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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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Megan Cassidy, 19, from Havering, started making Labour content a year ago and said it was "surreal" to have found herself at Downing Street: "I really felt like I was witnessing history around me".

From BBC Jul. 23, 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

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

Isabel, married at Havering, February 9, 1321, Richard Earl of Arundel; divorced 1345; buried in Westminster Abbey.

From In Convent Walls The Story of the Despensers by Irwin, M. (Madelaine)

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