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Update On Alleged Romford Rape: Following A Thorough Investigation Police Not Seeking To Arrest Anyone At This Stage.
Officers have been investigating a report of rape involving a 15-year-old girl that allegedly occurred on the evening of Saturday, 21 June, in the underpass on Cotleigh Road, Romford.
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Romford Pride-A Vibrant And Hot Day!
On a hot and sunny Saturday, 28 June, Romford hosted its Pride Festival!
Havering Has Britain’s Strongest Police Officer!
Havering can now boast it has Britain's strongest police officer based in Romford!
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M25 recap as lorry and car crash saw two lanes closed
Traffic was queuing in the area
Armed Forces Day Parade makes Havering Proud!
On Saturday 28 June, Havering's Armed Forces Day Parade took place. Starting from South Street and ending at the Town Hall in Romford, veterans joined our Armed Forces, Scouts and Police Officers to proudly march through the streets of Romford.
Make Romford’s Streets Safer Now! -‘Councillors Must Do More To Create Safer Streets.’
I don’t think anyone is OK with 84 violent and sexual offences, in just one month, in Romford. But I do think that our council is failing to do enough.
Emergency alert test returning in 2025 with nearly all UK mobiles affected
Nearly every mobile phone in the UK is set to receive an emergency alert message in 2025 as part of a national test.
Iconic road by Leicester Square blocked by emergency incident
A busy central London road by Leicester Square is blocked by an emergency services incident. Live updates here.
Officer accused of treating prisoner like an 'animal' before his death
The inmate was restrained by the officer and later died
Mystery as elderly man found dead with 'incised wound to the abdomen'
A coroner is investigating the death of Ilford man Mohammed Akram, 84, after he was found dead with an unexplained wound to the abdomen.
Probe begins after man, 23, found dead in east London hotel
An inquest will be held into the death of Curtis Moran, 23, from Hartlepool, who seemingly took his life at an east London hotel on June 12.
East Londoners face long wait for justice as court has historically high backlog
East Londoners are left waiting for justice as Snaresbrook Crown Court has by far the highest case backlog in the country.
'A dreadful mistake': How stroke patient was wrongly accused of taking overdose
Disabled east London resident David Goss's death was wrongly blamed on a drugs overdose due to a "dreadful mistake", an inquest has heard.
'Ilford has a problem with gangs pickpocketing shoppers - here's how I'm tackling it'
Sergeant Jamie Warner discusses Ilford's pickpocketing issue and undercover policing to tackle crime gangs.
School Streets scheme hailed as reason for borough's air quality improvement
Nitrogen dioxide levels have dropped by 40 per cent in Redbridge, with the council hailing School Streets schemes as among the reasons for this.
'We hope common sense will prevail': Nursery to appeal extension plan refusal
Scallywags Nursery in Suttons Lane, Hornchurch had plans to remodel and extend refused by Havering Council.
Newham hits milestone in electric vehicle charging point roll-out
Newham Council, in partnership with Uber and charge point operator Believ, has reached a major milestone in its rollout of electric charging points.
'Group of teens' dispersed by police after 'large fight' near Mayesbrook Park
Police dispersed a “large fight” that took place after an event near Mayesbrook Park in Dagenham.
M25 recap after crash caused severe delays between A127 and Lakeside
Drivers were urged to avoid the area where possible
Major disruption all day at busy London station after train derails
Major disruption is expected at London Euston for the whole day after a train derailed.