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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

Nigel Farage leads Romford rally as Reform campaigns on migrants, homes and crime for London elections

Reform is seeking to recruit 1,800 candidates to stand in the borough elections

Evening Standard

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Who is Andrew Rosindell: London's first Reform MP who once branded Tory defectors 'selfish'

The Romford MP had been top of potential defection lists for many months

Evening Standard

Romford MP Andrew Rosindell becomes latest Tory to defect to Reform

Veteran MP says ‘time to put country before party’ citing Conservative position on Chagos Islands

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M25 crash latest: 'Multiple-vehicle' collision brings traffic to halt as drivers face hour-long delays

Queues are stretching back to Junction 29 (Romford), and severe delays are expected

Evening Standard

Police appeal to find woman who left Romford hospital after giving birth

The woman, aged in her 20s, is described as dark haired and of a slim build

Evening Standard

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Have faith! How change of use can be the answer to the prayers of London's gloomy developers

The so called ‘Romford Corridor’ illustrates both the obstacles facing traditional development and the unexpected opportunities emerging from adaptive reuse.

Evening Standard

'I'd never wear a watch in London': Footballer Jonjo Shelvey blames crime in the capital for shock move to UAE

The former Premier League star, who is originally from Romford, said he does not want his children to grow up in England

Evening Standard

M25 closed near Dartford Crossing after lorry carrying tyres catches fire

National Highways said it was forced to shut the road in both directions between Junction 29 for Romford and Junction 30 for the Thames crossing.

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Romford stabbing: Woman killed at home named as Nkiru Chima, 60, after murder investigation launched

Scotland Yard believe the stabbing is connected to the death of a man on the train tracks at Romford station

Evening Standard

‘No discussion’ on how to prevent future incidents after inmate death – coroner

Azroy Dawes-Clarke, 28, from Romford, east London, was an inmate at HMP Elmley, Kent, when he died in November 2021.

Evening Standard

‘No discussion’ on how to prevent future incidents after prisoner death, coroner says

Azroy Dawes-Clarke, 28, was an inmate at HMP Elmley, Kent, when he died in November 2021

The Independent UK

Woman stabbed to death in Romford linked to man who died on train tracks

Police say no arrests have been made and investigation remains ongoing

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Evening Standard

Murder probe as woman found stabbed to death in home as man dies on train tracks in Romford

Met Police were called to Bushy Close just after 9pm on Sunday following concerns for the welfare of a woman in her 60s

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Inmate died after ‘restraint-related’ incident in prison, inquest hears

Azroy Dawes-Clarke, 28, from Romford, east London, was an inmate at HMP Elmley when he died after suffering multiple cardiac arrests.

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

Watchdog launches probe as man, 45, dies at Romford police station

The suspect had been arrested for a drugs offence

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Man to walk from Romford to Ghana to ensure his fiancee’s memory ‘lives on’

Daniel Forrester will be walking with his fiancee’s ashes from Romford to her hometown in Ghana.

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MP suggests Republic of Ireland should take ‘rightful’ place in Commonwealth

Andrew Rosindell, MP for Romford, also called for a bank holiday to mark St Patrick’s Day.

Evening Standard

Romford, Rada and now a starring role with Sean Bean: keep your eye on Hannah Onslow

With This City is Ours now on screens, we chat to the actor about accents, monologues and a potential pivot to the stage

Evening Standard

London travel news LIVE: M25 traffic chaos with four mile tailback after lorry crash near Romford and Basildon

A crash on the M25 is causing long delays near Basildon and Romford this morning.

Evening Standard

MP calls for ‘self-determination’ for Chagos on eve of ‘Margaret Thatcher Day’

Andrew Rosindell, Conservative MP for Romford, linked the holiday to the Government’s deal to relinquish sovereignty of the Chagos Islands.

Evening Standard

Coroner seeks improvements after care failings ‘possibly contributed’ to death

Chloe Every, 27, had learning difficulties and a muscle-wasting condition, and died in May 2019 at Queen’s Hospital in Romford.

The Independent UK

Porsche and Mercedes among £400,000 of stolen cars found at ‘chop shop’

Two men from Romford, east London, were arrested on suspicion of theft of vehicles and handling stolen goods as part of the investigation.

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