Havering to light up for Christmas
Havering Council has secured sponsorship to ensure every town centre will now be able to celebrate Christmas 2025 with lit Christmas trees and street light decorations.
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Havering marks the 75th anniversary of VJ Day with online celebrations
Havering will join national celebrations this week to mark the 75th anniversary of VJ Day and the end of the Second World War.
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Council adds more social housing to new Rainham development
Havering Council has announced more social housing for the Napier and New Plymouth regeneration development in Rainham.
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Temporary mortuary removed but Covid 19 threat remains
The temporary mortuary at South Essex Crematorium has been removed as part of the further scaling back of extra facilities that were set up in March, to cope with the Covid 19 pandemic across London.
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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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Help a child in care
Volunteers are urgently being sought to befriend young people in care who are living outside the borough.
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Council challenges Highways England over Lower Thames Crossing resident discount betrayal
Havering Council has hit back at Highways England after a U-turn on their decision to give Havering residents a discount on the toll charge for the future Lower Thames crossing.
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Council-funded police officers hailed a success after £1M of vehicles recovered and more than 100 arrests made
A team of five Metropolitan Police officers funded by the Council to tackle anti-social behaviour have seized over £1M of stolen vehicles and arrested over 100 people during their first six months.
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Mentors needed to support local young people
Scores of young people bursting with potential are waiting for local people to come forward as mentors to support them.
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Council announces funding for grants of up to £15,000 for local charities alongside community crowdfunding initiative
The Council is launching the second round of its pilot grants programme for small charities and social enterprises in Havering.
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Havering residents urged to sign up to free online construction training programme
Havering Council and Wates Residential are encouraging local residents to sign up to a free, three-week construction training course.
