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Six green spaces to enjoy in Havering

Trees surrounding the Raphael Park lake

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As the weather starts to brighten, we’ve put together a selection of some of Havering’s green spaces to discover this summer.

The London Fire Brigade has put forward proposals to axe 13 fire engines - including one from Stratf

London Fire Brigade

Firefighters fight car alight in Romford

Chantelle Billson

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A nurse administers a coronavirus vaccine. Covid-19 cases have risen considerably in Islington

Coronavirus

Delta variant accounts for majority of Covid cases in much of east London

Daniel Gayne

London Stadium

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London Stadium to host mass Covid-19 jabs event for north east Londoners

Jon King

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Thunderstorms could cause disruption this afternoon. Picture: Peter Byrne/PA

London Weather

Thunderstorms, heavy rain forecast as Met Office issues yellow warnings

Andrew Brookes

Benjamin Odeje is featured in Eleven, a new documentary

Football

'I had to develop a thick skin': England's first black footballer...

Julia Gregory Local Democracy Reporter

Lisa Meyer from Romford lost 4.5 stone with Weight Watchers

Romford woman tackles serious health issues by losing third of body weight

Sally Patterson

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Prime Minister Boris Johnson, during a media briefing in Downing Street, London, on coronavirus (Cov

Lockdown Easing | Opinion

Letters: Delay of 'Freedom Day'

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BID installs wall of evergreen plants to ‘welcome people’ to Romford

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Prime minister Boris Johnson has confirm,ed further lockdown easing from May 17.

Coronavirus | Video

PM set to announce postponement of lockdown easing today

Daniel Moxon

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Queen's Hospital

'We had no idea how big he was': 11lb 4oz baby born at Romford hospital

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The St Andrew's church chiming team for the 2021 celebrations on June 26.

Hornchurch bell ringers to celebrate 200 years of chiming invention

Chantelle Billson

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10-year-old Arthur Brown

Charity

Hornchurch 10-year-old takes on walking challenge for lifeboat charity

Chantelle Billson

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Laura Butler

Saint Francis Hospice

Romford daughter takes on 12-hour trekking challenge in dad's memory

Chantelle Billson

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Queen Elizabeth II during a visit to HMS Queen Elizabeth at HM Naval Base, Portsmouth, ahead of the

Opinion

'Oxford students should vote on Magdalen pronunciation instead'

Steve Allen, comedian

Prime minister Boris Johnson has confirm,ed further lockdown easing from May 17.

Data

Freedom Day has been delayed by up to four weeks

James Weeds

Mawney Close residents

Romford neighbours' outrage over ‘bonkers’ £20,000 council bill

Sally Patterson

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A map of the Upminster sewage works' pump house

Heritage | Opinion

Heritage: Tragedy at the Upminster sewage works

Andy Grant

Holly Willis is a marketing communications volunteer at Saint Francis Hospice.

Saint Francis Hospice | Opinion

Volunteer on using video skills to help hospice

Holly Willis

Havering Council's former housing office in Chippenham Road, Harold Hill

Coronavirus | Opinion

Damian White: 'Hub to bring voluntary sector and council together'

Damian White, leader, Havering Council

Action from the Hamro Foundation Essex League Division Three clash between Newham and Bentley at Fla

Cricket

Bentley suffer crushing defeats in latest fixtures

Jacob Ranson

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P Gupta (L) and A Ison enjoy a useful partnership for Upminster during Upminster CC vs Fives & Heron

Cricket

League is ridiculously tight so far insists Upminster captain Ison

Jacob Ranson

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Essex head coach Anthony McGrath during Essex Eagles vs Sussex Sharks, Vitality Blast T20 Cricket at

Cricket

Essex coach eager to experience euphoria of finals day at Edgbaston

Jacob Ranson

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West Ham United's Michail Antonio (hidden) celebrates scoring their side's third goal of the game wi

West Ham United

West Ham start at Newcastle as Premier League fixtures released

Jacob Ranson

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Stu Bailey completed the Belhus Woods 10k Cross Country

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Harold Wood Running duo complete virtual Southend half marathon

Jacob Ranson

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The London Fire Brigade has put forward proposals to axe 13 fire engines - including one from Stratf

London Fire Brigade

Firefighters fight car alight in Romford

Chantelle Billson

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Thunderstorms could cause disruption this afternoon. Picture: Peter Byrne/PA

London Weather

Thunderstorms, heavy rain forecast as Met Office issues yellow warnings

Andrew Brookes

Lisa Meyer from Romford lost 4.5 stone with Weight Watchers

Romford woman tackles serious health issues by losing third of body weight

Sally Patterson

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A nurse administers a coronavirus vaccine. Covid-19 cases have risen considerably in Islington

Coronavirus

Delta variant accounts for majority of Covid cases in much of east London

Daniel Gayne

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The X-ray shows Sukhvinder's badly decayed lower left second molar.

