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Jasper’s Sport Report 6th – 11th March 2026
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.
“It is outrageous that our Scouts need £9,000 to march safely – police should be protecting them, not local businesses!”
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The Reform Romford Member of Parliament has hit out at plans to cancel this year’s St George’s day parade. He told the Havering Daily: “I am outraged to hear that the traditional St. George’s Day Scout parades in Havering may be cancelled this year due to bureaucracy! This is totally unacceptable and I will do everything in my power as Romford’s MP to fight this!
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The Hornchurch and Upminster MP Julia Lopez met with residents concerned about the data centre at a public meeting and during site visits, and she has consistently pushed for greater transparency and engagement from Havering Council and the developer over the plans.
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A £650,000 refurbishment is set to transform the gym at Harrow Lodge Leisure Centre next month, bringing state of the art equipment, a redesigned layout and improved accessibility for thousands of local members.
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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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Havering residents were once again queuing across supermarket fuel stations yesterday as petrol prices rose sharply across the borough.
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Proactive patrols and swift work by Havering officers have led to a man being arrested on suspicion of possession with intent to supply Class A drugs after a stop in a Hornchurch car park. The arrest came as neighbourhood teams carried out high visibility policing in the town centre, demonstrating their continued commitment to tackling drug dealing and keeping local communities safe.
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Ramesh Lal, a Hornchurch businessman, has been suspended by Archery GB for over 17 months following a dispute with a coach. This suspension, affecting his mental health, has barred him from training or competing in archery.
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Havering Green Party have launched their “Change for the Better” campaign for the May 7th local elections, fielding candidates with a strong mix of experience, local knowledge and community commitment in every council seat.
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Caroline – A New Musical is inspired by the true story of Britain’s pirate radio revolution which set the soundtrack to the sixties and gave a whole generation a new voice.
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Residents on Burnway say they are being terrorised by late-night speeding drivers who treat their quiet residential street like a racetrack, warning the dangerous behaviour is putting lives at risk and could end in tragedy.
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Latest drone photos show work progressing steadily at the Gallows Corner junction, giving a clear view of the ongoing construction and traffic management measures in place. The images highlight the scale of the project as crews continue with structural work, road surfacing, and lane adjustments. Local commuters and residents can now see the improvements taking shape
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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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Umberto’s, Andrew Rosindell MP, Chancellor, Politics, Business Rates,
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The exhibition was organised by sculptor and pottery instructor, Lindsay Matthews, for children from as young as 6 all the way to 14 years old.
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Local environmental activists in Hornchurch have come together to build a hopeful resolution with Network Rail and their contractors, Homegrown Timber, for 40 carefully and collaboratively planned new trees.
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Well done to Havering Police officers who moved fast to identify a teenage E-bike phone snatcher who targeted Hornchurch, Elm
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Havering South Safer Neighbourhood Teams have carried out a high-visibility policing operation in Hornchurch as part of ongoing efforts to tackle crime and reassure residents.
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Hornchurch FC suffered a 1-2 defeat against Torquay United, dropping to third in the National League South. Meanwhile, Manchester United continued their unbeaten streak under Michael Carrick with a thrilling 3-2 win over Fulham.
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