Latest news
Council offers school meal support for October half-term
Local schoolchildren will continue to benefit from the School Holiday Meal Scheme this 2021 October half-term with new funding from the government.
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Keeping the flags flying
Havering Council has successfully retained its 16 Green Flags for another year.
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Mayor formally opens Harold Hill Community Hub
The new Harold Hill Community Hub has been officially opened today (14 October 2021).
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Havering marks Baby Loss Awareness Week
Havering Council is marking Baby Loss Awareness Week (9 to 15 October 2021) to highlight the help and support available to local parents who have experienced baby loss.
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Havering fireworks seller hit with explosive fines
A Romford-based fireworks trader has been lit up with a hefty fine for breaching Covid 19 regulations and opening his shops during lockdown, following an investigation by Havering Council.
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“HypnoCat” to encourage Havering residents to recycle old electricals
The Recycle Your Electricals campaign is launching “HypnoCat” a pink fluffy cat on a mission to hypnotise Havering residents into recycling their small old electricals.
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Residents invited to Community Hub open day
Havering’s flagship community hub at Harold Hill will be celebrating helping over 1,000 people at its open day on Thursday 14 October 2021.
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Havering celebrates Black History Month
Havering Council is proud to celebrate Black History Month with a range of events and activities planned throughout October.
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Havering young people have their say on climate change
Havering Council today (28/09/2021) launches its first Youth Climate Change Summit so that the voices of future generations can be heard.
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Residents support plans for living Covid 19 memorial
Havering Council has received strong public support to plant over 1,000 trees to commemorate the impact of Covid 19 on local communities.
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Plans approved for new homes at college site
A disused college campus in Havering is a step closer to becoming a new residential community after plans for a housing scheme were recently approved by councillors.
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Cleaner Havering Autumn Blitz launched
Havering Council has launched its Cleaner Havering ‘Autumn Blitz’, a series of deep-cleaning activities across the whole borough, as part of its recovery plans following the Covid 19 pandemic.
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Parking permits go virtual
Havering Council has launched a new virtual parking permit system across the borough.
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Tackling misuse of Blue Badges
Havering Council is cracking down on residents fraudulently using Blue Badges.
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Havering residents asked to help Afghan refugees
Havering Council has teamed up with Havering Volunteer Centre (HVC) to appeal for essential items for Afghan refugees arriving in the UK.
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Have your say on street trading
Havering Council is putting a Street Trading policy in place and wants to hear from the borough’s businesses and residents about what it should include.
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Council puts on mini festival to thank young residents following pandemic
Havering Council are paying tribute to the continued efforts of young residents throughout the pandemic with a free small-scale music event.
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Have your say: Help to improve town centres across Havering
As we continue to emerge from the Covid 19 pandemic, Havering Council wants to hear from residents, businesses and visitors about how we can improve and revitalise five of our town centres.
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Estate Improvement Programme back underway following pandemic
Council-owned housing estates across Havering are set for major improvement works over the next five years, as part of the Council’s pledge to ensure no resident is left behind.
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Statement from Councillor Damian White, Leader of Havering Council, on the publication of the IPCC report.
Cllr White said: “Looking at the recent report published by the IPCC, It is quite clear that important decisions need to be made at COP 26. We only need to look at the changeable weather and the fires in Greece and California to see how serious this is.
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Plans for an enduring and living Covid 19 memorial
Havering Council has announced plans to commemorate the impact of Covid 19 on our communities through the planting of over 1,000 trees at selected sites.
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Students celebrate GCSE results day
Most GCSE pupils across Havering today received their exam results via email for the second year in a row after the coronavirus pandemic stopped them from sitting their exams.
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Pupils celebrate A-level success
Hundreds of pupils across the borough received their A-level results today (10 August 2021) for the second year in a row without sitting their exams.
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Hornchurch FC players celebrate with fans during victory parade tour
Fans and residents alike finally had the chance to celebrate this weekend, after Havering Council rolled out an open top bus for Hornchurch FC to parade the FA Trophy.
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Children in care to receive free leisure passes
Children in care in Havering can now get free access to Council-run leisure facilities to help improve their wellbeing and fitness.
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Council puts on parade for Hornchurch FC as football comes home to Havering
Havering Council has rolled out an open top bus for Hornchurch FC to parade the FA Trophy after an historic win last season.
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Havering’s second community hub opens in Rainham
Havering’s second community hub, in Rainham, opens today (28 July 2021) and is ready to welcome residents.
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Junior Citizens learn life skills for the future
Over 1,000 pupils from 14 schools across Havering have been learning skills to prepare them for their next step in life as part of the Junior Citizens Project.
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Have your say on Farnham and Hilldene Estate regeneration
Residents and business owners in Harold Hill are being encouraged to share their views on proposed plans for Farnham and Hilldene shopping area.
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A shark tale
Everyone has a lockdown tale to tell – and that was exactly the case for Natalie Newman and her nine-year-old son, Henry.
