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Community Asked to Pick Up Their Knitting Needles Early for Peter Chand’s Winter Appeal

16th July 202616th July 2026 The Havering Daily 0 Comments Adult, Albums, Asked, Barking, Chand, Child, Crochet Appeals Need, Dagenham, Facebook, Havering, Knit, Knitting Needles Early, Peter Chand, Peter Chand's Winter Appeal, Pick, Scarves Gloves Mittens Neck, Winter Appeal min read

With summer still in full swing, local charity organiser Peter Chand is already looking ahead to the colder months, launching

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Barking & Dagenham Havering HAVERING SAYS NO Housing News Politics Reform UK Sport 

Leader of Barking and Dagenham Opposition Lodges Objection to 1300 Home Redevelopment of Crowlands Golf Course.

13th July 202613th July 2026 Francesca Lilleystone 1 Comment Barking and Dagenham, Housing, Reform min read

Councillor Ben Suter, Leader of the Opposition and Reform UK Group on Barking & Dagenham Council, has lodged a formal

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Barking & Dagenham Exclusive Havering Health and Wellbeing In Your Area News Politics Rainham Romford 

EXCLUSIVE: ‘Corridor Care Is Back’ – Fresh Concerns as Patients Once Again Treated in Queen’s Hospital Corridors

13th July 202613th July 2026 Francesca Lilleystone 1 Comment Barking, Care, Corridor, Dagenham, Department, Executive, Fresh Concerns, Havering, Havering Daily, Health, Health Ministers, London's, Maragret, MP Margaret Mullane, NHS, Nic Kane, Nurse, Parliament, Patients, Queen's, Queen's Hospital Corridors Corridor, Queen's Hospital's, Queens Hospital, Rainham, Redbridge University Hospitals NHS Trust, Romford, Secretary, State, Trust min read

Corridor care has returned to Queen’s Hospital in Romford, with patients once again being treated in beds lining hospital corridors

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Romford FC Prepares for New Season with Fresh Leadership and Squad Additions

8th July 20268th July 2026 The Havering Daily 0 Comments Admission, Adults, AGM, Aron Gordon, Barking, Barton Rovers, Basildon United, Boro, Boro's, Chairman Steve Gardener, Concessions, Darren Manning, Essex Senior League, FA Cup, FA Vase, FA Vase Finalists Cockfosters, Flynn Hamilton, Fresh Leadership, Gardener, Grays, Grays Athletic, Harwich & Parkeston, Hullbridge Sports, IMAGE, Isthmian League North, Manning, Mayesbrook Park, Outgoing, PCS Legal, President's Cup, Prince Sikiru, Romford, Romford Business Improvement District, Sean, Sean Desmond, Season, Southend United, Southern League, Squad Additions, Steve min read

It’s been a busy close season at Romford as long-time chairman Steve Gardener – who had been in the role

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Dagenham and Rainham MP Sets Up All Parliamentary Group For Tradespeople.

1st July 20261st July 2026 Francesca Lilleystone 0 Comments min read

Margaret Mullane, the Member of Parliament for Dagenham and Rainham,  has taken an active part in setting up the All Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) for tradespeople. Margaret

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Inquest Highlights Maternity Care Failures at Queen’s Hospital, Sparking Calls for Change in Havering

19th June 202619th June 2026 Francesca Lilleystone 0 Comments Barking, BHRUT, Care Quality Commission, Change, Community Impact, Coroner Nadia Persaud, CQC, England, Ethnic Disparities, Havering, Havering Daily, Havering Health, Healthcare Neglect, Infant Death, King George Hospital, London, Maternity Care, MEWS, Modified Early Warning Score, Queens Hospital, Rainham, Sparking Calls, Zachariah, Zachariah Orefuwa Millin, Zachariah's min read

An inquest into the death of a baby at Queen’s Hospital has revealed significant shortcomings in maternity care, raising urgent concerns about the treatment of ethnic minority mothers and prompting calls for improvements within Havering’s healthcare services.

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Havering Armed Forces Champion Honoured With MBE For Outstanding Support To Veterans.

18th June 202618th June 2026 Francesca Lilleystone 0 Comments Armed Forces, Armed Forces Champion, Barking, Dagenham, DWP, Havering, Havering Mind, King's Birthday Honours, King's Birthday Honours List, MBE, Murray, Murray MBE, Pensions Secretary Pat, United Kingdom min read

A Department for Work and Pensions employee from Havering has been awarded an MBE in the King’s Birthday Honours in

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Barking & Dagenham Education Havering In Your Area Labour News Politics Rainham 

Dagenham and Rainham MP Welcomes New Scheme To Attract Nursery Teachers.

