15+ hour, 58+ min ago   (806+ words) Donald Trump made a surprise announcement that he was removing US tariffs on Irish whiskey as he brought his two-day visit to Ireland to a close. Crowds cheered the US President as he made the announcement on the 18th green during…...

22+ hour, 31+ min ago   (548+ words) Romford has produced more than its fair share of household names - from chart‑topping musicians to Premier League legends. Here are five celebrity stars whose childhoods are rooted firmly in and around Romford. Frank Lampard was born in Romford in…...

1+ day, 6+ hour ago   (570+ words) One of Romford's oldest pubs - which reportedly sheltered William Shakespeare - came close to being bulldozed for a road widening scheme. The Golden Lion is a Grade II listed tavern on the corner of High Street and North Street that's absolutely…...

3+ day, 16+ hour ago   (813+ words) Ryanair boss Michael O’Leary should “rectify” remarks comparing other airlines to rapists, Ireland’s deputy premier said, after the businessman was accused of “trivialising” rape. Mr O’Leary was heavily criticised by politicians and victims’ campaigners in Ireland and the UK, as…...

3+ day, 18+ hour ago   (282+ words) Councillors have visited a new Romford development designed to provide temporary housing for families experiencing homelessness. The modular homes in Waterloo Road and Queen Street will soon welcome their first residents as part of Havering Council's efforts to reduce reliance…...

4+ day, 6+ hour ago   (677+ words) Gallows Corner is finally expected to reopen at the end of the month after delays to Essex & Suffolk Water's main replacement - but how did these works become so central to the overall project? The Recorder is looking back at the…...

4+ day, 6+ hour ago   (512+ words) DRIVERS in Havering face a series of road closures for resurfacing, maintenance, widening and pole testing. The council has issued notices covering several roads, with diversions available for some closures. Restrictions will apply for the stated periods, or until the…...

4+ day, 19+ hour ago   (458+ words) A woman is too traumatised to leave her home after a man followed her in a car in Essex. The incident happened near Langdon Hills as she drove home from a late shift on Friday, September 4. Her husband, Beauford Fox,…...

4+ day, 20+ hour ago   (905+ words) A construction site manager from Romford has avoided prison after a worker was buried alive in a ditch. Gheorghita Arsene, 33, who was known as Geo, was crushed to death when a deep trench collapsed on top of him, covering him…...

5+ day, 6+ hour ago   (291+ words) An ancient tradition is set to take centre stage at a Hornchurch church. St Andrew’s Church is inviting visitors to discover the unique art of change ringing on Sunday, September 20, from 11.30am to 2pm. The event, as part of National Heritage Weekend,…...