Residents Said No, Yet Havering Council Approve Another Hornchurch Off Licence.
A new off-licence has been given permission to open in Hornchurch despite the council receiving ten initial objections writes Sebastian Mann, local democracy reporter.
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Havering Set for £40M Funding Boost But Council Warns It Won’t Fix Budget Crisis
Havering Council has outlined what the Government’s provisional Local Government Settlement means for the borough, amid headlines suggesting the authority’s funding will rise by more than £83 million.
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No Traffic Issues Identified for Planned Romford Mosque Despite Strong Resident Concerns
Councillors have stated that no traffic issues are anticipated in relation to plans for a new large mosque on South Street, Romford, despite strong objections from residents who believe the development will have a serious impact on already congested local roads.
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Havering Leader, Councillors and Romford MP Head to Downing Street to Demand Fairer Funding.
On December 18, 2025, Havering Council leaders visited Downing Street to submit a petition for fairer government funding, highlighting significant local funding drops and rising service demands, urging a review of outdated funding formulas.
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“My thoughts go out to all those who are suffering following the attack at Bondi Beach”-Havering Council Leader.
Havering Council Leader Councillor Ray Morgon has issued a statement following the attack on Bondi Beach, expressing his shock and solidarity with the Jewish community both locally and internationally.
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Police Surge Across Havering as Officers Target Crime Hotspots in Coordinated Blitz.
As part of Op Yamzee, neighbourhood officers carried out a major high-visibility day of action across Havering on Monday 15 December, targeting crime and anti-social behaviour in areas identified through local intelligence.
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Havering Council Tests £1 Parking to Support Hornchurch Businesses
Havering Council is set to trial a new low-cost parking scheme in Hornchurch in a move it says will boost
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Havering Council Steps In To Save Hornchurch Town Centre As Regeneration Begins.
Retail businesses in Hornchurch Town Centre like others up and down the country is under pressure from changing shopping habits i.e. online purchasing, a tightening of belts and the ever-present curse of shoplifting. The last thing we need would be a proliferation of shops closing.
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Council Backs Plans For Three Closed Libraries.
Havering Council has backed in-principle plans for three closed libraries across the borough, months after they were controversially shuttered, writes local democracy reporter Sebastian Mann.
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Havering Council Leads Powerful Campaign During 16 Days of Action to Eliminate Violence Against Women and Girls
Havering Council’s Community Safety Team has proudly spearheaded a series of impactful initiatives during this year’s 16 Days of Action, reaffirming its commitment to ending violence against women and girls (VAWG).
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Havering Council to Consider Forced Land Takeover for Major Romford Regeneration
Havering Council is set to take a serious step forward in the £multi million Bridge Close regeneration plan, as Cabinet members prepare to review a proposal to force the sale of land through a Compulsory Purchase Order. The move could clear the way for new homes, a primary school and a major redevelopment project, but it also raises big questions about whether affected residents will receive fair compensation and whether compulsory purchase is the right route forward.
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Havering Police Lead Powerful Violence Against Women and Girls Innovation Hub
Havering took a strong stand this week in the fight against violence against women and girls as the borough hosted a powerful VAWG Innovation Hub in Romford. The event forms part of the national 16 Days of Action campaign and brought key partners together to share experiences, insight and solutions for a safer community.
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Video: Is Work Continuing at Unauthorised Encampment in Noak Hill Despite Council Stop Order?
Residents living near the unauthorised encampment in Noak Hill say activity on the site appears to be continuing, despite formal stop notices recently issued by Havering Council.
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Upminster Resident Whose Car Broke Down and Was Slapped With Parking Ticket Has Appeal Denied.
The Havering Daily recently reported on an Upminster woman who was left furious after being slapped with a parking ticket on St Mary’s Lane despite her car being clearly broken down has now had her appeal denied. She had been stranded in the cold while waiting for the AA to tow her car after a dead battery left her vehicle completely immobilised.
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Breaking: Stop Notices Served on Noak Hill Encampment As Land to be Vacated by Mid January.
Planning enforcement and stop notices were served on an unauthorised encampment in Noak Hill that requires the land to be
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New Parking Changes Are About to Land As Council To Rollout New Charges-30 Minutes No Longer Free But 3-Hour Stay Slashed.
Havering Council has formally approved a pilot scheme to change charges at Fentiman Way and Appleton Way car parks, following Cabinet discussions and a summer review. The changes are designed to test whether different pricing will boost footfall and support local businesses.
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Special Report: Havering Under Siege- How the Mayor of London’s Housing Targets Are Changing Our Streets.
Havering residents angry at blocks of flats springing up on every spare patch of land should know exactly where the pressure comes from. Housing targets for London boroughs are set by the Mayor of London through the London Plan, the capital’s strategic spatial plan produced by the Greater London Authority. The London Plan establishes ten-year minimum targets for each borough and is the starting point for what local councils must plan to deliver.
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Havering Council Launches ‘Christmas Means Community’ Campaign.
Havering Council is announcing the launch of its “Christmas Means Community” campaign, running from 1 to 24 December.
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Dagenham and Rainham MP Working Hard To Improve Housing Policy To Help her Constituents.
Housing is one of the reasons I got into politics, it is important to me, it is important to my constituents, and it underpins almost every aspect of our lives.
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Planning Enforcement Notice and Stop Notice Likely To be Served On Unauthorised Encampment in Noak Hill.
Yesterday, The Havering Daily featured the story of endless lorries arriving on greenbelt land in Noak Hill. The shocking scenes angered locals living nearby who contacted the Havering Daily asking questions over the works on the land. We contacted Havering Council and have received a response:
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