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Man's body not found for weeks 'could have been discovered on night of Rainham crash'

A seven-year-old boy drowned off an Essex beach and suffered a fatal brain injury while on holiday with his family, a coroner has heard.

A seven-year-old boy drowned off an Essex beach and suffered a fatal brain injury while on holiday with his family, a coroner has heard.

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Inquest hears cause of death for Romford boy in Essex beach tragedy

The service offers at-home care across Havering, Barking and Dagenham, but its main office is in Brentwood Road, Romford

The service offers at-home care across Havering, Barking and Dagenham, but its main office is in Brentwood Road, Romford

Coroner finds Romford homecare service not responsible for client's death after probe

The trust which runs Queen's Hospital admitted failures in the care of baby George James Delaney who died two days after his birth

The trust which runs Queen's Hospital admitted failures in the care of baby George James Delaney who died two days after his birth

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Queen’s Hospital FAILED in its care of third baby who died in the space of a month

Zachariah's parents said they treasure the precious moments they had with their baby

Zachariah's parents said they treasure the precious moments they had with their baby

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Parents in 'overwhelming pain' after missed chances to save baby at Queen's Hospital

Garry Peterson, 47, was found in undergrowth in Rainham

Garry Peterson, 47, was found in undergrowth in Rainham

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Missing man 'found dead in Rainham undergrowth' days after crash

The inquest was held at East London Coroner's Court

The inquest was held at East London Coroner's Court

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Trainee nurse 'took baby to hospital in a bag two hours after silent birth'

Ada Rose died just seven weeks after she was born at Queen's Hospital, Romford

Ada Rose died just seven weeks after she was born at Queen's Hospital, Romford

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Baby died tragically after doctor's 'excessive' pulling during Queen's Hospital birth

Nanu Miah, 45, died at Romford Police Station

Nanu Miah, 45, died at Romford Police Station

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Misconduct notices served after man dies in Romford police custody

Officers searched Robert Wright's home but did not look inside the garage, where his body was eventually found by his friend

Officers searched Robert Wright's home but did not look inside the garage, where his body was eventually found by his friend

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'Loved' market trader found dead at Romford home 12 days after missing person report

Mr Ryan died days after being discharged from Queen's Hospital

Mr Ryan died days after being discharged from Queen's Hospital

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Rainham man died from bleed on brain days after Queen's Hospital discharge

Police at the scene where Angeline Mahal was killed in an XL bully attack

Police at the scene where Angeline Mahal was killed in an XL bully attack

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Family urged Hornchurch mum to get rid of XL bullies before she was mauled to death

An inquest was opened into the death of Allen Kneller

An inquest was opened into the death of Allen Kneller

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Investigation into whether asbestos exposure contributed to Hornchurch man’s death

Terry Cassidy died after a confrontation with undercover police in Dagenham

Terry Cassidy died after a confrontation with undercover police in Dagenham

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Disabled man died from choking on drugs after being followed by undercover police

The court hosted the opening of an inquest into the death of Gion-Domenico Rozzo

The court hosted the opening of an inquest into the death of Gion-Domenico Rozzo

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Mystery surrounding Rainham man's 'sudden death'

The inquest opening was held at East London Coroner's Court

The inquest opening was held at East London Coroner's Court

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Gidea Park mum, 55, found dead with prescription painkillers in her system

An inquest has been opened after a man was found dead in a vehicle on The Walk in Hornchurch

An inquest has been opened after a man was found dead in a vehicle on The Walk in Hornchurch

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Man found dead in parked vehicle on residential Hornchurch street

Lisa Di Palma, 61, is described as

Lisa Di Palma, 61, is described as

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Hornchurch mum killed in Turkey by suspected speeding drink driver

An inquest opening was held at East London Coroner's Court, Walthamstow, into the death of Alexander Maison

An inquest opening was held at East London Coroner's Court, Walthamstow, into the death of Alexander Maison

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Scooter rider died when he crashed into back of car in east London, court hears

In the month before his death Keith Lamb, 39, went to Queen's Hospital twice complaining of chest and leg pain

In the month before his death Keith Lamb, 39, went to Queen's Hospital twice complaining of chest and leg pain

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Queen's Hospital 'may have failed' Collier Row man who died suddenly

An inquest opening was held at East London Coroner's Court, Walthamstow, into the death of Delyse Maggs

An inquest opening was held at East London Coroner's Court, Walthamstow, into the death of Delyse Maggs

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Family of woman who died at Hornchurch home concerned cancer was misdiagnosed

An inquest was opened into the death of Victoria Cheverall

An inquest was opened into the death of Victoria Cheverall

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Inquest opens into death of Harold Hill woman found unresponsive on sofa