Patient gets £12k in out-of-court settlement with Romford dental practice

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labour member Fay Hough

'Foul odour': Neighbours call for action over worsening sewage stench

Chantelle Billson

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rubbish Elm Road

Home owner ordered to pay £4,726 to remove overflowing rubbish

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Detective Sergeant Benjamin McNish, 30, worked in investigating child abuse and community support

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Police officer guilty of spying on woman in the shower

Michael Boniface

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Delta variant accounts for majority of Covid cases in much of east London

A nurse administers a coronavirus vaccine. Covid-19 cases have risen considerably in Islington

Coronavirus

Daniel Gayne

The Delta variant accounts for the majority of coronavirus cases across most of north east London, according to recent figures.

London Stadium

Coronavirus

London Stadium to host mass Covid-19 jabs event for north east Londoners

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The London Fire Brigade has put forward proposals to axe 13 fire engines - including one from Stratf

London Fire Brigade

Firefighters fight car alight in Romford

Chantelle Billson

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Thunderstorms could cause disruption this afternoon. Picture: Peter Byrne/PA

London Weather

Thunderstorms, heavy rain forecast as Met Office issues yellow warnings

Andrew Brookes

Benjamin Odeje is featured in Eleven, a new documentary

Football

'I had to develop a thick skin': England's first black footballer...

Julia Gregory Local Democracy Reporter

Things to do

Six green spaces to enjoy in Havering

Trees surrounding the Raphael Park lake

Sally Patterson

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As the weather starts to brighten, we’ve put together a selection of some of Havering’s green spaces to discover this summer.

Love Island Kem Cetinay, right, with his mother Figen Cetinay at the CTCA awards. Photo: Olgun Sadi

Love Island star Kem Cetinay says Romford's Array to open 'in three weeks'

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Fay Champan

Inside the historic Bedfords Park Walled Garden

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Food and Drink

Some of the best places to get fish and chips in Havering

Sally Patterson

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Bingo Loco

Bingo rave coming to Romford this summer

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Sport

Bentley suffer crushing defeats in latest fixtures

Action from the Hamro Foundation Essex League Division Three clash between Newham and Bentley at Fla

Cricket

Jacob Ranson

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Bentley suffered a heavy nine wicket defeat at home to Epping in their latest Hamro Foundation Essex Division Three clash.

Charlie Griffiths of Brentwood celebrates with his team mates after taking the wicket of Shahbaz Kha

Cricket

Brentwood facing season defining games says captain Aaron West

Jacob Ranson

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Ian Belchamber in bowling action for Brentwood during Brentwood CC (bowling) vs Harold Wood CC, Hamr

Cricket

Brentwood endure mixed fortunes in their latest fixtures

Jacob Ranson

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P Gupta (L) and A Ison enjoy a useful partnership for Upminster during Upminster CC vs Fives & Heron

Cricket

League is ridiculously tight so far insists Upminster captain Ison

Jacob Ranson

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Essex head coach Anthony McGrath during Essex Eagles vs Sussex Sharks, Vitality Blast T20 Cricket at

Cricket

Essex coach eager to experience euphoria of finals day at Edgbaston

Jacob Ranson

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Lifestyle

Romford woman tackles serious health issues by losing third of body weight

Lisa Meyer from Romford lost 4.5 stone with Weight Watchers

Sally Patterson

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“Anyone who says they can’t do it - I'm proof you can.”

Father's Day 2021: Reflections on the role of dads

Sally Patterson

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New microbrewery opens in Harold Wood

Business

Lawyer opens new microbrewery in Harold Wood

Cash Boyle

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Residents defend Harold Hill after newspaper article

Knife Crime

Neighbours hail Harold Hill's 'community spirit' following tragedies

Cash Boyle

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Jane Wyndham of Wyndham Hair in Hornchurch infront of the MasterChef sign

Food and Drink

New venture for Hornchurch MasterChef hairdresser

Zita Whalley