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Cllr Ray Morgon speaks with residents at the New Windmill Hall warm space in Upminster

Havering Council

Emergency help to get through winter

Find out if you could be entitled to an unclaimed fortune in East London.

Find out if you could be entitled to an unclaimed fortune in East London.

Personal Finance

Anyone with one of these surnames could inherit a fortune in east London

New data shows east Londoners pay more in rent than the national average

New data shows east Londoners pay more in rent than the national average

Personal Finance

East Londoners face eye-watering rents, new data says

Motorway’s winning trio of speed, convenience, and free services makes the sales process smooth

Motorway’s winning trio of speed, convenience, and free services makes the sales process smooth

Sell your car for more money in 2024

Brentwood Borough Council has agreed a council tax increase and free Sunday parking at certain locations

Brentwood Borough Council has agreed a council tax increase and free Sunday parking at certain locations

Brentwood Council

Council tax increase and free Sunday car parking in some locations agreed

Diana Cable from Basildon, who installed 10 panels and battery storage through Solar Together, shares her positive experience.

Diana Cable from Basildon, who installed 10 panels and battery storage through Solar Together, shares her positive experience.

Homes and interiors

Solar panels and battery storage: Essex's council-backed scheme returns

Online shopping fraud was the most reported scam against Havering residents in January 2024

Online shopping fraud was the most reported scam against Havering residents in January 2024

Havering residents lost more than £600,000 to online scams last month, police say

Diana Cable from Basildon, who installed 10 panels and battery storage through Solar Together, shares her positive experience.

Diana Cable from Basildon, who installed 10 panels and battery storage through Solar Together, shares her positive experience.

Homes and interiors

Solar panels and battery storage: Essex's council-backed scheme returns

Here are the unclaimed estates in Havering

Here are the unclaimed estates in Havering

If you have any of these surnames you could be heir to these unclaimed estates

Havering Council is planning a 4.99 per cent council tax hike

Havering Council is planning a 4.99 per cent council tax hike

Havering Council

Havering unveils how much it plans to raise council tax

School worker Razina Farha suddenly started receiving gas bills eight years after moving into her gas-free home

School worker Razina Farha suddenly started receiving gas bills eight years after moving into her gas-free home

'I get bills every month for non-existent gas - it's unfair and ridiculous'

Diana Cable from Basildon, who installed 10 panels and battery storage through Solar Together, shares her positive experience.

Diana Cable from Basildon, who installed 10 panels and battery storage through Solar Together, shares her positive experience.

Homes and interiors

Solar panels and battery storage: Essex's council-backed scheme returns

A total of 39 unclaimed estates in Havering are listed by the Treasury

A total of 39 unclaimed estates in Havering are listed by the Treasury

If you have one of these surnames you could inherit a fortune

Check if you could be entitled.

Check if you could be entitled.

Personal Finance

If you have one of these surnames you could inherit a fortune in Romford

Thivendran Kodeeswaran said he was left in shock when British Gas sent him a £14,000 electricity bill. He wasn't even a British Gas customer

Thivendran Kodeeswaran said he was left in shock when British Gas sent him a £14,000 electricity bill. He wasn't even a British Gas customer

'Lawyers were hired over my £14,000 bill. Now British Gas admit I owed nothing'

The opportunities to establish yourself within your community at Park Rise are endless.

The opportunities to establish yourself within your community at Park Rise are endless.

Beautiful homes and gardens, exclusively for the over 55s, at Park Rise

The Household Support Fund has been extended in England by the DWP, and will run until March 31, 2024

The Household Support Fund has been extended in England by the DWP, and will run until March 31, 2024

Cost of living crisis

Thousands can apply for £500 in free supermarket vouchers - what you need to do

Tejay Fletcher, who founded iSpoof, has been jailed for 13 years.

Tejay Fletcher, who founded iSpoof, has been jailed for 13 years.

Lamborghini-driving Newham fraudster stole almost £2m

From left to right at Rainham Foodbank: Yolene Ganga, operations manager, Pastor Aloysius Peter, founder, and Julia Edgerton, centre activities coordinator

From left to right at Rainham Foodbank: Yolene Ganga, operations manager, Pastor Aloysius Peter, founder, and Julia Edgerton, centre activities coordinator

Cost of living crisis

Havering foodbanks remain 'vital' as deadline hits for cost of living payment

Havering Council has revealed its allocation plans for cash from the Household Support Fund

Havering Council has revealed its allocation plans for cash from the Household Support Fund

Cost of living crisis

Havering gets £3m household support funding

If you have one of these surnames you could inherit a fortune in Romford.

