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Residents across Havering may be asking how their three Members of Parliament voted on the controversial Courts and Tribunals Bill legislation driven by Justice Secretary David Lammy that has sparked significant debate about the future of jury trials and the wider justice system in England and Wales.
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This week’s sports report highlights key results from the National League South, the FA Cup, and the UEFA Champions League. Hornchurch’s victory narrows the gap at the top of their league. In the FA Cup, Liverpool, Arsenal, and Manchester City achieved significant wins, while Bayern Munich dominated in the Champions League.
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I have always believed that the only way to bring about change for the better is to get involved and do all you can to improve things in life. I see in recent times groups in society and some political parties that like to snipe from the sidelines, pointing out problems but who offer zero practical solutions.
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In March, Hornchurch achieved significant wins, including a dramatic debut goal by D. Poleon. In the Premier League, Wolves celebrated a historic victory, while teams like Newcastle and Tottenham faced challenges. The week’s flops were highlighted, featuring underwhelming performances by several high-profile players.
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On the 23rd of February 2026, the government released its long-anticipated SEND White Paper. The White Paper sets out proposed changes
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The YMCA has been given approval from councillors in Barking and Dagenham to build a new six-storey tower block at its site in Rush Green, writes local democracy reporter Sebastian Mann.
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Haverinng Mind are delighted to announce that the event will return this summer to Harrow Lodge Park in Hornchurch on Sunday 12th July as the Essex Summer Fest. It promises to be bigger, and better than ever before!
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The Member of Parliament for Dagenham and Rainham-Margaret Mullane writes her monthly column in the Havering Daily. Nothing has shocked
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“In so many conflicts troops and other military personnel from Dagenham and Rainham have bravely put their lives on the line to
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The Member of Parliament for Dagenham and Rainham, Margaret Mullane MP has been contacted by the National Grid on apprenticeship job opportunities for local people to become part of the UK’s energy future.
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Margaret Mullane, the Member of Parliament for Dagenham and Rainham has received news from Barking and Dagenham Council that Rainham Road North is to be resurfaced in full. This is in response to Margaret’s call for urgent repair works to be undertaken on this section of the borough’s principal road network.
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A Dagenham teenage drug runner, one of three involved in the murder of a 51 year old man, has been sentenced to sixteen years imprisonment.
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Its the New Year and at this time of year I think back and take stock of what’s happened and then look forward.
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A major policing operation at Barking Train Station delivered a strong show of force and reassurance for commuters during peak travel times on Thursday 18 December, as officers joined forces to crack down on crime across the transport network.
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Margaret Mullane the Member of Parliament for Dagenham and Rainham, has taken action in response to concerning reports of rat infestations in and around a watercourse in the heart of Rainham village.
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This week Margaret Mullane, the Member of Parliament for Dagenham and Rainham, has welcomed the announcement that the SAFE Protocol
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West Ham United has become the first Premier League club to achieve White Ribbon accreditation, marking a significant milestone in the campaign to end men’s violence against women and girls. This achievement follows dedicated efforts by local advocates and councillors who have worked tirelessly to encourage organisations to take a stand against gender-based violence.
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An inquest concluded on Friday 28 November that a Met firearms officer lawfully killed a man who pointed a gun at police in Dagenham.
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Dagenham and Rainham MP, Margaret Mullane, has given her strong support to the Labour Government’s transformational new Veterans Strategy which includes £27 million for a new veteran-wide support service offering guidance and support for those who served. It will also establish a dedicated wraparound homelessness service and world-class NHS support for veterans
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On Saturday, anti-knife crime campaigner Courtney Barrett, founder of Binning Knives Saves Lives, joined bereaved Havering mother Sue Hedges from the Ricky Hayden Memorial to donate a Daniel Baird bleed kit to the Lord Denham Public House on Dagenham Heathway.
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