Young athletes from Havering have enjoyed an outstanding run at the 2026 London Youth Games, bringing home four team medals across athletics, swimming and aquathlon competitions.
The under-18 conception rate in Barking and Dagenham has fallen by more than 15 per cent, according to the latest Office for National Statistics figures. The borough recorded one of London’s biggest year-on-year improvements between 2022 and 2023.
Nominations are now open for the 2026 Brentwood and Rochford Sports Awards, celebrating local athletes, coaches, volunteers and community clubs. Residents have until Friday 11 September to submit nominations ahead of the awards ceremony in Rayleigh this November.
Works at Gallows corner have been extended again until ‘End Of August’ according to Transport For London (TfL), as Essex & Suffolk Water are still working on the water main that spans the junction.
The busy Romford Junction is partially open, with restrictions in place for the main work sites….
