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Proactive New City College Students Lead The Way In Community Clean Up
Students and staff from New City College took to the streets around their local neighbourhoods and organised litter picks as part of the Where We Live - Keeping Havering Tidy initiative.
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Relief For Rainham Residents From Traffic Vibrations To Their Homes.
ong suffering residents of roads off Upminster Road North have received good news following their long campaign alongside Dagenham and Rainham MP, Margaret Mullane.
Is The Use of Facial Recognition Across Retail Outlets The Way Forward Now To Tackle Shoplifting?
Police across Havering are cracking down on shoplifting, but a question worth asking-just how much responsibility do shop owners have to do their best to deter shoplifting in their store? And is the use of facial recognition, the way forward now?
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Havering Officers Tackle Shoplifting Borough Wide As Well Known Thieves Targeted.
Shoplifting had spiralled out of control across Havering, with retailers describing the situation as the worst they’ve ever experienced.
Does Havering Have An Identity Crisis? Why Leaving London Is A Bad Idea.
At its core, Havering’s debate over identity is being driven by political opportunism rather than genuine local need.
Tommy Robinson to be released from prison after showing 'change in attitude'
Tommy Robinson is due to be released from prison in days after his sentence for the civil offence of contempt of court was reduced.
Romanian National Living In Romford Charged After Series of Fires In North London Linked To Prime Minister.
A Romanian national who lives in Romford is one of two men who have been charged with conspiracy to commit arson with intent to endanger life following a series of fires in north London.
Woman taken to hospital after being rescued from water in Redbridge
A woman was taken hospital after being rescued from the water in Redbridge.
Man from Romford charged following fires linked to Keir Starmer in Kentish Town
A man from Romford is the second person to be charged following a series of fires linked to Sir Keir Starmer.
“Heartbreaking Surge: Pensioners Now Stealing to Eat as Shoplifting Continues Across Havering And London.
Across Havering, most areas havel been under the spotlight for ongoing shoplifting offences. Retail workers have spoken to us about being threatened daily—with violence, and even the horrendous threat of having acid thrown in their face.
Urgent hunt to find man missing from hospital in Leytonstone: Call 999 if seen
A hunt is underway to find a man who went missing from a hospital in Leytonstone.
Tube line suspended and two others face SEVERE delays
Three tube lines are facing heavy disruption, with one suspended completely. Live updates here.
Thousands Across Havering And London Left To Suffer: The Hidden Mental Health Crisis Exploding.
In Havering alone, recent figures show over 4,300 people are currently waiting for mental health support via NHS Talking Therapies. Across London, the number is far worse—with more than 125,000 people on waiting lists, many of whom are in crisis and deteriorating fast.
Friendship Benches Installed Across Hylands Park As Dedicated Spaces For Young People.
"Left to Suffer: The Hidden Mental Health Crisis Exploding Across London and Havering" Are our mental health services on the verge of collapse? Across Havering and the capital, thousands of adults and children are in desperate need of mental health support—but help is heartbreakingly far from re...
Councillor Responds To Possible Reports of Malpractice By The Developer Of The Durham Arms.
Councillor Judith Holt and St. Alban's Ward Conservatives have spoken out in response to a Facebook post and newspaper report about the future of the old Durham Arms Pub in Brentwood Road, Romford, in which there are insinuations by another Councillor of malpractice by the developer and the Plannin...
Romford Councillor Calls For Urgent Increase In Fly Tipping Enforcement.
Councillor David Taylor is calling on Havering Council to urgently step up enforcement against fly-tipping, following regular tipping at the Como St car park.
Gidea Park headteacher says national award nomination is 'real privilege'
Lee Raftery, headteacher at Royal Liberty School in Upper Brentwood Road, Gidea Park, said he is "privileged" to be nominated for a Tes Schools Award.
Walthamstow property just 6ft wide to be auctioned
A 6ft-wide three-storey property in Walthamstow will go under the hammer at Strettons' May 22 auction with a guide price of £150,000.
UK facing youth unemployment crisis as young people not prepared for work
UK charity, Education & Employers, is calling for urgent action to avert a ‘lost generation’ youth unemployment crisis that is now taking hold in the UK
Condition update after boy, 14, stabbed in Walthamstow
Police are investigating the stabbing which occurred in Marlowe Road.