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The 'worst' hospitals in Essex that have been told to improve by inspectors
The Care Quality Commission has rated key hospitals in the county as 'Requires Improvement' or 'Inadequate'
How Romford's ice rink 'ghost town' could end after 13 years of emptiness
There are now plans to build hundreds of new homes on the empty site
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She Went Into Queen’s Hospital With Low Sodium… Now Doctors Say She May Not Leave.
A Collier Row man has spoken of his distress and anger over the treatment his elderly mother has received while being cared for at Queen’s Hospital.
Romford hospital staff set to strike next week after 'bullying' claims
Staff at Queen's Hospital are set to strike for five days next week after alleged "bullying" in their department.
Person dies after being hit by train at Romford station
A person has died after being hit by a train at Romford station.
Decision made on consultation for huge data centre at edge of Havering
A month-long consultation on the East Havering Data Centre near Upminster will open tomorrow after it was approved by Havering Council.
Business titan 'answered every question' from Havering schoolchildren
Sir Ian Cheshire, chair of Land Securities and Spire Healthcare, inspires Chadwell Heath Academy pupils with leadership and business career insights.
Driver charged over A13 Rainham crash which killed two 'beloved' dads
Nerijus Kuneckis, from Plaistow, is charged with causing the deaths of Laimonas Narvydas and Kalin Hadzhiev by driving dangerously on the A13 in Rainham last year.
‘Monster’ killed deaf woman in Chadwell Heath with single punch
Dagenham 'monster' Duane Owusu has been convicted of murdering Zahwa Mukhtar with a fatal punch in Chadwell Heath.
Truck and car crash on busy Brentwood road as man arrested on suspicion of drug driving
A crash between a truck and a car delayed drivers
Late Penalty Denies Boro Maximum Points
Hackney Wick drew 1-1 with Romford after an 87th-minute penalty from Romario Gittens equalised Flynn Hamilton's 74th-minute opener. Romford squandered multiple chances, while needing to convert draws into wins to maintain their position.
Yodel to be phased out over coming months - what it means for UK parcel deliveries
Yodel is set to be phased out in 2026 after being acquired by InPost last year in a deal worth £100 million - here's how deliveries will be affected.
Revealed - which east London borough had the most crime last month?
Monthly data from the Metropolitan Police has revealed which east London borough had the most criminal offences reported in February 2026.
Full list of all the London Underground changes you need to know this weekend
Check the London Underground, Overground, and Elizabeth Line closures this weekend (March 6 to March 8) and don't be caught out.
More than 30 objections made against plans to demolish Romford car showroom for homes
Plans to demolish a former car and motorbike showroom in London Road, Romford have been refused after 33 objection letters were received.
Longest-serving East London hospital boss heads back to where career began
Matthew Trainer, CEO of Barking, Havering and Redbridge University Hospitals NHS Trust (BHRUT), to become chief executive at King’s College Hospital NHS Trust.
Revealed - The 24 east London businesses fined for having illegal workers
The government’s immigration enforcement team has released the latest list of 24 east London businesses fined for having illegal workers.
‘Soft and sensitive teenager’ returns home after missing from Rainham eight days ago
A “soft and sensitive” teenager who went missing eight days ago from Rainham has returned home safely.
Plans for six-person HMO in Romford half a mile from other 10-bed proposal
Plans have been submitted to Havering Council to use a house in Erroll Road in Romford as a six-person house in multiple occupation (HMO).