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‘Today is the best day ever’ Parents of Isla Caton announce she is cancer free @islasfight @Baz1980WHU @WestHamUtd @robsnodgrass7 .
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Teen smashes Romford MP Andrew Rosindell’s campaign car after being woken by megaphone blaring ‘vote Conservative’
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Chief executives and underprivileged young people have come together in the kitchen to make food for families in need this Christmas.
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An Essex council has accused the Ultra Low Emission Zone (ULEZ) of being a “tax grab” as it passed a motion opposing the scheme’s extension.
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'A true educator beloved by his pupils': Tributes paid to Hornchurch maths teacher killed in Germany motorbike crash
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Fingers crossed for Isla! Family, friends and West Ham players praying for Isla Caton this Christmas as they wait to find out if she is cancer free.
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As part of the campaign to turn the whole of Havering purple in memory of Jodie Chesney the Recorder has decided to go purple in solidarity and in support of all our readers who have been affected by the tragic events in the last week.
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Exclusive: Harry Potter star Daniel Radcliffe passes driving test in Hornchurch http://t.co/QTcHPJwkPE
http://t.co/XiJW5KxIKm.
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The list of boroughs formally opposing the expansion of the Ultra Low Emission Zone (ULEZ) is growing as Havering Council has confirmed it has not signed a legal agreement.
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MPs are discussing if minsters should be able to overturn plans to expand the ULEZ across all of Greater London in Parliament.
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Five councils have won the first stage of a legal challenge over Sadiq Khan’s decision to expand London’s ultra low emission zone (ULEZ).
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Family and friends of Isla Caton celebrate her birthday before she goes to Spain for specialist treatment @islasfight.
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A #Romford man who allegedly had sex with a drain cover in the street, appears in court today
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Luke Goss brings the premiere of his action packed film to Romford
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Anti-ULEZ protestors demonstrated outside Havering Town Hall last night (March 1) ahead of the council’s annual budget meeting as they called for the borough to fight the London mayor’s expansion plan in the courts.
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Hoodies, helmets or ski masks that cover the face are now banned in Romford as part of a crackdown on anti-social behaviour.
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Hexit - the motion for Havering to leave the GLA - has been rejected tonight, with some councillors calling it 'idiotic' and 'unrealistic'.
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Queen’s Hospital trust earns recognition from NHS England for ‘transformative’ end of life care
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@AndrewRosindell Defence: “He [Nickles] believed it was a breach of the peace, and so picked up a brick from the garden, and put it through the window.”.
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A Collier Row man has been charged with the murder of 17-year-old Jodie Chesney in Harold Hill. He'll appear in court today.
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Midwife at Queen's Hospital, Romford, honoured by Queen.
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Romford has been predicted to unseat its long-standing Conservative MP and swing to Labour in a new election survey by pollsters. 👇 Full story.
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Demonstrators opposing the Ultra Low Emission Zone (ULEZ) brought a Havering Council meeting to a halt.
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Queen’s Hospital to introduce innovative new iPad system to save time and improve patient safety
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A Harold Wood secondary school has been given an award for its attention to pupils’ emotional wellbeing and mental health.
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Andrew Rosindell has successfully fended off a challenge from Labour candidate Andrew Achilleos to remain Romford MP. 👇 Full story.
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The Royal British Legion performing at The Liberty before the parade in Romford, remembering 100 years since the end of the First World War #RemembranceDay2018 #armistice100
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@jamessmithvocal BGT finalist and Upminster's James Smith talks about life after the show http://t.co/xuay0THjnu.
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Havering Council has no plans for low traffic neighbourhoods (LTN) in the borough, a senior councillor has revealed.
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Romford MP Andrew Rosindell to run for Mayor of London to dethrone ‘king of the castle’ Sadiq Khan
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Rival football fans put differences aside to raise more than £8,000 for Hornchurch three-year-old with rare cancer @islasfight @HorsleyGaz
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A kind-hearted shopkeeping couple from Romford is launching a soup kitchen to help the #homeless
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Charity football match to take place to raise funds for @islasfight @TheMotormen @WestHamUtd @sofiane_khelfa @mattyethers @konch3 @NegDupree
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A massive well done to Sacred Heart of Mary Girls' School's Year 13 head girl Shona Galt who achieved four A*s and is off to @UniofOxford
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‘Isla Caton’s claret and blue army!’: Campaign to get West Ham fans singing in support of young Hornchurch cancer sufferer @islasfight as @Noble16Mark sends message of support
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BREAKING: Havering Council launches formal investigation after secret recording captured leader’s boundary change plot
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Hornchurch Police station to stay open as Havering Council buys site and leases it back to the Met
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Havering Council to fund food over half term for children receiving free school meals
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The Recorder is at Havering's Town Hall where the full council meeting is about to start. Hundreds of campaigners gathered outside to protest the council's parking charges increase before the meeting
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Celebrity football match raises £9,000 for three-year-old from Hornchurch with rare cancer @islasfight @sofiane_khelfa @NegDupree @CarltonCole1 @Mazer_9 @mattyethers @itsDannyJones @Scottlarock5.
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The @HornchurchFC FA Trophy win will be remembered forever says boss Mark Stimson after open top bus parade!.
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Once again, an amazing day to celebrate our servicemen and women past and present #romford #ArmedForcesDay
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The family of a three-year-old girl from Hornchurch is heartbroken after getting the news that the cancer they thought their daughter had overcome has relapsed
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'Here's to a very, very bright future': Romford Greyhound Stadium reopens after £10million upgrade
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Hospital staff in the borough unite over 'pride' for international colleagues
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And it's an unanimous vote from Havering Council for the planning application for Romford FC stadium to go ahead!.
