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Figures reveal Romford has highest rate of crime in Havering

Romford Town is the most crime ridden place in Havering, according to figures released from the Crime Mapping website.

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Garrick House, Adelphi Crescen residents are opposed to plans for new bungalows

Battle lines drawn up in fight to save Hornchurch green from new homes

Residents are campaigning against a plan to build homes on grassland outside their flats.

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Perry Kimble dressed as Dr Seuss

Three Romford teachers win prestigious awards for excellence

Three teachers from Romford were shortlisted for a prestigious award, the finalists of which were announced on Friday.

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Three men from Havering will appear in a court in Sunderland

Three Havering West Ham fans among 34 charged with football-related violent disorder in Sunderland

Three Havering West Ham fans are among ten charged by police following an investigation into football-related disorder before a Premier League match in Sunderland.

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Marshalls park school student Tom Bouverie is studying Russian

Havering schoolboy Tom Bouverie, 13, predicted ‘A’ in GCSE Russian - after teaching himself on YouTube!

Picking up a few books and logging on to YouTube, 11 year old Tom Bouverie decided he was going to learn Russian.

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Alan Ison of Upminster clips into the leg side on his way to a half century at Ilford (Ray Lawrence/TGSPHOTO)

Perfect day for Havering clubs

Five wins out of five for locals

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Sir Sean Connery playing James Bond. Picture: PA

Collectable Bond watch could sell at Christie’s for £60,000 after turning up at car boot sale

A James Bond gadget wristwatch bought for £25 from a car boot sale could sell for £60,000 when it auctions in London this June.

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Rainham Village Fayre

Romford Pictures: Rainham Village Fayre

Residents celebrated the start of May at the Rainham Village Fayre.

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Material Girls - Margaret Lacy, Diane Kelsey, Chris Spencer and Mary Carter

Club News: The Material Girls

The Material Girls Textile Group was founded by local artist and tutor Chris Spencer in 2001 to provide a focus for textile artists who were completing their studies.

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William Leefe-Robinson was a First World War fighter ace

Nostalgia: Magnificent Hornchurch men in their flying machines

Thanks to its Suttons Farm air station (later RAF Hornchurch), Havering is linked to the pioneer pilots of the First World War through the famous flying aces, Leefe Robinson, Sowrey and Tempest, who defended London against Zeppelin attacks.

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You can shop until you drop if you're the lucky winner of £3,000 to spend at Asos

Win £3,000 to spend at ASOS

With all the latest clothes, shoes and accessories including designer brands at outlet prices, ASOS are seriously bang on trend!

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Actress Kate Winslet and Clive Anderson (left) co-host a fund raising dinner for the charity Cardboard Citizens at the Drapers Hall in the City of London. Picture: Sean Dempsey/PA Wire

Kate Winslet hosts fundraiser for homeless charity

A-lister Kate Winslet ramped up the glitz and glam to address the “heartbreaking” situation of youngsters living rough.

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