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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
LIVE updates as SNOW seen in London amid plummeting temperatures
Snow has been spotted falling across London this morning.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
‘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.
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.