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Hornchurch electrician jailed for attacking police officers in London riots
Hornchurch electrician Jay Keeling has been jailed for 16 months after attacking police officers during the London riots in July.
£2 million plan for development of vacant plot of land into three homes
A terrace of three new houses could be built in Rainham as part of a £2 million development proposal.
Blackwall Tunnel Southbound to close TONIGHT – here’s what you need to know
The southbound Blackwall Tunnel will be closed from 12.01am (Saturday) until 5am on Monday (September 9).
14 TfL bus timetables changing in London this weekend
14 bus routes will be undergoing changes throughout the upcoming weekend in September across London.
West Ham football hooligan's supporters call judge 'scumbag' at riot sentencing
Observers shouted at a judge that he was a “scumbag” as a West Ham football hooligan was jailed over his involvement in the recent London riots.
DLR service changes set to affect east London commuters this weekend
East London commuters are warned of potential journey disruptions as the DLR is running a reduced weekend service due to train works.
Police continue investigation into Havering 'serious sexual assault'
The Metropolitan Police are continuing their investigation into a 'serious sexual assault' in Collier Row.
Concerns over unregulated children's homes in Havering
Concerns have been raised over unregulated children’s homes operating in Havering.
London Ambulance Service crews up for Parliamentary award
Emergency ambulance crews have been shortlisted for an NHS Parliamentary award for speeding up the waiting time for getting patients into A&E.
ANOTHER man shot with one dead in grim 42 hours across London
A grim 42 hours across London has seen a shocking three men shot with one of the victims left dead.
Havering and Redbridge councils respond to Grenfell report
Council officials in Havering and Redbridge have reported that ‘Significant steps’ have been taken to improve building safety since the Grenfell fire.
Barking and Dagenham College student gets 'dream come true' film internship
Media student Kevin Aquino has just completed a “dream come true” internship with a film studio on his road to a career in the movie industry.
Clashes over plan to close four Havering libraries in heated debate
Havering Council says “decisions have to be made” on the controversial proposals to close four borough libraries.
Theft of 'very vital' minibus hits care home
A care home in Gidea Park must find other means of getting residents to appointments after its minibus was stolen.
The 300-year-old primary school where pupils are 'active citizens in their community'
A 300-year old primary school in Havering-atte-Bower where pupils "love to learn" has been rated "good" by Ofsted. inspectors.
Police weekend dispersal order to stop illegal horse and trap racing
Police will enforce a weekend-long dispersal order across Brentwood and Epping Forest amid rumours of an illegal horse and trap racing event.
VIDEO: Warning to Havering residents as burglar takes six seconds to break into Hornchurch house.
A Hornchurch resident is buying extra locking for his front door after a burglar took six seconds to break into his house.
Check your change as rare £2 coin could be worth £500 - how to spot
The rare coin, which has previously been sold for more than £500, is still believed to be in circulation
Drivers warned of a 'very convincing' new parking ticket scam
Consumer watchdog Which? is warning drivers of a “very convincing” new scam which demands payments for unpaid parking fines.
‘Police officers are now afraid to go out on the streets and actually do their job in fear of what repercussions they may face.’
"Police leaders do not go out on the front line like our response officers so do not see exactly what they are faced with and the reality is that they do not even begin to understand why these officers now, do not want to go out on our streets anymore or the trauma so many are suffering."