8+ hour, 56+ min ago   (393+ words) A nursery in Hornchurch has been named as the best in the UK in national business awards. Scallywags Nursery Hornchurch has been recognised as the best nursery facility in the 2026 Childcare Services Awards, run by Business Awards UK. The awards…...

22+ hour, 56+ min ago   (406+ words) Clockhouse Primary School welcomes back pupils for new academic year (Image: FIVP) (Image: FIVP) As a new school year begins, there is always something special about welcoming the Clockhouse family back through our doors. At Clockhouse Primary School, we believe…...

23+ hour, 54+ min ago   (211+ words) romfordrecorder.co.uk Dan Neil leads by example with double for Rangers in Ibrox cup win over Celtic Skipper Dan Neil grabbed a glorious double as Derek McInnes claimed his first Old Firm victory as Rangers boss with an emphatic…...

1+ day, 3+ hour ago   (481+ words) West Yorkshire’s Libby Fellows was bursting with pride after topping the podium at a national school sports event to cap an unforgettable experience in the East Midlands. Fellows, 15, who lives in Halifax, featured at the School Games National Finals and…...

1+ day, 56+ min ago   (548+ words) Romford has produced more than its fair share of household names - from chart‑topping musicians to Premier League legends. Here are five celebrity stars whose childhoods are rooted firmly in and around Romford. Frank Lampard was born in Romford in…...

3+ day, 18+ hour ago   (813+ words) Ryanair boss Michael O’Leary should “rectify” remarks comparing other airlines to rapists, Ireland’s deputy premier said, after the businessman was accused of “trivialising” rape. Mr O’Leary was heavily criticised by politicians and victims’ campaigners in Ireland and the UK, as…...

3+ day, 20+ hour ago   (282+ words) Councillors have visited a new Romford development designed to provide temporary housing for families experiencing homelessness. The modular homes in Waterloo Road and Queen Street will soon welcome their first residents as part of Havering Council's efforts to reduce reliance…...

4+ day, 1+ hour ago   (349+ words) A family-run café in Upminster has reopened after a major refurbishment which has left regulars "shocked". Sweet Rose Cakery, in St Mary's Lane, welcomed customers back on Monday (September 7) after a week-long closure for renovation works. Owners Julie and Wayne…...

4+ day, 8+ hour ago   (677+ words) Gallows Corner is finally expected to reopen at the end of the month after delays to Essex & Suffolk Water's main replacement - but how did these works become so central to the overall project? The Recorder is looking back at the…...

4+ day, 23+ hour ago   (361+ words) Hornchurch bounced back from Saturday’s narrow defeat to Forest Green with an impressive 3-0 victory over Ipswich Town Under-21s at Bridge Avenue. Despite the convincing scoreline, Daryl McMahon’s side were made to work hard by a talented young Ipswich team who…...