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Havering’s Special Education Needs and Disabilities (SEND) Reform Plan has been approved, marking a significant milestone for children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities. Havering Council has welcomed the Department for Education’s…
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The latest proposals include an open-storage development in Rainham, a retrospective flat at Romford Spiritualist Hall and new commercial signage
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Mike Woods reports on Romford’s 2-1 defeat at Ilford, where Jack Zielinski’s late goal proved only a consolation. Photographs by Bob Knightley.
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Three arrests and six stop and searches were reported following a joint Day of Action involving police, Romford BID, enforcement officers and town centre security teams.
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Councillor Martynas Cekavicius, Cabinet Member for Public Realm, has issued an update on the proposed FCC Waste Management Strike Action. “FCC are continuing discussions with Unite with a clear view to averting next week’s proposed…
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Police have removed suspicious devices from cashpoints in Hornchurch town centre and issued safety advice as an investigation continues.
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A new free programme to help adults reach and maintain a healthier weight, launches in Havering this week. The Havering Weight, Wellness and Activity Service is being delivered by Gro Health on behalf of Havering…
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Five new family homes at Priory Road have reached practical completion and are available for sale. This marks the latest milestone in Mercury Land Holdings’ programme to deliver high-quality homes in Havering. The development provides five…
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Mega Mega opens at ATIK on 29 October, celebrating Romford’s electronic music scene with archive material, first-hand accounts and free Thursdays for Havering residents.
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Annie opens at Romford’s Brookside Theatre on Wednesday 21 October for a five-day run, featuring much-loved songs including Tomorrow and It’s the Hard-Knock Life.
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We have completed a land swap agreement with the Church of England Diocese of Chelmsford that will secure the development of Blocks 9 and 10 at the Waterloo and Queen Street regeneration site. It will…
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Mike Woods reports as Jaxon Brown and Harrison Day score in Romford’s 2–0 victory against Clapton Community, their third consecutive home league win.
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Councillor Gillian Ford writes in The Havering Daily, stating that while the HRA welcomes the prospect of Harold Wood Library
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Residents and representatives from the local community and voluntary organisations who make up the Harold Hill East Pride in Place Board came together today for the Pride in Place Awareness Day. Harold Hill East residents…
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A satirical look at a meeting where enthusiasm flowed, officers supplied the detail, and awkward questions apparently arrived several months
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Havering has once again marked Baby Loss Awareness Week with a special ceremony at Havering Town Hall, Romford. Parents and families joined the Mayor of Havering, Councillor Maggie Themistocli, to commemorate much-missed babies at the…
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New proposals include a ten-person HMO, changes affecting a 115-flat Romford development and a community repair space in Harold Hill.
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A new family hub has officially opened in Havering to improve the health and development of local children. St Kilda Children’s Centre has become St Kilda Family Hub and will bring together Health, Education and…
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Havering AC’s senior women and men both secured team victories as more than 60 club athletes contested the opening Essex Cross Country League fixture at Hylands Park.
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Councillor Alex Donald reflects on visits to Havering’s air, army and ambulance cadets, celebrating the skills, friendships and opportunities available to young people and volunteers.
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