Legal

Around 70 firefighters tackled a fire at Arnolds Field in 2020

Havering Council

Mums launch legal action against council over toxic fires

In 2021, Havering Council published a 'feedback report' that found it had a 'disturbing' culture of 'normalised' racism and sexism - but it refused to publish the 400-page dossier of evidence that led to this finding

In 2021, Havering Council published a 'feedback report' that found it had a 'disturbing' culture of 'normalised' racism and sexism - but it refused to publish the 400-page dossier of evidence that led to this finding

Freedom of Information

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Council loses appeal bid in three-year fight to cover up racism and sexism files

Bishop of Stepney Joanne Grenfell has published a second open letter to new Labour justice secretary Shabana Mahmood, criticising the miscarriage of justice watchdog and raising concerns about Mark Osborne (top) and Jason Moore's (bottom) convictions

Bishop of Stepney Joanne Grenfell has published a second open letter to new Labour justice secretary Shabana Mahmood, criticising the miscarriage of justice watchdog and raising concerns about Mark Osborne (top) and Jason Moore's (bottom) convictions

Court of Appeal

Bishop demands 'swift, decisive' action in murder case 'miscarriage of justice'

Around 70 firefighters tackled a fire at Arnold's Field in 2020

Around 70 firefighters tackled a fire at Arnold's Field in 2020

Havering Council

Campaigners threaten council with lawsuit over frequent fires

Julie Major has spoken of her anger after the CCRC refused to let Mark 'Ozzy' Osbourne (inset) appeal his murder conviction, despite the star prosecution witness against him having told the CCRC he lied at trial

Julie Major has spoken of her anger after the CCRC refused to let Mark 'Ozzy' Osbourne (inset) appeal his murder conviction, despite the star prosecution witness against him having told the CCRC he lied at trial

Court of Appeal

Romford 'killer' denied appeal - despite star witness admitting he lied at trial

Havering Council chief executive Andrew Blake-Herbert has explained why the authority is spending taxpayers' money to try to cover up racism and sexism allegations

Havering Council chief executive Andrew Blake-Herbert has explained why the authority is spending taxpayers' money to try to cover up racism and sexism allegations

Havering Council

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Council forks out taxpayers' cash to barristers in bid to cover up racism complaints

Mark Osborne (left) is in prison for the murder of Mark Tredinnick, but his friend Julie Major (right) is fighting to overturn his conviction, saying she has obtained bombshell fresh evidence

Mark Osborne (left) is in prison for the murder of Mark Tredinnick, but his friend Julie Major (right) is fighting to overturn his conviction, saying she has obtained bombshell fresh evidence

Man convicted of shooting murder must wait months more in 'new evidence' appeal

Lee Chalmers says he was 11 when former Royal Liberty School teacher Michael Quinlan slammed him against a wall, then used it as an excuse to take him into an office and give him an intimate back massage

Lee Chalmers says he was 11 when former Royal Liberty School teacher Michael Quinlan slammed him against a wall, then used it as an excuse to take him into an office and give him an intimate back massage

'Teacher took me to office and rubbed my back. Everyone knew he was a paedo'

A couple whose three sons raised concerns about paedophile teacher Michael Quinlan are now working with lawyers suing Havering Council, saying they were prosecuted instead of being listened to

A couple whose three sons raised concerns about paedophile teacher Michael Quinlan are now working with lawyers suing Havering Council, saying they were prosecuted instead of being listened to

Havering Council

'We told school their teacher was a paedophile. We got charged instead of him'

Tejay Fletcher, who founded iSpoof, has been jailed for 13 years.

Tejay Fletcher, who founded iSpoof, has been jailed for 13 years.

Lamborghini-driving Newham fraudster stole almost £2m

Jason Moore (centre) is doing life in prison for murdering Robert Darby (top left) - but both men's families believe he is innocent

Jason Moore (centre) is doing life in prison for murdering Robert Darby (top left) - but both men's families believe he is innocent

Court of Appeal

Fury as 'innocent' killer is sent to the back of appeal queue - despite new evidence

Josephine Smith, 88, died of smoke inhalation at her Harold Wood home after a youth posted a firework through her front door while she slept

Josephine Smith, 88, died of smoke inhalation at her Harold Wood home after a youth posted a firework through her front door while she slept

'Justice has been done': Killer duo jailed over pensioner's firework death

Gary Kakoullis accused Havering Council of 'gaslighting' him by denying it had issued him with a legal threat

Gary Kakoullis accused Havering Council of 'gaslighting' him by denying it had issued him with a legal threat

Havering Council

'Disgraceful': Man accuses council of 'gaslighting' him over road cam 'legal threat'

Lord Nicholas Monson is calling for the release of Jason Moore, calling his murder conviction 'a gross miscarriage of justice'

Lord Nicholas Monson is calling for the release of Jason Moore, calling his murder conviction 'a gross miscarriage of justice'

Metropolitan Police

Jason Moore: 'Outrageous' murder rap is a 'gross miscarriage of justice', says Lord

