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Romford FC Prepares for New Season with Fresh Leadership and Squad Additions

8th July 20268th July 2026 The Havering Daily 0 Comments Admission, Adults, AGM, Aron Gordon, Barking, Barton Rovers, Basildon United, Boro, Boro's, Chairman Steve Gardener, Concessions, Darren Manning, Essex Senior League, FA Cup, FA Vase, FA Vase Finalists Cockfosters, Flynn Hamilton, Fresh Leadership, Gardener, Grays, Grays Athletic, Harwich & Parkeston, Hullbridge Sports, IMAGE, Isthmian League North, Manning, Mayesbrook Park, Outgoing, PCS Legal, President's Cup, Prince Sikiru, Romford, Romford Business Improvement District, Sean, Sean Desmond, Season, Southend United, Southern League, Squad Additions, Steve min read

It’s been a busy close season at Romford as long-time chairman Steve Gardener – who had been in the role

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Inquest Highlights Maternity Care Failures at Queen’s Hospital, Sparking Calls for Change in Havering

19th June 202619th June 2026 Francesca Lilleystone 0 Comments Barking, BHRUT, Care Quality Commission, Change, Community Impact, Coroner Nadia Persaud, CQC, England, Ethnic Disparities, Havering, Havering Daily, Havering Health, Healthcare Neglect, Infant Death, King George Hospital, London, Maternity Care, MEWS, Modified Early Warning Score, Queens Hospital, Rainham, Sparking Calls, Zachariah, Zachariah Orefuwa Millin, Zachariah's min read

An inquest into the death of a baby at Queen’s Hospital has revealed significant shortcomings in maternity care, raising urgent concerns about the treatment of ethnic minority mothers and prompting calls for improvements within Havering’s healthcare services.

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Havering Armed Forces Champion Honoured With MBE For Outstanding Support To Veterans.

18th June 202618th June 2026 Francesca Lilleystone 0 Comments Armed Forces, Armed Forces Champion, Barking, Dagenham, DWP, Havering, Havering Mind, King's Birthday Honours, King's Birthday Honours List, MBE, Murray, Murray MBE, Pensions Secretary Pat, United Kingdom min read

A Department for Work and Pensions employee from Havering has been awarded an MBE in the King’s Birthday Honours in

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Dagenham and Rainham MP Welcomes New Scheme To Attract Nursery Teachers.

16th June 202616th June 2026 Francesca Lilleystone 0 Comments Alongside, Attract Nursery Teachers, Barking, Children, Dagenham, Further, Havering, Havering Daily, Labour, Margaret, Margaret Mullane MP, Parliament, Rainham MP Welcomes min read

News from the Member of Parliament for Dagenham and Rainham-Margaret Mullane MP. The Labour government will attract more qualified teachers to nurseries

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CareAH Launches Platform to Simplify Finding Home Care in Havering

16th June 202615th June 2026 The Havering Daily 0 Comments Adult Social Care, Barking, Basildon, Brentwood, care at home, care directory, care for loved ones, Care Quality Commission, care support, CareAH, Chelmsford, Complicated, CQC, CQC registered agencies, Dagenham, domiciliary care, Elderly Care, England, Essex, Essex home care, finding care, Havering, Havering care services, Havering Residents, Helping Families Connect, home care, home care agencies, Home Care Providers, Home Care Search Platform, live in care, Romford, Romford care providers min read

For many families, finding the right care for a loved one can be one of the most stressful and emotional

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Romford’s Brock Whiston Selected for Team England at 2026 Commonwealth Games

13th May 202612th May 2026 The Havering Daily 0 Comments Alice Tai, Barking, Barking and Dagenham Aquatics Club, Britain's, Brock Whiston, Commonwealth, Commonwealth Games, Dagenham Aquatics Club, England, England Head, Games, Glasgow, Glasgow 2026, Havering Daily, Havering sport, Havering's, London Disability Swimming Club, Olympic, para swimming, Paralympic, Paralympic champion, Paris, Poppy Maskill, Rebecca Redfern, Romford, Romford news, Romford swimmer, Scotland, Sport Richard Blackshaw, Team England, Team England para swimming, Team England swimming, Team England's, Tollcross International Swimming Centre min read

Brock Whiston, a Paralympic champion from Romford, has been selected for Team England’s para-swimming squad at the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games, highlighting her achievements and inspiring young athletes.

