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Critics Slam Met Police Over Easter Egg Hunt – But Is the Outrage Justified?
Shock! Horror! Ridiculed! That’s right — the Metropolitan Police have once again made headlines. But this time, not for crime-fighting or misconduct allegations, but for organising… an Easter egg hunt.
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Nearly 90% Of Havering Children Offered Their First Choice Primary School.
Havering’s Schools Admissions team processed 3,212 applications and were able to offer 89.1% of applicants their first choice of school, while a whopping 98.8% were offered one of their listed preferences of school – this was an improvement on last year’s figure of 97.7%.
Special Report: East Area Police Working With Youth Unity Empowering Havering’s Youth, One Session At The Time.
In an era where too many headlines focus on youth crime, it’s uplifting to spotlight the work being done behind the scenes by organisations like Youth Unity. They’re not just talking about solutions—they’re creating them, week after week, one young person at a time.
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East Area Police Officer Dismissed After Assaulting A Woman He Knew.
An officer has been dismissed without notice after a misconduct hearing concluded he had assaulted and threatened a woman he knew.
Police Appeal For Victims To Come Forward Following Burglaries, Theft And Frauds Committed Linked To Dating App Grindr.
Met Police officers are appealing for victims to come forward following a number of burglaries, thefts and fraud offences committed across London, with victims identified by criminals via the social networking and dating app Grindr.
East Area Police Remember Brave Officer Who Lost His Life In The Line of Duty Serving His Community.
We should never take for granted the actions of police officers who put themselves in harm’s way to protect others and fight crime.
Romford Residents Hear Back From Council And Housing Providers On Design Of New Tower Blocks.
Cotleigh Road residents were recently able to hear back from Havering Council and Wates on how their views on the plans for the design of two blocks at Waterloo and Queen Street have been taken on board.
Mercury Shopping Centre In Romford Donates Hundreds Of Easter Eggs To Local Hospitals And Care Homes.
More than 200 chocolate eggs were donated for elderly people in nursing and care homes after an appeal by Romford’s Mercury Shopping Centre.
Romford Shisha Bar Reduces Weekly Hours It Serves Alcohol As New Conditions Agreed With Havering Council.
A Romford shisha bar has reduced the weekly hours it can serve alcohol by 45 minutes as part of new conditions agreed with Havering Council.
Exclusive: Six Homes Damaged In Terrifying Harold Hill Blaze.
A devastating fire tore through six gardens in Harold Hill on Saturday afternoon, leaving residents reeling from the destruction it caused.
The Hidden Toll-How Operation Soteria Is Impacting Police Officers On The Frontline.
Operation Soteria was launched as a national strategy to improve how police forces in England and Wales respond to rape and serious sexual offences (RASSO). Set against a backdrop of declining rape prosecution rates and widespread criticism of how survivors are treated by the criminal justice system...
Save Our Salons! Hornchurch And Upminster MP Urges Salon Owners To Share Their Experiences Before Parliamentary Debate.
Hornchurch and Upminster MP Julia Lopez is urging local hair and beauty business owners to share their experiences ahead of a parliamentary debate she has secured on the growing pressures facing the industry.
Harold Hill Schoolgirl Molly Collects Hundreds Of Easter Eggs For Queen’s Hospital To Make People Smile.
Twelve-year-old Molly from Harold Hill is proving that age is no barrier when it comes to spreading kindness. The compassionate Year 7 student has collected hundreds of Easter eggs to donate to Queen’s Hospital in Romford, all to help bring smiles to young patients' faces.
Dagenham And Rainham MP Backs Campaign To Commemorate ‘Local War Hero’.
Margaret Mullane, MP for Dagenham and Rainham, has joined the campaign to commemorate the brave pilots and navigators of the Photographic Reconnaissance Units (PRU), who served during the Second World War.
Planning Application Submitted For Farnham And Hilldene Redevelopment.
Joint Venture partners, Havering Council and Wates, have submitted the planning application for the Farnham and Hilldene estate redevelopment in Harold Hill.
Investigation Launched After Man Dies In Police Custody.
The Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) is investigating the death of a man while in police custody in Romford.
Smelly food and replacement bus services among top train woes in poll
New research has found what the worst things that can happen on trains are, from delays to noisy passengers.
Mosque refused longer hours over fears for neighbours' 'tranquillity'
A mosque in Collier Row has been refused extended opening hours.
Four charged following knifepoint robberies in Barking
Four people have been charged following a series of knifepoint robberies in Barking.
Conman’s £8.5m scam funded lavish lifestyle including 19 supercars and speedboat
Conman Anopkumar Maudhoo made £8.5 million "selling" homes and land he didn't own.