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Cash recovered by police at the scene

Suspected drug dealer in Romford charged after police seize £80k cash

Firefighters were called to the incident alongside police

Police hunt for suspected arsonist after fire in Hornchurch home

Nadiya Bychkova and Kai Widdrington will perform and judge the charity event in Brentwood

Strictly Come Dancing stars among celebrities coming to Brentwood for charity event

An Asda Express in Tottenham Hale. The Romford Asda is opening next week

Opening date for new Asda store revealed

Road closures are taking place for gas main works (stock image)

Gas mains works lead to Havering road closures

c2c said these changes will take effect from December 3

Rail operator c2c announces ticketing changes - including super off-peak axe

Council leader Ray Morgon met with Jewish community leaders

Council U-turns on menorah installation after meeting Jewish leaders

BUNKERS! has opened in Romford

Brewery owner hails BUNKERS! arrival after '15-year lease agreed'

Collier Row Islamic Centre in Chase Cross Road

Community centre wins bid to permanently extend opening hours

Jurors have returned their conclusion over the March 2021 death of Amarnih Lewis-Daniel at Highview House, Chadwell Heath. The inquest was held at East London Coroner's Court in Walthamstow

Inquest verdict: Full circumstances of woman's tragic fall remain a mystery

A picture from the 2023 We Are Fstvl event

We Are Fstvl announces location change for 2024 event

Jake Wood of EastEnders is set to open Brentwood's latest Costcutter

PHOTOS: A look inside Costcutter set to be opened by EastEnders stars

A menorah installation outside Havering Town Hall has been stopped

Fury after council stops menorah installation over vandalism fears

News

Do you know how London got its name?

Do you know how London got its name? The interesting reason why it was picked

Lewisham Music Centre

Community contribution Lewisham Music centre - A charity led organisation creating opportunities

People walking along Embankment in London. Scattered weather warnings for snow and ice are in place across the UK as temperatures plunged below freezing overnight

Met Office issues yellow warning for ice as Londoners brace for overnight freeze

PC Mohammed Rahman served in Met's North East Command Unit

Officer who passed on details to outsiders after searching police databases jailed

Discover Leigh-on-Sea's Michelin Guide recommended restaurant

Have you tried Leigh-on-Sea’s Michelin Guide-recommended restaurant yet?

Find out the opening times for Westfield Stratford.

Westfield Stratford issues update on Christmas opening times for 2023

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Would you love to see a Shaun of the Dead 2, 3 or even 4 in the future?

'Well, wasn’t it enough?’ - Simon Pegg addresses Shaun of the Dead 2 future

See who is replacing Claudia Winkleman on the BBC Radio 2 Saturday morning slot next year

Claudia Winkleman to step down from BBC Radio 2 show - who is taking over?

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Are you hoping Fairytale of New York is this year's Christmas number one?

Shane MacGowan’s wife hopes Fairytale of New York gets UK Christmas number one

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The joint effort comes as residents have complained of

Crackdown on street racing sees arrests and vehicles seized

A donation has been made by Keel Toys

First donations made to Christmas Toy Appeal

LCD Soundsystem play All Points East on August 23, 2024. Picture: Tori McGraw

All Points East returns for 2024 with major headline acts

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Nadiya Bychkova and Kai Widdrington will perform and judge the charity event in Brentwood

Strictly Come Dancing stars among celebrities coming to Brentwood for charity event

An Asda Express in Tottenham Hale. The Romford Asda is opening next week

Opening date for new Asda store revealed

Jake Wood of EastEnders is set to open Brentwood's latest Costcutter

PHOTOS: A look inside Costcutter set to be opened by EastEnders stars

A menorah installation outside Havering Town Hall has been stopped

Fury after council stops menorah installation over vandalism fears

Police were called to alleged fights in High Street, Brentwood outside Pink

High street bar set to become restaurant after police licence bid approved

M&S staff as featured in the music video for Maybe This Christmas Time

Romford M&S TikTok stars top chart with Christmas charity single

Sport

West Ham United boss David Moyes faces the media in Serbia

Moyes: It's good that we got another win

Altitude training

Altitude training - a new era of exercise

Tomas Soucek celebrates netting West Ham's late winner in Serbia

Last-gasp Soucek is Hammers hero again in Serbia

Romford boss Dan Spinks. Image: Gavin Ellis/TGS Photo

Spinks: Bigger games seem to suit us

West Ham United boss David Moyes faces the media in Serbia

Moyes: Every game in Europe is difficult

Megas Kanys netted as Romford Buccaneers lost to Streatham. Image: Nikki Day

Buckman: Buccaneers showed strength in loss

Hornchurch manager Steve Morison

Morison: We're in a decent place and will keep pushing

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Lifestyle

The hotel opened in 2017 above the Quadrant Shopping Centre in Romford

Travelodge site up for sale but hotel is not shutting, confirms chain

The Marlborough pub in Romford circa 1980

Historic photos look back at some of Havering's lost pubs

Harold Wood Station in 1969

PHOTOS: Havering train stations from years gone by

BUNKERS! Romford launched on November 9 and our team paid it a visit

We tried crazy golf at BUNKERS! in Romford and it's a 'hole' lot of fun!

Bower House in Havering-atte-Bower

Plans to convert farm buildings 'in need of revitalisation' at historic mansion

Romford War Memorial, circa 1967

PHOTOS: Historic events of Havering's past

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National News

Tourists look at the illuminated Eiffel Tower in Paris (Thibault Camus/AP, File)

Police in Paris arrest man who killed one person and injured two more

A person walks through snow above the Hole of Horcum at the North York Moors National Park (Danny Lawson/PA)

Police declare major incident and urge against travel to Cumbria after snowfall

What the papers say (Peter Byrne/PA)

What the papers say – December 3

A group of people thought to be migrants are brought in to Dover, Kent, during freezing conditions on Saturday (Gareth Fuller/PA)

UK ready to give Rwanda £15m to seal new small boats treaty, report suggests

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Former prime minister Liz Truss was drawn as one of the 20 MPs invited to bring forward a private members bill (Stefan Rousseau/PA)

Liz Truss to propose law banning biological males from single-sex spaces

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The King, Queen and other senior royals on the balcony of Buckingham Palace, London, to view the flypast following the Trooping the Colour ceremony (PA)

Busy week of engagements as royals try to move on from race row furore

Members of the drivers’ union Aslef are staging a series of walkouts (Joe Giddens/PA)

More travel chaos for passengers as train drivers strike

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