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Stills from video footage of Michael Adebowale after the murder of Lee Rigby in Woolwich. Credit ITV News.

Woolwich murder: Second man named day after Michael Adebolajo, of Romford, revealed as ranting extremist

Dramatic footage showing the two Woolwich killing suspects charging at police before being shot has emerged as the second of the pair is named.

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British Transport Police are appealing for information after an off-duty police officer was assaulted on board a train in Shenfield.

Brentwood: Off-duty police officer assaulted on a Shenfield train

An off-duty police officer was assaulted after trying to break up a fight on a Shenfield train.

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Queen's Theatre

Afternoon of craft at Queen’s Theatre, Hornchurch

Residents can enjoy a fun afternoon of crafts at the Queen’s Theatre.

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Upminster Windmill

Explore Upminster Windmill

Residents can have fun exploring Upminster Windmill.

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Joanna Marie Skillett

Opera on the Park in Upminster

Residents can enjoy an evening of fine music right on their doorstep.

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An ambulance took the man to hospital

Two lanes on A13 closed near Ferry Lane, Rainham, after road crash involving car and motorcyclist

Two westbound lanes of the A13 are shut following a crash involving a car and a motorcyclist.

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Rita Marshall has won £1,000 in the St Francis Hospice lottery.

Former BT manager makes right connection with hospice lottery

A retired programme manager from BT was overjoyed after winning £1,000 in St Francis Hospice’s lottery.

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(L-R) Family friend Sacha Martin, mother Peguy Kato and girlfriend Danielle Clarke with Champion's picture (photo: Ellie Hoskins)

Family of Harold Hill teen Champion Ganda, who was stabbed to death, speak of heartache

The distraught mother and girlfriend of Harold Hill teen Champion Ganda, who was stabbed to death two weeks ago, have spoken of their grief for the aspiring rapper who loved his family.

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Daniel Sullivan was recruited to help circulate Britain’s biggest ever haul of counterfeit coins.

Hornchurch taxi driver jailed after police discover record-breaking haul of fake £1 coins

A Hornchurch dad-to-be is among three who plotted to flood the UK with a record-breaking £1.5million worth of fake one pound coins.

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Three men escaped the burning roof

Three men escape from roof of blazing flats in New Road, Rainham

Three men escaped from the roof of a burning flat this afternoon.

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Budding entrepreneurs will be showcasing and selling their goods at Romford Market

Budding entrepreneurs to showcase their goods at Romford Market.

Residents can get the chance to support some of Havering’s budding entrepreneurs.

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A man was taken to Whipps Cross Hospital after a collision with a car in London Road, Romford. Picture: PA

Cyclist injured after collision in London Road, Romford

A cyclist was taken to hospital after a collision yesterday morning.

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British Transport Police have released these CCTV images after a man touched himself inappropriately on a London-bound train from Shenfield.

Brentwood: Do you know this man?

British Transport Police are looking for a man who inappropriately touched himself in front of a teenager on a train from Shenfield.

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Dr Aggarwal

Havering GPs reminding people to only go to A&E in an emergency

Residents are being reminded of the different services available to them if they fall sick during the Bank Holiday weekend.

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Fire crews are fighting the blaze in New Road

Firefighters at scene of rubbish fire in Launders Lane, Rainham

Firefighters are currently at the scene of a fire in Rainham.

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Romford Pictures See all

Katie Wright, from Brentwood, with Lola.

Romford Pictures: Doggies delight at the St Francis Hospice Woofs and Wellies walk in Hainault Forest

It was a happy tail for hundreds of canines and their owners who raised thousands in a sponsored dog walk for St Francis Hospice.

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Club News See all

Havering Classic Car Club. Hillman Minx.

Club News: Havering Classic Car Club

The club was started in April 2012. I wrote an article in the monthly Hornchurch Resident Association Magazine (Focus), asking owners of classic car to come forward.

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You could be the lucky winner of a digital camera

Win a digital camera

Do you know your aperture from your depth of field? Cameras can be tricky to use and for most of us we just want to point, press and print these days.

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Celebrity / Showbiz See all

Jaden and Will Smith show support for Boris Johnson's Leadership Clubs at City Hall in London. Picture: Ian West/PA Wire

Will Smith and son Jaden surprise youngsters at City Hall

Will Smith and his son Jaden today surprised 90 young Londoners who were on a visit to City Hall.

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