Council Firm's 106-Flat Plan Has No Affordable Homes
Havering Council's property company wants to build 106 flats in Romford with no affordable housing, potentially losing over £5 million. Councillors recommend approval despite opposition.
Havering Council's property company wants to build 106 flats in Romford with no affordable housing, potentially losing over £5 million. Councillors recommend approval despite opposition.
Havering Council demands compensation from Transport for London for road damage caused by diverted traffic during the delayed Gallows Corner reconstruction project in Romford.
The annual St George's Day parade in Collier Row, Romford, could be cancelled this year unless £9,000 for traffic management is secured, sparking outrage among residents and local MP Andrew Rosindell.
The former Romford Ice Arena, vacant since 2013, has secured approval for a £350 million residential-led development called Rom Valley Gardens, featuring 972 homes and an NHS clinical hub.
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RecommendedHavering Council has ordered a Romford homeowner to remove an unauthorized studio flat conversion, citing poor living conditions and lack of planning permission.
Barking and Dagenham Council unanimously approved a new six-storey YMCA tower block in Romford to serve homeless adults, with no anticipated impact on local services or traffic.
A teenage girl was rushed to hospital after a serious sexual assault in Cottons Park, Romford. An 18-year-old man has been arrested, with police increasing patrols.
Vue Romford announces a lineup of animated blockbusters and family favorites for February half term, including GOAT, Little Amélie, and special screenings with discounted morning tickets.
A two-year-old girl was rushed to hospital with injuries after an alleged attack by two Rottweiler-style dogs in Raphael Park, Romford. Police have seized the animals and are investigating.
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RecommendedAulon Cani, 36, from Romford, has been sentenced to over two years in prison after police discovered cocaine worth £800 hidden in his vehicle panel during a search in Essex.
Conservative MP Andrew Rosindell resigns to join Reform UK, echoing Robert Jenrick's critique and leaving Kemi Badenoch in a difficult position. Read the full analysis.
Queen's Hospital in Romford treats patients in corridors as daily A&E visits double capacity. Bosses plead for £35m to transform emergency services and end unsafe conditions.
Conservative MP Andrew Rosindell resigns to join Reform UK, the second defection in days. Read the full story on the shifting political landscape and what it means for the Tories.
Andrew Rosindell, MP for Romford since 2001, quits the Conservative Party to join Reform UK, citing the Chagos Islands sovereignty issue as a key reason. Read the full story.
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RecommendedVue Romford's 2026 cinema line-up brings world-class theatre and opera to the big screen. Book now for Hamlet, La Traviata, Othello, and Wagnerian epics from major UK companies.
Met Police appeal for help to find a vulnerable young mother who left a Romford hospital shortly after giving birth, leaving her newborn behind. The baby is in good health.
The vital A12 Gallows Corner junction in Romford faces extended closure until Spring 2026 due to unexpected engineering challenges. Discover how this impacts local residents and businesses.
A heartbreaking inquest reveals the final hours of a Romford man who complained of breathing difficulties before suffering a fatal cardiac arrest, leaving his family seeking answers.