Finance

Opinion

New banknotes could feature wildlife rather than famous Britons

Steve Allen, comedian

From Winston to wildlife: the identity crisis in your wallet

Richard House Children's Hospice is reported to be closing

Richard House Children's Hospice is reported to be closing

Children's hospice closure reported as charity shop confirms branch shutdown

The charity operates Dunelm care facility in Chadwell Heath among others

The charity operates Dunelm care facility in Chadwell Heath among others

Charity behind east London and Essex care homes 'no longer financially sustainable'

TAB secures £500 million facility from AB Carval to power Tab Mortgage and TAB Bridge

Chief executive Matthew Trainer has revealed the measures being taken to combat the financial pressures

Chief executive Matthew Trainer has revealed the measures being taken to combat the financial pressures

East London hospitals' financial woes 'impacting ability to pay suppliers on time'

Havering Town Hall

Havering Town Hall

Havering Council

Council debt increases by more than £155 million in one year, data shows

Working agencies like Frontline Collections can help businesses strengthen their credit control processes.

Working agencies like Frontline Collections can help businesses strengthen their credit control processes.

Unpaid invoices surge across London: Businesses being advised to act now

The Romford Nationwide branch, in South Street, is undergoing a refurb

The Romford Nationwide branch, in South Street, is undergoing a refurb

Nationwide Building Society

Nationwide in Romford to get 'new look' and 'community area' after refurb

Alan Bentley, from Kelvedon Hatch, has been banned from acting as a company director for 11 years

Alan Bentley, from Kelvedon Hatch, has been banned from acting as a company director for 11 years

The Insolvency Service

Brentwood sports presenter banned from business for football betting scheme

Barclays and Lloyds have both closed branches, or plan to close branches, in Hornchurch

Barclays and Lloyds have both closed branches, or plan to close branches, in Hornchurch

How many banks are left in Havering?

Protestors gathered outside the Royal Courts of Justice in Holborn

Protestors gathered outside the Royal Courts of Justice in Holborn

Royal Courts of Justice (London)

'Outrageous' Thames Water loan proposal sparks court protest

The Romford man, and his cousin from Ilford were sentenced at the Inner London Crown Court on July 31

The Romford man, and his cousin from Ilford were sentenced at the Inner London Crown Court on July 31

Romford man duped hundreds in bogus motor insurance scam

Harold Hill NatWest is set to close on July 6

Harold Hill NatWest is set to close on July 6

NatWest in Harold Hill to shut after customer transactions drop 'two-thirds'

Romford citizens, do you have the next big creative business idea? You now have your local Romford Business Angels by your side!

Romford citizens, do you have the next big creative business idea? You now have your local Romford Business Angels by your side!

Are you the Next Elon Musk, Elon Musk of Romford?

London has close to 9,000 charging points

London has close to 9,000 charging points

London ranked the UK’s number one city to embrace the 2030 electrical switchover

SMILE is hosting its annual event providing free and discounted prom dresses in Romford Shopping Hall

SMILE is hosting its annual event providing free and discounted prom dresses in Romford Shopping Hall

'Feel like a princess without breaking bank': Charity's prom dress appeal returns

Havering’s monthly spend on emergency hotel and B&B accommodation has risen by almost 400 per cent in two years.

Havering’s monthly spend on emergency hotel and B&B accommodation has risen by almost 400 per cent in two years.

Cost of living crisis

Havering homelessness funding faces real-terms cut despite growing crisis

Havering Council leader Ray Morgon

Havering Council leader Ray Morgon

Havering Council

Havering raises 'financial challenges' in minister meeting

Single mothers have been left in budget hotel rooms with all their belongings for weeks - including a Travelodge on the A127

Single mothers have been left in budget hotel rooms with all their belongings for weeks - including a Travelodge on the A127

Havering Council

Havering Council left homeless families stranded in hotel

The price of parking in the Coptfold Road multi-storey is due to decrease, though others are set for a rise in the new year

The price of parking in the Coptfold Road multi-storey is due to decrease, though others are set for a rise in the new year

Parking charge increases could raise £900,000 for council

The Little Cherubs children's centre in Elm Park is one of those the council is proposing to close in its budget consultation

The Little Cherubs children's centre in Elm Park is one of those the council is proposing to close in its budget consultation

Elm Park mother fights proposed closure of ‘lifeline’ children’s centres

Extra £380k 'not enough' to tackle surge in homelessness, says Havering Council

Extra £380k 'not enough' to tackle surge in homelessness, says Havering Council

Cost of living crisis

Extra £380k 'not enough' to tackle surge in homelessness, says Havering Council

The proposed datacentre would also include an ecology park and an Earth & Space Sustainability Institute that would monitor land use to “improve the sustainability of the planet”

The proposed datacentre would also include an ecology park and an Earth & Space Sustainability Institute that would monitor land use to “improve the sustainability of the planet”

Havering Council

'Exceptional circumstances' justify building £5.3bn data centre on Green Belt

Cllr Darren Wise says he was told 60 per cent of the enforcement team in Havering's planning department, all agency staff, were to leave on October 28

Cllr Darren Wise says he was told 60 per cent of the enforcement team in Havering's planning department, all agency staff, were to leave on October 28

Havering Council

Warning of ‘unscrupulous developers’ as planning enforcement staff cut

The winning Set for Life ticket was drawn back in August, though had until now been unclaimed

The winning Set for Life ticket was drawn back in August, though had until now been unclaimed

'Amazing news' as elusive Havering £10k-a-month Lottery winner finally found

Havering residents have responded with mixed views on a proposal to shift to alternate weekly bin collections and hike charges

Havering residents have responded with mixed views on a proposal to shift to alternate weekly bin collections and hike charges

Havering Council

What you thought of 'counterproductive’ plans to axe weekly bin collections

The redundancy scheme was announced earlier this year as part of the council's attempts to plug a budget gap

The redundancy scheme was announced earlier this year as part of the council's attempts to plug a budget gap

Havering Council

Council expects £1.5m savings from voluntary redundancy scheme