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Demolition starts at Waterloo and Queen Street, Romford
Demolition work has started at Waterloo and Queen Street Romford, as part of Havering Council’s ‘12 Estates’ regeneration programme with Joint Venture partner, Wates Residential.
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Over 50 places to get rapid tests in Havering
There are now over 50 places for people to get rapid Covid 19 tests in Havering, meaning it’s now easier than ever to get tested and help keep Havering safe.
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Romford BID launches RM1 Club app for shoppers
Havering Council spoke to Julie Frost, Chair of the Romford BID, about their new RM1 Club app, which launches tomorrow (Saturday 8 May 2021).
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London Assembly Member Elections 2021: Havering and Redbridge Constituency results
The results for the 2021 London Assembly Member Elections for Havering and Redbridge Constituency are as follows:
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Extra £1m boost for businesses hit by pandemic
A further £1 million worth of funding is now available through Havering Council’s Business Innovation Grant, which reopened for applications last Friday (30 April 2021).
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Become a foster carer with Havering
Havering is celebrating Foster Care Fortnight 2021 (10-23 May) by speaking out about the importance of caring to encourage more local people to become foster carers.
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Teaming up to keep the borough safe
Havering Council and local police have carried out a number of joint operations against drug-related crime, unlicensed waste carriers and scrap metal crime.
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New rapid testing site for Harold Hill
A new rapid Covid 19 testing site opened in Harold Hill this week (26 April 2021), offering regular testing for anyone that is not showing symptoms.
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New homes on track despite Covid 19 pandemic
Havering Council’s Deputy Leader paid a visit on Monday to the Napier and New Plymouth House development to check progress - six months after construction began.
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Mayor of Havering re-elected for second year
Councillor John Mylod has been re-elected as Mayor of Havering following the Annual Council meeting on Tuesday 27 April 2021.
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A helping hand for Havering high streets
We carried out over 200 patrols and face-to-face visits last week, providing Covid-secure advice to businesses across the borough as they returned to the high street for the first time since December.
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Havering among best-in-class for primary school places
Figures released today by the Government show that Havering continues to outclass most other London boroughs with primary school places.
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Supporting businesses and residents as lockdown rules eased
Havering Council’s enforcement and public protection teams are out across the borough again this week helping to support local businesses and residents stay safe.
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Romford Market fully reopens
Romford Market is set to welcome back all non-essential retail traders this Wednesday (14 April 2021) in its first full reopening since December.
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Free parking to help high streets re-open safely
Havering Council is providing free parking from Monday 12 April 2021 for four weeks, to help support our high streets and town centres as they re-open again.
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Havering’s libraries set for Covid-secure reopening from 12 April
Havering's libraries will begin to reopen from Monday 12 April 2021 as government restrictions lift.
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Ardleigh Green CCTV cameras extended for six months
New temporary CCTV cameras have been installed in Ardleigh Green following a trial to combat anti-social behaviour in the area.
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Extra funding secured for Havering’s leisure centres
Havering Council and Everyone Active, have secured over £580,000 from Sport England’s National Leisure Recovery Fund to support the reopening and recovery of the borough’s leisure centres.
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Egg-citing events go online for Easter
Havering Council’s helping residents to celebrate another cracking Easter with a series of online events.
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New rapid testing site for Romford workers
A new rapid community testing site opened in the heart of Romford yesterday (Monday 22 March 2021), offering rapid Covid 19 testing for anybody without symptoms.
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Havering Council remembers first coronavirus lockdown
Havering Council is marking the first anniversary of the Covid 19 pandemic and first national lockdown in England.
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Havering Helps: One Year On
Havering Council’s Emergency Assistance Scheme, run by the charity DABD, on the Council’s behalf, has given over £500,000 in grants to local people since the pandemic began in March 2020.
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Leader pays tribute to pandemic volunteers one year on
Councillor Damian White, Leader of Havering Council, has paid tribute to the role of volunteers to support our most vulnerable residents.
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Council-funded police officers make over 200 arrests in first year of action
A team of council-funded police officers have arrested over 200 people and seized over £1.8 million of stolen vehicles during their first year in action.
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Havering Council to provide school meals funding support for Easter holidays
Havering Council will continue to fund the School Meal Holiday Scheme for those most in need during the 2021 Easter holidays.
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Council passes Havering budget plans for 2021/22
Havering Council has agreed a budget that ensures residents continue to receive the everyday services they value and rely on.
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New rapid community testing site goes live in Rainham
Havering Council has opened a new community testing site in Rainham today (4 March 2021), offering rapid lateral flow tests (LFTs) for people who do not have symptoms.
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Man fined for breaking planning rules
A man who failed to comply with the conditions set out in the planning permission for a local construction project has been successfully prosecuted at Barkingside Magistrates' Court (23 February 2021).
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Havering outclasses other boroughs for school places
Havering is the top London borough for offering over 80 per cent of pupils their first choice of secondary school place.
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Working together to deliver a successful Census 2021
The Office for National Statistics (ONS) – which runs Census 2021 – is working with Havering Council to deliver a successful census and help local services to fully meet future needs.