If you have one of these surnames you could inherit a fortune in Romford.

Personal Finance

If you have one of these surnames you could inherit a fortune in Romford

Havering Council will undo the mistaken doubling of residents' parking permit prices, said leader Ray Morgon (inset, top), but Conservative councillor David Taylor (inset, bottom) said his explanation for the initial rise was 'not good enough'

Havering Council will undo the mistaken doubling of residents' parking permit prices, said leader Ray Morgon (inset, top), but Conservative councillor David Taylor (inset, bottom) said his explanation for the initial rise was 'not good enough'

Cost of living crisis

Council u-turns over parking permits, claiming it doubled prices by mistake

SaraJo Croker and her children have been living in hotels for so long that Havering Council is now in breach of the law

SaraJo Croker and her children have been living in hotels for so long that Havering Council is now in breach of the law

Havering Council

'Disgusting': Single mum says being homeless is costing her more than renting a house

Three-year-old Sophia was admitted to Great Ormond Street Hospital and will require regular treatment in the future, mum-of-two Joanitta says

Three-year-old Sophia was admitted to Great Ormond Street Hospital and will require regular treatment in the future, mum-of-two Joanitta says

Havering Council

Mum reveals ordeal of facing eviction after losing job to care for ill daughter

The cost of a parking permit in Romford has doubled - and there is anger among some residents and councillors

The cost of a parking permit in Romford has doubled - and there is anger among some residents and councillors

Cost of living crisis

'I'm furious': Has Havering Council doubled residents' parking charges by accident?

Adenike Ajayi works in Romford and her children go to school there. Havering Council suggested it could help her find a house in Bradford.

Adenike Ajayi works in Romford and her children go to school there. Havering Council suggested it could help her find a house in Bradford.

Havering Council

Homeless family's 'misery' as council suggests they move 200 miles away to Bradford

A Havering woman, who did not want to be identified, said she believes the stress of living in hotels after losing her home caused her to lose her baby. (Stock image)

A Havering woman, who did not want to be identified, said she believes the stress of living in hotels after losing her home caused her to lose her baby. (Stock image)

Havering Council

'Doctors think the stress of living in hotels may have killed my unborn baby'

Shehla Ahmed (left), Hannah Wolf (centre) and Georgina Morris (right) are among the teachers in Havering to take part in a series of strike dates through February and March

Shehla Ahmed (left), Hannah Wolf (centre) and Georgina Morris (right) are among the teachers in Havering to take part in a series of strike dates through February and March

Department for Education

‘I strike to honour my profession and to always do the best by my students’

Paul Downie said he did not qualify for the £150 warm home discount this year

Paul Downie said he did not qualify for the £150 warm home discount this year

Man slams 'hypocritical' rule change to £150 energy support scheme

Teachers across England and Wales are to begin several days of strike action on February 1

Teachers across England and Wales are to begin several days of strike action on February 1

Department for Education

'Pushed to the edge': Many Havering schools to close as teachers strike over pay

Two years down the line, Havering Council's £5 million plan to upgrade its CCTV is still not complete

Two years down the line, Havering Council's £5 million plan to upgrade its CCTV is still not complete

Havering Council

Council tenants could get refund as six in ten CCTV cameras 'failing'

Marie's mother had to have a new prepayment meter fitted (pictured) after hours of having no power in her house

Marie's mother had to have a new prepayment meter fitted (pictured) after hours of having no power in her house

Vulnerable woman left ‘breathless’ after power outage, daughter says

Labour councillor Paul McGeary, cabinet member for housing, said Havering Council was being forced into the 'incredibly expensive' position of having to pay for hotels

Labour councillor Paul McGeary, cabinet member for housing, said Havering Council was being forced into the 'incredibly expensive' position of having to pay for hotels

Cost of living crisis

Havering racks up £560,000 hotel bill as it breaks housing law for homeless families

Students at the Royal Liberty School with one of the festive hampers they sent out to members of their community struggling with the cost-of-living crisis

Students at the Royal Liberty School with one of the festive hampers they sent out to members of their community struggling with the cost-of-living crisis

'New tradition' as students pack hampers to help community in cost-of-living crisis

Steve Allen was not impressed by Grant Shapps' money-saving tips

Steve Allen was not impressed by Grant Shapps' money-saving tips

Grant Shapps' money-saving tips video is a real winter warmer

Lauren Smith says being placed in emergency hotel accommodation by Havering Council is costing her more than when she lived in her own flat

Lauren Smith says being placed in emergency hotel accommodation by Havering Council is costing her more than when she lived in her own flat

Cost of living crisis

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'I lost my flat in a fire. Now my kids and I are stuck living in budget hotels'

Romford postal workers have taken part in several strikes this year as part of a dispute with Royal Mail over pay and job security, among other issues

Romford postal workers have taken part in several strikes this year as part of a dispute with Royal Mail over pay and job security, among other issues

Romford posties to protest in Westminster over pay and job security

The YMCA Thames Group is based in Rush Green Road, Romford

The YMCA Thames Group is based in Rush Green Road, Romford

Charity launches Romford warm space to ‘support our local community’

A man caught on CCTV by the owners of Tandoori Lounge who dashed after racking up at £76 bill.

