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Sainsbury's and Tesco cut back on Aldi price match promises
Sainsbury's and Tesco have cut back the number of products available in Aldi Price Match schemes, while Asda dropped it entirely.
The cheapest supermarket for pancake ingredients may come as a surprise
Supermarkets Aldi, Tesco, Asda, Sainsbury’s, Morrisons and Waitrose all had the same shopping list - but which was cheapest?
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Two killed in horror A13 multi-vehicle crash near Rainham named for first time
Two men who died after a multi-vehicle crash on the A13 near Rainham have been named locally.
Woman who claims to be Madeleine McCann charged with stalking
A woman claiming to be Madeleine McCann has been charged with stalking after arriving in the UK.
Busy London Underground line suspended causing SEVERE delays
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RSPCA rescues fox trapped under dumped rubbish left by builders
The charity has urged people to think about the harm rubbish could do to our wildlife after freeing the fox from a local back garden
Homeless man starved to death after trapping hand in skylight
Homeless asylum seeker Khaled Aribi was found hanging by his arm from a Walthamstow skylight after he got trapped while trying to break in, a coroner ruled.
Police update after 'woman raped in Raphael Park'
No arrests have been made nearly three weeks after reports of a rape in Raphael Park, Romford.
Council 'seeking legal advice' after data centre works start without permission
Havering Council is "seeking legal advice" after a developer started works on East Havering Data Centre near Upminster without approval.
Nearly one million British children scammed online in last year
Nearly one million British children aged 11-16 have been scammed online in the last 12 months, according to new research commissioned by Vodafone.
Setback for proposal to turn Romford office block into 47 new flats
A proposal to turn Queens Court office block in Romford town centre into 47 new homes has suffered a blow.
The new Upminster play area aimed at 'creating long lasting memories'
A new accessible playground has opened at Thames Chase Forest Centre in Upminster.
Person fighting for their life after being hit by train at Upminster
A person is fighting for their life after a casualty on the tracks at Upminster station - causing c2c delays.
Brentwood Council’s 2025/6 budget: What residents need to know
Brentwood Council has frozen car parking charges and increased council tax by 2.99% in its 2025/6 budget.
Every home in England could have 4 different bins soon under new rules
A significant shift in waste management is on the horizon for England, with expectations set for all households to have four bins by next year.
Thames Water creditors lose bid for 'better' alternative to £3bn bailout loan
An alternative plan to restructure Thames Water cannot be put to creditors for approval, a High Court judge has ruled.
Busy east London station CLOSED due to 'emergency services' incident
Upminster station is closed due to an 'emergency services' incident.
Burst water main causes flooding and SEVERE delays on A13 in Barking
There are severe delays on the A13 in Barking due to flooding.
VIDEO: Prepare Yourself For The Biggest And Best Romford Horror Festival To Hit The Streets!
This year's Romford Horror Festival run by Spencer Hawken, will be by far the biggest and best the borough has ever seen! If horror is your genre-then Romford is the place to be between 27 February- 2 March, at the Lumiere Cinema, top floor of the Mercury Mall.