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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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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

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

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

Mr. Veley also mentions a Joseph Shakespeare of Havering, who made his will 1640.

From Shakespeare's Family by C. C. (Charlotte Carmichael) Stopes

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