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Breaking: Romford Police Station To Stop Being A 24 Hour Opening Counter.
The Havering Daily understands that significant changes are due to be made to front counter opening hours at Romford Police Station.
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M25 recap as multi-vehicle crash near Brentwood caused long rush hour delays
There were long delays


Romford's 'Big John' deported from Australia after being detained by border force
He said that the border force 'weren't happy' with what he was doing

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Quick Work By Off-Duty Detective Chief Inspector Stops Shoplifter in Romford Store
On Sunday, 12 October, an off-duty Detective Chief Inspector witnessed a man shoplifting in a store on Eastern Avenue, Romford.
'Queen's Hospital didn't take us seriously after baby loss - so we're helping others'
Romford couple Gina and Peter Reeves founded Ebony Bonds to support Black families after baby loss after their baby Dante was stillborn at Queen's Hospital.
State Pension boost due for millions as new figures 'higher than expected’
New figures show the new state pension and the basic state pension is likely to rise by 4.8% next April
Person dies after being hit by train on busy London station line
A person has died after being hit by a train on the London Waterloo station line.
‘Mrs Thatcher Was The Finest Prime Minister And Greatest British Leader Of My Lifetime.”
"She spoke with such passion, her patriotic belief in Britain and the true conservative principles that she spent her entire life fighting for."
Busy London train line reopens after emergency incident causes major disruption
A busy London train line has reopened after an emergency services incident which caused major service disruption.
Endless List Of Problems Encountered As No End in Sight Yet for Gallows Corner Delays, Says Keith Prince
Residents in Havering are growing increasingly frustrated with the ongoing delays at Gallows Corner, as yet another meeting has taken place with no firm completion date confirmed.
Sir Michael Caine among celebrities urging Prime Minister to ban smacking
Actor Sir Michael Caine is among the celebrities urging the Prime Minister to ban smacking.
Major station evacuated as air ambulance lands and emergency services rush to lines
A major station has been evacuated as an air ambulance and the emergency services rush to the area.
Central London trains halted by emergency services with MAJOR delays: Recap
Central London trains at major stations are cancelled and delayed by an ongoing emergency incident. Live updates here
Rainham hotel that was once nightclub could be turned into flats
A hotel in Rainham could be turned into flats as part of a new development proposal.
‘Words can't comprehend how I feel after my ‘baby boy’ was shot in Barking’
A mum has told of her unrelenting struggle a year after her son was shot dead in Barking - with the killer still on the loose.
MAPPED: Is Vodafone down in my area? The locations affected by major outage
Over a hundred thousand Vodafone customers have been unable to access the internet after a reported service outage for several networks, leaving many without internet access.
Is Lebara down? Thousands of internet users report 'total blackout'
This comes as customers at a range of providers report issues with their network, including those at BT and Vodafone.
Four major potential developments in Romford you should know about
Romford has seen a number of major developments proposed and planned in recent months - here are four you should know about.
LOCALiQ launches free digital marketing courses to help build AI-ready skills
Interest in artificial intelligence has surged among UK businesses in recent months, with many eager to understand how new tools like Google’s AI Mode will change the way people search and discover brands online.
Man who tried chemical attack on drug user beaten to death with hammer in Brentwood
A man who attempted a chemical attack in Brentwood was beaten to death with a hammer by his attempted target.