for Romford and Julia Lopez MP the Member of Parliament for Hornchurch and Upminster, have both expressed their concerns and unhappiness at the news that the major refurbishment works on the Gallows Corner junction are facing delays and will not be finished in September, the given date.
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YMCA Romford is inviting local residents, stakeholders and the wider community to attend a public consultation event to discuss exciting redevelopment plans for its Rush Green Road site.
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Councillor Judith Holt and Mr Martin Firmstone, the Conservative Councillor and Candidate for St. Alban’s Ward, have pledged to support the initiative which is sweeping the country and has seen the raising of over one million Union Jacks, St. George’s Crosses and other UK flags
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Havering Council is poised to approve plans for more than 1,000 new homes as part of a borough-wide push for more housing, writes local democracy reporter Sebastian Mann.
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Andrew Rosindell, Member of Parliament for Romford, has issued a strong statement in response to the latest immigration statistics, describing them as “nothing short of shocking and deeply alarming.”
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Lumiere Romford, the new independent cinema that has quickly become a cornerstone of the community, has been shortlisted for the prestigious British Independent Film Awards (BIFA) Cinema of the Year, a remarkable achievement for a venue that has been open for just five months. The cinema is now calling on the local community and film lovers across the UK to help them win this coveted award by casting their vote.
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“I am writing to you to express my dismay upon hearing reports that our national flags – the Union Jack and the Cross of St. George – are being removed by local authorities all over the country, including nearby boroughs such as Tower Hamlets.”-Andrew Rosindell MP
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GCSE results continue to rise further and remain significantly above the national results at the Royal Liberty School in Romford.
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The Marshalls and Rise Park Conservative Action Team have succeeded in their campaign to stop the planning of another House of Multiple Occupancy, commonly known as an HMO, in Romford.
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Havering Council, like many other councils across the UK, owns a private property developer. The developer, Mercury Land Holdings (MLH), is owned 100% by the council and its director is the Chief Executive of the council.
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Police are appealing for witnesses to come forward following the death of a 27-year-old woman in Chadwell Heath Lane, Romford.
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A Havering family is appealing for community support after a tragic accident left local man Kyri Kyriacou with severe brain damage.
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