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She had been advised to stay in her property until the end which she did and was then left standing in council officers with her family and possessions and no where to go.
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Plans for Havering Council to sell off car parks and pursue new housing projects have stalled after councillors criticised its lack of certainty.
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Mercury Holdings Ltd, owned entirely by Havering Council, has put forward proposals to transform Keswick Avenue in Hornchurch into a residential area.
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Disused land off Chippenham Road has been earmarked for four apartment blocks, offering a mix of one, two, three, and four-bedroom properties.
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A man living next door to the disused Pompadours pub in Harold Hill is objecting once again to the possible development of new housing right next to his back garden
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New and prospective residents of the Park Rise retirement village enjoyed an informative gardening event last weekend to learn about making the most of their new balconies.
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“This proposed development should be rejected on planning grounds. It would be an overdevelopment and the town houses would be overlooking a number of existing houses in Maytree Close, several others in Stanley Road North that back on to the site and three more houses in Betterton Road.
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Police officers in Barking have secured the Heenan and Bateman Close closure order extension, granted for an additional three months. This is good news for the area and is a result of the joint working between police and local authority colleagues.
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She has called us some awful names such as gay c**ts, batty boys and many others. It has been terrible
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Havering Council and its partner developer Wates have launched a public consultation on plans to bring forward new affordable homes on Chippenham Road, heralding a significant milestone in the ongoing revitalisation of Harold Hill.
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“I have witnessed some shocking things whilst living here. The state of the bathrooms is disgusting, the cleanliness of the toilets, the poor food and the complete lack of help the youngsters here are given.
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Resident Denise Avery-Slater raised concerns about the construction of seven houses on a former garage site, leading her to submit a request to Havering Council. The response revealed discrepancies in payments and construction timeline, raising concerns about financial accountability and community infrastructure funding.
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Amidst the vibrancy of London’s streets and grandeur of its cultural scene, London is apparent with opportunity and excitement. Yet, underneath, a silent struggle brews amongst its young residents.
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‘Shame on you!’ was written all across the building hoardings. Once that was removed by the council, a new message was then left -‘Stop building on our green spaces.’
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I have been trying to provide advice and support for so many leaseholder families in Dagenham and Rainham due to what looks like blatant profiteering by some insurance companies.
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‘It took a little while but I am really pleased to say a Housing Estates Officer recently visited Stirling Close and carried out an inspection of the area.’
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Residents living on Priory Road in Harold Hill woke up last Friday to the noise of diggers and other heavy machinery as construction work began on the building of five properties on land that homes many trees, wildlife and deer who openly roam the area.
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The retirement village is made up of 175 high-quality apartments have been designed and built exclusively for over 55s to live independent lives whilst being part of a wider community.
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Beam Park Ward Councillor Trevor Mckeever attended a community meeting on Wednesday evening hosted by Countryside and L&Q for residents of the new Beam Park development along the A1306.
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It was great to hear the progress being made for Chippenham Road and to see the support from the local community and ward councillors for the proposals.
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