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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 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 Council helped to apprehend a serial fly tipper who has now been jailed and banned from carrying waste in Brentwood for five years. The Council’s Enforcement Teams and Section 92 Police officers, who are…
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The Leader of Havering Council has welcomed additional Government funding. It comes after the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG) announced extra money for Councils in England already receiving Exceptional Financial Support, to…
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The roll out of a separate weekly food waste service has been delayed due to a lack of vehicles from the manufactures to deliver this service. This is due to a large demand from a…
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Bellway has been recognised for its outstanding construction quality after the construction site manager won a prestigious NHBC Pride in the Job Award. The award, widely regarded as one of the highest accolades in the…
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Councillors recently visited Havering’s new modular homes at Waterloo Road and Queen Street to see the completed accommodation ahead of Havering residents moving in over the coming weeks. L-R – Paul Nicholls, Wates Residential, Cllr…
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Havering Council has welcomed confirmation that Gallows Corner junction and flyover are on track to fully reopen to general traffic by the end of September 2026. Gallows Corner junction and flyover are on track to…
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A deep clean of Romford town centre, including using steam and jet washing, is being carried out by Havering Council. Together with its street cleaning contractors, FCC, crews have been working from the early hours…
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Havering Council is asking residents, businesses and interested parties for their views on plans to introduce borough-wide planning controls for new Houses in Multiple Occupation (HMOs). The Council is consulting on a proposed Article 4…
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Havering Council is once again supporting the Home Office’s Knife Surrender Scheme (3 August – 31 August). As part of the scheme and for the second year running, a mobile surrender van, which is operated…
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Havering has marked Reserves Day (Wednesday 24 June) as part of Armed Forces Week 2026. The Council’s Armed Forces Champion, Cllr Alex Donald, and Champion for Veterans, Cllr Luke Barry, joined the Mayor of Havering,…
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Following the devastating wildfire that destroyed 17 homes in Wennington Village during the July 2022 heatwave, the home owners suffered insult to their injury when they discovered that Havering Council, in following the then Tory Government’s rules, were required to impose a Community Infrastructure Levy payment when the houses were rebuilt.
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South Hornchurch Residents Association Councillor Graham Williamson writes for the Havering Daily. The recent introduction of a Community Infrastructure Levy
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