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Major UK cycling company closes after 22 years as it enters administration

Major UK cycling company, Saddleback, is "no longer operational" after collapsing into administration.

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Romford Drug Dealers Busted As Police Seize Large Haul Of Class A And B Drugs

Romford police officers have struck another blow against suspected drug dealing after a proactive operation led to four arrests and

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See inside Romford home near golf club which has hit the market

A four-bedroom detached family home on the Gidea Park Exhibition Estate has hit the market with a guide price of £1million to £1.05million.

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Plans to build 972 homes at Romford ice rink site

The site has stood empty for over a decade

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Romford road expected to fully reopen tomorrow after major flooding

North Street in Romford is expected to fully reopen tomorrow after a burst water main caused major flooding.

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Why not being registered with a GP risks missing out on vital care

Havering GP Dr Narinderjit Kullar issues urgent call to register with a doctor to avoid missed treatment, vaccinations and NHS services.

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Upminster great-grandfather, 89, prepares to skydive in memory of late partner

Bob Sarjantson from Upminster will take on the skydive challenge to honour Hazel Sargent, who died last year from myeloma, an incurable blood cancer.

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Inside £2.5m Romford bungalow with private stables and workshops on sale

A four-bedroom detached bungalow in Lower Bedfords Road in Romford has hit the market for £2.5million - take a look inside.

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Demolition and redevelopment of Romford gasworks site would have 'negative impact'

Plans to demolish and redevelop a former gasworks site in Romford have been refused by Havering Council.

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'We will not be wasting our time pursuing Hexit'

Proposals for Havering to leave the Greater London Authority - dubbed ‘Hexit’ - would leave residents “significantly worse off,” the new Reform council leader Keith Prince says.

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Dagenham Heathway improvement works - full schedule revealed

Dagenham Heathway is set for a three-month-long improvement project lasting from June 1 until the end of August.

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One in six owners have risked their dog's life by leaving them in a warm car

One in six dog owners have left their pooch in a car at temperatures that could risk their pet’s life, according to research.

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Celebrities pay tribute to loved ones ahead of nationwide memorial toast

Celebrities, including Dame Prue Leith, Rob Brydon and Sir Stephen Fry, have paid tribute to lost loved ones in a series of moving videos ahead of a nationwide memorial toast.

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Meet the new mayor of Brentwood

Cllr Nicky Cuthbert was elected Mayor of Brentwood for 2026/27.

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Exact date Romford street will reopen after major flood

An underpass and a roundabout were both impacted

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'The good, the bad and the ugly' - students remember grammar school life in the 60s

Former pupils of Dagenham County High School have published a book celebrating their school days in the 1960s.

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WATCH - CCTV shows teen throw 15kg sofa from Westfield Stratford top floor

The moment a teenager threw a 15kg sofa from the top floor of Westfield Stratford shopping centre was captured in newly-released CCTV footage.

Romford – The Havering Daily

“Hexit Would Leave Residents Significantly Worse Off,” Says Councillor Prince New Reform Council Leader.

Local democracy reporter Sebastian Mann today writes in the Havering Daily. Proposals for Havering to leave the Greater London Authority

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Sir David Jason makes ‘lucky’ admission as he reflects on 50 years in showbiz

Sir David Jason has admitted that he's been lucky in his 50-year TV career.

Romford – The Havering Daily

VIDEO: Eid Traffic Chaos Sparks Fury In Romford As Workers Say “Enough Is Enough”

“Another shocking situation at Bridge Close, Romford yesterday. Cars completely blocked roads and access routes around the local mosque during