Outnumbered But Unyielding Two Officers Hold the Thin Blue Line And Chaos At an MOD Protest.
As I walked down the Strand towards Aldwych, I could hear the chanting from protesters which I knew was in
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More Than 100 Officers a Day Assaulted in Growing Wave of Violence Against the Police.
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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Reform UK Leader Nigel Farage Draws Crowds In Romford Market Visit.
Nigel Farage drew crowds in Romford as he made a high profile visit to the town’s busy market on Friday 10 April.
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Havering’s wildlife crisis exposed as nature quietly disappears.
Havering, one of London’s greenest boroughs, is facing a growing but often overlooked crisis as wildlife numbers decline and natural habitats come under increasing pressure.
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Havering Council Pursues Legal Action As Landowner Blocks Progress Works On Launders Lane.
The owner of the Arnold’s Field site at Launders Lane has now refused permission for Havering Council to carry out its temporary solution to stop the fires on the site.
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London News: Investigation Launched After Shocking Arson Attack On Ambulances In Golders Green.
An investigation has been launched after four ambulances belonging to the Jewish Community Ambulance service were set on fire in Golders Green.
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London News: “Green Party Calls for Church of England to be Disestablished to Reflect Britain’s Diverse Communities”.
The Green Party has drawn attention by renewing its policy calling for the Church of England to be disestablished, which would end the Church’s formal ties to the British state.
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More Protests, More Stress On A Met Workforce Struggling With Its Morale.
When I’m out and about at public order events, one of the questions I’m asked by officers follows the theme as to whether I’d like to be ‘in the job today.’ My answer, I’m afraid is an emphatic no and one of several reasons would revolve around the demands placed on front line officers in terms of their frequent public order abstractions for ‘aid.’
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London Sees One Rape Reported Every Hour As New Figures Reveal Scale Of Violence Against Women.
Havering Records 16 Rapes In January, just how safe are women? We are repeatedly being told London is one of
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Traffic Officers, Pigeons, Protests And Social Media Folly.
Green Belt land in England, including around London, is protected to stop towns and cities from sprawling into the countryside
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Havering Now Has Official Reform UK Councillors in the Town Hall
Havering now has an official group of Reform UK councillors at the Town Hall following the defection of two former Conservative councillors. Christine Vickery and Robert Benham have joined the party, bringing the total number of Havering Reform councillors to three alongside Councillor and Keith Prince.
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GLA Member Keith Prince Doubts April Reopening at Gallows Corner After Repeated Delays.
Keith Prince has cast doubt on whether major works at Gallows Corner will be completed on time, saying he is struggling to believe the project will reopen by the end of April 2026.
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Havering Council Leader Hits Out at Nigel Farage Accusing Him of “Misleading Public and Making False Promises”.
Havering’s council leader has launched a sharp attack on Nigel Farage, accusing the Reform UK leader of misleading residents about the borough’s financial crisis
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Reform Would Attempt Not To Borrow If It Takes Control Of Havering.
Reform would “attempt” not to borrow more if it took control of the cash-strapped Havering Council, Nigel Farage says.
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‘Today Marks A New Era For Romford’-Nigel Farage Visits Havering.
Romford witnessed a significant political moment yesterday, as Andrew Rosindell, Member of Parliament for Romford, declared “today marks a new era for Romford” while standing alongside his party leader Nigel Farage during a visit to the town.
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Havering Council Says NO to Government Plans That Could Give London Mayor More Control Over Local Planning Decisions.
Havering Council has formally objected to the Government’s proposed London Emergency Housing Package, warning the plans could remove millions of pounds in local funding and reduce the borough’s control over planning decisions.
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London’s Children Exploited, Groomed, Failed, and Killed: Will Anything Change?
A recent documentary highlighted the heartbreaking plight of two mothers who lost their children to a broken society. The mothers
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Havering on the Line as Think Tank Calls for Fewer, Bigger London Councils.
A new report from the public policy think tank Re:State is calling for a major overhaul of how London’s local government is organised, suggesting a dramatic reduction in the number of boroughs and the creation of an official “opposition mayor” role to strengthen democratic checks and improve strategic governance across the capital.
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“Police Stations Closed, Officer Numbers Falling, Budgets Slashed, Could This Be Why Criminals Are Outsmarting Police?”
Police officers in London are under pressure like never before. They’ve been told they will now need licences to do their jobs, while facing criminals who are reportedly “outsmarting” them. With rising crime, fewer officers, and shrinking resources, the frontline is stretched to breaking point. Here are the facts that show just how serious the situation has become.
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“Emergency Service Workers Are Ending Their Own Lives – And We’re Doing Absolutely Nothing”
Our emergency service workers are facing unprecedented situations. The high level of trauma they deal with has probably hit record levels. What sadly has not hit record level, but has actually hit low levels, is the support they are receiving. Police officers, firefighters and paramedics are ending their own lives. The level of suicide amongst police officers and firefighters has hit new levels. But who actually cares?
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