News for the community, by the community.
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.
On Sunday 8 March, much respected Rainham PCSO Julia Bates marked International Women’s Day by hosting a special community safety stall at Tesco in Rainham, offering advice and support to local women.
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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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United in Football and Basketball returned this February half term to deliver another highly successful series of free sports sessions for young people across the local community.
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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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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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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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A man convicted of leaving severed pig’s heads outside a school and youth centres in Rainham has failed in his attempt to reduce his prison sentence.
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Following more than a year of sustained campaigning by Beam Park residents Carol and Rob Baker, who worked closely with HRA councillors to highlight long standing concerns raised by the local community.
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Havering’s pitifully overdue Air Quality Action Plan is somewhat predictably weak and lacking in quantifiable substance, with conspicuously absent metrics for accountability.
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In September 2025 Margaret Mullane MP made a successful bid to the Parliamentary Office of Science and Technology to commission a study titled “Management of Legacy Landfill”. The idea behind the piece of work was to produce national level policy options which would help resolve the issues at Launders Lane in Rainham.
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A new free community choir launches in Havering this February, welcoming participants of all abilities. Rehearsals start on 5 February, culminating in two concerts in March, emphasising connection and enjoyment over perfection.
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The Member of Parliament for Dagenham and Rainham, Margaret Mullane MP has received confirmation that essential work will be carried out to clean and clear up an area in Rainham village and deal with an infestation of rats.
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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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Opposition to the proposed Rainham Lodge Farm quarry continues, with a recently launched petition now exceeding 1,250 signatures, alongside nearly 2,000 formal objections submitted during the consultation phase.
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Rainham and Wennington Labour Action Team have been actively working with residents along Wennington Road since November and pressured the council to reinstate the badly damaged traffic calming signage along Wennington Road near East Hall Lane.
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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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The Greater London Assembly Member for Havering and Redbridge- Keith Prince has once again raised serious concerns over the future of the long promised Beam Park Station after quizzing the Mayor of London at City Hall.
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The Member of Parliament for Dagenham and Rainham, Margaret Mullane, MP, has strongly backed the decision to press ahead with a system to significantly reduce the risk of underground fires at Arnolds Field Launders Lane.
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Cathy and Shaun Newton are bidding a very tearful farewell to Havering this week. The much-loved and well-respected couple, who have lived in Rainham for 53 years, say their departure is a direct result of the ongoing issues at Launders Lane.
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