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Havering

American  
[hey-ver-ing] / ˈheɪ vər ɪŋ /

noun

  1. a borough of Greater London, England.


Havering British  
/ ˈheɪvərɪŋ /

noun

  1. 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)

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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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

It said O'Donovan was willing to work with Havering Council, but only if the authority shows a clear, lawful basis for what it wants to do.

From BBC Mar. 26, 2026

Other London boroughs, such as Wandsworth and Havering, don't collect wheelie bins and ask all residents to place their bin bags on the pavement or just inside the boundary of their property.

From BBC Nov. 15, 2025

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

The Queen removed to Havering, which lay midway between her two armies.

From Clare Avery A Story of the Spanish Armada by Holt, Emily Sarah

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