Across Havering, most areas havel been under the spotlight for ongoing shoplifting offences. Retail workers have spoken to us about being threatened daily—with violence, and even the horrendous threat of having acid thrown in their face.

In Havering alone, recent figures show over 4,300 people are currently waiting for mental health support via NHS Talking Therapies. Across London, the number is far worse—with more than 125,000 people on waiting lists, many of whom are in crisis and deteriorating fast.

"Left to Suffer: The Hidden Mental Health Crisis Exploding Across London and Havering" Are our mental health services on the verge of collapse? Across Havering and the capital, thousands of adults and children are in desperate need of mental health support—but help is heartbreakingly far from reach. In fact, the waiting list to access any form of psychological care is now so long, it can take months—sometimes even years—before someone receives help. In Havering alone, recent figures […]