Romford Recorder

The Romford Recorder is a community newspaper that caters to the residents of Romford, which is the main town in the East London Borough of Havering. It provides news and information for the entire Havering area.

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Teenager and man taken to hospital after double stabbing in Romford

3 days ago | romfordrecorder.co.uk | Berk Uyal

Breaking news picture (Image: NQ) A man and a teenager have been taken to hospital after a double stabbing in Romford. The first incident was reported in Coltsfoot Path just before 12.50pm today (April 21). Officers and London Ambulance Service crews attended and found a 20-year-old man who had been stabbed. He was taken to hospital for treatment where his injuries were assessed as non life threatening.
'AVOID' area warning as 100 firefighters tackle huge flat blaze in Aldgate

4 days ago | romfordrecorder.co.uk | Berk Uyal

'AVOID' area warning as 100 firefighters tackle huge flat blaze in Aldgate (Image: @samcrazyguy/X) A fire has broken out in a flat in Aldgate, prompting a large emergency response. Fifteen fire engines and around 100 firefighters are tackling the blaze in Leman Street since 5.30pm today (April 20). A fifth-floor and a part of a second flat on the seventh floor are alight.
Woman to run London Marathon in memory of dad who died this year

5 days ago | romfordrecorder.co.uk | Sophie England

Memory - Carys Gilbert with her dad Neal (Image: Barking, Havering and Redbridge University Hospitals NHS Trust) A woman is set to run the London Marathon in memory of her father who died earlier this year. Carys Gilbert, 31, will take on the 26-mile challenge on Sunday, April 27, in honour of her dad, Neal, who was treated at Queen's Hospital for a rare blood cancer before he died in March.
All the latest food hygiene ratings for Havering restaurants and cafes

5 days ago | romfordrecorder.co.uk | holly brencher

Al's Pie & Mash was given the highest rating of 5 (Image: Google) The scores are in — the latest batch of food hygiene ratings for restaurants, cafes, takeaways and businesses in Havering have been revealed. Environmental health officers have been busy visiting businesses across the area to see if they are meeting hygiene requirements.
New Raiders head coach seeking successful 2025-26 season

1 week ago | romfordrecorder.co.uk | Lee Power

Jason Buckman on the bench with Romford Buccaneers Jason Buckman wants to bring ice hockey success to Romford as head coach of the National League Raiders. Buckman was announced as the new man in charge this week, after the departure of Adam Laishram and assistant Lewis Jones. And the 46-year-old steps up after three years on the bench with Romford Buccaneers, having seen several youngsters graduate to the senior side.
East London GPs slammed over unnecessary autopsies of 'white Christian' patients

1 week ago | romfordrecorder.co.uk | Charles Thomson

Grieving families - particularly of white heritage - are suffering the trauma of having their loved ones subjected to unnecessary autopsies because GPs aren't doing their jobs properly, east London's senior coroner has claimed in court (Image: Tudor Barker) Grieving families are being put through the trauma of having their loved ones undergo invasive autopsies because doctors aren’t doing their jobs properly, a coroner has alleged.
Raiders reveal departure of coaching duo as season ends

1 week ago | romfordrecorder.co.uk | Lee Power

Adam Laishram and Lewis Jones (Image: Charlotte Smallwood) Raiders have announced the departure of head coach Adam Laishram and assistant Lewis Jones. After a change of ownership last summer, which delayed the club's recruitment of players, the team finished seventh during the National League regular season and also reached the cup final before losing on aggregate to Leeds.
10 Havering tower blocks to get upgrades due to Grenfell concerns

1 week ago | romfordrecorder.co.uk | Sebastian Mann

Highfield Tower in Romford (Image: Google) Havering Council will spend around £13million to improve fire safety in high-rise buildings, after top councillors backed the scheme. Ten older tower blocks across the borough have been identified for major works, which will bring them closer in line with new fire regulations.
Upminster baby dies in tragic accident on Caribbean holiday

1 week ago | romfordrecorder.co.uk | Charles Thomson

General view of St Lucia (Image: A Guy Named Nyal) An investigation has been launched after a baby died in a tragic accident during a foreign holiday. Seven-month-old Tommy Taylor-Mclean, of Huntsman Drive in Upminster, fell off of a bed on the first day of a family trip to the Caribbean island of St Lucia, East London Coroner’s Court has heard. The Havering tot's tragic death was pronounced in a hospital on the island on April 2.
'Failing' Met Police face warned officers could face jail time

1 week ago | romfordrecorder.co.uk | Charles Thomson

Metropolitan Police officers have been warned they could find themselves behind bars if they keep flouting orders from East London Coroner's Court (Image: Essex Police) A coroner has warned police officers they face jail for contempt of court if they keep defying his orders and frustrating his work. Senior coroner Graeme Irvine ordered a PC and a sergeant to court on Friday morning (April 11) for a dressing down over what he called “the straw that broke the camel’s back”.