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‘Go Green’ information hubs are now available in all libraries in the borough. The ‘Go Green’ hubs feature books for all ages about climate change, nature and the environment; the resources hope to inspire visitors on topics including biodiversity, gardening and wildlife
How much of Havering’s greenbelt will be bulldozed in a bid to build more and more flats? The Government’s Planning and Infrastructure Bill threatens to dramatically weaken protections for green and blue spaces across England – including Havering.
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Havering Police will be running their fantastic project ‘United in Football and Basketball’ throughout the school holidays this summer.
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The community of Platford Green and Tyle Green, Emerson Park, celebrated the dedication of its new village green on Sunday 20 July.
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Having fought hard for over three years to save our trees along the Liberty Line – our little ‘push and pull’ railway line that runs from Romford to Upminster via Emerson Park and back – positive resolutions are finally being nurtured between residents and Network Rail.
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Officers across the borough led by South Havering Neighbourhoods Inspector Mark Connolly, have been tackling tool theft and working hard to get tools forensically marked in the battle against crime.
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Romford Labour has repeatedly raised concerns about the borough’s over-reliance on cars, lack of safe active travel options, and missed opportunities for cleaner, more inclusive infrastructure. The numbers now confirm it
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A new community-led litter-picking group, the Rise Park Wombles, launched its first clean-up on July 5th, attracting 15 volunteers. They aim to improve local cleanliness monthly, welcoming more participants to join their efforts.
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Havering has one of the highest rates of obesity in the capital—and it’s not getting better. Data paints a worrying picture:
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Officers across Havering, Barking and Dagenham and Redbridge joined in the Met wide County Lines Intensification Week that has seen them remove guns, ammunition and drugs worth over £180,000.
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Havering Police are continuing their battle to crackdown on tool theft by hosting a free tool marking event on Thursday 17 July outside Roneo Corner B&Q, starting from 7am.
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Greenbelt Grab Alert! Havering could lose thousands of acres of green space under the new London Plan. With housing targets soaring by 60%, is this the end of our countryside as we know it?
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Havering residents are growing increasingly alarmed as the borough’s greenbelt land comes under mounting threat from overdevelopment. What was once cherished countryside and vital habitat for local wildlife is now in danger of being lost to bulldozers, warehouses, data centres, and housing estates. The very essence of Havering – its proud green identity – is being traded away.
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Havering-based health champion and leading nutritionist Sharon Adkins and Clare Kelly from the Social Enterprise Happilife CIC have joined forces to deliver community wellbeing sessions through their “Soup & Social” initiative. Thanks to funding from The National Lottery, this partnership between Happilife CIC and SA Nutrition aims to bring practical, engaging health education directly into the heart of the borough in a friendly welcoming setting to community groups across Havering.
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Havering veterans, joined the Member of Parliament for Romford-Andrew Rosindell, Havering’s Mayor, Councillor Sue Ospreay, local councillors and pupils from Hylands Primary School in Hornchurch as it raised the Armed Forces Flag in honour of all those who served and are still serving.
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Disabled people are routinely dehumanised as drains on public resources, and their basic needs routinely couched in burdensome terms.
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Havering Council is urging residents and businesses to plan their journeys ahead of a full closure of Gallows Corner flyover and junction.
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Allotments are under threat as never before. Throughout the country people are waking up to the possibility of growing their own fruit and vegetables to live a sustainable life and promote biodiversity.
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What is important to note right now-is the vital contribution these allotments have on our community. Not only are they important green spaces, but they equally provide the community with home grown produce.
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Havering residents are increasingly alarmed by drivers racing through their streets—often at terrifying speeds. Recent studies and council reports have spotlighted a few particularly dangerous roads:
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