News for the community, by the community.
A charity football match featuring KSI and Andy Carroll will take place on 10 May at Victoria Road, raising funds for Mind in Havering. It’s a community-focused event expected to attract significant attendance. Tickets are on sale now.
A major £650,000 refurbishment of the gym at Harrow Lodge Leisure Centre has been completed, with the upgraded facility now
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A shocking late-night brawl in Hornchurch has once again highlighted the growing dangers faced by police officers on our streets.
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Jasper reports on recent Hornchurch matches, highlighting a draw with Farnborough, a victory against Dagenham & Redbridge, a loss to Maidstone United, and a narrow win over Ebbsfleet United, leaving their league position in suspense.
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Work at Gallows Corner is progressing at pace as the finishing deadline draws ever closer. Recent photographs show clear signs
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Students from New City College took to the streets around their local neighbourhoods and organised litter picks as part of
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A mental health charity in Havering, Barking and Dagenham has launched ‘Thorpey’s Bat and Chat’, a new programme using cricket to help people improve their mental health and wellbeing.
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As the school holidays draw to a close, parks across Havering may finally get a moment to recover. For weeks, as temperatures rose and families quite rightly made the most of our green spaces, a different and far less welcome trend has been left behind. Rubbish scattered across grass, food packaging abandoned, drink cans tossed aside and bins overflowing while waste sits just inches away from where it should be.
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Fresh images captured yesterday by photographer Peter Barrett reveal clear progress at the long-running Gallows Corner junction works, offering a renewed sense of optimism for drivers and residents alike.
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Across the country, many vital sections of policing are slowly being reduced or, even worse, completely removed
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Another Section 35 Dispersal Order has been issued across Hornchurch following information received by officers revealing there is a potential for anti social behaviour across the area.
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With local elections taking place across London on 7 May, and the pre-election period now begun, local London Cycling Campaign group
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A crime scene remains in place after four suspects attempted to rob the Nationwide in Hornchurch yesterday night. No items
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Homelessness across Havering is reaching deeply concerning levels, with new figures highlighting the growing scale of the crisis and the increasing pressure on local support services.
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Works at Gallows Corner are continuing to progress steadily, with the finish line now in sight as the end of April approaches.
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Jasper’s Sport Report highlights record-breaking performances, including Max Dowman becoming the youngest Premier League scorer. The National League South remains competitive, and Premier League matches featured notable draws and bizarre tactics.
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A Hornchurch pub has been temporarily barred from selling alcohol following reports of a ten-man fight.
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Havering Council is inviting residents to give their views on updated Conservation Area Appraisal and Management Plans (CAAMPs) for three of the borough’s historic areas: Langtons, RAF Hornchurch, and Havering-atte-Bower.
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Officers carried out high‑visibility reassurance patrols on Hornchurch High Street on Monday 17 March 2026 as part of routine policing efforts to keep the town centre safe. During the patrols, a group of youths was stopped after attempting to make off from officers. As the situation was being managed, more youths joined the group but were later dispersed from the area without incident.
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Hornchurch shoppers have raised concerns after a growing number of youths have been seen gathering outside shops on the High Street wearing masks. Everyday, after school and college, youths gather near the bus stops and outside the shops in large crowds.
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