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The Havering Daily

Several Lakeside Car Parks Shut Due to Unattended Rucksack Left.

Several of the rear car parks at Lakeside shopping centre were closed around 10.30am this morning after reports of a suspicious package found.

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Bus Collides With Tree And Loses Its Roof.

A 145 bus has collided with a tree on Hedgeman's Road in Dagenham and lost its roof.

The Havering Daily

Endless Christmas Festivities Coming To Romford Thanks To Romford BID.

Havering residents were concerned it was going to be somewhat of a bah humbug Christmas this year due to the council's financial constraints.

The Havering Daily

Havering Council Responds To Government’s Announcement On Children’s Social Care.

We welcome the Government's announcement regarding the new measures being put forward for stronger regulation and capping of costs for residential children's homes.

The Havering Daily

Dagenham and Rainham MP Calls For A Halt To Bank Branch Closures.

The Member of Parliament for Dagenham and Rainham, Margaret Mullane is adding her voice to the growing campaign to call a halt to the rash of bank and building society branch closures across the nation. 

The Havering Daily

Havering Council’s Building Company Put Forward Plans For 30 Homes On Hornchurch Car Park Site.

Plans for more than 30 homes on a Hornchurch car park have been put forward by Havering Council’s building company.

Romford Recorder | News

Motorcyclist fighting for life after crash with car on M25

A motorcyclist is fighting for his life in hospital after a crash with a car on the M25 near Heathrow Airport.

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LIVE updates as SNOW seen in London amid plummeting temperatures

Snow has been spotted falling across London this morning.

The Havering Daily

What’s Not Standardised Is The Human Factors In The Nature Of Policing.

A New Home Office unit to monitor the performances of all the different police forces across the country is set to be announced this week.

Romford Recorder | News

LIVE updates as two lanes CLOSE after lorry crash on Dartford Crossing

Two lanes at the Dartford Crossing are currently closed after a crash this morning.

The Havering Daily

Donate A Toy And Give Joy-Support The Kids Bank HQ Helping Children Without Christmas Gifts.

Local charity The Kids Bank HQ is running a special appeal to give hundreds of children who would be without a gift-the magic of Christmas.

The Havering Daily

Special Quiz Held In Romford For InterFaith Week.

The largest and best attended annual quiz was held in Romford last week for InterFaith Week. The event saw all the members of Havering's InterFaith Forum attend and a special guest for the evening, Havering's Mayor Councillor Gerry O Sullivan.

Romford Recorder | News

By-election winner vows to be 'local champion'

Redbridge Labour has kept hold of Wanstead Park in a by-election, but with a reduced majority.

The Havering Daily

Havering Council Clash With Opposition Over Fly Tipping ‘Grot Spot’.

Fly-tipping is the illegal dumping of rubbish, like furniture or rubble, on public and private land. Offenders can be handed unlimited fines and could spend up to five years in prison.

Romford Recorder | News

Council appoints fourth chief exec in four years

Redbridge Council has appointed its fourth chief executive in four years, after the current interim boss announced he would retire.

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Mouse poo found on food at Barking shop

Abiglobal Foods Wholesale Ltd in River Road, Barking was fined £10,000 after mouse droppings were found on food items.

Romford Recorder | News

Council breaches law over its handling of residents' parking row complaint

Havering Council breached complaint law after delays in handling a resident's parking concerns, the Housing Ombudsman has said.

Romford Recorder | News

Council responds to 'scam' fears over winter fuel payment letter

Barking and Dagenham Council has assured residents in the borough who have received a letter regarding a winter fuel payment replacement that it is not a scam.

Romford Recorder | News

‘Forget face creams, just use water’: 103-year-old's advice on milestone birthday

Victoria Antoniou celebrated her 103rd birthday at Ivy Grove care home in Chingford.

Romford Recorder | News

Major London train route to shut for five days at Christmas

One of the capital’s main train routes - Thameslink - linking north and south London will be shut over Christmas.