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Bus crash leaves passenger 'scared' as woman taken to hospital and glass falls from windows

A passenger claimed glass was falling onto people inside the bus

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Car wash redevelopment houses set for extra floor

A car wash site in Rainham has been demolished to make way for five houses - but now the developer wants to add an extra bedroom to each house.

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Family-friendly Halloween events in Brentwood for spooky half term fun

With Halloween and half term coinciding, what better way to keep the little ones entertained than with some spooky-themed activities in Brentwood?

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'Super rare' animal that 'shouldn't be here' spotted in the UK

A wildlife enthusiast on TikTok has spotted two Kookaburras in Scotland - there are thought to be less than 10, maybe even five, in the UK.

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Islington Chinese community left ‘shaken’ after families threatened in blackmail scam

Police have launched manhunt after a series of blackmail cases have left the members of the Chinese community in Islington “incredibly shaken”.

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QEII bridge among closures at the Dartford Crossing this week

The QEII Bridge at the Dartford Crossing is set to close this weekend.

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Village to get dozens of new homes despite 'big flooding problem'

Controversial plans for dozens of houses in Blackmore, near Brentwood, have been granted in the face of flooding concerns.

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Person dies after incident on Elizabeth Line at busy station

A person has died after an incident on the Elizabeth Line at a busy west London train station.

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Man in his 40s arrested after stabbing at London Victoria Underground station

A man in his 40s has been arrested on suspicion of grievous bodily harm after a stabbing at London Victoria station.

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LIVE as train delays at London Bridge set to last for hours after depot issue

Good morning! Check before you travel this morning as you may expect delays on your journey.

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CAST ANNOUNCED FOR EUROPEAN PREMIERE OF THE CHILLING NEW PLAY, THE AMITYVILLE HAUNTING.

The Brookside Theatre presents the European premiere of THE AMITYVILLE HAUNTING, a suspenseful play about the Moynahan family's terrifying experiences after moving into a cursed Long Island house. The performances run from October 23 to November 2.

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Havering’s Sensory Garden wins three London in Bloom Awards!

The garden is frequently visited and used by many members of the public, with the Partially Sighted Society recently hosting their Summer Tea and Cake gathering in July 2024 and Havering Mind turning into a Winter Spectacular yearly. 

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Dad-of-three visited by debt collectors after he paid ULEZ charge on wrong day

A London dad of three has shared his concerns after he paid the ULEZ charge on the wrong day and got a visit from debt collectors.

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The best-rated secondary schools in the Havering area according to Ofsted

These are the best rated secondary schools around Havering according to Ofsted reports.

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Man shot dead and four stabbed in GRIM weekend across London

A grim weekend across London has seen four people stabbed and a man shot dead.

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Is Facebook and Instagram down? Users report issues logging into platforms

Here is everything you need to know as users report issues logging into Facebook and Instagram.

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Nine emergency calls report car fire near shopping centre and tube station

A car has been filmed engulfed in flames near to a popular shopping centre and underground station in Shepherd's Bush.

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Person taken to hospital after crash partially blocked road

A person has been taken to hospital for treatment following a crash in Dagenham that partially blocked a road.

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'New gates have made it look like multi-storey car park is closed'

Brentwood Council has said it will resolve issues at a multi-storey car park after a meeting heard new automatic gates have caused many people to wonder if the car park had been closed down.

Romford – The Havering Daily

BREAKING: Man from Romford arrested for two counts of racially aggravated harassment and assault of an emergency worker.

The first incident saw the man hurl food in the face of a person, the second incident he seriously assaulted a member of the public who has been left with serious injuries and the third incident, he assaulted an officer in the custody office.