An inquest opening at East London Coroner's Court heard Darren Smyth's body was found at his home address

An inquest opening at East London Coroner's Court heard Darren Smyth's body was found at his home address

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Man found dead with cocaine in his system had been three years sober, court told

Baby boy Zachariah Orefuwa died less than a week after being born at Queen's Hospital's maternity unit in Romford

Baby boy Zachariah Orefuwa died less than a week after being born at Queen's Hospital's maternity unit in Romford

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'My pain was dismissed': Mum tells court of baby's death and hospital concerns

A 24-year-old woman and two men, aged 19 and 36, died in a crash on the A13 in Wennington in July 2024

A 24-year-old woman and two men, aged 19 and 36, died in a crash on the A13 in Wennington in July 2024

Survivor of A13 crash that killed three will not be asked to testify

Arin Yarkin, 9, died after falling ill during a day trip to Bedfords Park

Arin Yarkin, 9, died after falling ill during a day trip to Bedfords Park

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Court probe after disabled boy, 9, died following day trip to Havering park

An inquest has been opened at East London Coroner's Court into the death of 11-year-old schoolboy Freddie Davis

An inquest has been opened at East London Coroner's Court into the death of 11-year-old schoolboy Freddie Davis

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Harold Hill schoolboy, 11, found dead after inhaling aerosol fumes

Upminster man Don Mahendra Sunil Hettiarachchi, who drove patients to medical appointments, suffered a fatal brain injury on the job. Now police and the HSE are investigating

Upminster man Don Mahendra Sunil Hettiarachchi, who drove patients to medical appointments, suffered a fatal brain injury on the job. Now police and the HSE are investigating

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Police probe after Upminster care worker suffers fatal head injury at work

Colin Rickards was detained at Priory Hospital Suttons Manor in Romford

Colin Rickards was detained at Priory Hospital Suttons Manor in Romford

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Man dead after 'refusing to eat' while detained in mental health hospital

Christopher Sedgewick, 39, was found dead from acute alcohol poisoning at his home in Main Road, Romford

Christopher Sedgewick, 39, was found dead from acute alcohol poisoning at his home in Main Road, Romford

Romford man, 39, found dead in flat after years of alcohol misuse, court hears

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Investigation launched after man, 27, found dead in Harold Hill home

An end-of-terrace house was the scene of a fatal fire in Belgrave Avenue on April 30

An end-of-terrace house was the scene of a fatal fire in Belgrave Avenue on April 30

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Romford man who died after fire tore through house is named

An inquest at East London Coroner's Court heard how Lynda-Mai Stewart took her life, saying 'the last straw' was her inability to get a dentist appointment

An inquest at East London Coroner's Court heard how Lynda-Mai Stewart took her life, saying 'the last straw' was her inability to get a dentist appointment

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Bereaved mum who took her life was 'abandoned by authorities'

A coroner has asked police to explain their efforts to find Robert Wright

A coroner has asked police to explain their efforts to find Robert Wright

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Police face probe after 'missing' man found dead at home 12 days after report

East London toddler Ahsanul Izyan died during a family holiday to Greece (stock image of a Greek town), the court heard

East London toddler Ahsanul Izyan died during a family holiday to Greece (stock image of a Greek town), the court heard

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Toddler was 'found unresponsive in pool' during family holiday to Greece

Samantha Johnson, 36, was found dead in Bellhouse Road, Romford

Samantha Johnson, 36, was found dead in Bellhouse Road, Romford

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Woman, 36, found dead with alcohol, class A drug and sleep aid in her system

George Fraser laid dead in his home in Angel Way, Romford, for weeks

George Fraser laid dead in his home in Angel Way, Romford, for weeks

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Romford man, 37, laid dead for weeks after NHS staff 'misled his family'

Margaret Mullane MP failed to appear before a coroner, claiming she couldn't attend because it was a parliamentary sitting day - but then her office told Newsquest she wasn't at Parliament

Margaret Mullane MP failed to appear before a coroner, claiming she couldn't attend because it was a parliamentary sitting day - but then her office told Newsquest she wasn't at Parliament

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Labour MP who skipped court 'for Parliament' went and visited a school instead

NHS mental health trust NELFT could not have prevented the suicide of its patient Michael Moore, east London's senior coroner has decided in an inquest

NHS mental health trust NELFT could not have prevented the suicide of its patient Michael Moore, east London's senior coroner has decided in an inquest

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Court: Mental health trust couldn't prevent disabled man's horrifying death

An inquest has been opened at East London Coroner's Court into the Romford death of Donna Bentham, from Chelmsford