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Johnny Crewe Cup Promises Big Names and Bigger Cause

28th April 202627th April 2026 The Havering Daily 0 Comments Andy Carroll, Anwar Uddin MBE, Barking, Bigger Cause, Britain's, Dagenham, England, Havering, Hornchurch CC, Johnny Crewe Cup, KSI, Liverpool, Mind, Newcastle, Premier League, Victoria Road, Victoria Road Stadium, West & Coe, West Ham min read

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.

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“1,000 Patients a Day” – Redbridge and Havering A&E Hits Breaking Point in Record Month

24th April 20266th May 2026 Francesca Lilleystone 0 Comments Barking, BHRUT, Breaking Point, Busy, Day, Fiona Wheeler, Goodmayes Hospital, Havering, Ilford, King George Hospital, Matthew Trainer, NHS, North East London Foundation Trust, Patients, Queen's, Queens Hospital, Record, Redbridge, Redbridge University NHS Trust, Romford, Sebastian Mann min read

March was the busiest month on record for emergency care departments in Redbridge and Havering hospitals, the NHS says, writes

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Major Police Crackdown at Barking Station Delivers Arrests and Reassurance for Commuters.

24th December 202524th December 2025 Francesca Lilleystone 1 Comment Barking, Police, Station min read

A major policing operation at Barking Train Station delivered a strong show of force and reassurance for commuters during peak travel times on Thursday 18 December, as officers joined forces to crack down on crime across the transport network.

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Officers Shut Down Large Cannabis Factory In Barking.

19th May 202518th May 2025 Francesca Lilleystone Barking, Drugs Factory, Police min read

Proactive work by police officers in Barking has seen them shut down a large cannabis factory.

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London News: Two juveniles found in Barking with firearm and balaclavas.

17th October 202417th October 2024 Francesca Lilleystone 0 Comments Arrested, Barking, Firearm, Juveniles min read

Barking Town Centre officers have arrested two male juveniles who were found yesterday ( 16 October) in possession of the firearm (below) and balaclavas.

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Man charged with two counts of a possession of an offensive weapon and assault on an emergency service worker.

9th October 20249th October 2024 Francesca Lilleystone Assault, Barking, Knife Crime, Police Officer min read

Kai Hazell, 22, of Alibon Road, Dagenham has been charged with two counts of possession of an offensive weapon and common assault of an emergency worker

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Officer injured after arresting a male armed with two knives.

8th October 20248th October 2024 Francesca Lilleystone 0 Comments Barking, Injured, Knife Crime, Police min read

An officer has been injured today after a chasing down a man armed with two knives.

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Police secure Bateman and Heenan closure order extension.

12th April 202412th April 2024 Francesca Lilleystone 0 Comments Barking, Extension Order, Housing, Police min read

Police officers in Barking have secured the Heenan and Bateman Close closure order extension, granted for an additional three months. This is good news for the area and is a result of the joint working between police and local authority colleagues.

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Teenager who made off from police found with offensive weapon.

22nd December 202322nd December 2023 Francesca Lilleystone 0 Comments Barking, East Area Violence Suppression Unit, Knife, Police min read

East Area Violence Suppression have charged a 15 year old male after he was found in possession of a knife.

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Two men arrested after East Area officers remove gun from the Barking streets.

3rd August 20233rd August 2023 Francesca Lilleystone 0 Comments Barking, East Area Violence Suppression Unit, Police min read

East Area Violence Suppression Officers remove gun from the Barking streets.

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East Area police officers join in community events over the weekend.

11th July 202311th July 2023 Francesca Lilleystone 0 Comments Barking, Community Events, East Area Police Officers, Havering, Redbridge min read

East Area Police Officers join in community events across the three boroughs.

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Teenager arrested after found concealing a machete in his trouser waistband.

6th July 20236th July 2023 Francesca Lilleystone 0 Comments Arrested, Barking, Knife Crime, Machete min read

16 year old boy arrested after after being found with a machete concealed in his trouser waistband.

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Mindless yobs vandalise bleed kit unit placed in Barking shopping centre by bereaved mum.

29th June 202329th June 2023 Francesca Lilleystone 0 Comments Barking, Daniel Baird Bleed Unit, Ricky Hayden Memorial min read

The Daniel Baird Bleed Unit donated by the Ricky Hayden Memorial was vandalised by yobs and left with the lock smashed the door hanging off.

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Dagenham man jailed after sexually harassing girl aged 13 on her way home from school.

13th June 202313th June 2023 Francesca Lilleystone 0 Comments Arrest, Barking, Dagenham, Police min read

Dagenham man jailed after sexually harassing 13 year old girl on her way home from school.

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