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Arrests made after multiple stabbing in Havering

The Metropolitan Police played down concerns about dog thefts

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Franki Berry

A 16-year-old died at the scene.

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One teenager dead in Harold Hill double stabbing

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Peter Blundell

Heritage | Opinion

Heritage: The life of Havering's well-loved Peter the Painter

Andy Grant

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Man in hospital after falling 'from height' in Romford

Sally Patterson

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Traffic order coming to Hornchurch junction

'Beyond annoying' - New traffic measure coming to Hornchurch junction

Cash Boyle

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Havering council are proposing to cut 30 minutes of free car parking in Upminster. Photo: Ken Mears

Lockdown Easing

Last chance to make use of free parking in Havering to support local shops

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Romford's Funktion will not be returning after the pandemic.

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May 17: What can't open when Covid-19 lockdown rules ease?

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Lyndon James of Nottinghamshire appeals for the wicket of Essex batsman Paul Walter at Trent Bridge

Essex suffer innings defeat at Nottinghamshire

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Alan Ison in batting action for Upminster against Ilford

Upminster beat Ilford, as Fives, Hutton also win on opening day

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Prime Minister Boris Johnson and his girlfriend Carrie Symonds arrive in Downing Street after the Co

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'Posh people will always spend a lot of money on furniture'

Steve Allen, comedian

Labour's Sadiq Khan speaks after he was declared as the next Mayor of London at City Hall

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Labour's Sadiq Khan wins London mayoral election

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Polling Day... the big count as Romford, and Hornchurch and Upminster residents make their vote. Pic

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Election 2021: Live Havering and Redbridge London Assembly updates

Franki Berry

Shereen Sally, finalist in the Ms Great Britain 2021 competition

Romford woman through to Ms Great Britain 2021 final

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Saint Francis Hospice director of retail and trading Michelle Nicholls

Saint Francis Hospice | Opinion

Hospice retail boss on charity shops 'bouncing back' from lockdown

Michelle Nicholls

The backlog could take five years to clear

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Doctors 'concerned' patients' health will suffer due to non-Covid backlog

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Businesses can now apply for £1 million worth of funding from Havering Council. Picture by Ellie Hoskins

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Businesses urged to apply for grants from £1m funding pot

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Shops and pubs reopened last week in Romford Town Centre as Covid restrictions are eased. Picture by

Lockdown Easing | Opinion

'Helping residents get back to our town centres safely'

Damian White, leader, Havering Council

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Lockdown Easing

Romford cinemas announce reopening plans after lockdown

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Inquest hears into death of Neil Challinor Mooney who died in November 2018.

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Family question mental health care of vulnerable man, inquest hears

Roy Chacko

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Drawings of Rainham schoolchildren go on display in Upminster

Education News

Lockdown artwork by Rainham schoolchildren displayed on billboard

Cash Boyle

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Hornchurch and Upminster MP visits athletics club

Athletics

Havering Athletic Club thriving since reopening after lockdown

Cash Boyle

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Curator Kate Sumnall unveils rare Bronze Age terret ring used to prevent the reins from tangling on horse-drawn carts

Bronze Age hoard to go on show after 3,000 years and an extra year's delay

Mike Brooke

Jack dressed as chef

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Schoolchildren dress up as their dream job for inaugural Aspiration Week

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A worshipper holds pray beads ahead of the Eid prayer, which marks the end of Ramadan and the start

Ramadan explained: Everything you need to know about the Islamic holy month

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One teenager dead in Harold Hill double stabbing

Adriana Elgueta

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The Metropolitan Police played down concerns about dog thefts

Knife Crime

Arrests made after multiple stabbing in Havering

Franki Berry

Labour's Sadiq Khan speaks after he was declared as the next Mayor of London at City Hall

Elections

Labour's Sadiq Khan wins London mayoral election

Sally Patterson

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Polling Day... the big count as Romford, and Hornchurch and Upminster residents make their vote. Pic

Local Election

Election 2021: Live Havering and Redbridge London Assembly updates

Franki Berry

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12 countries announced on travel green list from May 17

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Two horses died after a fire which destroyed a stable block in Hall Lane, Upminster.

