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Havering Police officers held a day of action on Friday 20 June. Led by Chief Inspector Routley and Inspector Patel, the day saw 59 stop and searches carried out with arrests, runaway children returned home and a knife recovered.
The Harold Hill Salvation Army invited the local community to come together for their Summer Fayre on Saturday, 14 June. The event was aimed to bring fun, laughter and connection for all ages and it was a fantastic opportunity for the community to come together in the summer sun!
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The quick response by officers in Havering on Friday 7 June, saw them arrest a man who was caught in the progress of a burglary.
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Part of the ongoing Clear Hold Build initiative being run across Harold Hill has achieved further success. Officers from Havering Joint Task Force intercepted a vehicle with the occupant suspected of being a drug dealer.
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These are homes that will directly look straight into our gardens and windows. The access road is too small for daily construction vehicles. It’s a health and safety concern. The noise and disruption for us will be constant.”
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Havering’s unemployment rate hides a stark east–west divide. Upminster, Emerson Park and Cranham enjoy some of the lowest jobless figures in London, while Harold Hill’s Gooshays and Heaton wards still battle the borough’s highest claimant counts.
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A suspicious fire on Lucerne Way, Harold Hill, injured four individuals. Police and fire investigators are seeking evidence to determine the cause.
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A video of a man collecting pigeons raised concerns, but he clarified he’s a licensed pigeon fancier assisting in returning strays to owners, following RPRA regulations for their welfare.
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Heaton Ward Councillors accompanied officers from Havering Council on a walk around the Briar Road estate last Monday 14 April in their ongoing effort to deal with fly-tipping on the estate.
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At this time of year, young fox cubs leave the safety of their den and venture out into this curious world exploring.Netting in your garden, netting used for goal posts, and discarded netting can be extremely harmful and very often fatal to wildlife.
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On Wednesday 23 April Havering police alongside Havering Council will be available to chat with any local businesses that are interesting in signing up to the Safe Haven Scheme.
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Two young men, aged 20 and 19, were hospitalized with non-life-threatening stab wounds after a double stabbing in Harold Hill. A suspect has been arrested, and police are seeking witnesses.
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A devastating fire tore through six gardens in Harold Hill on Saturday afternoon, leaving residents reeling from the destruction it caused.
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Twelve-year-old Molly from Harold Hill is proving that age is no barrier when it comes to spreading kindness. The compassionate Year 7 student has collected hundreds of Easter eggs to donate to Queen’s Hospital in Romford, all to help bring smiles to young patients’ faces.
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Joint Venture partners, Havering Council and Wates, have submitted the planning application for the Farnham and Hilldene estate redevelopment in Harold Hill.
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In a win for the Harold Hill community, the directly-managed Post Office branch on Farnham Road will not now be closed after a grassroots campaign led by Julia Lopez-the Member of Parliament For Hornchurch and Upminster.
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A member of the Salvation Army Church in Harold Hill is all set to run the London marathon on Sunday 27 April to raise money for her church.
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A Harold Hill resident has been left heartbroken and traumatised after her beloved dog was savagely attacked on a morning walk, leaving him with severe injuries and in need of urgent medical treatment.
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“I am a black mum, we raise our children to be Christians and to have respect. How can we respect them when they behave worse than animals out on the street? They are a disgrace!”, says Peguy Katu.
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A 16 year old girl has been rushed to hospital after falling from a building. The incident happened at 11.38 am today on Briar Road.
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