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In 2021, Havering Council published a Local Government Association 'feedback report' which found it had a 'disturbing' culture of 'normalised' racism and sexism. But it refused to publish the 400 page of evidence supporting those findings

Freedom of Information

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Court: Havering loses second racism cover-up bid - but doesn't rule out a third

The one-year-old dog weighed less than three stone

The one-year-old dog weighed less than three stone

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Man starved dog to death while tied to tree outside Romford bungalow

Paedophile choirmaster and teacher David Pickthall has been jailed for 12 years

Paedophile choirmaster and teacher David Pickthall has been jailed for 12 years

Teacher and choirmaster with MBE jailed for horror child sex abuse spanning 40 years

A coroner will investigate the death of David Church due to concerns about his living conditions and that he may have inhaled lethal asbestos

A coroner will investigate the death of David Church due to concerns about his living conditions and that he may have inhaled lethal asbestos

Coroner's Court

Concerns over Romford man's 'living conditions' before he died, court told

These men were jailed in October 2024

These men were jailed in October 2024

Murderers and teen killer among east Londoners jailed in October

Daniel Stewart broke into Mr Suds Car Wash in Colchester

Daniel Stewart broke into Mr Suds Car Wash in Colchester

Crook burgled car wash, stole Mercedes, then drove at 110mph before hitting cyclist

Muridi Bahdon has been sentenced

Muridi Bahdon has been sentenced

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'Dangerous' Tube thief who told man 'I'm a killer' in knifepoint Rolex robbery jailed

Martyn Brian Pink was found dead outside Tesco Express at Roneo Corner, Hornchurch, an inquest opening at East London Coroner's Court has been told

Martyn Brian Pink was found dead outside Tesco Express at Roneo Corner, Hornchurch, an inquest opening at East London Coroner's Court has been told

Coroner's Court

Homeless man found dead outside supermarket in Hornchurch

An inquest into the death of Hornchurch man Dean Hagger was opened at East London Coroner's Court, Walthamstow, on Thursday, October 31

An inquest into the death of Hornchurch man Dean Hagger was opened at East London Coroner's Court, Walthamstow, on Thursday, October 31

Coroner orders employment records after engineer killed by asbestos

The Met Police has admitted a series of investigative failures after Rosslyn Wolff (inset) died in a house fire - but has refused to answer her son Gary Parkin's questions about what he calls the suspicious circumstances surrounding her death

The Met Police has admitted a series of investigative failures after Rosslyn Wolff (inset) died in a house fire - but has refused to answer her son Gary Parkin's questions about what he calls the suspicious circumstances surrounding her death

Metropolitan Police

'I believe Mum's death was suspicious, but police refuse to answer my questions'

Picture from scene of Dagenham stabbing

Picture from scene of Dagenham stabbing

Man ‘slashed toddler’s throat before attacking schoolgirl and woman’ in Dagenham

In 2021, Havering Council published a 'feedback report' that found it had a 'disturbing' culture of 'normalised' racism and sexism - but it refused to publish the 400-page dossier of evidence that led to this finding

In 2021, Havering Council published a 'feedback report' that found it had a 'disturbing' culture of 'normalised' racism and sexism - but it refused to publish the 400-page dossier of evidence that led to this finding

Freedom of Information

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Council loses appeal bid in three-year fight to cover up racism and sexism files

Jordan Kukabu was fatally stabbed while sat in a car

Jordan Kukabu was fatally stabbed while sat in a car

Gang with machetes stabbed 18-year-old to death as he sat in a car

Police pulled over a Mercedes on A12 near Brentwood

Police pulled over a Mercedes on A12 near Brentwood

Trio charged with dealing heroin and crack after police pull over Mercedes

The cocaine was hidden in 41 pallets of bananas

The cocaine was hidden in 41 pallets of bananas

Hornchurch man part of gang which smuggled £184m of cocaine in banana shipment

A former choirmaster and teacher has admitted sex offences against 19 people

A former choirmaster and teacher has admitted sex offences against 19 people

Disgraced music teacher admits sex offences against 19 victims

The schoolgirl was attacked by a husky in Somerville Road, just off the A12

The schoolgirl was attacked by a husky in Somerville Road, just off the A12

Schoolgirl mauled by husky is left with horror injuries

Havering Council leader Ray Morgon has defended the decision to hire barristers to suppress a dossier of racism and sexism complaints, insisting it is not a cover-up

Havering Council leader Ray Morgon has defended the decision to hire barristers to suppress a dossier of racism and sexism complaints, insisting it is not a cover-up

