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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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Havering Council said he was consulted on the action prior to the public cabinet meeting, and his views were included in the report.

From BBC • Mar. 26, 2026

The BBC was able to compare current performance with the position 12 months ago at all but two hospital trusts – data was not available for Sheffield and Barking, Havering and Redbridge hospital trusts.

From BBC • Jan. 19, 2026

Havering council is planning to install 18 modular homes to be used as temporary accommodation, while it builds new homes on the same site.

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

The sun sinks lower and I pass on, On to the fifteenth pole from Shere to Havering, And the twentieth From Havering to Shere; It is even more naked and desolate than the last.

From Punch, or the London Charivari, Vol. 158, 1920-02-25 by Various

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