Leisure news
Construction of new Rainham Leisure Centre on schedule
The build, which began in January 2022, has its steel frame and concrete base in place as visible signs of progress.
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Olympic star Rebecca helps leisure centre works start with a splash
Former Olympic champion Rebecca Adlington helped the start of building works for the new Rainham Leisure Centre go swimmingly this week.
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Rainham leisure centre build gets ready to kick off
The planned leisure centre for Rainham will now become a reality as construction will kick off at the beginning of January 2022.
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Construction set to start on new Rainham Leisure Centre in 2022
Havering Council has announced that construction on the new leisure centre in Rainham is due to begin early next year (2022).
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Free swims for school-aged children returns for October half-term
Free swimming for school-aged children during school holidays will return for the upcoming half-term.
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Free swimming launches for school aged children
Havering Council is offering free swimming sessions for school aged children and young adults until summer 2022.
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Harrow Lodge Leisure Centre fully opens as Covid restrictions ease
Harrow Lodge Leisure Centre has opened the majority of its facilities for the first time, following the further easing of restrictions on 17 May 2021.
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Opening date revealed for new leisure centre in Hornchurch
Havering Council and Everyone Active are pleased to announce the new Harrow Lodge Leisure Centre will welcome visitors with an ‘open week’ from Sunday 3 January 2021.
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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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Name unveiled for new leisure centre in Hornchurch
Hornchurch’s new leisure centre, currently under construction next to the existing sports centre, has been officially named as Harrow Lodge Leisure Centre.
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Havering Music School closes its doors
Due to the impact of the Covid-19 outbreak, Havering Music School is suspended with immediate effect until further notice.
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State-of-the-art leisure centre finds new home in Rainham
The new leisure centre for the south of the borough has found its home at the Rainham Recreation Ground, following a Cabinet Meeting on 15 January and a community conversation.
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Residents asked for views on location of new Rainham leisure centre
Sports lovers and health-conscious residents in the south of the borough have been asked their views as Havering Council kick-starts a community conversation on where the new leisure centre should go.
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Sapphire Ice & Leisure named Civic Building of the Year
Romford's Sapphire Ice & Leisure has been named the UK's best new civic building at a national awards event recognising the country's public projects.
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Havering's new Sports Centre takes shape
Construction work on the new Hornchurch Sports Centre hit its second milestone of development this week, with the steel frame structure now firmly installed.
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Sports and activities for all the family at this year’s Havering Show
A Sports Zone will be bringing fun and games to the Havering Show this August Bank Holiday.
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Leisure ambitions for south of the borough announced as Chafford funding ceases
Havering’s Cabinet has agreed that the funding for the Chafford Sports Complex, will stop from 1 June 2019.
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Havering Music School jazzes up the weekend
Council-run Havering Music School was joined by members of the National Youth Jazz Orchestra for a free musical extravaganza at the weekend.
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Work begins on new Hornchurch Sports Centre
Work has officially begun on the brand new Hornchurch Sports Centre
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Market Spooktacular brings Halloween to Havering
Havering Council will host the first of a number of events in Romford Market this autumn with Halloween Spooktacular, a free, family-friendly spooky experience.
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Chafford Sports Complex Consultation
Havering Council is reviewing the future of Chafford Sports Complex in Rainham. The Council is launching an eight-week consultation from today 16 October until 10 December.
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Open day set to be star-studded
More celebrity guests have been confirmed to join Dancing on Ice star Ray Quinn at the official opening of Sapphire Ice and Leisure.
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Dancing on Ice star to open Sapphire Ice and Leisure
Havering Council and Everyone Active are excited to announce that Dancing on Ice champion and former Xfactor contestant, Ray Quinn, will be gliding into Romford to open the town’s new leisure facility.
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Free, fun-filled training at Noak Hill Sports Complex
Noak Hill Sports Complex is offering local residents free sports training and community fun this weekend.
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Back our bid to win London Borough of Culture 2020
Havering Council is bidding to become the London Borough of Culture in 2020 and is calling on everyone to back the bid and become part of Havering’s history.
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First seat and last tile gets put into place
Romford Leisure Centre, which is uniquely designed with the ice-rink above the swimming pool and only the third complex of its kind in the UK, had a little help with its construction from local Councillors.
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Schools to hit the high notes with music experts
Havering Council’s Music School are pleased to announce the establishment of a new partnership that will enhance the cultural teaching of music in the borough.
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More than 500 get active at newly refurbished leisure centre
The newly-refurbished Central Park Leisure centre in Harold Hill attracted over 500 people to mark the successful completion of the £1.5million project, to improve facilities at the site.
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Havering fighting fit with leisure regeneration
Havering residents can look forward to new and improved leisure centres across the borough. It’s all beginning to take shape and here’s what’s happening and where.
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Free fitness fun at Central Park Leisure Centre
Havering Council and Everyone Active invites residents to come down and enjoy two days of free fitness fun at the newly-refurbished Central Park Leisure centre, Harold Hill.
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Proposed New Hornchurch Sports Centre – Public Engagement
The Council, in partnership with the Sports and Leisure Management operator SLM who manage the Council’s leisure centres, are proposing to build a new Hornchurch Sports Centre.
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Young musicians awarded for their talent
Havering Young Musician’s Festival 2017 took place on Saturday 13 May at the Salvation Army Hall. The concert was organised by Havering Music School and included a night of high quality solo pieces played by talented young people in the borough.
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Hornchurch Christmas Cracker goes off with a bang!
An afternoon of festive fun on Saturday afternoon saw Father Christmas arrive early for children in Hornchurch.
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Get your skates on in Romford’s Market Place
A new covered ice rink has been opened in Romford’s Marketplace by the Mayor of Havering, and the opening celebrations also saw the return to Romford of the Raiders ice hockey team.
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The lights go on in Romford!
Romford was the place to be on Thursday as the festive lights were switched on accompanied by a firework display following a two hour free show watched by thousands of people in the Market.
