Two Hornchurch Car Parks to Close as Council Pushes Ahead with New Homes
Havering Council has confirmed that Keswick Avenue and Dorrington Gardens car parks in Hornchurch will close in 2026 to make way for new housing.
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Retrospective ‘Traveller Occupation’ Planning Application Submitted.
Plans have now been submitted for a traveller site in Noak Hill, following enforcement action taken by Havering Council.
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Havering Council Handed £29M to Build 140 new Flats in Harold Hill.
The cash-strapped Havering Council will be handed £29.9million to build almost 140 new homes, writes local democracy reporter Sebastian Mann.
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Major Shake-Up for Rentals as Havering Targets Poor Housing Standards.
Havering Council is set to roll out a major new licensing scheme covering privately rented homes in a bid to raise standards and crack down on poor-quality housing. From March 2026, landlords in Beam Park, Harold Wood, Rainham and Wennington, Rush Green and Crowlands, Squirrels Heath, St Alban’s and St Edwards will need a selective licence for any rental property not already classed as an HMO.
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HMOs Increase Across Havering as Council Faces Enforcement Challenges
Houses of Multiple Occupancy (HMO) are becoming an increasingly visible and often controversial feature across Havering, with residents, landlords and the council all facing very different realities as numbers continue to rise in 2025.
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Dagenham and Rainham MP Welcomes Government’s Fairer Funding For Havering.
The Member of Parliament for Dagenham and Rainham, Margaret Mullane MP, has given a welcome to the announcement of the Government’s funding settlement for Havering Council. The system that had been in place for allocating grant funding from the Government over the period of the Conservatives being in power at Westminster, had skewed resources away from areas of need towards more affluent parts of England.
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No Traffic Issues Identified for Planned Romford Mosque Despite Strong Resident Concerns
Councillors have stated that no traffic issues are anticipated in relation to plans for a new large mosque on South Street, Romford, despite strong objections from residents who believe the development will have a serious impact on already congested local roads.
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Havering Leader, Councillors and Romford MP Head to Downing Street to Demand Fairer Funding.
On December 18, 2025, Havering Council leaders visited Downing Street to submit a petition for fairer government funding, highlighting significant local funding drops and rising service demands, urging a review of outdated funding formulas.
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Loudspeaker Questions and Traffic Chaos Fears as New Romford Mosque Plans Scrutinised.
Plans for a new Havering Islamic Community Centre in Romford are being closely examined by councillors amid growing public concern over traffic impact, location and whether a loudspeaker would be used for call to prayer.
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“My thoughts go out to all those who are suffering following the attack at Bondi Beach”-Havering Council Leader.
Havering Council Leader Councillor Ray Morgon has issued a statement following the attack on Bondi Beach, expressing his shock and solidarity with the Jewish community both locally and internationally.
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Havering Council Tests £1 Parking to Support Hornchurch Businesses
Havering Council is set to trial a new low-cost parking scheme in Hornchurch in a move it says will boost
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Gidea Park Special Needs School Approved By Council Despite Concerns Over Loss of Playing Field.
Proposals for the Balgore Lane special education needs (SEND) school, situated on a playing field, were green-lit last night by Havering Council’s strategic planning committee.
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Havering Council Steps In To Save Hornchurch Town Centre As Regeneration Begins.
Retail businesses in Hornchurch Town Centre like others up and down the country is under pressure from changing shopping habits i.e. online purchasing, a tightening of belts and the ever-present curse of shoplifting. The last thing we need would be a proliferation of shops closing.
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Council Backs Plans For Three Closed Libraries.
Havering Council has backed in-principle plans for three closed libraries across the borough, months after they were controversially shuttered, writes local democracy reporter Sebastian Mann.
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Havering Council Leads Powerful Campaign During 16 Days of Action to Eliminate Violence Against Women and Girls
Havering Council’s Community Safety Team has proudly spearheaded a series of impactful initiatives during this year’s 16 Days of Action, reaffirming its commitment to ending violence against women and girls (VAWG).
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Havering Council to Consider Forced Land Takeover for Major Romford Regeneration
Havering Council is set to take a serious step forward in the £multi million Bridge Close regeneration plan, as Cabinet members prepare to review a proposal to force the sale of land through a Compulsory Purchase Order. The move could clear the way for new homes, a primary school and a major redevelopment project, but it also raises big questions about whether affected residents will receive fair compensation and whether compulsory purchase is the right route forward.
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Video: Is Work Continuing at Unauthorised Encampment in Noak Hill Despite Council Stop Order?
Residents living near the unauthorised encampment in Noak Hill say activity on the site appears to be continuing, despite formal stop notices recently issued by Havering Council.
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Upminster Resident Whose Car Broke Down and Was Slapped With Parking Ticket Has Appeal Denied.
The Havering Daily recently reported on an Upminster woman who was left furious after being slapped with a parking ticket on St Mary’s Lane despite her car being clearly broken down has now had her appeal denied. She had been stranded in the cold while waiting for the AA to tow her car after a dead battery left her vehicle completely immobilised.
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Breaking: Stop Notices Served on Noak Hill Encampment As Land to be Vacated by Mid January.
Planning enforcement and stop notices were served on an unauthorised encampment in Noak Hill that requires the land to be
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Havering Council Launches ‘Christmas Means Community’ Campaign.
Havering Council is announcing the launch of its “Christmas Means Community” campaign, running from 1 to 24 December.
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