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Witness describes traumatic moment John Avers was run over in car park

The car park to the rear of Iceland in Whalebone Lane South, Dagenham, where John Avers was killed

London Live News

Emma Bartholomew

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The man whose car was damaged when John Avers was killed in a Dagenham car park has described the moment he witnessed him being repeatedly run over.

St Edward The Confessor Roman Catholic Church in Romford

London Live News

Homes under the Planner: Applications lodged or rejected in Havering

Sally Patterson

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Sylvyan Avenue in Hornchurch; water tower visible centre-left.

Planning

Plan for homes by listed tower rumoured to cover monks’ escape tunnel

Daniel Gayne

CCTV image of a man police wish to speak to after an alleged assault in Brentwood

London Live News

Woman 'slapped across face' in Brentwood restaurant

Andrew Brookes

Rainham flytippers

Company dismisses 'unscrupulous individuals' reportedly caught flytipping

Chantelle Billson

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Rush Green Post Office set to move to Dagenham Road

London Live News

Confirmed: Rush Green Post Office set to move

Cash Boyle

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Romford accountant pleads guilty to 'calculated' £160k tax fraud

Chantelle Billson

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Knife Crime

Man dumps knife amid Hornchurch police chase

Chantelle Billson

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More than 100 people attended the service in Coronation Gardens, Romford for Holocaust Memorial Day

Havering to mark Holocaust Memorial Day 2022

Chantelle Billson

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The existing Freightmaster Estate site from Coldharbour Lane

Planning

Plans submitted for 35,000sqm commercial floorspace on industrial estate

Daniel Gayne

Chocolates from Aldi and Yoplait's Frubes are among the products recalled by Trading Standards this week.

Aldi chocolate and yoghurts containing metal among recent recalled products

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Police were called to Hilltop Avenue amid reports of gunshots fired. (Photo: Met Police)

Essex Police

Ex-police officer served for four years after 'abuse' allegations

Josh Mellor Local Democracy Reporter

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London Live News

Travel Bulletin: Havering, Redbridge, Barking and Dagenham

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London Live News

‘It is not tolerated’: CCTV images released after West Ham game disorder

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Broadford Primary School group

'So proud': Romford pupils achieve top grades in LAMDA exams

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Family pictured together

‘Every second there was less tree’: Centuries-old trees along rail cut back

Chantelle Billson

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Sajid Javid was made Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government in the January

Coronavirus

Covid self-isolation period to be cut to five days

Grace Piercy

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Queen's Hospital

King George Hospital

Staff shortages mean half of new hospital bed space may go unused

Daniel Gayne

The trust does not have records of a Covid-19 vaccination for roughly 17pc of staff.

NHS

Unvaccinated BHRUT staff numbers revealed as mandatory jab deadline looms

Daniel Gayne

BHRUT's new chief executive Matthew Trainer at Queens Hospital in Romford. Picture by Ellie Hoskins

Queen's Hospital

BHRUT chief gives update on winter at trust’s hospitals

Daniel Gayne

Interaction employees

Recruitment agency reports 'candidate-driven' job market as 2022 begins

Chantelle Billson

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London Live News

All aboard: Seven quirky houseboats to try this year in London

Sally Patterson

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The borough’s most profitable camera is installed at the exit of B&Q Romford onto Tangent Link, Harold Hill.

Havering Council

Havering drivers pay more than £12m in traffic fines in less than a decade

Josh Mellor Local Democracy Reporter

Kathryn Halford in the Lavender Garden at Queen's Hospital. Picture: BHRUT

Queen's Hospital

Warning for hospitals against antibiotic over-prescription

Daniel Gayne

The new Aldi store in Dereham. Picture: Ian Burt

Supermarkets issue urgent product recall after salmonella found in products

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File photo dated 26/01/18 of UK five pound, ten pound, twenty pound and fifty pound notes with one p

Romford accountant pleads guilty to 'calculated' £160k tax fraud

Chantelle Billson

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Knife

Knife Crime

Man dumps knife amid Hornchurch police chase

Chantelle Billson

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The existing Freightmaster Estate site from Coldharbour Lane

Planning

Plans submitted for 35,000sqm commercial floorspace on industrial estate

Daniel Gayne

The car park to the rear of Iceland in Whalebone Lane South, Dagenham, where John Avers was killed

