The Palms Hotel Hotel Defends Guests After Claims About Migrants Circulate Online
Hotel says visitors were Nigerian IT professionals attending a London business conference, not the arrivals described in a local Facebook
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How Romford Town Hall Became Havering Town Hall
Why a building constructed as Romford Town Hall in 1937 became the headquarters of the newly created London Borough of Havering in 1965.
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16 September 1937: The Day Romford Opened Its New Town Hall And Became A Borough
On 16 September 1937, Romford opened its new Town Hall and received the charter that transformed it into a municipal borough.
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The Story Of Havering Town Hall: From Romford’s Civic Ambitions To The Present Day
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 parks are blooming marvellous as they bag top awards in London in Bloom.
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 Council declares it is “open for business” at London Real Estate Forum
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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Selling a House in Havering: What’s Changed, and What Still Catches People Out
Havering’s property market has shifted significantly over the last decade due to the Elizabeth Line’s arrival. However, selling homes remains challenging, often delayed by chain issues. Buyers now favour well-maintained homes, emphasising paperwork and market strategies for successful sales.
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“Havering Stands Behind Its Police”: Neighbourhood Teams Get a Boost as Three More Officers Join
Havering’s police officers are facing an increasingly challenging policing environment, with hundreds of officers being taken away from their local
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COUNCIL NEWS: Council Leader calls for Boroughs to retain proceeds from any London visitor levy
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 Forecasts £22.8m Underspend After Years Of Financial Pressure
Havering Council is forecasting a £22.8 million underspend based on figures from the end of June, although government financial support remains part of the authority’s budget position.
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Havering Council Ranked Third WORST In London For Healthy Streets As Borough’s Score Falls Again.
Havering Council has been ranked the third worst council in London for healthy streets, with the borough scoring just 1.63
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DOLLYFEST IS COMING TO LONDON! A Two-Day Celebration Of The Woman Who Taught The World To Dream Big..
Dolly Parton may have left us, but her extraordinary spirit of music, kindness, laughter and love is set to live
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‘We Simply Do Not Have Enough Resources’: Firefighters Warn London Is Being Pushed to Breaking Point
Lives in the capital are could be put at risk due to a lack of firefighting resilience in London, firefighters
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HAVERING’S GREEN BELT UNDER ATTACK: 12 Housing Applications And More Development On The Horizon.
Why Is Havering’s Green Belt Under Attack? Havering has some of the largest areas of open countryside and Green Belt
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Suburban Astronomer Gets an Ecliptic Delight.
The author recounts their experience observing solar eclipses in 1999 and 2026, detailing preparations, viewing conditions, safety measures, and photographic outcomes, while noting upcoming eclipses in 2027.
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Fewer Police. More Offenders Released. Are We Heading Towards a Perfect Storm?
It can be argued that policing is facing one of the most difficult periods in its modern history. Many serving
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Havering Records London’s Highest Number of Grass Fires as Fire Brigade Faces Busiest Day of 2026
Havering recorded more grass fires than any other London borough as firefighters battled soaring temperatures and dangerous wildfire conditions during
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Are Crime Figures Falling.. Or Are People Simply Giving Up on Reporting Crime?
Official statistics show that overall crime has fallen across England and Wales. Knife crime, robbery and homicide have all reduced
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Crime Falls Across London – But Do Residents Feel Any Safer?
The latest figures show that overall crime in London is falling, with significant reductions in robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and
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Police Seize More Than £500,000 of Suspected Stolen Goods in Romford Warehouse Raid
A year-long Metropolitan Police investigation into an organised crime group suspected of handling millions of pounds worth of stolen goods
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