Incredible Summer Storm Lights Up Havering Skies As Temperatures Set To Soar Again
Many Havering residents were woken in the early hours of this morning as a spectacular thunderstorm rolled across the borough,
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Upminster
Latest news, events and community updates from Upminster and the surrounding area.
Havering Council Prepares To Celebrate Armed Forces Day.
Local councillor and Royal Air Force Reservist Alex Donald writes for the Havering Daily. As we celebrate Armed Forces Week 2026 here in Havering, we show our unwavering support to the men and women
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Exclusive:”There Is No Need To Build On The Green Belt”: National Countryside Charity Backs Hornchurch Residents’ Fight To Save The Fields
Campaigners fighting to protect the fields behind Wingletye Lane and Benets Road have received a major boost after gaining the
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Soul, Friendship and Generosity At The Crumpled Horn Raises Over £2,000 for Saint Francis Hospice
An incredible day of music, dancing and community spirit has raised more than £2,000 for Saint Francis Hospice. Supporters gathered
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‘A £billion proposal on protected greenbelt land In Havering demands a democratic vote’-Say Residents.
Harold Hill Community Champion Rico Maza today writes in the Havering Daily. A £billion proposal on protected Green Belt land
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Fed Up Families Say Knife Carrying Youths Terrorising Schoolchildren-Police Step Up Patrols.
“We are aware of concerns around schools of young people being targeted for mobile phones, coats and personal property.I want
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Another Havering Schoolboy Robbed At Knife Point As Furious Parents Say “Enough Is Enough”
Mothers across Havering say they are living in fear as more teenagers are reporting being robbed on their way home
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Havering’s Political Shake-Up: Residents Associations Become Official Opposition After Election Losses.
The dust has now settled following Havering’s local elections, and the political landscape inside the Town Hall has dramatically changed
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Emerson Park Academy Pupils Welcome New Phone-Free School Day.
Emerson Park Academy has introduced a strict new “phone-free” policy, requiring pupils to lock away their mobile phones during the
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Illegal Tobacco And Shisha Worth Nearly £14,000 Seized In Upminster Raid
Havering Council trading standards and Havering Joint Task Force officers have seized almost £14,000 worth of illegal tobacco and shisha
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Teenagers chased by gang in attempted robbery scare on Rainham street.
Police are appealing for information after two teenage boys were reportedly targeted by a group of men in an attempted
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Hornchurch And Upminster MP To Host Older People’s Fair.
Julia Lopez MP is inviting residents to attend her free Older People’s Fair at Queen’s Theatre Hornchurch next Tuesday. The
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Green Party: “Grave concerns remain over East Havering Data Centre”
Mark Whiley, Chair of Havering Green Party, writes in today’s Havering Daily to state the party’s opposition to current plans
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Driving Economic Growth: The Financial Benefits of the East Havering Data Centre Campus
Cllr Graham Williamson has outlined the economic potential of the East Havering Data Centre Campus, which aims to create jobs, support local businesses, attract investment, and enhance financial benefits for residents and the borough’s prosperity.
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Dispersal Zone Enforced as Police Move to Prevent Disorder in Hornchurch.
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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Greens: “Rushed HRA Consultations and Labour’s ‘Pay to Destroy’ Laws Threaten our Green Belt”
As East Havering Data Centre consultation draws to a close on Tuesday April 7th, Green Party Chair Mark Whiley has criticised developers that he says are carving up Green Belt across the East End and South Essex. Today he writes:
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Havering Cyclists Take Their Fight Straight to Election Candidates As They Launch ‘Street for Cycling’ Campaign.
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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Police Step Up Patrols as Youths Dispersed from Hornchurch High Street.
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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Lammy’s Controversial ‘No Jury’ Courts Bill Passes But How Did Havering’s MPs Vote?
Residents across Havering may be asking how their three Members of Parliament voted on the controversial Courts and Tribunals Bill legislation driven by Justice Secretary David Lammy that has sparked significant debate about the future of jury trials and the wider justice system in England and Wales.
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“Outrage in Havering as St George’s Day Scout Parade Faces Possible Cancellation Over £9,000 Traffic Management Requirement”
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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