News for the community, by the community.
It was decided by Hacton Primary School to transform their large outdoor woodland space to create a “Forest School”. The Forest school encourages a wide variety of activities such as den-building, tree climbing, fire-lighting and tool use.
Talking about animal abuse rightly upsets the majority of people. The Yulin dog festival, lost dogs, stray cats, homeless animals, or animals left abandoned normally triggers people off and rightly so.
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Last weekend, March 15 and 16 at the Lumiere Cinema in Romford, saw the success of the second East London LGBTQ+ Film Festival. The festival has grown significantly since its launch in 2023 with a second day of film, musical performances, and stylised photoshoots available for attendees.
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Last Saturday 15 March, members of the Havering Residents Association for Rush Green and Crowlands carried out a litter pick in Nursery Walk which is along by the old gasworks and Crow Lane.
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Tomorrow at The Royal Courts of Justice a legal proceeding will start against Havering Council asking them to remake their decision that designates Arnolds Field/Launders Lane as not contaminated land.
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The local Romford Town Wombles will be running a special spring clean session on Saturday 29th March in Romford Market for the Great British Spring Clean event- from 11am to 1pm where they will be undertaking litter picking and tidy up events to help clear up Romford and really make a difference.
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On Friday 15 March at the Mardyke Community Centre, Rainham, bereaved mothers Sue Hedges and Peguy Kato spoke to members of the local community about the horrors of knife crime and how their lives had been destroyed.
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Plans to convert an historic former school in Romford into housing have been approved by Cabinet.
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Ward councillors for Beam Park that covers the Orchard Village estate, have been working tirelessly to help resolve the ongoing water issues residents living on the estate have faced. Councillors Trevor McKeever and Matthew Stanton have been working with residents living on the estate since the issues began. Residents have faced water supply problems, including being left without water for 24 hours.
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Havering residents definitely need something to smile about and the new mural in Harold Wood will certainly provide them with that much needed smile.
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Havering Mind’s fantastic Family Fest is returning but under a new name-‘Summer Family Festival’. The festival will be held at Harrow Lodge Park, Hornchurch on 13 July.
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A 16 year old girl has been rushed to hospital after falling from a building. The incident happened at 11.38 am today on Briar Road.
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Romford Safer Neighbourhood Team yesterday, Wednesday 12 March, conducted a traffic operation under Operation Cubo. Officers stopped random vehicles as part of the crime prevention initiative and as a result seized two vehicles and drugs.
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Join The Mercury Shopping Centre throughout March and beyond for a series of mindful activities designed to help you recharge and reconnect. From creative workshops to health initiatives, there’s something for everyone!
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Residents had objected to the building of more tower blocks across Romford stating that the area had already declined and had lost its historic feel. Although parts of the masterplan were agreed with, the biggest anger was that the area, already blighted with tower blocks, would see more going up.
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A fantastic event celebrating International Women’s Day with women from all backgrounds and Faiths was held at Havering Asian Social and Welfare Association (HASWA), yesterday Wednesday 12 March.
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“The water supply was only connected for four hours out of the last 48 hours, this is totally unacceptable for our residents many of whom have families, and some of which have health issues,”-Councillor Trevor McKeever.
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On Sunday 9 March, Sue Hedges from the Ricky Hayden Memorial donated a Daniel Baird bleed bag to the Deers Rest Pub. Sue, who lost her son Ricky to knife crime in 2016, has been donating vital life saving bleed kits to many organisations across Havering, London and parts of Essex in a bid to save as many lives as she can.
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We are fed up of watching our children being stabbed, we worry for our youth every time they go out. It really is time that us as mothers and families come together and talk about knife crime as no one else is helping us.”
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Romford Market is set to host an innovative temporary modular home installation for the next four weeks, providing a unique opportunity for the community to explore an example of modern, sustainable living solutions.
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