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‘The current situation councils have been placed in is literally unsustainable, the funding system for local councils is broken.’
You really don’t have to be a qualified accountant or an expert on local government to know that something is radically wrong with the system that funds local councils’ services. It feels and in fact is, broken.
Keith Prince re-elected as Havering and Redbridge GLA Member vowing to tackle knife crime as a priority.
Councillor Keith Prince has committed to “standing up” for Havering and Redbridge after securing another term on the Greater London Authority.
Young people leading change in their community.
The Ben Kinsella Trust, a leading charity tackling knife crime in the UK, is thrilled to announce a unique knife crime awareness event entirely designed and hosted by young people from Barking and Dagenham.
Five green spaces across Havering preserved as Village Greens.
Havering Council has formally agreed to protect and designate five new green spaces as Village Greens, preserving them for future generations. These sites include Gooshays, Harold Hill; New Zealand Way, Rainham; Wennington Green, Wennington Village; west of Taunton Road, Harold Hill; and Fleet Close...
Gallows Corner finally receives approval for refurb and strengthening.
Yesterday, 7 May, Julia Lopez MP who has been campaigning for the refurbishment of Gallows Corner, received the news that the Transport Minister had approved a £57million scheme for its redevelopment.
Rainham planning victory as mobile phone mast application rejected.
Residents of Rainham near the junction of Lambs Lane South, Ingrebourne Road and Wennington Road received some good news last week.
VIDEO: “Does it take a serious incident or death to have speed restrictions put in place?” Petition launched to stop speeding in Collier Row.
Dean Cooper, a Collier Row resident has launched a petition to have speeding restrictions put into place on Mount Pleasant Road following endless daily speeding
Queen’s Hospital Midwife to walk from London to Brighton in memory of her niece.
A midwife and her husband are walking from London to Brighton in memory of their niece who tragically died following a long battle with a brain tumour.
SEND Parents urged to write to councillor about the failures exposed by OFSTED of Havering’s Children’s Services.
Havering SEND community are dissatisfied with Mr Ford’s reiteration that ‘Havering has a good understanding of the areas for improvement’; this is not in the spirit of the questions, which focused on empathy and accountability.
Romford Councillor publishes tax records and calls for greater transparency around political finances.
Politics needs to clean up its reputation when it comes to finances. Scandal after scandal has shown that. From MPs using campaign funds to “pay bad men” through to a lack of transparency around pay and expenses.
Woman Struck by Bus in Hornchurch in Critical Condition
A bus collided with a woman in her 50s on North Street, Hornchurch, prompting a swift emergency response on Friday evening. The victim was rushed to the hospital in critical condition.
Witness appeal following Dagenham shooting.
Detectives investigating a shooting in Dagenham are appealing for anyone with information or footage to come forward.
Policing-A profession where one day you’re smeared and the next day you’re a hero.
If police officers who, perhaps even those who rushed to the above call, had been performing duty at the previous Saturday’s pro-Palestinian protest and pro-Israel counter-protest, expected to wake up on Sunday morning to media approbation in respect of a relatively trouble-free day, they were to ...
Emerson Park School football teams become Havering Champions!
Emerson Park Academy in Hornchurch celebrated two major sports wins in football this week. The U16 girls football team became Havering Champions following a 3-1 victory over Coopers.
Vehicle stop and search leads to another dangerous weapon being removed from our streets.
Officers undertook a stop and search on a vehicle near Bateman Close and as a result, two knives were removed.
Google joins Harold Hill school to keep children safe online.
Last week local MP for Hornchurch and Upminster and Technology Minister, Julia Lopez, joined a Google assembly at Broadford Primary School, in Harold Hill, as part of the tech giant’s Be Internet Legends programme that teaches children how to stay safe online.
Aiming High Programme brings academic excellence to Havering Sixth Form.
Offers from prestigious universities are flooding in for high achieving students at New City College’s Havering Sixth Form.
Will anyone tackle the increase in violent crime on our streets?
This is a public health crisis that must be addressed by all communities and all aspects of the community need to work together to tackle it.
BREAKING: Police Respond to Stabbing and Gunshot Reports in Dagenham
In Dagenham, a 19-year-old man was found with life-threatening stab wounds, shortly after reports of gunfire in the area. The Metropolitan Police responded swiftly, and a suspect has been taken into custody. The investigation is ongoing, and anyone with information is urged to contact the authoritie...
St Albans Councillor shock at Labour’s lack of support for women’s issues.
Councillor Judith Holt , Ward Councillor for St Albans, has expressed her shock at the omission of women’s issues on