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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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The history of Havering Town Hall, from Romford’s 1930s architectural competition and borough charter to its role as the civic headquarters of Havering today.
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Havering’s Neighbourhood’s Superintendent Brind shares the outstanding results of Havering Joint Task Force Officers. The Havering Joint Task Force is
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A new exhibition from documentary photography collective Vicinity captures life across all 20 Outer London boroughs, including Havering.
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Havering has been given a proposed target of 21,712 new homes over the next ten years under Sadiq Khan’s new
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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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Margaret Mullane MP has written to Havering Council on behalf of constituents, motorists and businesses affected by ongoing flooding at the roundabouts linking the
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Romford MP Andrew Rosindell has hit back at the renewed debate over Britain’s relationship with the European Union, declaring that
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New proposals include Lidl alterations at The Brewery, changes to an Upminster hotel development and four homes replacing a Romford
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Havering’s dedicated Joint Task Force officers have been praised for their outstanding work tackling crime and anti-social behaviour across the
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Havering has been hit by a devastating summer of grass fires, with more than 54 hectares of land recorded as
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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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Dirty town centres, overflowing litter bins, food packaging scattered across pavements, cans and plastic bottles dumped on the streets, cigarette
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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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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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Havering Council has adopted The Housing Tenant Engagement Strategy 2026-2029. Cabinet approved the new strategy on Wednesday 16 September 2026 which sets out how residents’ views, experiences and priorities will be reflected in the design,…
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Havering police dealt with thousands of calls across a 12-month period, with figures showing more than 14,700 calls across the
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Remember these? The much-loved Havering landmarks that have disappeared. There are places that become part of who we are. They
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Proposals include a training academy with overnight accommodation at Upminster Court, an eight-person HMO and commercial swimming lessons at a
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