The gathering marked National Homeless Persons’ Memorial Day on or near the winter solstice: the first day of winter and the longest night of the year.
A developer, Smith Homes, got retrospective planning permission from Havering Council for two extra flats at Romford's Verve Apartments in Mercury Gardens.
After an encampment at a local church was cleared due to code violations, the city of Auburn is facing questions over its larger role in addressing the homelessness crisis.