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Council Cabinet agrees to plans of £30m investment in roads and pavements and protect resident parking
Havering Council agreed at its Cabinet meeting to deliver one of the biggest investments to local roads and pavements in London.
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Residents set for career boost with Havering Works launch
The Council launches a new service set to help local people find jobs and develop key employment skills, while providing local businesses with essential new talent.
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Avoid the scammers and grinches looking to steal your Christmas
Havering Council’s Trading Standards team is urging residents to take extra care when buying online and to be wary of fake goods as they look for that perfect gift for family and friends.
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Havering’s Christmas community pop up shop opens
Havering Council has opened its annual community safety pop up shop in Romford.
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No one needs to spend Christmas on Havering’s streets
Havering is tackling rough sleeping so that no one needs to be on the streets this winter
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Romford’s Retailery not closing
Councillor Damian White, Leader of Havering Council has responded to speculation that the Retailery in Romford Market Place is closing, saying:
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Veggie Run wins prestigious healthy eating award
Veggie Run wins healthy eating award
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Winter is coming – but Havering Council’s got it covered
Havering Council’s gritters are ready to roll for winter.
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Christmas wrapped up at Romford Market
Romford Market will be open every day from Wednesday 12 to Monday 24 December.
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Havering’s premier Night Life awards
Havering's top venues were recognised at the nightlife awards
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Statement on Allied Healthcare
Our statement about Allied Healthcare and contact details for help.
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Budget gets Cabinet approval
Proposals are approved and go forward to Full Council.
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Foster carers retire after 30 years
Mayor says thank you to foster carers Gordon and Brenda Nisbett who retire after 30 years
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Havering Council is one of the best in the country, says report
Havering is one of the best councils in the country for securing outcomes that make a real difference to our residents’ lives.
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Pupils use Minecraft to help design future homes
Primary school pupils road-test and improve estate design with the best ideas to be considered by Wates Residential and Havering Council for £1bn scheme.
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Bid for your own “Tommy” silhouette and raise money for armed forces veterans
In a project run by Havering Bereavement Service, young people across the borough have demonstrated their creativity in a touching tribute to the servicemen and women of World War One.
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Ooh’s-and-aah’s as lights go on and fireworks take off
There were fireworks after the Mayor of Havering, Councillor Dilip Patel, took to the stage to greet the thousands of people who packed Romford’s Market Place to celebrate the switching-on of the town’s Christmas lights and the start of Havering Council’s seasonal festivities.
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Plans to invest £30million to improve roads and pavements unveiled in Council budget
Proposals for what is likely to be one of the biggest road and pavement improvement programmes of any London borough are being published this week.
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Havering helping with new home care arrangements
Local residents receive support with home care
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Havering wins share of £4 million to support youth
New funding will support vulnerable young people.
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Council creates first of its kind partnership
West United players meet Havering school children taking part in Veggie Run
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School dinner staff serve up 23 million meals
Dinner supervisors celebrate long service in Havering schools
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Judging gets underway for the Havering Nightlife Awards
Final entries are in for Havering Nightlife Awards
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Havering pays its respects
Huge numbers of local residents and visitors attended a series of events across Havering marking Remembrance Sunday and the 100 year anniversary of the ending of the First World War.
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Second public consultation launched for Bridge Close Romford
Following an initial round of consultation in September, residents and businesses have a further opportunity to share their views on plans to transform Bridge Close, an area of Romford town centre.
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New radio scheme to combat crime
A new pilot scheme to clamp down on shop thefts has been launched in Harold Hill.
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Enforcement tackling underage sales of fireworks and alcohol
Havering Council’s licensing and trading standards team have been out across the borough to check on whether local retailers are selling age-restricted goods to young people aged under 18.
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Veggie Run shortlisted for national award
Veggie Run, Havering Council’s innovative healthy eating app, has been nominated for a prestigious national award.
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Lighting the way
On the evening of Sunday 11 November a special event will take place in remembrance of the end of the First World War and the millions who were killed or came home dreadfully wounded.
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Steven Kelly, former Havering Councillor and Council Leader dies
Steven Kelly, a former Leader of the Council, has died.
