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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.
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.
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.
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.
Elevation Performance Academy Earns Golden Buzzer at National Entertainment Awards
Elevation Performance Academy performed spectacularly at the National Entertainment Awards, earning a golden buzzer and a final spot. They chose to take home a £250 cash prize instead of gambling for a Las Vegas performance opportunity.
Former Mayor joins St Nicholas Pre School For Special Children In Need Coffee Morning.
Former Mayor and Elm Park Ward Councillor Stephanie Nunn was pleased to support St Nicholas Pre School, last Friday for a special Children in Need fundraising coffee morning.
Romford Officers Drugs Arrest Leads Them To Recover Large Quantity Cash,Drugs And Knives.
Suleyman Ali, was charged and remanded for multiple offences - Possession of a knife blade / sharp pointed article in a public place, supply of cocaine, ecstasy, and amphetamine, possession with intent to supply Class A drugs – cocaine, MDMA and possession with the intent to supply class B drugs
Local doctor’s car vandalised as he visits his mum in Hornchurch.
A local doctor who spends his weekends helping his community was deeply saddened to find his car totally vandalised as he visited his mum last week.
Warning To Harold Hill Cat Owners As Wicked Teens Deliberately Target Pets With Catapults.
Awful CCTV footage seen by animal rescue workers taken from the Harold Hill area, has shown a group of teens specifically target cats with catapults.
Three Inspirational People From Havering Chosen As Winners Of TfL’s London Overground Liberty Line Competition.
Transport for London (TfL) has revealed the three winners of its community competition, celebrating the unsung heroes of Havering and marking the naming of the London Overground Liberty line later this year.
Man arrested after assaulting a police officer and for possession of an offensive weapon.
A man was arrested on Dagenham Heathway on Tuesday 12 November, after he was found in possession of an offensive weapon and then went on to assault a police officer.
Police Appeal For CCTV/Ringdoor Bell Footage Following Spate Of Burglaries Across Rise Park.
Police are appealing for any CCTV or ringdoor bell footage following a number of burglaries and attempted burglaries across the Rise Park area of Collier Row this month.
Air Ministry Boundary Marker Stone Damaged By Car To be Moved to RAF Heritage Site.
An air ministry boundary marker stone that was damaged by a car striking it on Kilmartin Way, will today be moved.
Father Christmas Has Returned! Havering’s Much loved Santa’s grotto returns to The Mercury!
A very popular Santa’s grotto has re-opened its doors at The Mercury shopping centre in Romford yesterday.