Mardyke Community Centre Set To Host Fantastic Summer Festival
Residents across South Hornchurch are being invited to come together for an afternoon of family fun as the Mardyke Community
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Havering’s Political Shake-Up: Residents Associations Become Official Opposition After Election Losses.
The dust has now settled following Havering’s local elections, and the political landscape inside the Town Hall has dramatically changed
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Police step up crime prevention drive as Rainham residents attend fantastic Tesco safety event
Officers from the Beam Park, Rainham and Wennington and South Hornchurch ward teams joined forces at Tesco Rainham on Saturday
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Two More Village Greens Secured in Havering
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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‘People Want Change’-Greens Offer Change for the Better And Will Contest every seat in May.
Havering Green Party have launched their “Change for the Better” campaign for the May 7th local elections, fielding candidates with a strong mix of experience, local knowledge and community commitment in every council seat.
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Free community choir invites Havering residents to sing together
A new free community choir launches in Havering this February, welcoming participants of all abilities. Rehearsals start on 5 February, culminating in two concerts in March, emphasising connection and enjoyment over perfection.
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Uncertainty Remains Around The Future Of Beam Park Station.
The Greater London Assembly Member for Havering and Redbridge- Keith Prince has once again raised serious concerns over the future of the long promised Beam Park Station after quizzing the Mayor of London at City Hall.
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Scrutiny Meeting In Havering Shows The Cabinet That Decisions Cannot Be Rushed.
News from Havering Labour Councillors. At the meeting of Overview and Scrutiny Board on Thursday 8th January, a cross-party committee
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Festive cheer fills Mardyke Community Centre as seniors enjoy Christmas lunch
The Mardyke Community Centre hosted its annual Christmas lunch, bringing together over 60 elderly residents for a festive celebration. Guests enjoyed a three-course meal, live performances, and camaraderie, showcasing the center’s commitment to combating isolation and fostering community spirit.
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Beam Park Celebrates Opening of First School as Community Grows.
Beam Park’s first school, Park Primary Academy, has officially opened as part of the ambitious Beam Park residential scheme delivered by Vistry via its Countryside Partnerships brand and L&Q. The school is operated by Partnership Learning, a multi-academy trust overseeing 20 primary, secondary and special schools across London boroughs including Havering and Barking & Dagenham.
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Exclusive: “Parents Outraged as Nursery ‘Segregates Children’ With New Packages”
Parents whose children attend a South Hornchurch nursery have slammed what they call a “shocking and divisive” plan to introduce a new charging structure — one they say creates a two-tier system among children.
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Beam Park Residents Benefit from Free Health and Wellbeing Event
Residents of Beam Park ward participated in a free health and wellbeing event at Mardyke Community Centre on September 9. The session offered services like blood pressure checks and advice on wellbeing, fostering community engagement and support. Future events are planned.
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Have Your Say On Bringing Free Youth Engagement To Havering.
Carol and Rob Baker of Beam Park Havering Residents Association Team have spent the last two days enjoying the free community youth engagement at the new Beam Park Development on the A1306, provided by Newark Youth London.
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Victory For Rainham Residents As Newton’s Corner Receives Village Green Status.
Residents living near Newton’s Corner in Rainham, were delighted last weekend as the much loved patch of green near their homes, was officially granted Village Green status.
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Local Residents In Beam Park Urge Housing Association To Trim Back Tree In Children’s Play Area.
Carol and Rob Baker, two local Beam Park Residents and members of the Havering Residents Association, have urged housing association Clarion, to trim back a large tree in a children’s play area on Passive Way following concerns from paren
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The Rubbish Problem No One Wants to Own
Residents of Beam Park Ward are frustrated by mounting rubbish and lack of accountability from responsible parties. Advocates Carol and Rob Baker highlight the community’s unity as they demand better living standards and prompt action from landlords.
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South Hornchurch Officers Seize Large Quantities Of Counterfeit Vapes And Tobacco.
South Hornchurch and Beam Park Safer Neighbourhood officers yesterday, 9 July, removed large quantities of counterfeit vapes and tobacco from a shop in the area.
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Beam Park: Vacant Units, Towering Weeds, And Piles of Rubbish, The Unintended Consequence Of Dither And Delay.
Nowhere is this more apparent than the Fordview Industrial Estate, directly opposite the Beam Park development and the yet to be built station. Vacant units, towering weeds, and piles of rubbish have been reported to the Council without any real change.
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Changes To Beam Park Parking Overturned Following Complaints By Residents And Local Councillors.
Residents living on the Beam Park housing estate in Rainham, have hit out at housing provider L&Q following proposed changes to their parking. Residents complained to the housing association alongside their two local councillors-Trevor McKeever and Matthew Stanton who intervened to support their residents.
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Plans For A 5G Mast On New Road Rainham.
Residents in Bromley, in south London, attacked proposals for a 22-metre high 5G mast that were submitted in January.
They said the proximity of the monopole to their homes “raises serious concerns regarding the potential long-term health effects associated with continuous exposure to electromagnetic radiation, mainly for children”.
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