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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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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 has seen a 2,028 increase in the number of school places required from 2018/19 to 2023/4.

From BBC • Apr. 16, 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

Another east London council, Havering, has also overspent by £6m on housing homeless families and is putting its council tax up by 5%.

From BBC • Apr. 1, 2025

Are you still thinking of going to——" "She was a daughter of the Earl of Havering.

From The Eldest Son by Marshall, Archibald

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