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Havering has once again marked Baby Loss Awareness Week with a special ceremony at Havering Town Hall, Romford. Parents and families joined the Mayor of Havering, Councillor Maggie Themistocli, to commemorate much-missed babies at the…
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Havering has once again bagged a number of top awards in the London in Bloom competition, placing the Borough’s parks among the best in London. The Borough’s parks all achieved gold awards in several different…
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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’s first knife bin in Harold Hill, has seen the surrender of 1,152 knives and bladed items in its first year. The permanent knife bin was installed in the car park of Central Park Leisure…
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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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Green-fingered residents have once again shown off their gardening talents as part of this year’s Havering in Bloom competition. From beautiful back gardens and colourful hanging baskets to impressive communal spaces and towering sunflowers, residents,…
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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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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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Havering Council has launched a consultation seeking views on plans to introduce a Borough-wide Public Space Protection Order (PSPO) across Havering. A PSPO would give the Council and Police additional powers to place restrictions on…
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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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