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Romford’s Reform Referendum: Inside the borough that could ‘Brexit from London’

After their MP promised a vote on whether to remain a part of the capital, Bryony Gooch and Shaheena Uddin meet Havering locals, who are divided on the idea

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What would happen if the London borough of Havering voted for independence?

A public policy expert breaks down what independence could mean in practice

Evening Standard

East London borough will get 'independence' vote on leaving capital under Reform UK, Nigel Farage rally told

Romford MP Andrew Rosindell told the Reform UK event that Havering residents would get a choice to remain Londoners or rejoin Essex

Evening Standard

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'We'll win boroughs in London,' says Nigel Farage as Reform targets string of councils in May local elections

Bexley, Bromley, Havering and Hillingdon are believed to be on his party’s radar for the looming town hall polls

Evening Standard

Crackdown on rogue landlords renting out mouldy and unsafe homes to be expanded across London boroughs

A pilot scheme in Camden, to force landlords to improve properties in dismal conditions, is being rolled out to Barnet, Ealing, Hammersmith & Fulham, Waltham Forest, Havering, Lewisham, Tower Hamlets and Enfield

Evening Standard

'No one listened': Havering Council to pay £7,000 to homeless mother left in unsafe housing

The Housing Ombudsman found repeated failings after a homeless mother and her children were left living in unsafe accommodation for nearly two years

Evening Standard

Europe's largest data centre could be built in east London

Havering Council is expected to approve the East Havering Data Centre early next year

Evening Standard

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40% of London's Young Adults Can't Afford Even the Cheapest Homes — Here Are the Best Boroughs for Renters

Young Londoners face a housing crisis as 40% can't afford the cheapest homes, while average rents soar to £2,121 per month - Tower Hamlets and Hackney lead for renters.

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Manhunt as schoolgirl, 15, raped in underpass near London shopping centre

Havering councillor says many women will feel afraid to walk alone and calls for urgent public meeting

Evening Standard

Brenda the buzzard terrorises children at Havering primary school

Pupils told to play indoors because of attacks by bird of prey, which follow strikes by hawk near Luton

The Guardian - UK

OPINION - Forget Havering quitting London, this is why we should kick out Clapham, Merton and Camden first

In a landmark moment in London's history, a local MP is campaigning to annex his borough from the wider London Pangaea and float off into the home counties.

Evening Standard

London borough has 'once-in-a-century opportunity' to split from capital, says MP

Romford MP Andrew Rosindell is campaigning for the London borough of Havering to leave the capital

Evening Standard

Plans for new north-east London tram route have stalled due to lack of cash

Council insists it has ‘not been idle’ in pushing for improved public transport links despite constrained financial position

Evening Standard

Where homes sell fastest: London's 'most desirable' area where homes sell in just 44 days

The top three boroughs for speedy sales are in the north-east corner of London

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The Rainham volcano: a waste dump is constantly on fire in east London. Why will no one stop it?

Under Arnolds Field, tonnes of illegally dumped waste have been burning for years, spewing pollution over the area. Locals fear for their health – and despair that no one seems willing to help

Evening Standard

London council confirms closure of three libraries in bid to stave off bankruptcy

Havering Council said the libraries would be closed to save money

Evening Standard

Council tax increases confirmed as seven London boroughs apply for emergency funding to stave off bankruptcy

Lambeth, Newham, Havering, Croydon, Enfield, Barnet and Haringey have all applied for emergency funding

Evening Standard

London council on the brink of bankruptcy to house homeless in empty office blocks

Havering Council will house homeless families in converted offices to save millions of pounds

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Evening Standard

London boroughs on verge of going bust make council tax pledge

Havering and Croydon have pledged not to increase council tax by more than 5% despite the budget crisis facing the boroughs

Evening Standard

Wes Streeting hails head of London hospitals 'busting' through waiting list backlogs as he unveils NHS reforms

The Health Secretary cited the work being done by Matthew Trainer in turning around Barking, Havering and Redbridge NHS Trust

Evening Standard

Havering Council facing legal action over fires at toxic landfill site in Rainham

Local residents have complained of breathing problems and coughing fits due to constantly smouldering fires

Evening Standard

Copycat suspected as ostrich street artwork in Havering confirmed as 'not a Banksy'

Work that appeared on an empty billboard in Gidea Park, Romford, bears similarities to recent creations in London by the anonymous artist

Evening Standard

NHS to review north-east London maternity services as it faces pressure from high birth rates

Women are also having more complicated pregnancies and births, leading to a growing demand for hospital services

Evening Standard

Proposals for 'Europe's largest data centre' in Havering opposed by residents 'on almost every level'

Straddling the boundary of Havering and Thurrock, the centre would include 40 hectares of data centre space

Evening Standard

East London borough plans to axe nearly half their libraries to save £300,000

Critics have said closing libraries in the borough should be a ‘last resort’

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