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A community campaign group has formally challenged a major planning decision by the London Borough of Havering, raising serious concerns over process, transparency, and public safety.
Havering Council has designated Cherry Tree Lane and Havering Well Garden as Village Greens, increasing the total to 14. This provides robust legal protection against development, reflecting the community’s commitment to preserving valued green spaces for future generations.
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The Conservative Party’s Chairman, Kevin Hollinrake MP, visited Romford Conservatives last night to officially launch the party’s local election campaign in Havering.
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In an unprecedented coordinated effort, community groups across the London Borough of Havering have issued a joint statement raising urgent concerns over Green Belt erosion, declining local amenity, and planning transparency, calling on councillors and election candidates to take action.
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A Hornchurch pub has been temporarily barred from selling alcohol following reports of a ten-man fight.
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Rainham & Wennington Labour Action Team are submitting a petition calling for the installation of new public CCTV for Rainham & Wennington ward at the March18 Council meeting, citing ongoing safety concerns, borough‑wide coverage failures, and community demand for visible crime‑prevention measures.
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Havering Council is inviting residents to give their views on updated Conservation Area Appraisal and Management Plans (CAAMPs) for three of the borough’s historic areas: Langtons, RAF Hornchurch, and Havering-atte-Bower.
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A well-attended and discussion-packed environmental hustings held at Fairkytes Arts Centre last night brought together local politicians, campaigners and residents to debate the future of a cleaner, greener Havering.
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Havering Council Responds to ‘Misinformation’ Amid Church Road Planning Dispute.
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Havering Police and council have joined forces to launch the next phase of the Clear Hold Build initiative that is helping reduce crime and improve safety across Harold Hill.
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The Leader of Havering Council has moved to reassure the borough that Havering Volunteer Centre (HVC) will be funded into the future, recognising the vital role the organisation plays in supporting communities across Havering.
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The possible cancellation of the St George’s Day parade has caused huge controversy across the borough and rightly so.
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“It is outrageous that our Scouts need £9,000 to march safely – police should be protecting them, not local businesses!”
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Romford Labour Councillor, for St Alban’s Ward, Jane Keane has been thanked for her part in saving the Havering Volunteer Centre (HVC) from funding cuts.
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In response to yesterday’s article in the Havering Daily on the huge proposed data centre on Havering’s Greenbelt land-Councillor Graham Williamson, Cabinet Member For Development & Regeneration today writes:
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The Reform UK Member of Parliament for Romford, Andrew Rosindell, has stepped in over concerns that this year’s St George’s Day Scout parade in Havering could be cancelled due to the whopping £9K cost of traffic management.
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The Reform Romford Member of Parliament has hit out at plans to cancel this year’s St George’s day parade. He told the Havering Daily: “I am outraged to hear that the traditional St. George’s Day Scout parades in Havering may be cancelled this year due to bureaucracy! This is totally unacceptable and I will do everything in my power as Romford’s MP to fight this!
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Residents are being urged to have their say on controversial plans that could see a huge data centre campus built on Green Belt land in Havering.
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Havering Council has made changes to its housing allocation scheme after identifying an issue that could have affected some residents who are in work.
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The Metropolitan Police Service alongside Havering Council, Youth Unity, local partners and residents have officially launched the Build phase of the Our Harold Hill – Clear Hold Build project — marking the next stage in a twoyear programme that has significantly reduced crime and strengthened community resilience across Harold Hill.
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