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Havering Education Services celebrate silver award
Havering Council’s Education Services (HES) is celebrating winning a silver award after entering the prestigious UK Customer Experience Awards (CXA ’19) for the first time.
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Havering partnership shortlisted for a national housing award
Joint venture partnership between Havering Council and Wates Residential up for Collaborators Award at the EG Awards 2019
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Halloween Spooktacular returns to Romford Market
Romford Market hosts a free event to celebrate Halloween, featuring creepy characters, illusions, arts and crafts and entertainment, including performances of young people dancing to Halloween hits.
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Havering's new Sports Centre takes shape
Construction work on the new Hornchurch Sports Centre hit its second milestone of development this week, with the steel frame structure now firmly installed.
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First plans approved for Havering’s biggest regeneration project
The first plans for Havering’s biggest regeneration project have been agreed, marking a significant step forward for the Council’s flagship home building programme.
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Review launched to protect parking for local communities
A parking review has been launched by Havering Council to ask households and businesses on how best to protect their parking.
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Council responds to Heathrow Airport expansion and London City Airport masterplan consultations
Councillor Damian White, Leader of the Council, said:
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Safe bet for residents as Council launches new gambling consultation
Protecting the most vulnerable residents and ensuring premises have the correct measures in place, are part of a consultation Havering Council is holding following the release of the government’s new Gambling Policy 2019-22.
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Heart & Soul is open for business
Heart & Soul, the new venue at 80-84 Market Place, Romford, has officially opened for business, after being taken over by new operator, KingsHeart.
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Havering Council asks residents' views on proposed budget
Havering Council is asking residents to have their say on how the Council should spend its money in next year’s budget.
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Havering cracks the code to supporting young women in tech
Over 100 female students from seven local schools took part in the Havering Young Entrepreneurs Programme to help develop their digital and entrepreneurial skills.
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Havering communities cash in on new developers charge
Havering communities are set to benefit from a new charge for developers who are building new homes and large retail projects within the borough.
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Stories bring past lives to present in Romford Exhibition
Lives Remembered is a brand new exhibition telling intriguing stories about many residents who are laid to rest at Romford Cemetery.
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New regional adoption agency launches in Havering
A new regional adoption agency launching in Havering today (Tuesday, 1 October 2019) will help speed up the process of finding adopters for vulnerable children across East London.
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Golden Havering is blooming!
Havering is definitely the pick of the bunch as it shined brightly at London in Bloom, winning a host of awards.
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Literary festival returns with acclaimed authors and TV personalities
Following last year's success, the Havering Literary Festival returns to the borough with a host of award-winning authors, acclaimed journalists and social media sensations.
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Free business course sees success for local entrepreneurs
Dozens of budding entrepreneurs from Havering and East London have successfully set up new businesses and kick-started their careers after completing a free business training course.
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Recycling the way we think about plastic
Do you think about how you use plastic? Changing the way we think to help us all enjoy a greener and cleaner borough, is what Havering Council is focusing on at events to mark Recycle Week 23-29 September.
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Sunday lunch is on Veggie Run this year
Veggie Run, Havering Council’s award-winning healthy living campaign, is offering even more rewards to pupils who eat a healthy catered lunch in school thanks to two leading food suppliers.
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New multi-million pound school expansion unveiled for Havering
An exciting £33 million plan to deliver more early years and school places to meet Havering’s growing population was approved at the Council’s cabinet meeting last night.
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Parent talks to help keep their children safe
Havering residents are being invited to a series of talks to help them spot the signs of child criminal exploitation and gain information about what to do if they suspect a child could be at risk.
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Demolition begins to make way for new modern retirement village
Demolition has begun on the former Solar, Serena and Sunrise Courts site, in South Hornchurch, which is set to become a modern retirement village.
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Avelon Road Centre bowls a strike with skittle art
Adults with learning disabilities at the Avelon Road Centre have been recycling bowling skittles into works of art as part of the centre’s arts and crafts activities.
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Havering creates unique partnership with London Marathon Events
Havering Council is working with London Marathon Events Ltd, organisers of the world’s greatest marathon, to encourage more schools across Havering to take part in The Daily Mile – a global initiative to get pupils jogging or running for 15 minutes every day, at their own pace.
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Housing grants to help vulnerable Havering residents at home
A wider range of housing grants are now available from Havering Council to help older and disabled residents to adapt their homes.
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Enforcement on criminal landlords sees over £400,000 in penalty notices
Enforcement by Havering Council has seen £462,000 issued in penalty notices to criminal landlords over the last year.
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Havering and Kafoodle offer allergen-free school lunch options
Havering Council and Kafoodle team up to support students with food allergies
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Council finds new operator for 80-84 Market Place
Havering Council has found a new operator to take on the management of the former Retailery – 80-84 Market Place.
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Craft beer festival brewing in Romford Market
Havering Council is bringing a Craft Beer Festival to Romford Market as part of its event programme this September with a variety of beer, live music and street food.
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Are you back-to-school lunch ready?
Parents in Havering are being encouraged to sign up to healthy school lunches for their children ahead of the school gates opening for a new academic year.
