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A Joint Statement from Havering Council and Jewish Community Leaders about Havering's Chanukah Celebrations
A Joint Statement from Havering Council and Jewish Community Leaders about Havering's Chanukah Celebrations
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Council statement: Chanukah Menorah installation
A statement from Havering Council on the decision to pause the Chanukah Menorah installation at the Town Hall.
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Former Councillor Frederick Thompson dies
Former Havering Councillor Frederick Thompson has passed away.
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Changing the story on violence against women and girls
Havering Council is once again putting its support behind this year’s White Ribbon Day and 16 Days of Action campaigns towards the prevention of violence against women and girls.
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Havering Christmas switch on
Thousands of Havering residents took to Market Place, Romford, yesterday (16 November 2023), to celebrate this year’s Havering Christmas lights switch-on.
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£12,000 of illegal tobacco and vapes seized in operation
Havering Council’s trading standards team have once again taken dangerous counterfeit cigarettes and vapes off the borough’s streets.
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Council launches consultation on plans to transform underused car parks
Havering Council launches a consultation this Friday (17 November 2023) on its intention to appropriate (change use) of several underused car parks for planning purposes to facilitate development.
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Havering launches budget consultation as “Council on brink”
Havering Council has launched what Council Leader Ray Morgon calls “a make or break budget” as the authority faces an unprecedented financial crisis.
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Havering Council is ‘By Your Side’ this winter
Havering Council joins hands with the NHS, voluntary sector partners and local organisations to launch ‘By Your Side’, a partner-led cost of living campaign to offer support to residents.
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Council tenants move into new St George’s Park homes
Residents are moving into their new homes at St George’s Park, Hornchurch.
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Crackdown on underage sales of vapes
Havering Council’s licensing and trading standards teams have been out across the borough to prevent local retailers selling vapes and other age-restricted goods to young people aged under 18.
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Remembrance in Havering - 11 and 12 November 2023
Residents across the borough are invited to gather at Remembrance services this month to honour those who have served our country.
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Meanwhile use for Royal Jubilee Court
Unfortunately, there has been some misinformation regarding the 'meanwhile use' for Royal Jubilee Court.
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Havering commemorates baby loss
Havering Council has marked Baby Loss Awareness Week 2023 with a special ceremony of remembrance.
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Have your say on Havering’s school travel support
Havering Council is reviewing the way that children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) travel to school.
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Havering set for festive season switch-on
The countdown to Christmas in Havering will begin with the festive lights being switched on in Market Place, Romford this November.
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Havering celebrates Black History Month 2023
Havering Council is proud to celebrate Black History Month this October.
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Council seeks gigabit broadband supplier for borough flats
The Council has announced they are seeking expressions of interest from broadband suppliers to help extend the benefits of gigabit-capable broadband connectivity to over 4,900 council-owned flats.
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An update from the Leader on Council finances
Councillor Ray Morgon, Leader of Havering Council, gives an update on the Council's finances.
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Payback for sale of unsafe goods
Havering Council’s trading standards team has returned to court to ensure a company director who was prosecuted for selling unsafe electrical goods, pays back the profit he made.
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Council consults on proposed changes to Housing Allocations scheme
Havering Council has asked for feedback on proposed changes to its Housing Allocations Scheme.
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Measuring up at the pumps
The Council’s trading standards teams have been out across the borough checking that pumps at petrol stations are offering customers the correct measure of fuel they are paying for.
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Windmill sailing high again
Havering Council joined in the celebrations yesterday (Thursday 14 September 2023) to mark the official re-opening of the historic Upminster Windmill to the public.
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Havering pays tribute to emergency services with flag raising
The Mayor of Havering, Councillor Stephanie Nunn raised the official ‘999’ flag at Havering Town Hall in Romford on Friday 8 September 2023 to mark Emergency Services Day on 9 September 2023.
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Havering pupils make the grade
GCSE pupils in Havering were gearing up to decide on their future after receiving their exam results today (Thursday, 24 August 2023).
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Fly-tipper tracked down and fined
A fly-tipper has been fined a total of £700 after being tracked down by Havering Council’s enforcement team.
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Launders Lane: Council statement on recent fires
Councillor Gillian Ford, Deputy Leader of Havering Council, said: "We are aware of two recent fires at the Arnolds Field site on Launders Lane.
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Big day for exam students in Havering
It was a big day for students in the borough as they received their much-anticipated exam results today (17 August 2023).
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Havering 12 Estates Regeneration Celebrates Five-Year Anniversary
Havering Council and Wates have celebrated five years as Joint Venture (JV) partners on their pioneering 12 Estates regeneration project with a day of celebrations.
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Former Councillor Paul Rochford passes away
Former Havering Councillor Paul Rochford has passed away.
