Rainham2 days agoBanking hub set to open in Kent townPeople will be able to make bill payments and carry out regular transactions at the hub in Rainham.2 days agoEngland20 May 2025Speeding driver's escape foiled by German shepherdMichael Burke is jailed for more than a year after driving at 100mph (160km/h).20 May 2025Essex19 May 2025Gang must repay £750k for Mark Cavendish robberyThree men will have their prison terms extended if they do not pay the money, a judge rules.19 May 2025England1 May 2025No money for north-east London tram - councilPlans for a new tram route through Havering stall due to a lack of funding, the local council admits.1 May 2025London13 Apr 2025How Universal Studios almost came to EssexUniversal almost came to the UK in the 90s, but it would be 35 years until it pushed on with plans.13 Apr 2025Essex11 Apr 2025Parking fee rise affecting business – café ownerMedway Council's new parking charges have risen from £2.30 to £2.90 for a two-hour stay.11 Apr 2025Kent7 Apr 2025Man who snatched bag from dog walker, 92, jailedJerry Maughan made a fuss of the pensioner’s dog before stealing her handbag, police say.7 Apr 2025Kent7 Apr 2025Stolen tools worth £50k seized from car boot salePolice used a dog that could to sniff out items marked with forensic water to identify stolen tools.7 Apr 2025England4 Apr 2025Child rapist jailed for 50-year-old offencesAlan Vinten, 78, from Rainham, repeatedly abused his victim during the 1970s.4 Apr 2025Kent...