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Romford’s new ice rink and swimming pool to open two months ahead of schedule
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Romford Dogs planning grand reopening night to celebrate completion of stadium's £10m upgrade works
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Sir Ian McKellen made two special appearances @QueensTheatreH this week with money made through ticket sales being donated to the venue
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UPDATE: Lidl has now confirmed that its Romford store care park, which was closed while police investigated the stabbing earlier today, has reopened. The company stresses it is doing all it can to help the authorities.
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Bright green 86 bus running from Romford to Stratford unveiled in honour of ‘much-loved’ driver who died of cancer
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Jodie Chesney vigil: Harold Hill park is turned purple as hundreds pay their respects to Jodie Chesney.
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Two stabbings just minutes apart on Havering’s streets late last night. One in Romford. One in Harold Hill.
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The @AAGR_UK has called on Romford Greyhound Stadium to reconsider racing dogs in hot weather. #Romford #AnimalWelfare #greyhoundracing .
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UPDATE: The London Ambulance service has confirmed one man has been taken to hospital as a result of the incident. No confirmation from the emergency services on the nature of the incident yet. More updates as they come.
BREAKING: A police cordon is in place in Romford town centre, more updates to follow
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Royal Liberty School teachers shortlisted for national education awards
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Improvements still need to be made at Queen's and King George hospitals but inspectors have noted the trust is "moving in the right direction" when it comes to staff leadership @BHR_hospitals .
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Parents and children were given a special tennis lesson by @JudyMurray at @DavidLloydUK in Gidea Park yesterday
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Flammable cladding found at Havering hospital development
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Romford Greyhound Stadium has a new professional trainer - and he's one of the youngest in the country!
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BREAKING: Man arrested in connection to the murder of Jodie Chesney in Harold Hill
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Romford boy who spent the first year of his life in hospital got to walk out with the West Ham team on Saturday
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Look, it's @steveo at a Harold Hill skate park http://t.co/n7LrbtR9RL
#Jackass
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Tributes after Hornchurch pupil found dead at bottom of cliff on Wales school trip
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Independent bookshop celebrates 80 years in Upminster. Tweet us your memories of shopping there.
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A ULEZ camera pole was cut down just days after it was installed.
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'I was on autopilot': Queen's Hospital lead nurse saves life of motorist suffering heart attack on day off.
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Please RT to help find Charlotte Powell, 14, from Romford, missing since Wednesday http://t.co/0tm7blRaw4
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The Met Police has increased patrols in Romford after extremist hate group Patriotic Alternative posted anti-refugee leaflets through doors.
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Two Conservative councillors in Romford are calling on Havering Council to join the legal action begun by other boroughs in opposition to the extension of the Ultra Low Emissions Zone (ULEZ).
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@RoryStewartUK ""London is for everybody and [the mayor] particularly has to reach out to places in Essex, places that might not have traditionally felt like they're part of London.".
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People are gathering outside Fitness First in #Romford ahead of the march for Jodie. Police estimate there are about 400 people here already
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The pensioner who was stabbed to death at Harold Wood station has been pictured for the first time as his family paid tribute to a “quite and gentle” man. 👇 Full story.
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An NHS doctor says she is living in “squalid” hotel rooms and may have to declare bankruptcy, after her home was declared a fire hazard.
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A man has been decorating ULEZ cameras in Havering with Christmas lights so “more people can see them”, he said. 👇 Full story.
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Members of the community have begun laying wreaths at the war memorial in Coronation Gardens, Romford #RemembranceSunday
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Children from Upminster Infant and Junior schools have decorated their school gates with hundreds of poppies made from recycled plastic bottles #Remembrance2018
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Protesters gather outside town hall campaigning against the council's plans to scrap free parking in Upminster and Hornchurch ahead of the full council meeting tonight
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A huge mural has been unveiled in Romford to honour iconic EastEnders actress June Brown, who recently passed away at the age of 95.
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A 29-year-old man has been arrested following a stabbing at a pub in Hornchurch over the weekend.
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Meet Sam and Dorothy Robinson, they were married in 1946 and celebrated 75 years together this month
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The father of Isla Caton, a young girl who died of a rare form of cancer earlier this year,believes a 4,500-mile charity drive from Hornchurch to Marrakesh would have made his daughter “proud”.
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Teen stabbed to death in Collier Row after ‘large fight’ outside birthday party
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Do you agree with the government's decision to increase police officer's powers to stop and search?. Take part in our #poll or tweet us your thoughts #knifecrime
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Congratulations to @QueensTheatreH for winning the title of Most Welcoming Theatre in the East for a third time 🎉
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Detectives discovered a cannabis factory in an Upminster flat destroyed by a huge fire http://t.co/VbZu4xcH0Y
http://t.co/CjwcUdrfGO.
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Andra Urda celebrating A*AB and Bethan Donovan celebrating A*AA at Frances Bardsley Academy #HaveringResults #ALevelResults
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Oliver crying tears of joy with his mum Jenny after he achieved three grades higher than what he was predicted for his #GCSEresults. Jenny says it’s ‘been stressful but I’m so proud’. Congrats!! 🎉🎉 #GCSEResults2019 #HaveringResults
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On a guided tour of Romford's leisure centre. The ice rink on the top floor is starting to take shape. What do you think?
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