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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.
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Upminster By-Election 2023: Havering Council live results
Results for the Upminster by-election, Thursday 10 August 2023.
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Former Councillor Barbara Matthews passes way
Former Havering Councillor, Barbara Matthews, has passed away.
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Former Councillor Nic Dodin passes away
Former Havering Councillor, Nic Dodin, has passed away.
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Countdown to new waste contract
Havering Council is counting down to the start of the new waste and recycling contract with Urbaser Ltd.
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Waterloo and Queen Street’s Community Garden Officially Opens
The community garden at Cotleigh Road in Romford, celebrated its grand opening on Saturday 22 July 2023 as it was officially presented to the local community.
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Award-winning parks
Havering Council has successfully retained its 16 Green Flags for the third year in a row.
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Wennington residents mark anniversary of devastating fire
Residents in Wennington have this week marked the first anniversary of the fire which devastated their village last summer.
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Cabinet agree to safeguard Rainham and Beam Park Regeneration
Havering Council’s Cabinet has agreed to buy out the interest of its joint venture partner, Notting Hill Genesis (NHG), safeguarding the future of the Rainham and Beam Park regeneration scheme.
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Council welcomes release of London Fire Brigade Wennington fire report
Havering Council has welcomed the release of the report by the London Fire Brigade (LFB) ahead of the one year anniversary of the fire that devastated parts of Wennington.
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Bleed kits handed out to help save lives
Havering Council has delivered life-saving bleed kits to secondary schools across the borough that will help keep pupils and residents safer.
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Upminster by-election announced
Following the death of sitting Councillor Linda Hawthorn, a by-election for the Upminster ward will take place on Thursday 10 August 2023.
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Chippenham Road consultation launches Friday 14 July 2023
Detailed plans will be unveiled, and a public consultation launched on the next phase of works to transform Harold Hill town centre on Friday 14 July 2023.
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Cabinet considers options for Rainham and Beam Park joint venture
Cabinet will consider the future structure of the Rainham and Beam Park joint venture between the Council and Notting Hill Genesis at next week's Cabinet meeting (19 July 2023).
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Community Conservation Week kicks off at Wennington Village
Volunteers from the 12 Estates joint venture (JV) partnership between Wates and Havering Council were joined by businesses that work with the JV and members of the community this week in Wennington.
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Developers break ground at 120-home development on former Havering College site
Bellway and Mercury Land Holdings have broken ground on a project that will transform the former Havering College Quarles Campus in Harold Hill into a 120-home development.
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Residents show green fingers at new community garden
Residents close to the Waterloo and Queen Street regeneration site helped out yesterday at a community event to pot flowers, fruits and vegetables ready to be planted in their new community garden.
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New enforcement officers to crackdown on littering
Havering Council has introduced a new enforcement team to crack down on litter louts.
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£18,000 of illegal tobacco and vapes seized in operation
Havering Council’s trading standards team have once again helped to take dangerous counterfeit tobacco, cigarettes and vapes off the borough’s streets.
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Hitchin Close Green reopens following restoration works
Havering Council has officially reopened the newly revamped space at Hitchin Close Green in Harold Hill, following extensive restoration works last month (May 2023).
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Demolition starts on new Family Welcome Centre site
Demolition has begun at the former site of Abercrombie House in Harold Hill, which is set to become Havering’s new Family Welcome Centre and Health Centre.