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Queen's Hospital, Rom Valley Way, Romford

The NHS Trust which runs Queen’s Hospital is one of the few in England providing face-to-face palliative care around the clock.

Yesterday, 17:47
Pc John Wigglesworth

A policeman who had sex with a 14-year-old schoolgirl has been dismissed without notice after a misconduct hearing today.

Yesterday, 15:06
Rowan and Ethan visit the helicopter

A London Air Ambulance helicopter has been named “Rowan” after a four-year-old boy from Hornchurch was inspired by his younger sister.

Yesterday, 14:32
Romford Drum and Trumpet Corps performing with the Band of the Brigade of Gurkhas

Theatregoers were dazzled by the coming together of two marching bands at a charity concert.

Yesterday, 13:03
File photo dated 17/10/2015 of the 'Let's Save the NHS' rally in London, as a ballot is due to close that could lead to thousands of junior doctors going on an "all-out" strike for the first time ever.

The row over a new junior doctor contract has escalated with the announcement that the first all-out strike will be held from 8am to 5pm on April 26 and 27.

Yesterday, 11:32
Lydia Lucy on The Voice UK

Cheers from fans, family and friends will welcome Lydia Lucy as she visits her hometown today.

Yesterday, 08:23
Police have arrested a man in conncetion to a fatal accident on the M25  Picture: PA/Joe Giddens

A man has been arrested by detectives investigating a fatal collision on the M25 in Havering on Thursday (March 31).

Sunday, April 3, 2016
Staff members at the London fire brigade plant trees on Ingrebourne Hill for the brigade's 150th anniversary  Credit: London Fire Brigade

To celebrate its 150th anniversary the London Fire Brigade has planted one tree for each year it has spent protecting Havering residents.

Sunday, April 3, 2016
Ardleigh Green Road, Hornchurch Picture: Google Streetview

A 20-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of GBH after a woman’s jaw was broken during a confrontation in Hornchurch.

Sport

Winston Reid and Mark Clattenburg exchange words

Decisions still going against the Hammers

Yesterday, 17:00
Matt Richards says Dagenham & Redbridge will be fresh for the visit of Morecambe on Tuesday after a 17-day gap between matches (pic: David Simpson/TGS Photo)

Midfielder says Dagenham & Redbridge have used break to advantage ahead of visit from Shrimps

Yesterday, 14:30
David Knight celebrates his goal for Hornchurch against Brightlingsea Regent with team mate George Purcell (left) and Nathan Cooper (right) on Saturday (pic: George Phillipou/TGS Photo).

Latest news from the Supporters Association

Yesterday, 09:30
London RaidersTtom Davis, David Oliver and Liam Chong (pic: John Scott)

National League play-offs: Chelmsford 5 London Raiders 1

Yesterday, 08:12
Alastair Cook in batting action for Essex (pic: Gavin Ellis/TGSPHOTO)

County side to take on Middlesex

Marek Nahlik netted for London Raiders against Chelmsford (pic: John Scott)

National League Play-offs: London Raiders 1 Chelmsford Chieftains 4

Saturday, April 2, 2016
Lewis Bridger helped Lakeside Hammers beat former club Leicester (pic: Rob Newell/TGSPHOTO)

Elite League: Leicester 33 Lakeside Hammers 56

Saturday, April 2, 2016
Michael Dixon scored for Romford (pic: Rob Newell/TGSPHOTO)

Ryman North: Romford 1 Witham 0

Saturday, April 2, 2016
Old Cooperians beat Epping 40-8 to move to first in London Three North East

London Three North East: Old Cooperians 40 Epping 8

Entertainment

Yesterday, 11:32
Lydia Lucy on The Voice UK

Cheers from fans, family and friends will welcome Lydia Lucy as she visits her hometown today.

Friday, April 1, 2016
West Ham United players Bobby Moore, Martin Peters and Geoff Hurst celebrate England's World Cup final success in 1966 (pic: PA)

This summer marks 50 years since England’s footballing heroes won the World Cup, author Ian Passingham reawakens the spirit of 66 in his new book

Friday, April 1, 2016
New Forest by local artists Brennan and Burch being installed

Romford town centre has been given a splash of colour in a transformation it has never seen before.

Wednesday, March 30, 2016
Singer-songwriter Carol Decker of pop band T'Pau, relaxing on a rare day off from touring the country. Photo: Carol Decker

With a smash hit song that stayed at the number one spot for five weeks, it’s easy to remember when flame-haired beauty Carol Decker burst onto the scene in 1987.

Saturday, March 26, 2016
Drew-Levi Hunstman

A young actor and singer had landed himself one of the lead roles of the All or Nothing musical, featuring the delights of mod music.

Saturday, March 19, 2016
Made Public, formerly known as the Romford Contemporary Arts programme, is launching a lot of different projects aimed at regenerating Romford town centre through art and helping people feel they are reclaiming their area. Natalie Bays, Sarah Walters, Lauren Martin and Kevin Smeeing

Overhauling a town’s art scene, injecting a new dose of creativity and colour in the streets, is a big task, but a collective aiming to do just that believes it is more than up to the challenge.

Saturday, March 12, 2016
(LtoR) Jai Sepple as 'Rene' and Nina Jarram as 'Edith'

Listen very carefully, we shall say ‘zis only once...residents should be on high alert for eccentric policemen, scandalous portraits of curvy ladies and over-the-top accents appearing in Havering in the next few weeks.

Wednesday, March 9, 2016
People enjoying the Rainham Fayre in 2013

A bank holiday festival of fun which has been entertaining families for two decades could soon be a thing of the past.

Tuesday, March 8, 2016
The cast of Much Ado About Nothing, a story of laughs, lies and love. Credit: Mark Sepple

The Queen’s Theatre’s new Artistic Director Douglas Rintoul begins his tenure with a slick reimagining of Shakespeare’s romantic comedy.

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