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News published January 2020

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  Havering honours victims of Holocaust at special service

  Over 100 people turned out to mark Holocaust Memorial Day at a special service and reception on Sunday 26 January.

  Published 27 January 2020.

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  More local businesses set to benefit from borough’s biggest regeneration project

  Havering Council and Wates Residential call for local businesses to be part of their ambitious programme to deliver 3,500 high-quality homes for local people over the next 12 to 15 years. 

  Published 24 January 2020.

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  ‘Well dodgy’ benefit cheat banged up

  A man who cheated Havering Council out of over £30,000 through council tax and housing benefit fraud has been put behind bars.

  Published 23 January 2020.

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  Vote for your favourite book with Havering Libraries

  Residents are being invited to vote for their favourite adult fiction book as part of the Havering Reads initiative to get more adults reading.

  Published 23 January 2020.

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  Havering Works helps over 400 residents in successful first year

  Havering Works, the employment and skills service run by Havering Council, has celebrated its first year, assisting more than 400 residents to overcome barriers to employment.

  Published 22 January 2020.

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  Fixing potholes part of investment into better journeys

  Over 1,000 potholes were repaired by Havering Council between April and December last year.

  Published 21 January 2020.

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  Council tenants donate furniture to help residents in need

  Havering Council has teamed up with local charity, Here to Help Havering, to provide furniture, donated by former residents of Waterloo Estate, to those in need within the community. 

  Published 16 January 2020.

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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.

  Published 16 January 2020.

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  Community creates opportunity in Harold Hill

  Residents in Harold Hill will be leading the way locally when a new initiative aimed at making community connections and supporting people through difficult times launches this month.

  Published 15 January 2020.

• Enforcement action helping young people be safer

  Havering Council’s licensing and trading standards team have been out across the borough checking on whether local retailers and pubs are selling age-restricted goods and alcohol to young people aged under 18.

  Published 14 January 2020.

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