Romford is a town situated in the London Borough Of Havering. The town has a quick connection to Central London on the Great Eastern Main Line and is also serviced by many bus connections to the capital. A thriving shopping centre has developed from the original marketplace with the likes of The Liberty Shopping Centre hosting all of the main high street names under one roof. Romford's famous Greyhound Stadium is also a main attraction and attracts race goers from throughout the Borough.
First 'healthy' swine flu death
The first healthy person to die from swine flu is a patient from Essex in hospital, the NHS announces.
Man bailed over six sex assaults
A man is released on police bail until September after being arrested over six sexual assaults in Essex.
Girl dies in hospital after crash
A three-year-old girl dies in hospital eight days after a crash in Essex in which her mother was killed.
Defoe disqualified for speeding
Footballer Tottenham Hotspur striker Jermain Defoe is disqualified from driving for speeding on the M11 in Essex.
Two more quizzed in death probe
A teenager is the latest person being questioned by police investigating the death of a man at an unoccupied flat in Essex.
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