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Horses die after Upminster stables blaze

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11-year-old Macey Amrani lost horse Tango in the Upminster bl

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'Traumatised' families mourn horses killed in Upminster stables fire

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Boris Johnson supports mayoral candidate Shaun Bailey at Romford Market

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'Posh people will always spend a lot of money on furniture'

Prime Minister Boris Johnson and his girlfriend Carrie Symonds arrive in Downing Street after the Co

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Steve Allen, comedian

Comedian Steve Allen wonders about Prime Minister Boris Johnson's Downing Street flat refurbishment.

The Metropolitan Police played down concerns about dog thefts

Knife Crime

Arrests made after multiple stabbing in Havering

Franki Berry

Labour's Sadiq Khan speaks after he was declared as the next Mayor of London at City Hall

Elections

Labour's Sadiq Khan wins London mayoral election

Sally Patterson

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Peter Blundell

Heritage | Opinion

Heritage: The life of Havering's well-loved Peter the Painter

Andy Grant

Saint Francis Hospice director of retail and trading Michelle Nicholls

Saint Francis Hospice | Opinion

Hospice retail boss on charity shops 'bouncing back' from lockdown

Michelle Nicholls

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Romford cinemas announce reopening plans after lockdown

Vue cinema

Lockdown Easing

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Romford cinemas will be reopening on Monday, May 17.

The Queen's Theatre Hornchurch have announced the cast and crew for upcoming show Neville's Island

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Queen's Theatre Hornchurch announces new show's cast and crew

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The Brookside Theatre

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Brookside Theatre to reopen with Peter Rabbit musical and Hairspray

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Owner Nat Nollid

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Romford new age shop to reopen again after closure years ago

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Shops and pubs reopen in Romford Town Centre as Covid restrictions are eased. Sisters Jane Swan and

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Shoppers and traders enjoy Romford market and high street in the sunshine

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Sport

Essex suffer innings defeat at Nottinghamshire

Lyndon James of Nottinghamshire appeals for the wicket of Essex batsman Paul Walter at Trent Bridge

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All-rounder Lyndon James took a career-best four for 51 as Nottinghamshire crushed champions Essex by an innings and 30 runs before lunch on the final day of their LV=Insurance County Championship match at Trent Bridge, despite Saturday’s...

Alan Ison in batting action for Upminster against Ilford

Upminster beat Ilford, as Fives, Hutton also win on opening day

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Joe Ellis-Grewal of Wanstead attempts to dry out the wicket after heavy rain ahead of their clash with Hornchurch

Wanstead earn tense win over Hornchurch

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Dagenham and Redbridge manager Daryl McMahon during Dagenham & Redbridge vs Altrincham, Vanarama Nat

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Dagenham 'relentless' in Wealdstone thrashing to the delight of McMahon

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Wealdstone striker Danny Parish holds off Dagenham & Redbridge's Mauro Vilhete

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Dagenham make it six on the bounce with Wealdstone thrashing

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Lifestyle

New Romford author speaks out about feeling 'invisible' as a black father

Sally Patterson

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A Romford dad has written a chapter in a new book about fatherhood which seeks to “start a conversation" about masculinity.

Book written about Harold Wood youngster Alby Dobinson

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Exploring the 'Alby Effect' in new book written about Harold Wood hero

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Tina Rahman and son Ryaan

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Romford mum's success setting up children's clothing business amid pandemic

Sally Patterson

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Brits & Pieces album

Hornchurch man releases second album showcasing indie artists

Sally Patterson

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Brentwood actors re-enact the death of William Hunter

Brentwood history: The sad tale of William Hunter

Sylvia Kent