An inquest has been opened at East London Coroner's Court into the Romford death of Donna Bentham, from Chelmsford

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Woman choked to death while eating at her partner's Romford home, court hears

East London Coroner's Court has opened its third inquest in six months probing maternity services at Queen's Hospital in Romford, after the death of a newborn baby from Hornchurch

East London Coroner's Court has opened its third inquest in six months probing maternity services at Queen's Hospital in Romford, after the death of a newborn baby from Hornchurch

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Family concerns prompt investigation into THIRD Queen's Hospital baby death

Chadwell Heath man John Nutt died from asbestos-related illness after being told by a doctor at King George Hospital that he didn't have it, a court heard this week

Chadwell Heath man John Nutt died from asbestos-related illness after being told by a doctor at King George Hospital that he didn't have it, a court heard this week

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Man died of asbestos-related illness 'after being wrongly told he didn't have it'

Kaliyah Coa disappeared in the River Thames in east London on March 31

Kaliyah Coa disappeared in the River Thames in east London on March 31

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Kaliyah may have died trying to retrieve a lost shoe from the Thames, court told

The men died at Whipps Cross Hospital

The men died at Whipps Cross Hospital

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Investigation as two men suffer bowel death after treatment at same hospital

East London Coroner's Court, Walthamstow, heard it had taken around five months to establish Romford man Terence Hogan's cause of death, owing to 'systemic delays' in forensic pathology reports

East London Coroner's Court, Walthamstow, heard it had taken around five months to establish Romford man Terence Hogan's cause of death, owing to 'systemic delays' in forensic pathology reports

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Man found dead after taking cocktail of drugs and booze

Charles King, 84, was found dead in Royle Close, Gidea Park, , a hearing at East London Coroner's Court was told

Charles King, 84, was found dead in Royle Close, Gidea Park, , a hearing at East London Coroner's Court was told

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Romford pensioner 'found dead in bed after painkiller overdose'

Grieving families - particularly of white heritage - are suffering the trauma of having their loved ones subjected to unnecessary autopsies because GPs aren't doing their jobs properly, east London's senior coroner has claimed in court

Grieving families - particularly of white heritage - are suffering the trauma of having their loved ones subjected to unnecessary autopsies because GPs aren't doing their jobs properly, east London's senior coroner has claimed in court

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East London GPs slammed over unnecessary autopsies of 'white Christian' patients

General view of St Lucia

General view of St Lucia

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Upminster baby dies in tragic accident on Caribbean holiday

Metropolitan Police officers have been warned they could find themselves behind bars if they keep flouting orders from East London Coroner's Court

Metropolitan Police officers have been warned they could find themselves behind bars if they keep flouting orders from East London Coroner's Court

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'Failing' Met Police warned officers could face jail time

Sterling Vann, 71, from Elm Park, underwent necessary treatment at Queen's Hospital for a blood clot on his lung, which caused a fatal gastrointestinal bleed

Sterling Vann, 71, from Elm Park, underwent necessary treatment at Queen's Hospital for a blood clot on his lung, which caused a fatal gastrointestinal bleed

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Hospital staff 'did nothing wrong' in treatment of dementia patient who died

The family of David Pead have raised concerns with a court over his treatment at Romford Grange Care Home in Collier Row Lane. A coroner said he would investigate

The family of David Pead have raised concerns with a court over his treatment at Romford Grange Care Home in Collier Row Lane. A coroner said he would investigate

Death of care home resident with Down syndrome to be investigated amid concerns

Sitting at East London Coroner's Court, Nadia Persaud said she would write to Chelmsford's Anglia Ruskin University with concerns over the death of autistic student Ethan Pieterse

Sitting at East London Coroner's Court, Nadia Persaud said she would write to Chelmsford's Anglia Ruskin University with concerns over the death of autistic student Ethan Pieterse

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‘Beautiful’ autistic teen took life - mum says she was 'shut out by university'

Gurvir Singh's body was found in this property at the junction of Oak Street and Mawney Road, Collier Row, in an empty upstairs flat only accessible via a 'makeshift wooden ladder'

Gurvir Singh's body was found in this property at the junction of Oak Street and Mawney Road, Collier Row, in an empty upstairs flat only accessible via a 'makeshift wooden ladder'

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Man who flew to UK for arranged marriage found dead in derelict house

Terence Lynch, 76, from Romford, became unwell during a holiday to Spain last year. A post-mortem found he had asbestos-related cancer

Terence Lynch, 76, from Romford, became unwell during a holiday to Spain last year. A post-mortem found he had asbestos-related cancer

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Carpenter died at Queen's Hospital after becoming ill on holiday in Spain