News for the community, by the community.
Elm Park has made a clear stand against shoplifting as police, councillors, retailers and the local MP came together at a special crime prevention meeting to tackle the growing problem head-on. Led by the Elm Park Safer Neighbourhood Team, the meeting sent a powerful message that criminal behaviour will not be tolerated and that the community is standing united to protect its businesses.
When I first became a Cabinet member for Development, Regeneration, and Economic development my aim was to attract wealth into the borough but it soon became clear that the Government wasn’t likely to do so after underfunding Havering for years. The only alternative is to attract new, and support for existing businesses in the borough.
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Retailers across Hornchurch are warning of a High Street crisis as soaring business rates push many to the brink of closure.
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Romford’s high-street is already at risk and we’ve just lost one of our largest entertainment venues. If we put up parking prices further, shoppers may as well endure the drive to Lakeside or Westfield.
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Havering Council’s licensing and trading standards teams have been out across the borough to prevent local retailers selling vapes and
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Havering businesses that paid for certain licences in the last year can now apply for a refund as part of
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Havering Council’s enforcement and public protection teams have been out in force working tirelessly to help keep business and residents
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Havering Council’s Environmental Health Officers issued 10 notices to commercial food premises in the borough recently, after concerns that solid
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