16th June 202616th June 2026 Francesca Lilleystone 0 Comments Alongside, Attract Nursery Teachers, Barking, Children, Dagenham, Further, Havering, Havering Daily, Labour, Margaret, Margaret Mullane MP, Parliament, Rainham MP Welcomes min read

News from the Member of Parliament for Dagenham and Rainham-Margaret Mullane MP. The Labour government will attract more qualified teachers to nurseries

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CareAH Launches Platform to Simplify Finding Home Care in Havering

16th June 202615th June 2026 The Havering Daily 0 Comments Adult Social Care, Barking, Basildon, Brentwood, care at home, care directory, care for loved ones, Care Quality Commission, care support, CareAH, Chelmsford, Complicated, CQC, CQC registered agencies, Dagenham, domiciliary care, Elderly Care, England, Essex, Essex home care, finding care, Havering, Havering care services, Havering Residents, Helping Families Connect, home care, home care agencies, Home Care Providers, Home Care Search Platform, live in care, Romford, Romford care providers min read

For many families, finding the right care for a loved one can be one of the most stressful and emotional

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Barking & Dagenham Exclusive Havering Health and Wellbeing In Your Area Mental Health News Rainham 

Exclusive: Rainham Mum Speaks Out After Being Told She Was Miscarrying—Only To Discover Her Baby Had A Strong Heartbeat

11th June 202611th June 2026 Francesca Lilleystone 0 Comments BHRUT, Havering, Maternity, Queens Hospital min read

A Rainham mother-to-be has spoken exclusively to the Havering Daily about what she describes as a distressing experience at Queen’s

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Barking & Dagenham Havering Health and Wellbeing In Your Area News Romford 

Hospital Trust That Runs Queen’s Says ‘Sorry’ And Pays £28 Million After Baby Left Brain-Damaged At Birth.

10th June 202610th June 2026 Francesca Lilleystone 0 Comments Baby, BHRUT, Havering, Queen's Hospital min read

Barking, Havering and Redbridge University Trust says it is “extremely sorry” after paying £28million to the family of a girl

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Barking & Dagenham Elm Park Havering Hornchurch In Your Area News Rainham 

Dagenham and Rainham MP Steps in to restore RAF Pilot’s Memorial.

10th June 202610th June 2026 Francesca Lilleystone 0 Comments Elm Park, Margaret Mullane MP, RAF Pilot, War Memorial, WWII min read

Margaret Mullane MP has acted quickly to ensure that the war memorial on Freeborn Gardens, Elm Park dedicated to Wing Commander John Freeborn is cleared from

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Margaret Mullane MP and local parents launch campaign for improved health care at Queen’s Hospital for children with special needs.

9th June 20269th June 2026 Francesca Lilleystone 0 Comments Campaign, Havering, Margaret Mullane MP, Parents, Queens Hospital min read

Dagenham and Rainham Labour MP, Margaret Mullane, met on Friday 5 June with local parents of children who have complex needs and disabilities to discuss their experiences with accessing treatments

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Barking & Dagenham Charity Havering In Your Area Music News Saint Francis Hospice Upminster 

Soul, Friendship and Generosity At The Crumpled Horn Raises Over £2,000 for Saint Francis Hospice

9th June 20269th June 2026 Francesca Lilleystone 1 Comment Brentwood, Crumpled Horn, Essex, Friendship, Generosity, Havering, Love, Mark Hughes, Organisers, Russ, Saint Francis Hospice, Soul, Soul Nights, Special, Supporters, Upminster min read

An incredible day of music, dancing and community spirit has raised more than £2,000 for Saint Francis Hospice. Supporters gathered

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Barking & Dagenham Business Havering Health and Wellbeing In Your Area News Rainham 

Rainham CEME recognised in Sunday Times best places to work in 2026.

4th June 20264th June 2026 Francesca Lilleystone 0 Comments CEME, Education, Margaret Mullane MP, Rainham min read

Margaret Mullane MP has hailed the work of the Centre for Engineering and Manufacturing Excellence (CEME), based in Rainham.  The Dagenham and Rainham MP noted

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No Official Pride Flag To Be Flown But Plenty Of Pride As Community Holds Alternative Celebration.

2nd June 20262nd June 2026 Francesca Lilleystone 1 Comment Celebrations, LGBTQ+, Pride, Romford Town hall min read

A vibrant Pride celebration took place outside Romford Town Hall yesterday as residents, community groups, trade unions and political representatives

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Barking & Dagenham Havering In Your Area London Fire Brigade News Rainham Wennington 

Dagenham and Rainham MP Joins Newly Formed Parliamentary Group To Focus on Countering Wildfires.

27th May 202627th May 2026 Francesca Lilleystone 0 Comments APPG, Dagenham, Margaret Mullane MP, Rainham, Wildfires min read

Countering the threat of wildfires is the focus of a new All Party Parliamentary Group (APPG), which the Dagenham and Rainham MP-Margaret Mullane

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Reform Councillors Launch Petitions Against Proposed Rush Green HMOs

26th May 202626th May 2026 Francesca Lilleystone 0 Comments HMO, Petition, Rush Green min read

Last Friday, 22 of May, Reform UK Councillors for Eastbrook and Rush Green, Councillor Ron Emin and Councillor Ben Suter,

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Barking & Dagenham Business Havering In Your Area News Rainham 

Rainham Businesses Facing Eviction Crisis As Firms Given Just Two Months To Leave Industrial Units.

21st May 202621st May 2026 Francesca Lilleystone 2 Comments Businesses, Margaret Mullane MP, New Road, Rainham min read

A number of long established businesses operating from industrial units in Rainham say they are facing an uncertain future after

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Barking & Dagenham Havering Havering Council Health and Wellbeing In Your Area News Rainham 

Margaret Mullane MP welcomes Council’s decision to secure Government funding for Rainham flood study but urges the need for protection for residents.

15th May 202615th May 2026 Francesca Lilleystone 0 Comments Flooding, Margaret Mullane MP, Rainham, Study min read

Margaret Mullane the Member of Parliament for Dagenham and Rainham shares her monthly column in the Havering Daily.  Margaret has welcomed Havering Council’s

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