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Moments Of Pleasure will perform at The Brookside Theatre on October 4, celebrating Kate Bush’s 40 years of Hounds Of Love. Lisa-Marie Walters impressively emulates Bush’s voice, with a lineup of iconic hits and songs from The Ninth Wave, promising an unforgettable experience.
Focus Music, founded just two years ago from community boot sales, has achieved recognition as London’s Most Outstanding Music Service in 2025, teaching nearly 300 students and inspiring future musicians.
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Elm Park saw a truly remarkable day on Saturday as award-winning takeaway The Fat Pizza sold 500 pizzas for just £1 each — and then kept on going.
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Elm Park residents are in for a real treat this Saturday 13 September as The Fat Pizza, crowned Best Takeaway in Havering 2024, is saying a huge “thank you” to the local community with a special giveaway event.
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Lumiere Cinema in Romford will host an exclusive live Q&A session with acclaimed actor-turned-director Joseph Millson and star David Ganly following the premiere screening of their new film, Signs of Life. The special event is scheduled for tonight, Friday, September 5, 2025, at 6:30 PM, coinciding with the film’s national release…
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To commemorate Victory in Europe and Victory over Japan Day, the volunteers of Havering Museum have gathered stories from families illustrating the contributions of our veterans.
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The annual Thames Chase Art and Sculpture Exhibition 2025 launches on September 1st.
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Julia Lopez, the Member of Parliament for Hornchurch & Upminster, will host her latest jobs and training fair at Queen’s Theatre, Hornchurch, on Friday 5 September from 9.30am to 12.30pm.
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The Golden Garage team hosts a massive End of Summer Day Party on September 27, 2025, featuring UK Garage legends, iconic MCs, and an unforgettable celebration in Upminster.
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Knitters and crocheters in Havering and beyond are providing handmade care items for vulnerable patients, thanks to a community-led appeal organized by Jon Gildersleeve, enhancing support for neonatal and critical care units.
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After the Covid-19 pandemic, many local shops across Havering have faced immense pressure. But on Hornchurch High Street, one beloved business continues to light up the community — quite literally — with a shop window that rivals some of London’s finest.
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Havering’s Time 107.5, the local radio station, broadcasts its final show today, ending 22 years of community-focused programming and local engagement before rebranding to Nation Radio London.
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ust four months after its opening, Lumiere, the borough’s newest cinema, is already celebrating a significant level of success. Located on the site of the former Premier cinema, Lumiere has quickly established itself as a vibrant hub for the local community, fulfilling its promise to offer more than just a mainstream movie-going experience.
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Local beekeeper Bob Dillan started his journey in 2021 and now maintains eight hives, emphasizing the benefits of local honey. Unlike industrial methods, his practice promotes bee health and quality honey through natural behaviors. Bob fosters community support, sharing knowledge, and enhancing appreciation for local honey’s superior taste and health benefits.
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Romford welcomes a fresh wave of community fitness as former Gladiator Champion Weninger Irwin launches ‘Cool Rowings’ – a space dedicated to getting Havering active, healthy and full of energy.
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A local stage school has reached the finals of the World Dance Cup competition being held in Spain. Harold Hill’s Starshine Stage School dance group who competed in the World Dance Cup competition on Thursday in Burgos, last week, have made it to the finals!
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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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This year Thames Chase is celebrating 49 hectares of new woodland being planted across the Thames Chase Community Forest an area that covers 98 square miles including Havering, Basildon, Brentwood, Barking & Dagenham and Redbridge.
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Queen’s Theatre Hornchurch is CALLING ALL YOUNG DESIGNERS: YOUR COSTUME COULD BE ON STAGE THIS CHRISTMAS!
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On a hot and sunny Saturday, 28 June, Romford hosted its Pride Festival!
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