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Police Statement following the Distressing incident in Raphael Park.
Chief Inspector Routley has shared the following statement after a very distressing incident at Raphael Park in Romford on Monday
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Hornchurch Loss, Transfer Deadline Day and Man Utd Continue Good Form
Hornchurch FC suffered a 1-2 defeat against Torquay United, dropping to third in the National League South. Meanwhile, Manchester United continued their unbeaten streak under Michael Carrick with a thrilling 3-2 win over Fulham.
Romford and Gidea Park to Host A Celebration of Essex Rugby in Aid of Bowel Cancer UK.
Romford and Gidea Park Rugby Club is proud to announce that Bill Sweeney, Chief Executive Officer of the Rugby Football Union (RFU), will be visiting the club as part of a special celebration of Essex rugby and a fundraising event in support of Bowel Cancer UK.
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Havering Set to Break Ground as Historic Romford Building Becomes Much Needed Family Homes.
Work is set to begin on the long awaited redevelopment of Albert Road in early February 2026, as Havering Council confirmed a major step forward in its regeneration programme.
Dawoodi Bohras New Community Centre Opens in Gidea Park With Cancer Awareness Talk.
A new community centre has officially opened its doors in Gidea Park. The Dawoodi Bohra community of East London marked the occasion by hosting a fundraising and awareness event in support of Macmillan Cancer Support.
Police Issue Urgent Scam Warning After Driveway Cleaning Conmen Target Havering
Havering Police have issued an urgent warning to residents after reports of a driveway cleaning scam taking place across the borough. Men believed to be driving around in a red van are targeting homes, starting work without permission and then demanding payment, leaving residents feeling pressured a...
Police seize dogs after brutal attack of toddler at Raphael’s park
Police have seized two dogs in Havering following a distressing incident in Raphael Park where a two-year-old girl was injured
‘Havering’s children in Rainham and beyond deserve much better than this.’
Havering's pitifully overdue Air Quality Action Plan is somewhat predictably weak and lacking in quantifiable substance, with conspicuously absent metrics for accountability.
Why People Are Becoming Vegan For the Animals.
People are becoming vegan not because it is fashionable but because they can no longer ignore what happens behind closed doors in modern farming.
“The Health and Wellbeing of the People of Rainham is Absolutely Paramount to Me”-Margaret Mullane, Launders Lane Update.
In September 2025 Margaret Mullane MP made a successful bid to the Parliamentary Office of Science and Technology to commission a study titled “Management of Legacy Landfill”. The idea behind the piece of work was to produce national level policy options which would help resolve the issues at ...
From March No 24 Hour Police Front Counter at Romford Station as Cuts Bite.
The counter will be open between 10am and 10pm on Mondays through Fridays, and from 9am until 7pm on weekends
“Bring Back Woolworths, and Debenhams” : Havering Residents Feel Our High Streets Are Too Shabby and Full of Makeshift Shops.
Yesterday, the Havering Daily asked readers what shops they would like to see on our high streets that are currently missing. The response was overwhelming and revealed just how frustrated many residents are with the state of our town centres.
“Why Our Police Are Struggling: Burnout, Criticism and Streets Left Empty”
Every day, police officers face a barrage of labels. They’re told they’re too lazy, too overweight, not proactive enough. They are expected to enforce new initiatives, many of which are things they’ve been doing for years. Officers often feel like political tennis balls, thrown from one side o...
Romford Outbuilding Ordered Cleared After Havering Council Wins Enforcement Battle.
A property owner in Romford has been ordered to stop using an outbuilding as a separate home after Havering Council successfully won an enforcement battle.
‘We Need More Local Control With Power Restored Back to Our Community in Havering, Reform UK Will Give Local People the Right to Decide.’
The Member of Parliament for Romford has stated that the latest proposals from a London think tank for sweeping changes to the governance of "Greater London", particularly that of cutting the number of London boroughs and reshaping local government structures, are entirely unacceptable, not least fo...
Havering’s Crucial Air Quality Action Plan Delayed Yet Again.
Havering should have had an updated Air Quality Action Plan in 2023. But it’s been put on hold yet again by the council’s Havering Residents’ Association administration. And now we’re in 2026. We have been told that this urgent unfinished business is now being left till after the May counc...
How Long Can Hornchurch Survive? Traders Warn High Street Is Reaching Breaking Point.
Across our High Streets, empty shops now lie vacant as once-thriving businesses shut their doors. The Havering Daily spoke with Hornchurch retailers this week to hear first-hand about the impact rising business rates are having on local outlets and many were clear that their future on the High Stree...
Havering on the Line as Think Tank Calls for Fewer, Bigger London Councils.
A new report from the public policy think tank Re:State is calling for a major overhaul of how London’s local government is organised, suggesting a dramatic reduction in the number of boroughs and the creation of an official “opposition mayor” role to strengthen democratic checks and improve s...
Latest Photos of the Works at Gallows Corner.
Works at the Gallows Corner junction are continuing with the flyover now looking closer to completion, with much of the main structural work visibly finished, giving motorists and residents the clearest indication yet of how the rebuilt junction will look.
Havering Marks the Start of LGBT+ History Month By raising the Progress Pride Flag.
Havering Council has marked the start of LGBT+ History Month by raising the Progress Pride Flag outside Havering Town Hall in Romford.