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Shielding pensioner 'gobsmacked' after being hit with littering fine

John France

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A shielding pensioner, who said he has only left his house since Christmas to get a Covid jab, was left "gobsmacked" after receiving a fine for littering about two miles from his Hornchurch home. Ex-police officer John France, 74, was given an...

An automated toilet in Avenue Road, Harold Wood

Havering Council

Councillor criticises council decision to remove automated public toilets

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Havering Town Hall

Havering Council

Havering parking permits set to move online

Michael Cox

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Significant number of Havering GP websites 'lack key information'

Michael Cox

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Natalie Coltman and her daughter Halle

Hospice launches fundraising 12,000-steps-a-day challenge for March

Lindsay Jones, Editor

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Upminster's Joe Townshend starts coffee roasting business

Coronavirus | Interview

Planes can't take off, but new businesses can - pilot swaps cockpit for...

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Cranham home damaged after fire caused by 'hot works', brigade says

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Raiders netminder Ethan James in action away to Telford Tigers last weekend

Ice Hockey

Raiders goalie James: A good chance to showcase skills against Sheffield

Jacob Ranson

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

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Havering MPs react to Covid roadmap plan

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Scallywags Nursery in Suttons Lane, Hornchurch; inset, Emma Reynolds.

Funding raised for nurseries and daycare centres

Victoria Munro, Local Democracy Reporting Service

Staff in east London care homes monitoring residents' health

Care home patients being linked to GPs directly to monitor their health

Mike Brooke

Prime Minister Boris Johnson giving his speech to Parliament, in in the House of Commons, London, ab

Coronavirus

What are the 4 stages of easing coronavirus restrictions?

Emma Bowden, Press Association

Sharon Clay has not been able to visit her elderly mother since November.

Coronavirus

Allow us meaningful care home visits, campaigner urges PM

Max McLean, Press Association

A new Lidl could be coming to 5 Rainham Road, Rainham.

Consumer

Lidl to submit a planning application for a Rainham store

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Comedian Steve Allen looks at our relationship with the phone

Opinion

A problem with phone-y calls

Steve Allen, comedian

St Helens Court residents came together to oppose the controlled parking permit plans.

St Helens Court petitions for more residents only parking spaces

Adriana Elgueta

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The Betty Strathern Centre in Harold Hill

Opinion

Letters: Ben Cohen, housing, vaccine, Brexit and St George's

Lindsay Jones, Editor

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Ebbsfleet manager Kevin Watson during Dagenham & Redbridge vs Ebbsfleet United, Vanarama National Le

Non-League Football

Billericay Town's season brought to a halt following league vote

Jacob Ranson

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Liam Nash of Hornchurch and Noah Chesmain of Maidstone battle for the ball

Non-league season to end from step three down

Neil Metcalfe

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Pioneer Point Ilford

Technology

Welcome to our new website

Lindsay Jones, Editor

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Volunteers at Havering vaccination centre during Covid-19 pandemic

Coronavirus

Havering welcomes more than 400 new vaccine volunteers in one month

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People and a dog, who are marooned in upper rooms, look down on a watery scene in flooded Friars Roa

Water, water everywhere: The great storm of 1958

Andy Grant

Alex Ford storms to victory at the Essex Schools Championships

Athletics

Havering AC compete in Chelmsford Virtual Junior Challenge

Jacob Ranson

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Sam Higgins of Hornchurch scores the third goal for his team and celebrates during Hornchurch vs Mai

Non-League Football

Hornchurch have nothing to fear in FA Trophy quarter-finals, says boss

Jacob Ranson

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Dagenham and Redbridge manager Daryl McMahon during Dagenham & Redbridge vs Grimsby Town, Emirates F

Dagenham & Redbridge FC

Dagenham boss McMahon blames 'poor decision' on loss to Sutton

Jacob Ranson

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A new Lidl could be coming to 5 Rainham Road, Rainham.

Consumer

Lidl to submit a planning application for a Rainham store

Adriana Elgueta

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John France

Shielding pensioner 'gobsmacked' after being hit with littering fine

Michael Cox

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An automated toilet in Avenue Road, Harold Wood

Havering Council

Councillor criticises council decision to remove automated public toilets

Michael Cox

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

Coronavirus

Havering MPs react to Covid roadmap plan

Michael Cox

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Marion Zargel has her Covid vaccination at Vi and John Rubens House

Coronavirus

More Redbridge and Havering people vaccinated than anywhere else in east...

