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Hospital staff at Queen’s and King George’s set to strike amid bullying and outsourcing fears
Union employees of the Barking, Havering and Redbridge University Hospitals Trust (BHRUT), which oversees Queen’s Hospital in Romford and King George Hospital in Ilford, will walk out next week.
Exclusive: ‘Please do not take me to Queen’s Hospital’ elderly patients speak of fear and loss of dignity.
Elderly patients are increasingly fearful of being taken to Queen’s Hospital in Romford, with some telling family members and even ambulance crews that they do not want to be treated there due to concerns about dignity, privacy and prolonged waits in corridors.
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Bailey Nash-Gardner will not be rejoining the Conservative party but has chosen to join Reform UK, saying he can no longer remain in a party that has become “narrower, more controlled and increasingly uncomfortable with principled disagreement.”
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Romford faced a disappointing defeat at home, losing 3-0 to Ilford. Despite hitting the crossbar three times, Romford struggled to convert chances, while Ilford capitalised on opportunities, securing a crucial win in the play-offs.
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A special and deeply moving service was held in Romford yesterday, Sunday 25 January, to mark National Holocaust Memorial Day, bringing together councillors, residents and members of the Jewish community at a time when antisemitism remains a growing concern across London and beyond.
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The first of 18 ‘modular’ homes will be installed in Romford next month, four months behind schedule, writes local democracy reporter Sebastian Mann.
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Seven arrests were made yesterday following a Live Facial Recognition operation in Romford as police ramped up efforts to tackle crime in the town centre. Officers were deployed on South Street on Friday 23 January, where the targeted operation led to the arrest of individuals linked to serious offences, including breaches of Sexual Harm Prevention Orders and Criminal Behaviour Orders.
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Romford’s Reform Member of Parliament Andrew Rosindell MP this week took Reform MPs and its leader Nigel Farage to meet the Chagossian people here in the UK, highlighting the ongoing struggle for self-determination and shining a spotlight on the government’s handling of the British Overseas Territory. Mr Rosindell has long campaigned for the rights of the Chagossian people and continues to call for urgent action to ensure their voices are heard.
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Reform GLA Member Keith Prince has received Transport for London’s latest update on the long-running works at Gallows Corner, as residents continue to face major disruption with no clear dates yet confirmed for a phased reopening.
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Gallows Corner has become a source of ongoing frustration for Havering residents, with roadworks remaining far from completion and disruption continuing months longer than expected. Originally scheduled to finish in September last year, the project has been delayed leaving residents and local businesses struggling with congestion and limited access.
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An Elm Park woman has spoken of her anger and heartbreak after what she describes as degrading and unsafe treatment of her elderly father at Queen’s Hospital in Romford, saying the experience has left her deeply worried about how older patients are being treated.
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Asylum seeker accommodation and the future of Havering’s parks will dominate this month’s full council meeting in Romford on Wednesday evening, with both issues striking at the heart of resident concern. Housing pressure, public space protection and the strain on local services are expected to fuel a tense and highly charged debates.
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In 2001 Andrew Rosindell became the Conservative Member of Parliament for Romford, winning a seat that had previously been Labour and reshaping the town’s political identity. Having already made his mark as a tireless Conservative councillor for Collier Row, Mr Rosindell was by far one of the hardest working local politicians Romford had seen. He was ever present on the streets of Collier Row and Romford and quickly became, and remains, one of the most recognisable faces across Havering.
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The Member of Parliament for Romford Andrew Rosindell MP- yesterday evening released a statement after becoming the seventh MP to
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Officers from the Havering Police’s Romford Town Centre Team have worked very hard throughout 2025 showing their professionalism, commitment to commuters, visitors, businesses and residents of Romford Town Centre. The teams have shown that they clearly make a difference to the safety of Romford.
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The Member of Parliament for Romford-Andrew Rosindell MP, has released a statement in regards to the ‘corridor care’ at Queen’s hospital in Romford.
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This week Margaret Mullane the Member of Parliament for Dagenham and Rainham, doubled down on her efforts to secure the £35 million needed to refit and expand the Emergency Department at Queen’s Hospital.
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Plans to transform the former Debenhams building into a vibrant mix of flats, retail space and a rooftop bar are raising an exciting question: could this long-criticised eyesore finally become one of Romford’s most talked-about destinations?
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“We all need to stand up and raise awareness of what is going on at Queen’s Hospital, the patients, particularly the elderly have shocking treatment, left with no dignity in corridors for days.”
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In a dramatic finish, Little Oakley secured a last-minute victory over Romford, with Daniel Keeble scoring in the sixth minute of added time. Despite Romford’s solid performance and stellar saves from keeper Brad Davison, they left empty-handed.
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