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Heritage: How Gallows Corner got its sinister name

Gallows Corner c1925

Heritage

Andy Grant

Historian Andy Grant explains the sinister history of Romford's Gallows corner.

One-year-old Bella went missing in Rainham yesterday afternoon

London Live

Rainham woman fears missing puppy was dognapped

Sally Patterson

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File photo dated 04/09/21 of a care home resident holding hands with her daughter. The Government ha

Obituary

Obituaries in the Recorder: Pay tribute to lost loved ones

Franki Berry

Havering Town Hall plans

Havering Council

Havering children's services miss targets 'due to high staff turnover'

Daniel Gayne

A new Covid variant has been discovered in South Africa, Botswana and Hong Kong

Coronavirus

Here's what we know so far about the new Covid variant

Matthew Earth

Waterloo Estate

Neighbours praise developer despite rat problem as blocks are demolished

Chantelle Billson

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File photo dated 31/07/21 of a person receiving a Covid-19 jab. Unions are warning of "catastrophic"

NHS

'Mandatory jabs may deal big hit to east London NHS staffing'

Josh Mellor Local Democracy Reporter

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PABest People walk through the snow in Trafalgar Square, in central London. Picture date: Sunday Jan

London Live

Chance of snow in London this weekend

Holly Chant

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Emma with baby class

Hornchurch baby classes named 'best in Romford'

Chantelle Billson

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A woman uses a landline phone in an Office, in central London.

Coronavirus | Opinion

Dr Atul Aggarwal: 'Be kind and do not abuse NHS staff'

Dr Atul Aggarwal, clinical chair for Havering, NHS NEL Clinical Commissioning Group

How Havering's current Covid cases compare to November 2020 lockdown

London Live

Covid-19: How Havering's current figures compare to November 2020 lockdown

Sally Patterson

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Matthew Russell has been appointed the new executive director at Queen's Theatre.

Theatre

Queen's Theatre boss celebrates £148k grant from Culture Recovery Fund

Daniel Gayne

Agency education staff spending cost �15m in Essex over the last three years. Stock image. Picture:

Education News

Havering pupil-to-teacher ratio higher than outer London average

Daniel Gayne

A grounded Tube at Highbury and Islington.

Which Underground lines are affected today

William Mata

This week's submission is a stunning peregrine falcon.

Arts & Culture

Send us your best snaps for our weekly readers' photo feature

Daniel Gayne

Crime and Deviance conference at Chelmsford Cathedral

Education News

Harold Hill school pupils take a look at the criminal justice system

Daniel Gayne

Insulate Britain protestors hold banners at a motorway junction

Essex Police

Motorway protestors reveal when they will stop amid Essex Police probe

Will Durrant

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Christmas

Queen's Theatre boss celebrates £148k grant from Culture Recovery Fund

Matthew Russell has been appointed the new executive director at Queen's Theatre.

Daniel Gayne

A Hornchurch theatre is set to get a funding boost of nearly £150,000.

The Christmas light switch on event at Romford Market Place. Layla Owens, eight and Cody Adams, seve

Photos: Thousands attend Romford Christmas lights switch-on

Michael Cox

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Choir

New choir to bring ‘a little West End’ to Romford this Christmas

Chantelle Billson

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Browse gifts and artwork made by east London artists, makers and designers at the Bow Arts Winter Market.

Four unique Christmas markets in east London to check out

Andrew Brookes

Father and daughter Mark and Phoebe French, who work at French's café.

The Hornchurch café ensuring nobody is alone for Christmas

Daniel Gayne

Romford MP Andrew Rosindell called the metal sign "a vitally important part of local heritage"

Heritage

MP calls for investigation into alleged vandalism of historic sign

Michael Cox

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Paul Trevers

'A positive thing': Police boss optimistic on Met's new handcuffing policy

Chantelle Billson

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Thomas Skinner, managing director of Bosh Beds and former candidate on The Apprentice.

BBC

How The Apprentice's Thomas Skinner pivoted his business to weather Covid

Daniel Gayne

Benyon House, Church Lane, North Ockendon

Heritage

Converted faith school, almost bombed in World War Two, on sale for £550k

Daniel Gayne

Dylan

Video

Met Police's new handcuff policy elicits mixed reaction

Chantelle Billson

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Operation Sceptre

London Live

Met Police arrest more than 900 in London-wide knife crime op

Chantelle Billson

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TfL is now considering 'an asset enhancement option' to replace the ageing Gallows Corner flyover af

Transport for London

Gallows Corner flyover could be shut without government support, TfL warns

Michael Cox

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Police officer stock

London Live

Revealed: Complaints made against the Met Police in 2020/21

Andrew Brookes

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Waterloo Estate

Neighbours praise developer despite rat problem as blocks are demolished

Chantelle Billson

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Thomas Skinner, managing director of Bosh Beds and former candidate on The Apprentice.

