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Havering Christmas Land is located in Harrow Lodge Park, Hornchurch

Photos: Havering’s Christmas Land and Ice Grotto opens among other festivite sites

The site is located next to Tweed Way Community Hall in Romford

Plans to build seven new homes next to community centre in Romford approved

Essex Police arrested a Romford man in connection with the crime

Romford man charged after probe into sexual activity with a child in Essex

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

The Mill in Hornchurch, est 1860s

PHOTOS: Lost windmill, old cottages and other Havering landmarks

Maa Eyecare in Avon Road, Upminster, won 'Best Local Independent Business' 2023

All the Mum's guide to Romford 2023 award winners

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'

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Screengrabs taken from a video shared by @Ig1Ig3 showing smoke from a train at Leyton station

Train suffers 'extensive damage' after smoke seen in 'suspected arson attack'

The south east London indoor theme park perfect for big kids who love mysteries

The south east London indoor theme park perfect for big kids who love mysteries

'Waking up on Christmas Day alone is hard' - Will Brown, ex Royal Navy

Sponsored Make a difference to a veteran this Christmas

easyJet is also offering a Santa letter collection service for schools near eligible airports.

Here's how to find easyJet's special airport post boxes for letters to Santa

'I tried dinner on Victoria Line tube and it gave TfL a run for its money'

'I tried dinner on Victoria Line tube and it gave TfL a run for its money'

Kaleidoscope Afternoon Tea at the Pan Pacific’s Orchid Lounge

'I tried a festive afternoon tea with desserts that look like Christmas ornaments'

Do you know how London got its name?

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

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How much snow have you had overnight?

Have you woken up to snow today? See how long the wintery spell is going to last

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?

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Havering Christmas Land is located in Harrow Lodge Park, Hornchurch

Photos: Havering’s Christmas Land and Ice Grotto opens among other festivite sites

The Mill in Hornchurch, est 1860s

PHOTOS: Lost windmill, old cottages and other Havering landmarks

Maa Eyecare in Avon Road, Upminster, won 'Best Local Independent Business' 2023

All the Mum's guide to Romford 2023 award winners

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

Sport

London Lions lost to Caledonia Gladiators at the Copper Box Arena

Lions tamed by Gladiators in overtime

West Ham boss David Moyes looks on

Moyes: Terrible goal to give away

Jordan Ayew and Mohammed Kudus battle for the ball

Hammers held to derby point by Palace

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

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Lifestyle

The Mill in Hornchurch, est 1860s

PHOTOS: Lost windmill, old cottages and other Havering landmarks

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

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Hong Kong pro-democracy activist Agnes Chow, who moved to Canada to pursue further studies, has said she will not return to the city to meet her bail conditions (Vincent Yu/AP)

Hong Kong pro-democracy activist Agnes Chow jumps bail

Ryanair’s latest passenger statistics showed it operated over 66,400 flights in November (PA)

Ryanair reveals 960 flights axed in November due to Gaza conflict

Naomi Abehsera (left) surprised her sister, Abby (right) with a bear signed and a personal message from Alessia Russo (Naomi Adehsera/PA)

Girl, 7, receives birthday message in teddy bear from Arsenal star Alessia Russo

The Ministry of Defence’s 10 year equipment plan is currently unaffordable, the National Audit Office has found (Andrew Matthews/PA)

Spending watchdog finds MoD running £17bn equipment ‘blackhole’

The USS Carney in the Mediterranean Sea in 2018 (Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Ryan Kledzik/US Navy via AP)

British merchant ship struck by missile in Red Sea attack

A learner driver who failed the theory test 59 times before passing has been praised for their ‘amazing’ commitment (Alamy/PA)

Learner driver failed theory test 59 times before passing

The snow-covered peak of Beinn Eighe and the mountains of Torridon are reflected in Loch Glascarnoch near Ullapool, Wester Ross. (Jane Barlow/PA)

Warning of ‘very treacherous’ conditions as thawed snow refreezes

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