News for the community, by the community.
Councils from Preston to Islington are spending locally through procurement, boosting local business and increasing the council’s take in business rates. It’s part of a concept called community wealth building. The Green Party believes there’s more opportunity for this in Havering, says Mark Whiley, Chair of Havering Green Party.
On Thursday 29 January, Julia Lopez MP brought Shadow Chancellor, Sir Mel Stride, to Upminster to hear directly from Havering’s hospitality businesses about the growing crisis facing the high street as tax bills and cost pressures pile up from Labour’s last two Budgets.
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Andrew Rosindell, the Reform UK Member of Parliament for Romford, has visited a family-run Hornchurch business facing closure due to soaring business rates, lending his support to Gina and Vincenzo of Umberto’s, a much-loved Italian restaurant that has served the community for more than three decades.
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A local Hornchurch business has taken a powerful step to support public safety by installing a community-access defibrillator outside their building. Richard Reece, from Allan Reece Associates, made the decision after being deeply moved by the tragic story of teenage boy Jamie Rees, whose life may have been saved had a defibrillator been available sooner. Jamie’s story has since led to national awareness and the incredible work of the OurJay Foundation, which campaigns for publicly accessible defibrillators to prevent similar tragedies.
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In response to concerns raised by local retailers in Elm Park about criminals targeting their stores, local officers responded by
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Upminster’s long-discussed Travelodge development is now firmly underway, marking one of the most significant additions to the town centre in recent years.
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Rainham’s community has welcomed a brand-new business hub, as the District Business Centre officially opened its doors yesterday evening on the site of the old Barclays bank in the town’s shopping centre.
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A place filled with colour, joy, and heartwarming family values, The Entertainer in Romford continues to be a local treasure.
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The winner of this year’s overall Havering Small Business of the Year, selected from the ten category winners, will receive a prize valued at £25,000 from JCDecaux UK.
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“An extremely unfair Business Rates system that hammers small shops was inherited from the last Tory government.
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Now in their fourth year – the main award sponsor is once again Havering’s 12 Estates Regeneration Joint Venture Partner, Wates, and media sponsor TIME 107.5 FM.
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Hans Electric Limited, a family-run business in Elm Park for nearly 60 years, will close in January 2025. Victor Kohter expressed gratitude to staff, family, and customers for their support throughout the years.
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Gidea Park family run company Tastesmiths, founded by Romford residents, has been named as one of the nation’s 100 most impressive small firms by the Small Business Saturday UK campaign.
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Spring Wellness at The Mercury was launched with a visit from Wellgate Community Farm. Spending time with animals has proven to reduce stress and anxiety, as well as boosting moods.
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A much loved family business in Rainham has announced it is closing its doors after 40 years of trading due to the Ultra Low Emission Zone expansion. Rainham Motorcaravans run by Steve, announced that he was sadly ceasing to trade this week due to ULEZ.
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I just do not have the money anymore. Everyone wants something. I had no choice but to declare myself bankrupt. I have endless fines and I’m not going to pay them as I can’t.
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Over 42 shops and stores in The Mercury Shopping Centre in Romford have had their time to shine in this
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“They pull up and go to the ticket machine, see how much it costs to park and then get in
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Legally, it seems that the only reasonable option to stop/delay the ULEZ expansion is if the Government uses its transport
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A roundtable event was held at Romford Town Hall yesterday (Thursday 9 February) hosted by the London and Havering Chambers
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