News for the community, by the community.
A major grass fire at Hornchurch Country Park has prompted the deployment of 14 fire engines and 90 firefighters. Residents are advised to keep windows and doors closed due to heavy smoke. The incident is ongoing with updates expected soon.
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Former Councillor and Cabinet Member for Development and Regeneration, Graham Williamson, has shared his views on the Mayor of London’s
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Young filmmaker Danny from Havering premiered his debut film, Immersed in Shadows, at Lumiere Cinema in Romford on 22 August 2026, after its viral success caught the attention of Idris Elba, leading to future opportunities.
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Romford’s Brock Whiston has been crowned Commonwealth champion after producing a stunning performance to win gold in the SB8 100m
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The Havering Daily is introducing a new Lost and Found Pets tool designed to help local residents share missing, found
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Corridor care has returned to Queen’s Hospital in Romford, with patients once again being treated in beds lining hospital corridors
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Motorists are being warned to expect delays after a burst water main prompted an emergency road closure in Heaton Avenue,
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A magician raised in Hornchurch looked back on his time competing in the 2026 series of Britain’s Got Talent (BGT)
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The Member of Parliament For Dagenham and Rainham, Margaret Mullane, has been informed by the Government that four Dagenham primary schools will receive funding to
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Parts of South Street in Romford, at the junction with Eastern Road outside Romford railway station, have been cordoned off
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Residents living on Rosebank Avenue, Elm Park, have objected in large numbers to a planning application that would see a
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Emergency services were called to Harold Wood Station yesterday evening following a tragic incident in which a man sadly lost
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Romford proudly stood shoulder to shoulder on Saturday as hundreds gathered to celebrate Armed Forces Day, paying tribute to the
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After months of disruption, delays and ever-changing completion dates, the ongoing works at Gallows Corner have suffered yet another setback.
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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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In a world where young people are often criticised for anti-social behaviour, two Year 9 students from Sanders Drapers School
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Campaigners fighting to protect the fields behind Wingletye Lane and Benets Road have received a major boost after gaining the
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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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Harold Hill community champion Rico Maza writes in the Havering Daily on the horrors of knife crime. Rico attended yesterday’s
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The sun was shining and so were the smiles as residents from across Beam Park came together on Saturday for
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