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Wanis International Foods hosted a Christmas Bonanza event, attracting local leaders and business owners. The occasion featured tastings, product showcases, and live entertainment, fostering community engagement while addressing retail challenges and ensuring festive support for independent traders.
Bereaved families in Havering are overcharged for funerals due to lack of awareness, facing financial strain during difficult times. Experts call for enhanced support, transparent pricing, and early guidance to alleviate these burdens.
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A man was rushed to hospital after an unknown substance was thrown into his face in Rainham, sparking concern among local students and residents
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Neighbourhood policing teams in Havering have stepped up their fight against shoplifting after retail premises in Rainham were repeatedly targeted.
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A large quarry has been proposed near Upminster, raising serious concerns among residents about the potential impact on their health, homes and local environment. Campaigners argue that the development could bring years of heavy lorry traffic, noise and dust to the area, with fears that fine particles from excavation may affect air quality. There are also worries about increased congestion on nearby roads and the effect long-term industrial activity could have on local wildlife and surrounding green spaces. Residents say the project would permanently alter the character of the area and leave them living with the consequences for decades.
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New City College has teamed up with Kenson Highways to launch a new Street Works Operative course at its Rainham Construction and Engineering Campus – giving adults the chance to gain practical, employer-led training and move into skilled jobs maintaining London’s highways.
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At a time when police forces across the country are working hard to rebuild trust and strengthen relationships with young people, one initiative in Havering is proving what real community engagement looks like.
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Havering Council will back calls to address a contaminated land “crisis” in the UK – as it continues its own battle in Launders Lane writes Sebastian Mann, local democracy reporter.
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The fight against crime, particularly violent crime, is a key priority for me locally and nationally. Society can’t be at ease with itself unless we feel safe on our streets and in our homes.
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A Government decision to provide an extra over half a million in funding for the London Fire Brigade to improve
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Residents in Rainham have raised strong objections to a proposed development in Glebe Road, submitting a petition signed by 57 locals who say the plans would harm the character of their neighbourhood.
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Following Clear the Air in Havering’s High Court challenge, Havering Council has done the right thing and reverse
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A ten pump fire on Blueberry Court on Orchard Village, Rainham, has broken out in the early hours of this morning.
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After a decade of suffering from choking dust, noxious smells, and constant worry over air quality, residents near Launders Lane have finally received official confirmation from Havering Council that the land has been deemed contaminated.
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Havering residents are now looking for answers after land was deemed contaminated at Launders Lane, with council scrutiny highlighting the
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Havering’s Safer Neighbourhood officers have been praised for their incredible bravery after running straight into danger during a violent knife fight in Tesco in Rainham last Thursday evening.
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Children and parents at Brady Primary School were full of praise yesterday as the Havering Residents Association (HRA) Rainham team took to the streets to tackle dangerous parking outside the school gates.
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If Halloween is your time of year then be ready to step into a world of intrigue and suspense at the Mardyke Community Centre’s Murder Mystery Evening – a thrilling night of puzzles, clues, and detective work, all in support of a great cause!
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The body of a man has been discovered in Launders Lane, Rainham.
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This autumn, Havering Changing is breathing new life into The Orchard, the beloved community planting space next to the Rainham Royals — and they are inviting local residents to be part of the transformation.
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