Havering Council is set to increase council tax for the coming year by the maximum amount it can raise. The cash-strapped town hall will raise the levy by 4.99 per cent – the highest it can go without ...

A signalling fault has caused major disruption at a busy train station in London. All services at London Paddington have been disrupted since 11.30am today (February 5). The signalling fault at West ...

A new youth hub has opened in Romford town centre, aiming to provide a "safe and welcoming" space for young people. Youth Unity CIC opened a new venue in South Street last week, supported by Transport ...

Three people were taken to hospital after escaping a house fire in Dagenham. Firefighters were called to the fire in a semi-detached house on New Road at around 1.16am today (February 5). Three people ...

A continental food store in Romford has been told that "urgent improvement is necessary" after being rated zero for food hygiene.

Andy's Burgers, in Hoe Street, Walthamstow has been nominated for the finals of the National Burger Awards 2025.

Investigations reporter Charles Thomson has unmasked one of Britain's worst ever paedophiles as a police informant, won precedent-setting legal battles against police and councils, and uncovered fresh ...

An urgent warning has been issued after dogs died in two similar fires within days of each other. A fire in Bridlepath Way in Feltham on February 4 and one in Barlow Road in West Hampstead on February ...

Havering Sports Council honoured the borough's best at its annual awards evening at Upminster Golf Club on Monday.

Kay Burley has announced she is retiring from Sky News after 36 years at the broadcaster - but who is her sister?

Aldi was the cheapest supermarket in the UK in January, narrowly beating out rival Lidl, consumer experts Which? have found. Their monthly analysis, which involves comparing the average price of a ...

Brentwood's police community support officers (PCSO) could be saved after the government agreed to increase neighbourhood policing funding.