Business in Havering news
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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£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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Havering’s Best Small Businesses Celebrate
Small businesses across Havering are celebrating today following their triumphs at the second annual Havering Small Business Awards last night (Wednesday 17 May 2023).
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Plans for East Havering Data Centre shared at strategic planning committee
Councillors and committee members heard about the progress being made with the plans for the data centre and ecology park in East Havering at the Strategic Planning Committee meeting last Thursday.
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Cabinet updated on plans for East Havering data centre
Last week Cabinet heard more about plans for a new data centre in East Havering.
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Voting closes for Havering Small Business Awards 2022/23
Havering residents have overwhelmingly shown their support to Havering businesses by voting in their thousands for the finalists in this year’s Small Business Awards.
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Finalists announced for Havering Small Business Awards 2022/23
The finalists have been revealed after thousands of Havering residents nominated their favourite local businesses for this year’s Havering Small Business Awards.
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Thousands of nominations for local small businesses as first round closes
Havering residents have responded in their thousands to nominate local businesses for this year’s Small Business Awards, as the first round closes.
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Nominations for Havering Small Business Awards 2022/23 now open
Following the huge success of last year’s inaugural Havering Small Business Awards, nominations are now open for you to tell us who your favourite Havering small businesses are for 2022/23.
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Cabinet endorse East Havering £5.3bn datacentre opportunity
Havering Council’s Cabinet has agreed to move forward with the £5.3bn East Havering project, which will bring Europe’s largest datacentre to the borough.
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Cabinet to consider £5.3bn investment opportunity for Havering
Plans for a new £5.3bn inward investment project for East Havering will be reviewed at next week’s Cabinet meeting (Wednesday 9 November 2022).
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Hefty fine for Romford shop selling dangerous furniture
A Romford-based furniture shop has received a £15,000 fine for selling unsafe chairs that did not meet fire safety requirements, following an investigation by Havering Council.
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Free online course helps Havering small businesses become reality
Havering Council has teamed up with Rebel Business School once again with a free 10-day online course, helping local residents turn their business ideas into a reality.
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Plans underway to revitalise Havering’s town centres
Havering Council will be making upgrades to five of the borough’s town centres over the next four months, improving the look and feel of these public spaces for businesses, shoppers and residents.
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Havering’s best small businesses honoured at awards
Small businesses across Havering are celebrating today following their victories at the first annual Havering Small Business Awards last night (Wednesday 16 March 2022).
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Finalists announced for Small Business Awards
Havering residents have named their finalists in the first annual Havering Small Business Awards.
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Nominations for Havering Small Business Awards 2021/22 now open
It is time to name the borough’s favourite small local businesses in the Havering Small Business Awards 2021/22, as nominations are now open.
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Small businesses to be recognised at new awards
Havering Council has announced the launch of the Havering Small Business Awards.
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Havering commits over a quarter of a million for SME support
Havering Council has allocated over a quarter of a million pounds to fund a business support programme that will provide free expert help for local small and medium enterprises (SMEs).
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Council launches new Covid-safe scheme for businesses
Havering Council has launched a new Covid-safe shop window scheme for local businesses, giving residents the confidence to shop safely in the run-up to Christmas 2021.
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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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Queen’s Theatre receives £100k Covid 19 grant from Council
The show goes on for Queen’s Theatre Hornchurch, as it receives a £100,000 grant from Havering Council to help the cultural landmark recover from Covid 19 restrictions.
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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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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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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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Super Saturday for Havering’s small businesses
Small businesses in Havering are joining others around the country to celebrate Small Business Saturday tomorrow, 5 December.
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Council launches new online tool to help communities stay connected during Covid 19 pandemic
A new online platform has been launched to bring the community together.
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Super Sundays at Romford Market
Havering’s historic Romford Market will open on Sundays for the first time in recent memory, with new stalls and a wider variety for shoppers, starting from this Sunday 19 July.
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Historic Romford Market set to reopen from coronavirus lockdown
Romford Market is set to reopen this week after being forced to close due to the coronavirus outbreak.
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Over £2m in Business Support Grants already paid to Havering businesses
Businesses in Havering have already received £2.3 million in grant money, as part of the government’s unprecedented support for businesses during the Covid 19 crisis.
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Council makes 'urgent request' to businesses for kit to help fight coronavirus
Havering Council has asked the borough’s businesses – including nail bars, beauty salons, builders, decorators, tattooists and cleaning companies – for vital equipment to help the fight against coronavirus.
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Heart and Soul is open for business
Heart and Soul, the new venue at 80-84 Market Place, Romford, has officially opened for business, after being taken over by new operator, KingsHeart.
