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There was a time when the very mention of touching Green Belt land would send shockwaves through any local authority. Green Belt wasn’t just protected, it was revered. It was our buffer against relentless development, our breathing space, and a sanctuary for wildlife. Yet today, it appears to stand defenceless, stripped of the respect and protection it once commanded.
You may know me for the autistic conservative activism in which I write about how I fuse autism psychology and popular culture with conservative ideas. However it may surprise you to hear that I am not that autistic advocacy blogger I used to be anymore.
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Leader of Havering’s Council-Councillor Ray Morgon shares his monthly column in the Havering Daily. Councillor Morgon discusses the endless frustrations over the delays at Gallows Corner.
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“We are in a position where underfunding and the guidance on charging are pushing us towards a two-tier early education system for our children.”
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Havering was once a much-loved borough — green, spacious, and full of landmarks people instantly recognised.
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Havering Council has ‘reaffirmed its commitment to public safety and environmental protection by supporting the national Zane’s Law campaign’.
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As environmental campaigners met to discuss the potential harms and inappropriate development faced by Havering, Green Party campaigner Mark Whiley calls on councillors to not rush timelines or consultations ahead of next year’s elections.
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A truck came to Romford Police Station this week to collect all these E-Scooters which have been seized by local officers and stored in the short term at the station.
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Havering is in line for a very spooktacular Halloween this year — and the borough is ready to celebrate in style!
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An overwhelming majority of Havering residents have made their views clear — they do not want to see the borough’s Green Belt built on.
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Three members of the community have been recognised with the Mayor’s Merit Award for their outstanding contributions to the Palliative
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On Thursday 23 October, the Royal British Legion Poppy Appeal was officially launched at The Mercury Shopping Centre in Romford. Crowds gathered to hear moving speeches from Havering Mayor, Councillor Sue Ospreay, marking the beginning of this year’s remembrance campaign.
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Bereaved mothers have spoken of the harrowing experience of being told not to cry or show emotion during court proceedings for their children’s killers — because it might “upset” the defendant.
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Havering residents are being urged to join a public Zoom meeting at 12.30pm on Friday, 24 October, to hear about the growing number of developments threatening our precious green belt land.
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Havering London yesterday launched its first season, Havering Calling!, in a special event at the beautifully restored Tithe Barn in Upminster, setting in motion a series of ten projects that will begin to reshape the borough’s cultural landscape.
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Councillors swapping parties, attacking each other online and, of course, the very predictable community litter pick, it can only mean one thing. Yes, it’s that time again… local elections are on the horizon.
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Havering is facing an endless list of battles and right at the top sits the fight to save its green spaces. As one of London’s outer boroughs, Havering has long been known for its countryside feel, its open fields, and its unique mix of town and country life. But for how much longer?
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Moto Hospitality Limited wants to build two huge motorway service areas (MSAs) just north of junction 28 of the M25, but for local residents, this plan represents far more than just traffic and tarmac. It is yet another slice of Green Belt under threat, more concrete poured over fields and wildlife, and a devastating loss of the precious open space that separates our communities.
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Havering mothers who have lost their sons to knife crime will join anti knife crime campaigner Courtney Barrett and Chris Lambrianou outside City Hall on Saturday 25 October.
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Following the unanimous decision by Havering Council to endorse a Labour proposal for an anti-idling campaign at the council meeting in July, St Albans Councillor Jane Keane quite reasonably asked what progress the administration had made towards this.
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