The Latest Breaking News from Ray Morgon

London council slams ministers over lack of cash to clear 80,000-tonne 'Rainham Volcano' dump

Locals living next to the toxic landfill say they feel like ‘prisoners in their own home’

Evening Standard · Mar 28

Gallows Corner flyover: End in sight for motorists after 10 months of roadworks hell on A12

TfL vows that flyover upgrade and water main replacement in east London will be completed by ‘end of April’

Evening Standard · Feb 18

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 · Apr 28, 2025

Launders Lane: Soil analysis to determine source of underground fire ‘burning on and off for 20 years’ in east London

The leader of Havering council has said scientists will be conducting a soil analysis of an illegal dumping site that has been spewing out potentially toxic smoke over east London.

Evening Standard · May 17, 2023

Toxic Launders Lane fires making residents ‘prisoners in their own homes’

Locals are anxiously awaiting air quality tests

Evening Standard · Mar 5, 2023

East London residents fear dangerous toxins spewing from ‘decade-long’ landfill fires

People living close to the former landfill site in Rainham are demanding action to end the near-constant fires, reports Barney Davis

Evening Standard · Feb 17, 2023

Havering becomes latest London borough to formally refuse Ulez expansion

The council said many of its residents are worried about the plan pushing up their cost of living

Evening Standard · Feb 8, 2023