Jason Moore (right) is serving life for murder after Robert Darby was stabbed in the heart in 2005. On the left are Robert's bloodied knife and shirt

Jason Moore (right) is serving life for murder after Robert Darby was stabbed in the heart in 2005. On the left are Robert's bloodied knife and shirt

Metropolitan Police

East End killing: Pathologist's catalogue of 'serious misconduct' hidden from jury

Jason Moore (top right) is serving a life sentence for murdering Robert Darby (bottom right). But the eyewitness whose evidence got Jason charged now claims he was 'drunk'

Jason Moore (top right) is serving a life sentence for murdering Robert Darby (bottom right). But the eyewitness whose evidence got Jason charged now claims he was 'drunk'

Old Bailey - Central Criminal Court

East End killing: 'I was drunk', confesses star witness in Jason Moore murder case

Jack Taylor, from Dagenham, was the fourth man murdered by serial killer Stephen Port

Jack Taylor, from Dagenham, was the fourth man murdered by serial killer Stephen Port

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Family of serial killer's victim call for public inquiry into 'homophobic' Met Police

Campaigner Sandra Dumont found colour CCTV from the day of Robert Darby's killing, which she believes undermines the case against Jason Moore

Campaigner Sandra Dumont found colour CCTV from the day of Robert Darby's killing, which she believes undermines the case against Jason Moore

East End killing: Extra witness and old CCTV undermine Jason Moore murder conviction

Kirstie Moore's brother Jason was jailed for murder - after being taken to trial based on an ID parade which experts now say should never have happened

Kirstie Moore's brother Jason was jailed for murder - after being taken to trial based on an ID parade which experts now say should never have happened

Metropolitan Police

'My brother is doing life thanks to an ID parade which should never have happened'

Jason Moore (centre) is in prison for murdering Robert Darby (top left). But did he do it? Newsquest has spent more than a year investigating his case

Jason Moore (centre) is in prison for murdering Robert Darby (top left). But did he do it? Newsquest has spent more than a year investigating his case

Metropolitan Police

East End killing: Is an innocent man doing life for a murder he didn't commit?

Andre Tyndall (pictured) testified last year against Romford paedophile teacher Michael Quinlan. Now he is preparing to sue Havering Council

Andre Tyndall (pictured) testified last year against Romford paedophile teacher Michael Quinlan. Now he is preparing to sue Havering Council

Havering Council

'My teacher abused me. The court set him free. Now I'm suing the council.'

Josephine Smith (inset) died in a house fire in Romford in 2021. A trial over her death is being held at the Old Bailey.

Josephine Smith (inset) died in a house fire in Romford in 2021. A trial over her death is being held at the Old Bailey.

RECAP: Josephine Smith fire death trial - Day 2

Josephine Smith

Josephine Smith

Woman, 88, was killed by firework posted into her home, court hears

A detective, already sacked from the Met for sexual misconduct, now faces an allegation that his failure to investigate led to an innocent woman being wrongly charged with a crime

A detective, already sacked from the Met for sexual misconduct, now faces an allegation that his failure to investigate led to an innocent woman being wrongly charged with a crime

Metropolitan Police

Met Police to probe second complaint against sacked sex pest detective

Malcolm Drakes was the headteacher at Mead Primary School and Broadford Primary School before being suspended, and then stepping down, in 2018

Malcolm Drakes was the headteacher at Mead Primary School and Broadford Primary School before being suspended, and then stepping down, in 2018

Headteacher banned indefinitely after cheating scandal

Lorraine Barwell was a custody officer working for Serco (Image: Archant)

Lorraine Barwell was a custody officer working for Serco (Image: Archant)

‘Systemic failures’ led to fatal attack on custody officer

A Conservative MP accused of a string of sexual offences, including rape, has had his bail extended for a third time.

A Conservative MP accused of a string of sexual offences, including rape, has had his bail extended for a third time.

Metropolitan Police

Tory MP under investigation for rape has bail extended again

'Leena' was relentlessly harassed by her stalker ex-boyfriend Anhar Hussain. She is speaking out to encourage other victims to seek help

'Leena' was relentlessly harassed by her stalker ex-boyfriend Anhar Hussain. She is speaking out to encourage other victims to seek help

Metropolitan Police

'My boyfriend leaked naked photos, burned my clothes and stalked me'

Stalker Anhar Hussain waged a campaign of terror against his victim for months - until new software allowed police to put him behind bars within 24 hours

Stalker Anhar Hussain waged a campaign of terror against his victim for months - until new software allowed police to put him behind bars within 24 hours

Metropolitan Police

Stalkers Beware: New technology chops months off of Met Police harassment cases

Tim Darby told a campaign event on Saturday (Nov 26) that an innocent man is doing life in prison for the murder of his brother Robert (inset)

Tim Darby told a campaign event on Saturday (Nov 26) that an innocent man is doing life in prison for the murder of his brother Robert (inset)

An innocent man is doing life for my brother's murder, says Havering man

Chapel Court resident Reece Lipman

Chapel Court resident Reece Lipman

Chapel Court leaseholders unconvinced by government's cladding promises