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Young people in Havering are set to benefit from a major new £30 million investment in youth services, as the Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, launches the landmark ‘Youth Lates’ programme to bring high-quality youth clubs back into every community.
The Havering Daily is hosting a live online hustings on 15 April at 7pm, featuring representatives from local political parties to address community questions. This forum will focus on key local issues, allowing residents to engage and gain insights to aid their voting decisions. Questions can be submitted in advance.
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News from Rainham & Wennington Labour Action Team. Following the submission of a 672‑signature petition calling for CCTV in Rainham
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The Romford MP has hit out after being locked out of his constituency office at Margaret Thatcher House, calling the move “spiteful and irresponsible.”
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As East Havering Data Centre consultation draws to a close on Tuesday April 7th, Green Party Chair Mark Whiley has criticised developers that he says are carving up Green Belt across the East End and South Essex. Today he writes:
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A Green Party candidate in Romford has withdrawn from the upcoming local elections following reports of alleged antisemitic comments, prompting reaction from political opponents and the party itself.
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Cllr Graham Williamson highlights a defining opportunity for Havering with a proposed £14.7 billion East Havering Data Centre Campus and Ecology Park. This initiative aims to secure major investment, create jobs, and enhance the area’s long-term economic resilience, inviting public consultation.
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Havering’s local MPs, councillors and campaigners have joined together to support calls for a new law to address the crisis of contaminated land in the UK, with a focus on protecting people and the environment above all else.
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The owner of the Arnold’s Field site at Launders Lane has now refused permission for Havering Council to carry out its temporary solution to stop the fires on the site.
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The pressure from the local community alongside the campaign by Dagenham and Rainham MP Margaret Mullane has brought about the green light for the much needed and promised station at Beam park.
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HRA councillors visited the Gallows Corner flyover site to assess progress on the infrastructure project, which remains on schedule for completion by the end of April. The visit allowed councillors to engage with contractors and observe significant structural advancements.
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Following a recent article in the Havering Daily by Green Party’s Mark Whiley, the Member of Parliament for Romford-Andrew Rosindell MP writes:
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Dagenham and Rainham’s Labour MP, Margaret Mullane, has welcomed yesterday’s announcement that more children in Elm Park will get access to childcare close to home. The RJ Mitchell Primary School has been awarded funding to open a Best Start school-based nursery.
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Government changes to building on the greenbelt is overriding the local democratic process. Yesterday, the government announced a short list of seven new towns: Enfield, Greater Manchester, Greenwich, Bedfordshire, South Gloucestershire, Buckinghamshire and West Yorkshire. Each town is expected to deliver the minimum of 10,000 homes, with some rising to 40,000 over the years. This aligns with the governments push to deliver 1.5m homes.
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Havering Council has designated Cherry Tree Lane and Havering Well Garden as Village Greens, increasing the total to 14. This provides robust legal protection against development, reflecting the community’s commitment to preserving valued green spaces for future generations.
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The Conservative Party’s Chairman, Kevin Hollinrake MP, visited Romford Conservatives last night to officially launch the party’s local election campaign in Havering.
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In an unprecedented coordinated effort, community groups across the London Borough of Havering have issued a joint statement raising urgent concerns over Green Belt erosion, declining local amenity, and planning transparency, calling on councillors and election candidates to take action.
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A Hornchurch pub has been temporarily barred from selling alcohol following reports of a ten-man fight.
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Rainham & Wennington Labour Action Team are submitting a petition calling for the installation of new public CCTV for Rainham & Wennington ward at the March18 Council meeting, citing ongoing safety concerns, borough‑wide coverage failures, and community demand for visible crime‑prevention measures.
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Havering Council is inviting residents to give their views on updated Conservation Area Appraisal and Management Plans (CAAMPs) for three of the borough’s historic areas: Langtons, RAF Hornchurch, and Havering-atte-Bower.
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