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Havering cracks the code to supporting young women in tech
Over 100 female students from seven local schools took part in the Havering Young Entrepreneurs Programme to help develop their digital and entrepreneurial skills.
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Havering communities cash in on new developers charge
Havering communities are set to benefit from a new charge for developers who are building new homes and large retail projects within the borough.
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Council finds new operator for 80-84 Market Place
Havering Council has found a new operator to take on the management of the former Retailery – 80-84 Market Place.
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Local NHS Clinical Commissioning Group moves to Romford
Havering Council has welcomed Barking and Dagenham, Havering and Redbridge Clinical Commissioning Group (BHR CCGs) to its new headquarters in North House, Romford.
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Havering Council buys M&S retail unit
Havering Council has confirmed the purchase of the retail unit, which is home to Marks & Spencer, in South Street, Romford.
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Get involved in Havering's free Pop-Up Business School
Havering Council are urging residents to sign up to a life-changing two-week training course that provides participants with the support and tools to start a business.
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Celebrating International Women’s Day in Havering
Havering Council will be celebrating International Women’s Day this year with a series of events across the borough.
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Havering businesses attend third Meet the Buyer event
The third Meet the Buyer event took place this morning and was an opportunity for businesses to discuss potential future work on three sites earmarked for regeneration.
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Retailery is open for business
Romford’s Retailery remains open to the public after the Council stepped in to manage the space while a new operator is found.
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£1.6m funding secured to support business and employment in Rainham.
Havering Council working with partners, has successfully secured £1.6m through the Greater London Authority Good Growth Fund (GGF).
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£800k digital boost for Rainham
As part of the Local London Partnership, Havering has secured £800k through the London Authority’s Strategic Investment Pot, to be used to improve digital connectivity in the Rainham area.
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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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New panel members wanted to help shape the future of Havering
The London Borough of Havering is inviting applications for membership of a new Quality Review Panel.
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Community Infrastructure Levy consultation launched
Havering Council has launched a public consultation on the next stage of its introduction of a Community Infrastructure Levy in the Borough.
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Romford Town Centre businesses say ’Yes’ to a Business Improvement District
Businesses and organisations in Romford Town Centre have made their voices heard and have voted in favour of taking more control over their futures by setting up a Business Improvement District (BID).
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Winners of Havering’s most prestigious event – Havering Business Awards 2017/18
There was glitter and glamour as Havering celebrated the achievements of local businesses at the borough’s biggest business event, which showcased local achievement last week at CEME, Rainham.
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Connect with businesses at Havering's biggest networking event
Havering’s biggest business event takes place in just over two weeks and the Council is calling all businesses to come together and network with a difference.
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Havering takes next step towards building UK construction legacy
Heathrow Airport has announced Havering Council as one of the 65 longlisted sites in the running to be selected as an expansion Logistics Hub for building Britain’s new runway.
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Havering continues to be the best borough for starting a business
Following Havering being recognised in 2015 as the start-up capital of Britain, it’s now been highlighted by recruitment firm Talentful as the best borough for tech companies to start.
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Havering Trading Standards hero awarded for pioneering project as borough marks Scams Awareness Month
A Trading Standards officer who devised a new banking protocol that helps people who are being ripped off by doorstep criminals has been recognised by the profession.
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She Means Business workshop set to train Havering women in digital skills
Are you a woman entrepreneur who wants to improve your digital skills? Then come along to a workshop at Havering Town Hall on Wednesday 19 July 2017.
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Havering is highly commended
Havering’s work to promote and support small businesses in the borough has been recognised as the borough was highly commended at a London awards ceremony.
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Big Backing for BID3
Businesses have overwhelmingly backed continuing the London Riverside’s Business Improvement District (BID).
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More customers, more revenue, more profits!
The Havering Business Network meets again on Thursday 2 March at 5.30pm to discuss how to increase sales and grow a business.
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Helping social care businesses thrive in Havering
Havering Town Hall was the venue on Friday (10 February) for another in a series of events designed to help businesses providing adult social care in the borough.
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Council reduces street clutter
Havering Council officers have begun enforcing a new Code of Practice governing the use of street advertising signs known as A-boards.
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New code aims to reduce street clutter
A new Code of Practice for the use A-board advertising signs outside shops and offices in Havering has come into effect this month.
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Help for the borough’s businesses
Many businesses from across London and Essex were able to tap the expertise of business specialists at a free event designed to encourage them to bid for, and win, local government and public sector.
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Are you ready to win?
Local firms are being encouraged to tap the expertise of a number of business support organisations at a free event designed to encourage them to bid for, and win, local government and public sector.
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Pizza company fined for rooftop fall
A pizza company has been fined £50,000 after a man fell through the roof, sustaining serious injuries.
