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See medieval manor house moat from bird's-eye view as construction nears end

The restoration works ongoing to the north moat at Valence House Museum in Dagenham can be seen from a bird's-eye view for the first time.

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Full list of Havering Council election candidates revealed

The full list of candidates for the Havering Council local elections has been released ahead of voting day on May 7.

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'There is no delay' - Council denies hold-up to new homeless centre's opening

Homeless families in Havering will not be able to move into the Family Welcome Centre in Harold Hill until early summer - despite a previous spring opening date being pledged.

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UK delivery company set to close down after entering liquidation

Emissionless UK delivery company Quiver Delivery, based in London, is set to shut down after entering liquidation.

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Sexual offences by London taxi and minicab drivers 'tripled in three years'

Shocking data shows that sexual offences by taxi or minicab drivers in London have more than tripled in three years.

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Motorbike rider and passenger taken to hospital after crash on A13

Two people have been taken to hospital after a crash on the A13 earlier today.

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Former car wash is one of SIX buildings that could be bulldozed in Rainham

Six buildings including Dagenham & Rainham Hand Car Wash could be demolished in New Road and Walden Avenue in Rainham.

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Tesco boss says supermarket 'doing whatever we can' to keep costs down for shoppers

Tesco told shareholders it was “providing a wider range of guidance than we were previously planning” due to uncertainty caused by the Iran war.

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Martin Lewis shares the little-known council tax rule that’s finally being changed

Martin Lewis has welcomed new council tax rules giving households more time to pay and capping charges.

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Bricklaying students 'beaming' after getting hands-on with cement

Bricklaying students came away from a building site "beaming" after many of them got their hands on real cement at Bellway’s Roe Wood Park development.

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RECAP as motorists warned to 'avoid area' as A13 closed after incident

Motorists have been advised to "avoid" the A13 following an incident.

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'I've worked at Gallows Corner Tesco since it opened but it's time to call it a day'

Jacky Hipson is retiring from Tesco Extra in Bryant Avenue, Gallows Corner after 37 years of work.

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Health Secretary hails 'dramatic' drop in hospital corridor care at Queen's

Health Secretary Wes Streeting hailed a major drop in patients being cared for in hospital corridors thanks to improvements in A&E at Queen's Hospital.

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M25 drivers at standstill for miles after two lanes close in rush hour

The incident has caused severe delays

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EV charging company supplying Amazon and Tesco enters administration - 69 jobs cut

UK company EO Charging, which supplies Amazon, Tesco, DHL, and more with EV charging stations, has entered administration, resulting in 69 job cuts.

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Havering's best performing primary schools ranked as pupils get offers

On National Primary Offer Day, we are taking a look at the top-performing schools in Havering according to government data.

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Barber on mission to raise cancer awareness stars in new TV campaign

Anderson Boyce, a barber from Buckhurst Hill, fighting to make cancer care fairer for Black men is featuring in a major new national TV campaign.

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Home Office raises 'significant concerns' about Collier Row shop application

Police and the Home Office have raised "significant concerns" over Best One's application to transfer its premises licence for its Collier Row shop to a new holder.

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BBC to cut as many as 2,000 jobs as part of biggest downsizing for 15 years

The BBC is set to cut 2,000 jobs at the broadcaster in an attempt to reduce costs, which will be the biggest cut since 2011

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Early birds and night owls issued heart risk warning after study assessed hundreds

Exercising at times that match someone’s natural preference for mornings or evenings could significantly reduce their risk of heart problems.