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Havering Council has recommended closing three libraries—Harold Wood, South Hornchurch, and Gidea Park—due to financial strains. This decision follows public consultation and aims to save £288,000 annually. The closures reflect low usage and the need for substantial investments. Alternative services may be explored, but cannot replace statutory library provisions.
Havering councillors and the Mayor visited The Palms Hotel to observe its transformation into a premier destination. Hotel directors showcased upgrades, event spaces, and a sample menu from the Head Chef. The hotel aims to revive its entertainment legacy, hosting successful events and nostalgic nights, and enhance its appeal for locals and visitors.
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The Palms Hotel in Hornchurch is hosting a Pan Asian New Year’s Eve celebration on December 31, 2024, featuring dinner, dance, and entertainment. Guests will enjoy a vibrant atmosphere, live DJ, and fireworks. Early booking is recommended as tickets are expected to sell out. For details, contact the hotel or visit their website.
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The Palms Hotel in Havering celebrated its soft launch recently with a ribbon-cutting by Mayor Gerry O’Sullivan. This stylish venue, blending heritage and modernity, offers Indo-fusion cuisine and aims to redefine local hospitality for guests.
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A Havering resident’s campaign to improve firework safety triggered a debate in parliament this week, backed by Hornchurch & Upminster MP, Julia Lopez.
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A 47 year old man has been taken to hospital suffering injuries after a collision between a vehicle and a motorbike.
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United in Basketball and Football has been running as part of “Our Harold Hill” Clear Hold Build Initiative by Havering Police. The Harold Wood community had approached the local neighbourhoods team about the possibility of doing their own sessions.
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Police are appealing to the community to help them locate a high risk missing person.
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Mr Fryd and his pupils from Harold Wood Primary School, yesterday 15 July, gathered outside of the library alongside parents, protesters and the three local councillors who had organised the event.
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My concern from talking to residents in Gidea Park and the surrounding areas is that this appears to residents as a foregone conclusion being explained to them, and secondly that the Council has not sent any written letters to local people and has said you need to pre-register online for the public consultation dates
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Thanks to police officers in Harold Hill as part of the Clear Hold Build initiative, a special community day was organised where Primary and Secondary school children had the chance to play basketball and football all day free of charge.
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Plans have been put forward for an indoor cricket centre in Harold Wood, which would replace an arts and crafts shop.
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The officers were given a priority by their ward panel to focus on burglary offences, particularly on Rosslyn Avenue and the nearby area.
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A variety of different representatives joined a special new men’s mental health group launched yesterday evening in Harold Wood.
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Bernie was a dearly loved brother, father and grandfather who had been living in the area for over 20 years. He was a quiet, gentle man who lived alone but who, over the years, had helped many of the residents in his local community.
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He would go and get his paper every morning. He was such a lovely gentleman,” were the words left by one Harold Wood resident paying their respects to 87 year old Bernard Fowler.
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Officers from the Gooshays Safer Neighbourhood Ward yesterday worked with Havering Joint Task Force to execute a drugs warrant that saw drugs removed from a premises and two people arrested.
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Detectives investigating the murder of a pensioner in Harold Wood yesterday Tuesday 27 February, have identified the victim as 87-year-old Bernard Fowler from Harold Wood.
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A 22-year-old man has appeared in court this morning charged in connection with a murder of a pensioner at Harold Wood railway station yesterday, Tuesday 27 February.
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Detectives from British Transport Police (BTP) have launched a murder investigation after a person sadly died this morning, 27 February at Harold Wood station.
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