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Quick Police Action Leads to Arrests in Hornchurch Courier Robbery
On Saturday, 24 January, police received reports of a courier robbery on Harwood Avenue, Hornchurch.
Harold Hill Residents Invited to ‘Building the Future’ Event: Join Police and Community for Safer Streets.
Residents, partners and community leaders are being encouraged to attend a key event on Saturday 28 February, titled Building the Future, which will highlight the progress made under the Clear, Hold, Build initiative in Harold Hill and set out what comes next.
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Hospital staff at Queen’s and King George’s set to strike amid bullying and outsourcing fears
Union employees of the Barking, Havering and Redbridge University Hospitals Trust (BHRUT), which oversees Queen’s Hospital in Romford and King George Hospital in Ilford, will walk out next week.
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‘Say NO to the Quarry’: Opposition to Rainham Quarry Intensifies as Petition Surpasses 1,250 Signatures
Opposition to the proposed Rainham Lodge Farm quarry continues, with a recently launched petition now exceeding 1,250 signatures, alongside nearly 2,000 formal objections submitted during the consultation phase.
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Exclusive: ‘Please do not take me to Queen’s Hospital’ elderly patients speak of fear and loss of dignity.
Elderly patients are increasingly fearful of being taken to Queen’s Hospital in Romford, with some telling family members and even ambulance crews that they do not want to be treated there due to concerns about dignity, privacy and prolonged waits in corridors.
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Parents and children in Harold Hill will get some welcome support this year as a result of new government funding.
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The Council has taken successful enforcement action against two properties in Bell Avenue and Park Drive, Romford, after the owners converted them into houses of multiple occupation (HMO) without planning permission.
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Rainham and Wennington Labour Action Team have been actively working with residents along Wennington Road since November and pressured the council to reinstate the badly damaged traffic calming signage along Wennington Road near East Hall Lane.
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Councillors have hit back at what they describe as false and damaging rumours circulating on social media that blocks of flats being built across Romford by Mercury Land Holdings will be sold to other east London boroughs. Senior figures at Havering Council say the claims are simply untrue and insist that homes being delivered through council-backed regeneration are being built first and foremost for Havering residents.
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Bailey Nash-Gardner will not be rejoining the Conservative party but has chosen to join Reform UK, saying he can no longer remain in a party that has become “narrower, more controlled and increasingly uncomfortable with principled disagreement.”
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Romford faced a disappointing defeat at home, losing 3-0 to Ilford. Despite hitting the crossbar three times, Romford struggled to convert chances, while Ilford capitalised on opportunities, securing a crucial win in the play-offs.
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Two teenage boys have been arrested after being found in possession of three imitation firearms, on Pettits Lane. The incident
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A special and deeply moving service was held in Romford yesterday, Sunday 25 January, to mark National Holocaust Memorial Day, bringing together councillors, residents and members of the Jewish community at a time when antisemitism remains a growing concern across London and beyond.
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Maintaining strong bones and a healthy cardiovascular system is more than just getting enough calcium. Vitamins D3 and K2 work together in ways that many people overlook, yet they play a crucial role in overall wellbeing.
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Police officers in London are under pressure like never before. They’ve been told they will now need licences to do their jobs, while facing criminals who are reportedly “outsmarting” them. With rising crime, fewer officers, and shrinking resources, the frontline is stretched to breaking point. Here are the facts that show just how serious the situation has become.
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The first of 18 ‘modular’ homes will be installed in Romford next month, four months behind schedule, writes local democracy reporter Sebastian Mann.
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Residents fighting the proposed East Havering Data Centre are stepping up pressure on Havering Council, demanding the maximum possible consultation
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Jasper’s sport report covers the football matches from 17th to 19th January 2026, highlighting notable games, results, and implications for teams, while previewing key upcoming fixtures in the league.
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Seven arrests were made yesterday following a Live Facial Recognition operation in Romford as police ramped up efforts to tackle crime in the town centre. Officers were deployed on South Street on Friday 23 January, where the targeted operation led to the arrest of individuals linked to serious offences, including breaches of Sexual Harm Prevention Orders and Criminal Behaviour Orders.
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Our emergency service workers are facing unprecedented situations. The high level of trauma they deal with has probably hit record levels. What sadly has not hit record level, but has actually hit low levels, is the support they are receiving. Police officers, firefighters and paramedics are ending their own lives. The level of suicide amongst police officers and firefighters has hit new levels. But who actually cares?
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