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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Celebrate the 75th anniversary of VE Day at home with wartime sing-alongs and stay at home street parties
Havering will join national celebrations in marking the 75th anniversary of VE Day next week – honouring and remembering those who fought in the Second World War.
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Havering Council and Tapestry launch Befriending Phone Service
Havering Council and Tapestry have joined forces to expand the Care Call Service and the Telephone Befriending Service.
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Council and Havering MIND charity launch Covid-19 support line for bereaved residents
Havering Council has teamed up with local mental health charity Havering Mind to launch a new free telephone support line to provide trauma and bereavement counselling to those affected by the crisis.
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South Essex Crematorium Gardens of Remembrance to re-open
Havering Council has announced that the South Essex Crematorium Gardens of Remembrance will re-open from Saturday 25 April as part of new government guidance.
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Council provides £20,000 of emergency funding to local charities
A total of £20,000 has been given to voluntary and community organisations as part of the first round of funding this week.
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Havering Music School goes online to continue lessons and inspire community
Over 650 Havering Music School students are continuing their lessons online, despite the disruption caused by Covid 19.
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Council garden waste collection to resume
Garden waste collections will restart across Havering from Monday 27 April.
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Council cemeteries re-open under new government guidelines
Havering Council has announced that the cemeteries at Romford, Hornchurch, Rainham and Upminster are now re-opened as part of new government guidance
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Council events go virtual to celebrate St George's Day and raise money for local charities
Havering Council will celebrate St George’s Day this week by hosting an online quiz to raise money for Havering Heroes, alongside other fun virtual events.
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Havering among best-in-class for primary school places
Figures released today by the Government show that Havering continues to outclass most other London boroughs offering over 87 percent of pupils their first choice of primary school place.