Freedom of Information

Council leader denies 'cover-up', despite lawyers being hired to suppress racism file

Gang who stole £2m worth of cars took Volvo with 3-year-old child still inside

Gang who stole £2m worth of cars took Volvo with 3-year-old child still inside

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Gang stole £2m worth of cars including one with 3-year-old child still inside

These men are now behind bars

These men are now behind bars

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East Londoners locked up in September including pensioner killer and drug gang

Martin appeared at Barkingside Magistrates Court

Martin appeared at Barkingside Magistrates Court

Barkingside Magistrates Court

Man charged with carrying axe and knife in Collier Row

Naufil Shah, from Stanford-le-Hope, died after police were called to a collision between a lorry and pedestrians at junction 29 of the M25

Naufil Shah, from Stanford-le-Hope, died after police were called to a collision between a lorry and pedestrians at junction 29 of the M25

Coroner's Court

Man dead after lorry crash on M25 near Upminster

Ronald Corr died at his home in Balmoral Road, Hornchurch, from a suspected asbestos-related cancer

Ronald Corr died at his home in Balmoral Road, Hornchurch, from a suspected asbestos-related cancer

Court probes Hornchurch OAP's death over suspected asbestos exposure

Romford man Theodor Gutu was caught delivering parcels in Barking without a street trading licence

Romford man Theodor Gutu was caught delivering parcels in Barking without a street trading licence

Barking and Dagenham Council

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Man fined more than £2,000 for illegal parcel deliveries

Julie Major has spoken of her anger after the CCRC refused to let Mark 'Ozzy' Osbourne (inset) appeal his murder conviction, despite the star prosecution witness against him having told the CCRC he lied at trial

Julie Major has spoken of her anger after the CCRC refused to let Mark 'Ozzy' Osbourne (inset) appeal his murder conviction, despite the star prosecution witness against him having told the CCRC he lied at trial

Court of Appeal

Romford 'killer' denied appeal - despite star witness admitting he lied at trial

Angel Bloxham was discovered in Havering Country Park

Angel Bloxham was discovered in Havering Country Park

Coroner's Court

Inquest opens into death of woman found in Havering Country Park

A police cordon was put in place in Ingrave Road on Thursday (September 12)

A police cordon was put in place in Ingrave Road on Thursday (September 12)

Chelmsford Magistrates' Court

Man charged with murder after fatal Brentwood assault

Odarie La Borde will appear at Barkingside Magistrates' Court

Odarie La Borde will appear at Barkingside Magistrates' Court

Romford man accused of stalking and threatening to shoot woman

Neal Hetherington was pulled into a tyre buffing machine by his t-shirt

Neal Hetherington was pulled into a tyre buffing machine by his t-shirt

Man 'had torso shredded' after being pulled into machine at tyre company

Rainham man Jack Wood (left) and Hornchurch electrician Jay Keeling (right) were jailed last week after each pleading guilty to violent disorder near Downing Street on July 31

Rainham man Jack Wood (left) and Hornchurch electrician Jay Keeling (right) were jailed last week after each pleading guilty to violent disorder near Downing Street on July 31

Metropolitan Police

Unmasked: Havering thugs jailed for violent disorder outside Downing Street

Kyle Quinn stabbed a man in the head twice

Kyle Quinn stabbed a man in the head twice

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Thug stabbed man in head outside London pub then fled the country

Joshua Bynoe (centre) was jailed for three years

Joshua Bynoe (centre) was jailed for three years

Photos show horror conditions smuggler tried to traffic migrants to UK in

Hornchurch electrician Jay Keeling was jailed for throwing a glass bottle at police

Hornchurch electrician Jay Keeling was jailed for throwing a glass bottle at police

Inner London Crown Court

Hornchurch electrician jailed for attacking police officers in London riots

Convicted football hooligan Jack Wood has been jailed for 13 months for her involvement in violent disorder in Westminster

Convicted football hooligan Jack Wood has been jailed for 13 months for her involvement in violent disorder in Westminster

Inner London Crown Court

West Ham football hooligan's supporters call judge 'scumbag' at riot sentencing

These men were locked up in August

These men were locked up in August

East Londoners locked up in August including far-right protester and Tube flasher

Queen's Hospital in Romford

Queen's Hospital in Romford

Queen's Hospital

Care worker denies ill-treatment of hospital patient

Mustafa Hill trespassed into William Tansley Smith House retirement home in January

Mustafa Hill trespassed into William Tansley Smith House retirement home in January

