New Havering Council Family Hub To Provide Wider Family Services.

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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How Romford Town Hall Became Havering Town Hall

Why a building constructed as Romford Town Hall in 1937 became the headquarters of the newly created London Borough of Havering in 1965.

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Did You Know Someone Used To Live Inside Havering Town Hall?

The original Romford Town Hall included a caretaker’s flat with its own balcony, one of the building’s lesser-known 1930s features.

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Havering Strengthens Delivery Through Strategic Alliance Contract awards

Havering Council has awarded a series of major works and compliance contracts as part of its Strategic Alliance programme. This marks another important step in improving how the Council and its partners work together to deliver…

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16 September 1937: The Day Romford Opened Its New Town Hall And Became A Borough

On 16 September 1937, Romford opened its new Town Hall and received the charter that transformed it into a municipal borough.

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The Architects Who Won Both First And Second Place To Design Romford Town Hall

The unusual story of how Herbert R. Collins and Antoine Englebert O. Geens took both first and second prize in the competition to design Romford’s new civic buildings.

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The Romford Civic Centre That Was Never Built

Romford’s original Town Hall scheme included a 1,512-seat assembly hall and reception facilities that were designed in 1935 but never built.

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Havering Business Fined For Failing To Provide Waste Documents

A business has been fined £1,817.50 after failing to provide legally required waste documentation to Havering Council. Vino Stores Ltd, in Station Road, Gidea Park, Romford, was prosecuted after failing to comply with a legal…

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The Story Of Havering Town Hall: From Romford’s Civic Ambitions To The Present Day

The history of Havering Town Hall, from Romford’s 1930s architectural competition and borough charter to its role as the civic headquarters of Havering today.

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