The Palms Hotel Hotel Defends Guests After Claims About Migrants Circulate Online
Hotel says visitors were Nigerian IT professionals attending a London business conference, not the arrivals described in a local Facebook
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Business
Havering Business Fined For Failing To Provide Waste Documents
A business has been fined £1,817.50 after failing to provide legally required waste documentation to Havering Council. Vino Stores Ltd, in Station Road, Gidea Park, Romford, was prosecuted after failing to comply with a legal…
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Havering Council declares it is “open for business” at London Real Estate Forum
Havering has set out its ambition to become a major destination for investment, development and new businesses as part of its new Havering 2040 – Creating London’s Super Suburb vision. Councillor Robert Whitton, Cabinet Member…
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Havering celebrates its fantastic local businesses at the Small Business Awards 2026.
Havering Council celebrated the very best of the Borough’s business community at the Havering Small Business Awards 2026 on Wednesday 23 September. Group photo taken at the Small Business Awards 2026 The event recognises the entrepreneurs,…
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COUNCIL NEWS: Council Leader calls for Boroughs to retain proceeds from any London visitor levy
The Leader of Havering Council is calling for any money raised through a proposed new overnight visitor levy in London to be retained fairly by the Boroughs where it is generated. The Government is expected…
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Upminster Business Shut Down After £10,000 Illegal Tobacco Swoop.
An Upminster convenience store has been shut for three months after Havering Council officers and police seized more than £10,000
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Romford Mini Market Shut Down After £8,000 Illegal Tobacco Haul Seized in Police Raid.
A Romford business has been ordered to close for three months after Havering Council’s trading standards officers and police seized
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Romford Land Left in Filth as Company Slapped with £8K Fine.
A business has been hit with a fine of more than £8,000 after failing to clear waste from land in
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“Use council’s purchasing power to better support local business” say Greens.
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.
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Shadow Chancellor’s Visit to Upminster to Discuss Increasing Business Rates.
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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Exclusive: ‘Havering Is Being Fleeced’: Andrew Rosindell MP Backs Family Business Hit by £19,000 Rates Bombshell”
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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Local Business Installs Lifesaving Defibrillator for Hornchurch Community
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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Thieves Banned After Plain Clothes Police Officers Catch Shoplifters in Elm Park.
In response to concerns raised by local retailers in Elm Park about criminals targeting their stores, local officers responded by
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Latest Photos:Travelodge Begins to Take Shape in Upminster — But Concerns Still Linger Over Scale, Traffic and Local Impact
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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New Business Offering Rooms For Hire Opens In Rainham.
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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The Entertainer – Not Just A Toy Shop But Romford’s Magical Playground.
A place filled with colour, joy, and heartwarming family values, The Entertainer in Romford continues to be a local treasure.
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JC Decaux UK To Provide Advertising Prize For Havering Small Business Of The year.
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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Government Announce Plans To Change Business Rates As Local Shops Struggle With Increases.
“An extremely unfair Business Rates system that hammers small shops was inherited from the last Tory government.
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Nominations Open For The Havering Small Business Awards.
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 to Close After Nearly 60 Years in Elm Park
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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