Victoria Munro, Local Democracy Reporting Service

Volunteers at Havering vaccination centre during Covid-19 pandemic

Coronavirus

Havering welcomes more than 400 new vaccine volunteers in one month

Cash Boyle

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Harold Hill Deer Aid group angry at development plans passed by Havering Council

Environment

Harold Hill aid group says development plans will ruin deerly loved area

Cash Boyle

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Dr Anil Mehta administers a dose of the Oxford/AstraZeneca vaccine to a homeless person at YMCA Romford.

Coronavirus

Homeless people receive Covid vaccine at YMCA Romford

Michael Cox

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Significant number of Havering GP websites 'lack key information'

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Michael Cox

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A consumer group found a significant number of Havering GP websites "lack key information" during a review. Healthwatch Havering volunteers assessed the sites across a range of areas, with their findings published in a report. It said that of...

Havering Town Hall

Havering Council

Havering parking permits set to move online

Michael Cox

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An automated toilet in Avenue Road, Harold Wood

Havering Council

Councillor criticises council decision to remove automated public toilets

Michael Cox

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Natalie Coltman and her daughter Halle

Hospice launches fundraising 12,000-steps-a-day challenge for March

Lindsay Jones, Editor

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Scallywags Nursery in Suttons Lane, Hornchurch; inset, Emma Reynolds.

Funding raised for nurseries and daycare centres

Victoria Munro, Local Democracy Reporting Service

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Haringey boss Loizou fears they could struggle if they can't open the bar

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Haringey Borough manager Tom Loizou has admitted if they can not operate the bar then it’s worrying times for football clubs at their level, especially themselves. The Coles Park Stadium outfit are returning to action with a friendly against...

Queen's Theatre Hornchurch. Picture: Gary Summers

Queen’s Theatre Hornchurch receives ‘lifeline’ recovery funding

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Paranormal Essex: Meet the Romford ghostbuster dads

Adriana Elgueta

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Aswad performing in 2019. Picture: Ken Mears

Video

Remember these Havering Shows?

Lindsay Jones

In April, a temporary mortuary was constructed in the main car park of the South Essex Crematorium a

Temporary mortuary at South Essex crematorium removed

Adriana Elgueta

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Sport

Raiders goalie James: A good chance to showcase skills against Sheffield

Raiders netminder Ethan James in action away to Telford Tigers last weekend

Ice Hockey

Jacob Ranson

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Everyone Active Raiders netminder Ethan James believes it will be a good opportunity for them to showcase their skills when they face NIHL Spring Cup favourites Sheffield Steeldogs. Head coach Sean Easton and his side will make the trip north...

Ebbsfleet manager Kevin Watson during Dagenham & Redbridge vs Ebbsfleet United, Vanarama National Le

Non-League Football

Billericay Town's season brought to a halt following league vote

Jacob Ranson

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Liam Nash of Hornchurch and Noah Chesmain of Maidstone battle for the ball

Non-league season to end from step three down

Neil Metcalfe

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Sam Higgins of Hornchurch scores the third goal for his team and celebrates during Hornchurch vs Mai

Non-League Football

Hornchurch have nothing to fear in FA Trophy quarter-finals, says boss

Jacob Ranson

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Dagenham and Redbridge manager Daryl McMahon during Dagenham & Redbridge vs Grimsby Town, Emirates F

Dagenham & Redbridge FC

Dagenham boss McMahon blames 'poor decision' on loss to Sutton

Jacob Ranson

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Lifestyle

Here is your chance to win your very own holiday home for a year

Richardson's Concierge in Hemsby competition

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We are joining forces with Richardson's Concierge, situated in Hemsby on the Norfolk coast, to offer you and your family the chance to win your very own holiday home for an entire year. Richardson's Concierge believe that everyone should be...

Kenneth More pictured in1959 with Lauren Bacall, his co-star in North West Frontier.Picture: PA

Missing People

Kenneth More CBE - through the 60s and beyond

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Kenneth More pictured in1959 with Lauren Bacall, his co-star in North West Frontier.Picture: PA

People

Who was Kenneth More? A journey into the life of the much-loved actor

Cash Boyle

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Tablets and technology video calling residential care Romford Care Home

Coronavirus | Promotion

4 ways technology is helping to keep Romford Care Home and its residents...

Lauren Knight

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Romford-born Paul Hannaford gives talks on addiction all over the country.

People | Interview

Romford's Paul Hannaford aims to educate two million young people on...

Cash Boyle

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