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Veggie Run - New app for Havering children
Veggie Run, England’s first council-created app to promote healthy eating to primary and junior school children was launched by Havering Council today
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Samuel Ward Academy Trust to run new Havering special free school.
In plans announced by the Department of Education, the trusts new Special school will open in the borough, offering places to 60 children aged from 3 - 16 year olds with communication and interaction needs and social, emotional and mental health needs.
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Council calls on residents to ‘Watch their Wasteline’
Havering Council launches a new look for local waste collection trucks to encourage residents to reduce their waste.
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New Members of Youth Parliament announced
The Mayor of Havering announced the two new Members of Youth Parliament (MYP), Emily Thompson and Sila Urgulu, during a formal presentation at Havering Town Hall on Thursday 22 March.
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Council fights back against Havering fly-tippers
Havering Council has stamped out large-scale fly-tipping in the borough’s most notorious hotspots for organised rubbish dumpers.
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Council hosts their first film premiere
Havering Council hosted their first film premiere on March 6 at Premiere Cinema, Romford showcasing a recent documentary produced and edited by children in care.
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Preparation for new housing development in Hornchurch begins
Mercury Land Holdings prepare for the construction of 44 high-quality homes in the heart of Hornchurch.
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Deputy Mayor raises flag to mark Commonwealth Day
The Deputy Mayor of Havering, Councillor Dilip Patel raised the Commonwealth Flag outside the Town Hall on Monday 12 March.
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Who is your child talking to? Child Sexual Exploitation (CSE) is closer than you think.
Havering Council is supporting national CSE Awareness Day on Sunday 18 March. We hope to raise awareness amongst parents and carers that CSE is impacting more and more children across London, and inform parents that this can sadly start whilst their child is at home on their phone, tablet or computer.
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Council announces Wates Residential as £1 billion joint venture partner for London’s biggest social housing regeneration project
The London Borough of Havering announces a £1bn contract and major new joint venture (JV) partnership with Wates Residential, which will see 12 Council estates regenerated to provide around 3,000 homes in Havering, London, over the next 12 years.
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Outstanding achievement for the borough
95 per cent of Havering primary pupils are now attending a ‘Good’ or ‘Outstanding’ school in the borough, above the national average of 90 per cent (as at 31.01.2018).
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Havering to celebrate Commonwealth Day with flag raising event
To celebrate Commonwealth Day, the Mayor of Havering and dignitaries from the borough will be joined by council staff and community groups to raise the flag outside the Town Hall.
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Huge Turnout for Havering's Apprenticeship Event
Havering Council hosted their free annual apprentice event to help young people decide if an apprenticeship route could be the right path for them.
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Foster your skills to go the extra mile
This month Havering Council launches their latest fostering campaign, ‘Foster your skills to go the extra mile’ with the aim of recruiting five new foster carers from the borough or surrounding areas.
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Everybody is invited - Get Creative Festival
Havering Adult College is celebrating all things creative during the national Get Creative Festival. The College is offering lots of exciting free workshops across a number of areas and in venues across the borough.
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Danish Delegates look to Havering for inspiration
Over 15 Danish delegates visited the London Borough of Havering last week to learn from the Council’s award winning dementia services.
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Havering Music School celebrates its 25th Anniversary with a World Premiere
Havering Council’s Music School’s anthem Now is the Time by the composer, Thomas Hewitt Jones, was premiered on Friday 24 February, in an open rehearsal and performance at Havering Sixth Form College.
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Nearly 80 per cent of pupils receive their first choice
Havering has again continued to offer a high percentage of parents their first preference of secondary school, ranking as the second highest in London.
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Havering continues to back culture
Havering’s cultural strategy remains strong although the borough missed out on becoming the London Borough of Culture in 2020.
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Night Czar hits Romford
The Night Czar Amy Lamé, appointed by the London Mayor Sadiq Khan, visited Romford on Friday to find out more about Romford Town Centre - the biggest nightlife scene in greater London.
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Have your say on crime and disorder in the borough
The Havering Community Safety Partnership launches its survey on crime and disorder today, to find out how residents feel about different types of crime across the borough.
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Hornchurch to welcome new art gallery
Havering Council’s Fairkytes Arts Centre welcomes visitors to its new exhibition space - Fry’s Gallery.
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Council approves budget for 2018/19 with a Council Tax increase of 3.5%
Last night, Havering’s budget and Council Tax for 2018/2019 was agreed at full Council meeting.
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Developing Recruitment Opportunities for Care Leavers
Havering Council hosted their first recruitment event specifically aimed towards children in care and care leavers on Friday 16 February 2018 at The Cocoon - a dedicated support hub for young people in Romford.
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Winners of Havering’s most prestigious event – Havering Business Awards 2017/18
There was glitter and glamour as Havering celebrated the achievements of local businesses at the borough’s biggest business event, which showcased local achievement last week at CEME, Rainham.
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Rainbow Flag flies proud at Town Hall to celebrate LGBT History Month
Havering Council is flying the Rainbow Flag to mark LGBT History Month.
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Thousands turn up to see Sapphire Ice and Leisure sparkle at grand opening
Over 8,000 people joined Olympic medalist, Colin Jackson, CBE and Dancing on Ice star, Ray Quinn, along with Council officials on Saturday 3 February, to celebrate the Sapphire Ice and Leisure opening
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Sapphire Jubilee Centre new jewel in community crown
A new centre for Havering residents in Collier Row has had its official opening. A ribbon- cutting and opening event took place at the impressive new building on Friday 2 February.
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Havering Council’s Cabinet to discuss proposed Council Tax increase
Cabinet members are set to discuss at a Cabinet Meeting next week (Wednesday 7 February), the Council’s 2018/19 budget and Council Tax together with its Medium Term Financial Strategy.
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Council starts legal action to challenge “unlawful’’ police station closure
Havering Council has filed a judicial review against the Mayor’s Office for Policing and Crime (MOPAC) and the Commissioner of the Metropolitan Police Service’s decision to close police buildings in the borough.
