Havering

American

[hey-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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Fires at Arnolds Field in Launders Lane, Rainham, have plagued residents for years and Havering Council said it wanted to carry out the work before the summer.

From BBC ● Mar. 26, 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

Last month, O'Donovan told the BBC he tried for seven years to fund a clear-up by developing part of the site, but said Havering Council had told him there was "no appetite" for his plan.

From BBC ● Mar. 26, 2026

He's the chief executive of Barking Havering and Redbridge University Hospitals Trust - and says the number of people coming through the front doors is at a record high.

From BBC ● Jan. 22, 2026

She retired to Havering Bower in Essex, where her grandson, the unfortunate Gilles de Bretagne, was reared and educated with Henry VI.

From Brittany & Its Byways by Mrs. Bury Palliser

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