London Live News

Witness describes traumatic moment John Avers was run over in car park

Emma Bartholomew

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Nursery suspended from providing childcare 'due to concerns'

Chantelle Billson

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A young girl was reportedly hit by a car in Esher Avenue, Romford this afternoon

London Live News | Updated

Air ambulance lands in Romford after young girl hit by car

Andrew Brookes

A woman died in a house fire in Myrtle Road, Harold Hill this morning

London Live News

Woman's body found in Harold Hill house fire

Sally Patterson

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Montessori Minds Day Nursery

'Leaders are exceptionally dedicated': Romford nursery rated 'outstanding'

Chantelle Billson

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News

Plan for homes by listed tower rumoured to cover monks’ escape tunnel

Sylvyan Avenue in Hornchurch; water tower visible centre-left.

Planning

Daniel Gayne

Plans have been submitted for two homes next to a Grade-II listed water tower, rumoured to have been used to cover an escape tunnel for fleeing monks.

CCTV image of a man police wish to speak to after an alleged assault in Brentwood

London Live News

Woman 'slapped across face' in Brentwood restaurant

Andrew Brookes

Rainham flytippers

Company dismisses 'unscrupulous individuals' reportedly caught flytipping

Chantelle Billson

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Rush Green Post Office set to move to Dagenham Road

London Live News

Confirmed: Rush Green Post Office set to move

Cash Boyle

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St Edward The Confessor Roman Catholic Church in Romford

London Live News

Homes under the Planner: Applications lodged or rejected in Havering

Sally Patterson

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Things to do

Havering to mark Holocaust Memorial Day 2022

More than 100 people attended the service in Coronation Gardens, Romford for Holocaust Memorial Day

Chantelle Billson

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A Holocaust Memorial Day ceremony in Romford will remember those who were killed in genocides.

London has countless vegan options to choose from this Veganuary

London Live News

Nine of London's best vegan restaurants to try this Veganuary

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Hornchurch high street

Taco Bell asks permission to open at ex-Thomas Cook site in Hornchurch

Chantelle Billson

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eco boat hackney

London Live News

All aboard: Seven quirky houseboats to try this year in London

Sally Patterson

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Crick Crack Club storyteller Jan Blake

Theatre

Wassailing, Russian classical music and other things to do this weekend

Andrew Brookes

Sport

Reynolds wants Dagenham & Redbridge momentum on all fronts

Mohammed Sagaf of Dagenham & Redbridge celebrates with teammates after scoring against Southend in the FA Trophy

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Defender Callum Reynolds wants in-form Dagenham & Redbridge to maintain momentum on all fronts, following FA Trophy success over Southend at the weekend.

Hornchurch manager Mark Stimson during Hornchurch vs Haringey Borough, Pitching In Isthmian League P

Non-League Football

Hornchurch boss pleased by 'fantastic away day' at Margate

Hamish Hallett

West Ham United's Declan Rice and Leeds United's Mateusz Klich battle for the ball at London Stadium

Captain Rice tries to remain upbeat after West Ham defeat

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West Ham United's Declan Rice and team-mates appear dejected during the Premier League match against Leeds at London Stadium

West Ham boss Moyes disappointed by Leeds defeat

PA Sport

Leeds United's Jack Harrison celebrates scoring their first goal against West Ham at London Stadium

Match Report

West Ham hurt by Harrison's hat-trick

Steve Blowers

Lifestyle

Plans submitted for 35,000sqm commercial floorspace on industrial estate

The existing Freightmaster Estate site from Coldharbour Lane

Planning

Daniel Gayne

Plans have been submitted for the first phase of redevelopment on an industrial park in Rainham.

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Personal Finance | Promotion

OPINION: Do not underestimate inflation’s insidious effects

Peter Sharkey

Former Olympic swimmer Rebecca Adlington (first from right) with Havering councillors and Everyone Active staff

Havering Council

Ex-Olympian Rebecca Adlington breaks ground on Rainham Leisure Centre

Daniel Gayne

St Edward The Confessor Roman Catholic church

Havering Council

Plans submitted to demolish part of Grade-II listed church site

Daniel Gayne

The living area in L&Q's apartment at Beam Park in London.

Planning and Development | Promotion

Buying your first home? Here’s how shared ownership can get you there...

Victoria Chapman

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