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Join us in remembrance on Holocaust Memorial Day
Havering residents are invited to remember the millions of people killed in genocides across the world at a memorial service.
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Olympic star Rebecca helps leisure centre works start with a splash
Former Olympic champion Rebecca Adlington helped the start of building works for the new Rainham Leisure Centre go swimmingly this week.
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Leader of Havering Council announces Cabinet changes
The Leader of Havering Council, Councillor Damian White, today (11 January 2022) announced changes to his Cabinet.
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Christmas boxes gifted at the Harold Hill Community Hub
Christmas has come early for dozens of residents in need of some extra help over the festive period, after receiving Christmas gift boxes from Havering Council’s Community Hub in Harold Hill.
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Let’s look after each other this winter
Havering Council is reminding residents of the best way to stay safe, healthy and happy this winter.
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New Year, New Start – Live Healthier Havering
A new free weight loss programme to help local residents develop a healthier lifestyle is due to be launched in 2022.
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Havering young people speak up for climate challenge
A survey by Havering Council of young people in the borough has found that almost two thirds of those asked are concerned about global warming.
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Rainham leisure centre build gets ready to kick off
The planned leisure centre for Rainham will now become a reality as construction will kick off at the beginning of January 2022.
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Havering Youth Councillor appointed as new chair of London Youth Assembly
Havering Youth Council member Jazzminejada George has been elected as the new Chair of London Youth Assembly.
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Council targets increase in drink and needle spiking
Havering Council has teamed up with local nightclubs, pubs and bars to crack down on drink spiking and injections.
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Small businesses to be recognised at new awards
Havering Council has announced the launch of the Havering Small Business Awards.
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Council withdraws Rainham and Beam Park CPO
Havering Council has decided to withdraw the Beam Park Compulsory Purchase Order (CPO) having taken legal advice and following consultation with the Planning Inspectorate.
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Looking after our foster children – and you
Havering Council has launched a new campaign to encourage more local people to become foster carers.
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Night-time marshals hit streets to provide extra reassurance
Havering Council has deployed a team of new night-time marshals in Romford town centre to support its work in providing extra support to keep residents and visitors safer at night.
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Havering commits over a quarter of a million for SME support
Havering Council has allocated over a quarter of a million pounds to fund a business support programme that will provide free expert help for local small and medium enterprises (SMEs).
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Night-time marshals hit streets to provide extra reassurance
Havering Council has deployed a team of new night-time marshals in Romford town centre to support its work in providing extra support to keep residents and visitors safer at night.
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Mayor of Havering presented with a tree to mark The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee
The Mayor of Havering has been presented with an English Oak tree sapling to mark Her Majesty The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee next year.
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Have a fun and free Christmas at Romford Market
Free Christmas attractions will return to Romford Market this year, for all the family to enjoy every day from Wednesday 15 to Friday 24 December 2021.
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Supporting 16 Days of Action against domestic violence
Havering Council is supporting the annual White Ribbon Day campaign which takes place each year on 25 November.
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Havering Council continues school holiday meal support over Christmas
Applications for the Christmas School Holiday Meal Scheme will open in Havering on Friday, 26 November 2021.
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Demolition of old tower blocks heralds progress at Waterloo Estate
Romford’s first tower blocks, are being demolished to make way for a new development at Waterloo and Queen Street to build 1,380 new homes for local people.
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Community honoured at Mayor of Havering’s Civic Awards
Havering has been honouring its many local heroes at the Mayor’s Civic Awards in recognition of their contribution to the community.
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Romford switches on to Christmas
Thousands of residents took to Romford Market Place yesterday (18/11/2021) to celebrate the Christmas lights switch-on, the first since 2019 - due to the pandemic impacting last year’s festivities.
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New Havering Local Plan gets green light from Council
Havering councillors have formally adopted a new vision for the development of the borough from now until 2031.
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Havering sets out path to becoming carbon neutral
Havering Council’s Cabinet have formally laid out how the Council will tackle climate change and become carbon neutral by 2040 or sooner.
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Council to provide free weekend parking over Christmas and New Year
Havering Council is to provide free parking in all council car parks at weekends from 27 November 2021 until 2 January 2022.
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Construction for new Hornchurch retirement village begins
Construction for a new retirement village in Hornchurch is officially underway. This kicked off with a ground breaking ceremony at the Solar, Serena and Sunrise Courts.
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Council Leader calls for agreement on new Beam Park Station
The Leader of Havering Council, Damian White, has called for the Department for Transport and the GLA to resolve their differences and build the planned station at Beam Park.
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Council asks for residents’ views on proposed budget plans following Covid pandemic
Havering Council is urging residents to have their say on the borough’s spending plans for the next three years – following the impact of Covid 19.
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Remembrance in Havering
Residents across the borough are invited to gather at Remembrance services this month to honour those who have served our country.