Snaresbrook Crown Court

Burglar broke into Hornchurch retirement home and stole box of chocolate

City of London Police investigated how the Metropolitan Police Service had handled PC Ryan Gadsden's welfare while he was investigated over grooming allegations. But it literally covered up details of his alleged crimes with black redaction

City of London Police investigated how the Metropolitan Police Service had handled PC Ryan Gadsden's welfare while he was investigated over grooming allegations. But it literally covered up details of his alleged crimes with black redaction

City of London Police

Police slammed over 'cover-up' of officer's alleged crimes

Court – Joshua Joyce leaves court with his grandmother and defence solicitor, Philippa Beswick

Court – Joshua Joyce leaves court with his grandmother and defence solicitor, Philippa Beswick

Dangerous driver sped in A12 police chase and 'narrowly avoided roadworkers crash'

An inquest was opened at East London Coroner's Court on Tuesday, August 20, into the death of Michael Moore

An inquest was opened at East London Coroner's Court on Tuesday, August 20, into the death of Michael Moore

Coroner's Court

Investigation ordered after man bleeds to death in Harold Hill flat

The family of Dmitrij Dacenko, 45, of Follet Street in Poplar, have paid tribute to 'a kind and selfless soul'

The family of Dmitrij Dacenko, 45, of Follet Street in Poplar, have paid tribute to 'a kind and selfless soul'

Coroner's Court

Family pays tribute after 'sudden and heartbreaking' death of company director

An inquest has been opened into the death of Dmitrij Dacenko following an incident at Suttons Business Park in Rainham

An inquest has been opened into the death of Dmitrij Dacenko following an incident at Suttons Business Park in Rainham

Coroner's Court

Company director was 'crushed by pallet and suffered multiple traumatic injuries'

An air ambulance was spotted in Rainham on the day of Dmitrij Dacenko's death

An air ambulance was spotted in Rainham on the day of Dmitrij Dacenko's death

Man 'fatally struck by crate' at business park has been named

ULEZ activists appeared in court accused of harassing Sadiq Khan in his home. Left to right: Lloyd Dunsford, Nicholas Arlett, Martin Whitehead, Allison Young, Kevin Stredder

ULEZ activists appeared in court accused of harassing Sadiq Khan in his home. Left to right: Lloyd Dunsford, Nicholas Arlett, Martin Whitehead, Allison Young, Kevin Stredder

Anti-ULEZ activists deny harassing Sadiq Khan at his home

Avram Stoica, 19, has been jailed for four months

Avram Stoica, 19, has been jailed for four months

Romford teen who stole £8,000 of iPhones from Apple store is jailed

Queen's Hospital in Romford

Queen's Hospital in Romford

Queen's Hospital

Care worker charged with ill-treating or wilfully neglecting patient

Regimantas Nekrosevicius (left) and Edvardas Zolynas (right)

Regimantas Nekrosevicius (left) and Edvardas Zolynas (right)

Illegal Vapes and tobacco products

Carpenters smuggled millions of illegal cigarettes inside planks of wood

These men were locked up in July

These men were locked up in July

East Londoners locked up in July including ex-footballer and scout leader

Shafi Saleem has been jailed

Shafi Saleem has been jailed

Metropolitan Police

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East Londoner shared videos glorifying bombings

Michael Costin sexually abused boy scouts while volunteering as a scout leader at St Augustine's Church in Rush Green

Michael Costin sexually abused boy scouts while volunteering as a scout leader at St Augustine's Church in Rush Green

Historical child abuse

Romford man plans Scouts lawsuit over abuse by paedophile

Jake Port was caught driving his van the wrong way down the M25

Jake Port was caught driving his van the wrong way down the M25

Drunk driver caught travelling wrong way down motorway in van

Michael Costin was jailed for 15 years on Wednesday, July 24, after a court heard harrowing testimony from the former scout leader's Romford victims

Michael Costin was jailed for 15 years on Wednesday, July 24, after a court heard harrowing testimony from the former scout leader's Romford victims

Historical child abuse

How Romford boy scout helped send paedophile to prison from beyond the grave

Michael Costin molested boys at a Rush Green scout group in the 1980s - then moved to Suffolk

Michael Costin molested boys at a Rush Green scout group in the 1980s - then moved to Suffolk

Child Sexual Abuse

Paedophile scout leader with 'deep history' of abuse sentenced

Kamal Hussein, from Leyton, has been banned from entering the City of London

Kamal Hussein, from Leyton, has been banned from entering the City of London

‘Threatening’ Co-op and Boots shoplifter is banned from the City