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Harold Hill Shoplifter Caught Red-Handed By Police Officers Jailed For 14 Weeks
Quick work by police officers in Harold Hill has seen a shoplifter ‘banged up’ for 14 weeks after being caught redhanded with over £500 worth of goods.
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“We Are Fed Up With The Uneven Foothpath.” Crow Lane Residents Anger Over Footpath Where Numerous Falls Have Taken Place.
Crow Lane residents are demanding urgent action over an uneven footpath that is believed to have seen numerous residents fall – including a shocking incident last week where a disabled woman in a wheelchair is believed to have toppled over.
Police Officers Desperately Tackle Crime Across Havering-But Just Whose Fault Is It That Our Streets Are Not As Safe As They Should Be?
Yes, compared to many other London boroughs we are safe, yet why do many of us not feel safe then? And to those who do believe we are safe-what about the endless list of mothers and fathers who have lost their children to knife crime on the streets of London? What say you?
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Romford MP Pays Tribute To Lord Tebbit: “Norman Was A Towering Figure In British Politics And Also A Particular Supporter Of The Romford Conservative Association.”
“I am deeply saddened this week to learn of the passing of my friend and political mentor, Lord Tebbit. Norman was a man of immense courage, formidable conviction, and above all, had an unwavering patriotic belief in the greatness of our United Kingdom.
Proactive Work By Police Sees Man With CBO Banning Him From Entering Parts Of Romford Given 12 Week Custodial Sentence.
Crow Lane residents are demanding urgent action over an uneven footpath that is believed to have seen numerous residents fall – including a shocking incident last week where a disabled woman in a wheelchair is believed to have toppled over.
Councillor David Taylor: “Its Increasingly Clear That Authorities In Havering Are Totally Detached From The Reality Of Our Borough”.
Saying "Havering is safe" is both tone deaf and inappropriate.The public are angry because they don't feel heard and they don't feel represented.
Romford’s Shoplifting Crisis: Are Our High Streets Under Siege?
Shoplifting in Romford reached nearly 5,400 incidents recorded in the area last year alone, marking a sharp 23.3% rise. It now makes up nearly 10% of all crime locally.
South Hornchurch Officers Seize Large Quantities Of Counterfeit Vapes And Tobacco.
South Hornchurch and Beam Park Safer Neighbourhood officers yesterday, 9 July, removed large quantities of counterfeit vapes and tobacco from a shop in the area.
Havering Council Marked As One Of The Fastest Boroughs For Repairing And Returning Unoccupied Social Housing.
Havering Council is one of the fastest at repairing and returning unoccupied social housing properties to new tenants when compared to other London boroughs, according to Housemark’s Annual Benchmarking on performance.
Thames Chase Celebrates 49 Hectares Of New Woodland Across Havering.
This year Thames Chase is celebrating 49 hectares of new woodland being planted across the Thames Chase Community Forest an area that covers 98 square miles including Havering, Basildon, Brentwood, Barking & Dagenham and Redbridge.
Beam Park: Vacant Units, Towering Weeds, And Piles of Rubbish, The Unintended Consequence Of Dither And Delay.
Nowhere is this more apparent than the Fordview Industrial Estate, directly opposite the Beam Park development and the yet to be built station. Vacant units, towering weeds, and piles of rubbish have been reported to the Council without any real change.
Romford Surgery Remains ‘Inadequate’ After Failure To Improve Patient Safety.
A GP practice in Romford has been branded ‘inadequate’ for the second time after failing to improve on patient safety.
Drivers’ Despair As Gallows Corner Diversion Route In Collier Row Begins Road Works.
Drivers across Havering are enduring chaotic roads due to the complete closure of Gallows Corner to road users, except emergency vehicles and buses.
Petition Launched Against Controversial HMO Planning Application By Local Conservative Team.
A Conservative Action Team comprising of Councillor Robert Benham, Bailey Nash-Gardner and Councillor Nisha Patel, the team for Marshalls and Rise Park, have launched a petition opposing a new planning application for the conversion of a hotel into a House in Multiple Occupation (HMO) on Dunton...
Special Report: Figures Reveal Despite Officers Removing Knives From Our Streets Just 30% Of those Are Given Prison Sentences.
At the end of 2024, just 30% of offenders caught in possession of a knife or offensive weapon were handed an immediate custodial sentence. In London, that figure is believed to be even lower — meaning as few as one in ten offenders may face jail time.
Romford Councillor Uncovers Deliveroo Accounts For Rent.
Councillor David Taylor has uncovered local social media accounts with Deliveroo riders offering their accounts for rent to others. This has been raised with the company’s Chief Executive.
Jodie Chesney Award Presented at Havering College Annual Ceremony
Karen and Rob Chesney proudly presented the Jodie Chesney Award to Havering College’s Student of the Year on Wednesday 2nd
East Area Police Officers Take Part In County Lines Intensification Week Resulting In The Removal Of Guns, Samurai Swords And Drugs Worth Thousands.
Officers across Havering, Barking and Dagenham and Redbridge joined in the Met wide County Lines Intensification Week that has seen them remove guns, ammunition and drugs worth over £180,000.
Havering Council To Spend £8M To Improve Insulation In Homes.
The council will look to make 205 homes more energy efficient, in a bid to lower bills and meet net-zero targets.
Romford MP Joins Collier Row 7/7 Survivor At Westminster Commemoration Service.
On this day, we remember those we lost, and we must do all we can to stand with the survivors, as Dan rightly says, to turn “trauma into triumph.”