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Shoplifter stole perfumes from Romford Boots twice in one weekend
Taofeek Yusuf stole perfumes from Boots at The Liberty Shopping Centre in Romford twice in one weekend.
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What are the latest planning applications sent to Havering Council?
Havering Council has received new planning applications, including semi-detached homes in Rainham and a temporary theatre at the former Atik nightclub in Romford.
Police arrest almost 500 people in London over Palestine Action support
Almost 500 people were arrested over pro-Palestine protests in London, which took place in defiance of calls by politicians and police bosses to reconsider after the Manchester synagogue terror attack.
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Havering and Redbridge Assembly member jumps ship to Reform party
The London Assembly Member for Havering and Redbridge has jumped ship to the Reform party, saying that the Tories “is not the party I joined 49 years ago
'New mum anxiety' saves Essex boy who actually had aggressive kidney tumour
She said it was 'a parent's worst nightmare'
David Walliams speaks out about time he 'flirted' former UK Prime Minister
Little Britain creators David Walliams and Matt Lucas talked about the time the former 'flirted' with the then-Prime Minister.
See inside Essex home with its own cinema, gym, sauna and private entertaining area
A look inside a four-bedroom detached home in Lambourne, Essex, with a cinema, gym, sauna, atrium, landscaped garden, solar panels, and double garage, which is on sale for £1.335m.
East Londoners jailed in September including paedo teacher and car theft gang
Our monthly round up of the east Londoners who were sentenced to prison time.
Hour-by-hour London weather forecast as Storm Amy sparks yellow wind warning
Londoners are being warned to brace for strong winds as Storm Amy moves across the capital.
Terrifying video shows moment of car turning as nine vehicles crash on A13
A video shows the moment that a car turned and crashed which trickled down to nine vehicles damaged on the A13 near Dagenham and Rainham.
Man missing for five days after last being seen on Blackfriars Bridge
Police are searching for a missing man who was last seen on London Blackfriars Bridge.
Balloon wish granted for Upminster care home resident
Edward Lubark, a former balloon pilot and resident at Derham House Care Home in Upminster, has had his wish granted to "crew" a balloon one last time through the home’s Wish Tree project.
A look inside 'tastefully designed' £1.25m Hornchurch house with 88ft garden on sale
A detached five-bedroom Hornchurch house with an 88ft garden, office outbuilding, snug, modern interiors, and off-street parking is for sale at £1.25m near Gidea Park station.
'Respected' lawyer faces prison over £14,000 in fraudulent expenses
Solicitor Umar Kankiya pleaded guilty at Basildon Crown Court to three fraud charges, over 120 fake travel expenses claims at Sternberg Reed LLP, which has an office in Romford.
'Angelic' Barking McDonald's worker 'attacked by 13-year-old girl'
A McDonald's worker was left injured after an alleged attack by a teenage girl in the East Street, Barking restaurant.
Paedophile sexually abused girls in Romford and around the UK after posing as a teacher on Snapchat
He admitted to 16 charges for sexual offences
Timeline for Gallows Corner works remains unclear amidst 'reopening' confusion
The Gallows Corner works completion date remains unknown despite confusion around whether the roundabout had reopened.
Red, white and blue seen flying in Collier Row as flags raised
One road in Collier Row has been seen flying a significant number of Union Jack and St George's Cross flags.
Why is it called Storm Amy and when the Met Office says it will hit the UK
The Met Office has named Storm Amy. Find out when the storm will hit and why it's called Amy.
The Liberty Romford transformation plans to be presented at consultation events
A second public consultation on plans to transform The Liberty Romford redevelopment will take place on October 16 and 17. Plans include new shops, leisure, homes and green spaces.