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Supporting pupils and families during third lockdown
Pupils receiving remote education can benefit from a package of support being delivered by Havering Council and local schools to help them during the pandemic.
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Council and local charities encourage residents to #BeNiceToYourNoggin in new mental health campaign
Havering Council has teamed up with Havering MIND and other local charities to raise awareness of mental health and wellbeing.
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Businesses flouting Covid 19 rules issued with fines
Havering Council has issued two businesses with fines totalling £1,200 after they were found breaking Covid 19 regulations.
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Library buildings to close due to Covid 19
With Covid 19 cases in the borough continuing to increase, Havering Council has announced that libraries will close at end of day Friday 8 January and will stay closed until at least mid-February.
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New Funding - Trust for London
Trust for London is an independent charitable foundation funding work which tackles poverty and inequality in the capital.
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Havering schools and colleges to move to remote learning for start of spring term
Following the latest announcement by the Department for Education (DfE), all primary and secondary schools and colleges across Havering will be included in a country-wide move to remote learning.
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Council helps most vulnerable at Christmas
Havering Council is working with the local voluntary sector to ensure nobody is left behind this Christmas.
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Get us to our wedding on time!
Havering Council has come to the rescue to save the wedding of two residents hours before the borough was put under Tier 4 restrictions.
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Landlord fined over £12,000 for poor housing conditions
Havering Council has a served a landlord with two financial penalty notices (FPN) totalling £12,500 for poor management of a HMO (Houses in multiple occupation).
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New Tier 4 restrictions to apply in Havering and throughout Christmas period
The Government has announced new Tier 4 restrictions, which will be in force from Sunday 20 December to all of London, including Havering.
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First Covid 19 vaccines for Havering residents
The first wave of the Covid 19 vaccines have started being rolled out in Havering to the most elderly and vulnerable residents.
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Opening date revealed for new leisure centre in Hornchurch
Havering Council and Everyone Active are pleased to announce the new Harrow Lodge Leisure Centre will welcome visitors with an ‘open week’ from Sunday 3 January 2021.
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Construction phase begins on London’s £1.5bn regeneration project
The construction phase on the first site of one of the biggest regeneration projects in London has begun.
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Non-symptomatic secondary school staff, pupils and their families urged to get tested
Covid 19 testing is being increased as cases continue to rise in Havering with more testing sites available from this weekend.
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New CCTV cameras installed in Ardleigh Green
New CCTV cameras have been placed in Ardleigh Green in a direct response to an appeal from residents and businesses to clamp down on anti-social behaviour in the area.
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Super Saturday for Havering’s small businesses
Small businesses in Havering are joining others around the country to celebrate Small Business Saturday tomorrow, 5 December.
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Council provides free weekend parking over Christmas
Havering Council is to provide free parking in all council car parks at weekends from tomorrow, Saturday 5 December.
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Helping hand for most vulnerable this winter
Havering Council has unveiled a new package of financial support to help residents through the winter months.
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Council Leader disappointed by new Crossrail delays
The Leader of Havering Council has raised his concerns about further delays to the Crossrail project (known as the Elizabeth Line).
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Council asks for residents’ views on proposed budget
Havering Council is urging residents to have their say on the borough’s spending plans for 2021/22 – following the impact of the Covid 19 pandemic.
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Got symptoms, get tested
A new permanent testing site is opening in the borough to offer more capacity to help increase the number of people being tested for Covid 19.
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Christmas events go virtual as lights go on around the borough
Festive lights and Christmas trees across the borough will be switched on, on Thursday 26 November.
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Open meeting to tackle anti-social behaviour at college
A public meeting has been arranged by Havering Council to update residents following concerns about anti-social behaviour at a local college.
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Havering pilots app to help tackle food poverty
Havering Council is working with food-sharing app OLIO, and the University of Nottingham, to combat food poverty in the borough.
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Fight against anti-social behaviour in Romford continues
Havering Council has extended the Public Space Protection Order (PSPO) in Romford Town Centre – which continues to crack down on anti-social drinking.
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New Covid Marshals hit the street in Havering
New Covid Marshals have been deployed across Havering this week to support the Council’s fight against coronavirus.
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Havering now included in new Covid 19 rapid tests
Havering Council has confirmed with the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) that it will be able to participate in the early rollout of rapid Covid 19 tests.
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Fact check: Romford Recorder gets it wrong over free school meals story
Councillor Damian White, Leader of Havering Council, writes:
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Council asks residents to be safe and considerate this Bonfire Night
With larger firework displays cancelled this year due to Covid 19 Havering Council is advising residents to keep safe and considerate if they plan to host their own bonfire and fireworks night at home
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Residents asked to ‘Remember at Home’ on Remembrance Sunday
Remembrance Sunday will be commemorated across the borough in a different way this year due to the ongoing Covid 19 pandemic, with residents encouraged to ‘Remember at Home’.
