Food waste service update
The roll out of a separate weekly food waste service has been delayed due to a lack of vehicles from the manufactures to deliver this service.
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Where We Live: Surrender knives to save lives
A permanent knife surrender bin will remain in Central Park Leisure Centre car park, Harold Hill, to allow people to anonymously and safely dispose of knives and other weapons.
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Residents celebrate dedication of Ongar Way Village Green
The formal dedication of the Ongar Way Village Green took place on Saturday 2 August 2025.
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Green Flags still flying
Havering Council has successfully retained its 16 Green Flags in parks for the fifth year in a row.
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Havering Small Business Awards 2025 hosts announced
The Havering Small Business Awards 2025 are set to take place at the new Lumiere Cinemas in Romford, as the awards venue sponsor.
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Village Green Dedication celebrations at Priory Green, Harold Hill
Priory Green, Harold Hill, is the second much-loved open space to be officially granted village green status as part of this year’s dedications.
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Where We Live: Bin your gum
Havering Council and Crowlands Primary School joined forces recently to share this message: Stick your chewing gum in the bin, not on our pavements!
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Announcing the finalists for the Havering Small Business Awards 2025
The Havering Small Business Awards are proud to announce the finalists for this year’s prestigious awards.
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Residents explore energy-saving tips at new Visitor Centre
Residents were given practical advice on saving energy and reducing household bills at a free drop-in event at Havering’s new Low Energy Visitor Centre in Raphael Park on Thursday 17 July 2025.
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£17k worth of illegal tobacco seized
Around £17,300 worth of illegal tobacco, cigarettes, non-compliant vapes and Shisha tobacco has been taken off the borough’s streets thanks to work by Havering Council’s trading standards.
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First of five village greens dedicated
The community of Platford Green and Tyle Green, Emerson Park, celebrated the dedication of its new village green on Sunday 20 July 2025.