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Havering

American

[hay-ver-ing] / ˈheɪ vər ɪŋ /

noun

a borough of Greater London, England.

Havering British

/ ˈheɪvərɪŋ /

noun

a borough of NE Greater London, formed in 1965 from Romford and Hornchurch (both previously in Essex). Pop: 224 600 (2003 est). Area: 120 sq km (46 sq miles)

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"Havering has been affected quite badly," PC Yoosef Outaleb tells us - partly because thieves use the back roads as a cut-through to neighbouring Essex.

From BBC ● Oct. 14, 2026

The Conservatives have also lost ground while Reform UK had a good night, winning over 350 council seats and gaining control of Newcastle-under-Lyme and Havering.

From BBC ● May 8, 2026

Havering Council has said its health and safety team had provided "detailed advice to the academy trust responsible for the school, including the use of legal deterrents and other controls".

From BBC ● Jun. 3, 2025

Council leader Ray Morgon from the Havering Residents Association party says libraries have had to close because of spiralling costs.

From BBC ● Apr. 1, 2025

She died in 1437, and the memory of "Joan the witch queen" was long held in awe by the people of Havering Bower.

From Brittany & Its Byways by Mrs. Bury Palliser

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