A man caught on CCTV by the owners of Tandoori Lounge who dashed after racking up at £76 bill.

Customer walks out of Havering restaurant without paying £76 bill

Marcus Ellard and his wife are unable to sell their flat in Freesia Court, on the Kings Park estate in Harold Wood, after a report said cladding might need remedial work

Marcus Ellard and his wife are unable to sell their flat in Freesia Court, on the Kings Park estate in Harold Wood, after a report said cladding might need remedial work

Cladding scandal

'We can't move out of our flat due to cladding'

Kevin Elsbury said things have been 'very, very hard' since the fire broke out in his Romford flat

Kevin Elsbury said things have been 'very, very hard' since the fire broke out in his Romford flat

Elvis tribute act in ‘dire straits’ as he awaits housing update after flat fire

Havering Council has announced funding for a range of initiatives to help residents this winter, including extending the school holiday meal scheme

Havering Council has announced funding for a range of initiatives to help residents this winter, including extending the school holiday meal scheme

Cost of living crisis

Free holiday school meals among cost of living schemes to continue

The average Havering household could pay £2,069.52 in council tax if Havering Council was to implement the full 5% allowed from April 2023

The average Havering household could pay £2,069.52 in council tax if Havering Council was to implement the full 5% allowed from April 2023

Havering Council

Council tax in Havering could pass £2,000 after Chancellor's autumn statement

Extra £380k 'not enough' to tackle surge in homelessness, says Havering Council

Extra £380k 'not enough' to tackle surge in homelessness, says Havering Council

Cost of living crisis

Extra £380k 'not enough' to tackle surge in homelessness, says Havering Council

Could you be set to inherit an unclaimed estate?

Could you be set to inherit an unclaimed estate?

Unclaimed estates

Are you entitled to a fortune? Treasury reveals the unclaimed estates in Romford

Financial expert Peter Sharkey says equity release is a great way to afford bucket list items during retirement

Financial expert Peter Sharkey says equity release is a great way to afford bucket list items during retirement

OPINION: Using equity release to achieve life goals

Equity Release offers a potential route back to normality, argues Peter Sharkey

Equity Release offers a potential route back to normality, argues Peter Sharkey

OPINION: Decimated pension? There’s a possible solution

The winning Set for Life ticket was drawn back in August, though had until now been unclaimed

The winning Set for Life ticket was drawn back in August, though had until now been unclaimed

'Amazing news' as elusive Havering £10k-a-month Lottery winner finally found

Renegogiating monthly subscriptions and switching off energy-consuming devices could help you save money, says financial expert Peter Sharkey

Renegogiating monthly subscriptions and switching off energy-consuming devices could help you save money, says financial expert Peter Sharkey

OPINION: Switching on to switching off

Second-hand car prices have risen dramatically since the pandemic due to microchip shortages

Second-hand car prices have risen dramatically since the pandemic due to microchip shortages

OPINION: How to save money as used car values surge

Financial expert Peter Sharkey looks at rising energy bills including how much it will now cost to run a fridge-freezer

Financial expert Peter Sharkey looks at rising energy bills including how much it will now cost to run a fridge-freezer

OPINION: Look after the pennies...

Financial expert Peter Sharkey explains how you can pay off credit card in debt with equity release from smartER

Financial expert Peter Sharkey explains how you can pay off credit card in debt with equity release from smartER

OPINION: Consolidating debt? Consider the 'smartER' option

Financial expert Peter Sharkey explains how you could save on your car insurance

Financial expert Peter Sharkey explains how you could save on your car insurance

OPINION: How motorists can save £300+ on car insurance

Equity release has become a popular method for property owners aged 55+ to release tax-free funds from their property and effectively reduce future Inheritance Tax liability for their children

Equity release has become a popular method for property owners aged 55+ to release tax-free funds from their property and effectively reduce future Inheritance Tax liability for their children

How to avoid a 40pc tax on your home