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Keith Prince slams TfL after further Gallows Corner delays.
Reform Havering and Redbridge Greater London Assembly Member Keith Prince has slammed Transport for London after it announced yesterday that works at Gallows Corner would now be complete by Spring 2026.
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Councillors Back Plans for New Romford Mosque.
Havering councillors are keen for plans to relocate the Havering Islamic Cultural Centre (HICC) to South Street, Romford to move forward.
Breaking: Transport for London confirms it intends to complete works at Gallows Corner flyover by spring 2026.
Transport for London (TfL) has confirmed it intends to complete works at Gallows Corner flyover by spring 2026.
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Nestlé confirms future of 'favourite' chocolate that has been discontinued twice
Nestlé has confirmed whether or not fans can expect to see its Drifter chocolate bar back in the UK any time soon.
Celebrity Traitors fans demand Alan Carr's Chatty Man returns 'immediately'
Celebrity Traitors fans have demanded Alan Carr's Channel 4 show Chatty Man returns 'immediately' after almost 10 years
Sex offender re-arrested in Islington after wrongly freed from HMP Wandsworth
Police have arrested sex offender Brahim Kaddour-Cherif, who was accidentally released from HMP Wandsworth.
LIVE updates as police close Tower Bridge due to emergency services incident
Tower Bridge is closed in London as the police and emergency services respond to an incident. Live updates here.
Latest Gallows Corner photos reveal large section of new flyover now in place
The latest progress of the Gallows Corner project has been revealed in new drone photos.
Former Met officer banned from seeing kids alone after child sex abuse messages
A former Metropolitan Police officer who sent messages about the sexual abuse of kids has been sentenced.
History of Romford tower 'which dominated the skyline' ahead of refurbishment plan
We look back at the history of the YMCA hostel straddling Romford and Barking & Dagenham amid pre-application talks of its refurbishment.
Viral Essex nugget eatery returns to Romford 'hometown' for just two days
It will be taking up a spot at a local pub
Mile End flat damaged in fire caused by 'cooking left unattended'
A fire at a flat in Copperfield Road, Mile End on November 6 is believed to have been caused by cooking left unattended.
‘I struggled to stay focused after my grandad's death - college was a turning point'
Zak Iqbal lost direction after leaving school and spent a long time out of education after the death of his grandad. He reflects on how studying at Barking and Dagenham College has refocussed his future.
Person dies after being hit by train on busy London station route
A person has died after being hit by a train in Essex, effecting routes to and from London.
“Andrew Rosindell MP Slams European Court of Human Rights for Letting Dangerous Criminals Stay in the UK”.
The Member of Parliament for Romford, Andrew Rosindell MP, has slammed the European Court of Human Rights, calling it a “sword against our democracy.”
Person hit by train causing major disruption on busy London station route
A person has been hit by a train, causing major disruption on a busy London station route.
A Special Bench Unveiled in Romford In Honour of all our Fallen Heroes.
A new memorial bench has been unveiled outside Havering Town Hall to honour all those who lost their lives in wars throughout history.
Met Police officer expressed sexual interest in new-born babies
Grant Long expressed a sexual interest in new-born babies and discussed arrangements to abuse a 10-year-old girl.
Can you name every Tube stop in 1 minute? Play this fun game to find out
How good is your London Underground knowledge? Play the metroguessr to find out by naming as many Tube stations as you can in one minute.
Major road closed by multiple crashes with police on scene - Recap
A major road is facing multiple closures after a number of collisions, with severe delays