BBC

How The Apprentice's Thomas Skinner pivoted his business to weather Covid

Daniel Gayne

One-year-old Bella went missing in Rainham yesterday afternoon

London Live

Rainham woman fears missing puppy was dognapped

Sally Patterson

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PABest People walk through the snow in Trafalgar Square, in central London. Picture date: Sunday Jan

London Live

Chance of snow in London this weekend

Holly Chant

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The new Aklu Plaza shopping mall in the former Debenhams are running a fish mela. Aklu Miah who runs

Retail

Fish fair gives taster of new shopping centre at former Romford Debenhams

Michael Cox

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Experimental measure on Wingletye Lane and Minster Way ending

London Live

Traffic measure at Hornchurch junction ending 'with immediate effect'

Cash Boyle

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Redden Court School. Picture: Ken Mears

Education News

School could be 'outstanding' at next inspection, says Ofsted

Daniel Gayne

Cleo Caldicott in Beam Park, Rainham

Investigations | Special Report

Beam Park: 'We were sold a dream that's not going to happen'

Charles Thomson and Ben Lynch

News

Havering children's services miss targets 'due to high staff turnover'

Havering Town Hall plans

Havering Council

Daniel Gayne

The percentage of children in care with two or more changes of social worker in the past 12 months was significantly higher than the council's target.

File photo dated 04/09/21 of a care home resident holding hands with her daughter. The Government ha

Obituary

Obituaries in the Recorder: Pay tribute to lost loved ones

Franki Berry

Matthew Russell has been appointed the new executive director at Queen's Theatre.

Theatre

Queen's Theatre boss celebrates £148k grant from Culture Recovery Fund

Daniel Gayne

One-year-old Bella went missing in Rainham yesterday afternoon

London Live

Rainham woman fears missing puppy was dognapped

Sally Patterson

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PABest People walk through the snow in Trafalgar Square, in central London. Picture date: Sunday Jan

London Live

Chance of snow in London this weekend

Holly Chant

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Things to do

What's On: Your guide to East London this weekend

A man dressed as Santa Claus outside Selfridges in London as the department store unveils its Christ

Days Out Guide

Cash Boyle

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From a photography masterclass to meeting Santa, we've got you covered for events happening across east London this weekend.

Clockwise from left: Adele, Ramz, Damon Albarn, Lily Allen, Pet Shop Boys

Music | Opinion

Here are the 25 greatest London songs ever released

André Langlois

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Kristin Mcilquham

'I had to find humour in trauma': Play to explore struggles of brain injury

Chantelle Billson

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Choir

Christmas

New choir to bring ‘a little West End’ to Romford this Christmas

Chantelle Billson

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Browse gifts and artwork made by east London artists, makers and designers at the Bow Arts Winter Market.

London Live

Four unique Christmas markets in east London to check out

Andrew Brookes

Sport

Dagenham lacked 'cutting edge' in loss to Eastleigh says boss McMahon

Callum Reynolds of Dagenham and Ryan Hill of Eastleigh during Dagenham & Redbridge vs Eastleigh, Van

Dagenham & Redbridge FC

Jacob Ranson

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We lacked the ‘cutting edge’ insists Dagenham & Redbridge manager Daryl McMahon as they fell to a second consecutive defeat in the National League with a 1-0 loss to Eastleigh.

Will Wright of Dagenham & Redbridge FC during Dagenham & Redbridge vs Altrincham, Vanarama National

Dagenham & Redbridge FC

Dagenham's injury problems building up ahead of Notts County trip

Jacob Ranson

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Sam Ling of Dagenham and Tyrone Barnett of Eastleigh during Dagenham & Redbridge vs Eastleigh, Vanar

Match Report

Dagenham suffer second consecutive defeat at the hands of Eastleigh

Jacob Ranson

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Paul McCallum of Dagenham & Redbridge FC during Dagenham & Redbridge vs Altrincham, Vanarama Nationa

Dagenham & Redbridge FC

Two minute spell proved costly in Yeovil loss says Daggers boss McMahon

Jacob Ranson

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Wolverhampton Wanderers' Raul Jimenez (right) celebrates scoring their side's first goal of the game

West Ham United

There is a long way to go this season says West Ham attacker Vlasic

Jacob Ranson

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Lifestyle

Heritage: How Gallows Corner got its sinister name

Gallows Corner c1925

Heritage

Andy Grant

Historian Andy Grant explains the sinister history of Romford's Gallows corner.

Benyon House, Church Lane, North Ockendon

Heritage

Converted faith school, almost bombed in World War Two, on sale for £550k

Daniel Gayne

Frankie Bridge battles with bugs and locks in the first I'm A Celeb tria of 2021

London Live

Frankie Bridge triumphs in first I'm A Celebrity 2021 trial

Holly Chant

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Romford Crowlands signal box, 1936

Heritage

Heritage: Crowlands - the station that never was

Andy Grant

Kai in costume

Harold Hill Motown fan, 12, aspires to sing to thousands

Chantelle Billson

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