https://www.havering.gov.uk/news Latest news Jadu CMS http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Fri, 17 Apr 2026 08:54:00 +0000 Fri, 17 Apr 2026 08:54:00 +0000 https://www.havering.gov.uk/news/article/1760/havering-children-heading-for-school More than 90% of children attending school in Havering for the first time this September have been offered their first preference of primary school. Thu, 16 Apr 2026 17:00:00 +0100 https://www.havering.gov.uk/news/article/1759/landlord-fined-over-5k-for-unsafe-property A Havering landlord has been fined £5,335 for breaching licensing conditions at a Romford property, for issues that were risking the health and safety of the tenant. Wed, 15 Apr 2026 10:20:00 +0100 https://www.havering.gov.uk/news/article/1758/business-fined-over-8-000-for-failing-to-remove-waste A business has been prosecuted and fined £8,474 for failing to maintain, remove and legally dispose of all waste from their land. Tue, 14 Apr 2026 08:31:00 +0100 https://www.havering.gov.uk/news/article/1757/-36-000-worth-of-illegal-vapes-and-tobacco-seized Around £36,000 worth of illegal vapes and tobacco has been taken off the borough’s streets thanks to work by Havering Council’s trading standards teams. Mon, 30 Mar 2026 15:55:00 +0100 https://www.havering.gov.uk/news/article/1756/angel-way-development-approved-at-strategic-planning-committee Havering Council and its wholly owned company Mercury Land Holdings (MLH) have welcomed the Strategic Planning Committee’s decision to approve proposals for the regeneration of the Angel Way scheme. Fri, 27 Mar 2026 08:06:00 +0000 https://www.havering.gov.uk/news/article/1755/funding-boost-to-help-havering-communities A £250,000 grant to launch Havering Together has been secured from City Bridge Foundation, a world-class bridge owner responsible for five Thames crossings, and London’s biggest independent charity. Wed, 25 Mar 2026 15:26:00 +0000 https://www.havering.gov.uk/news/article/1754/leader-s-statement-beam-park-station-update A statement from Cllr Ray Morgon, Leader of Havering Council, on the announcement from the Government and Mayor of London on the New Homes Accelerator, and what it means for Beam Park Station plans. Wed, 25 Mar 2026 15:11:00 +0000 https://www.havering.gov.uk/news/article/1753/landowner-blocks-progress-on-launders-lane-fires-solution-forcing-council-to-pursue-legal-action The owner of the Arnold’s Field site, Launders Lane, has now refused permission for Havering Council to carry out its temporary solution to stop the fires on the site. Wed, 25 Mar 2026 14:07:00 +0000 https://www.havering.gov.uk/news/article/1752/one-year-on-catching-up-with-park-rise-apprentices Last year, Havering Council and Wates Residential shone a spotlight on the talented young apprentices who helped deliver the Park Rise development in Hornchurch. Wed, 25 Mar 2026 13:50:00 +0000 https://www.havering.gov.uk/news/article/1751/havering-to-open-its-first-council-run-children-s-homes- Havering Council has announced plans to convert two residential properties in the borough into two new children’s homes. Tue, 24 Mar 2026 20:19:00 +0000 https://www.havering.gov.uk/news/article/1750/mps-councillors-and-campaigners-in-havering-urge-prime-minister-to-support-zane-s-law Havering’s local MPs, councillors and campaigners have joined together to support the call for a new law to address the crisis of contaminated land in the UK. Tue, 24 Mar 2026 16:13:00 +0000 https://www.havering.gov.uk/news/article/1749/council-launches-new-spacehive-crowdfunding-scheme-to-support-community-led-projects The London Borough of Havering has launched ‘Havering Together’, a new community crowdfunding programme in partnership with Spacehive. Tue, 24 Mar 2026 15:43:00 +0000 https://www.havering.gov.uk/news/article/1748/havering-writes-to-defra-after-disappointing-announcement-on-fly-tip-funding The Leader of Havering Council has written to the Defra Minister, Emma Reynolds MP, after Havering missed out on funding the clean-up of illegal waste dumps. Tue, 24 Mar 2026 15:29:00 +0000 https://www.havering.gov.uk/news/article/1746/council-leader-and-cabinet-member-visit-gallows-corner-site-as-new-flyover-installed-ahead-of-full-junction-reopening The Leader of Havering Council, Councillor Ray Morgon, and the Cabinet Member for Environment, Councillor Barry Mugglestone, have visited the Gallows Corner site to see the newly installed flyover. Mon, 23 Mar 2026 11:49:00 +0000 https://www.havering.gov.uk/news/article/1745/havering-small-business-awards-to-open-for-nominations Havering Council is pleased to announce that nominations for the 2026 Havering Small Business Awards are open. Mon, 23 Mar 2026 10:35:00 +0000 https://www.havering.gov.uk/news/article/1744/the-havering-well-garden-officially-dedicated-as-fourteenth-village-green On 21 March 2026 Havering Council has officially completed the dedication of The Havering Well Garden in Romford as a village green. Mon, 23 Mar 2026 08:09:00 +0000 https://www.havering.gov.uk/news/article/1743/cherry-tree-lane-green-space-receives-official-village-green-status We have formally dedicated the green space at Cherry Tree Lane, Rainham, as an official village green, following the second of three community celebrations over the weekend of 21 March 2026. Mon, 23 Mar 2026 08:05:00 +0000 https://www.havering.gov.uk/news/article/1742/queen-s-theatre-green-receives-official-village-green-status Havering Council has formally dedicated the green space outside the Queen’s Theatre, Hornchurch, as an official village green, following a community celebration on 21 March 2026. Mon, 23 Mar 2026 08:02:00 +0000 https://www.havering.gov.uk/news/article/1741/council-launches-plants-for-pollinators-project-across-havering-libraries The Council has launched an ambitious year long Plants for Pollinators project across all libraries, highlighting the vital role of pollinators and empowering residents to take action to support them. Fri, 20 Mar 2026 10:48:00 +0000 https://www.havering.gov.uk/news/article/1740/councillors-visit-new-family-welcome-centre-ahead-of-summer-completion Councillors have visited the new Family Welcome Centre in Harold Hill on 18 March 2026 to see first hand the final stages of construction on the flagship facility. Thu, 19 Mar 2026 13:33:00 +0000