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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FANTASTIC ROMFORD CHARITY SCOOPS HUGE £420,722 LOTTERY BOOST TO HELP FAMILIES IN NEED
A Romford charity which began with just 284 Christmas shoeboxes has secured an incredible £420,722 from The National Lottery Community
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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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ANDREW ROSINDELL PAYS MOVING TRIBUTE TO LONG-TIME FRIEND JEFFREY ARCHER
Romford MP Andrew Rosindell has paid a deeply personal tribute to his friend Jeffrey Archer, remembering a friendship that began
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POLICE SECURE THREE-MONTH CLOSURE ORDER ON ROMFORD PROPERTY AFTER ANTI-SOCIAL BEHAVIOUR
Police have secured a three-month Closure Order on a property in The Rotunda, Yew Tree Gardens, Romford, following ongoing anti-social
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The Romford Civic Centre That Was Never Built
Romford’s original Town Hall scheme included a 1,512-seat assembly hall and reception facilities that were designed in 1935 but never built.
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LADIES, WANT TO PLAY FOOTBALL BUT STRUGGLE TO RUN? ROMFORD WOMEN ARE KICKING BACK INTO THE GAME WITH WALKING FOOTBALL.
You don’t have to be able to run to enjoy football, and one Romford initiative is encouraging more women to
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“Flash Bang, What A Picture” Havering Museum Photographic Exhibition And Sponsorship.
Pictures tell a story and capture memories of people and places, and Havering Museum’s annual Photographic Exhibition certainly does this. Their exhibition of 50 photographs of
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Lawns Park gate SHUT as anti-social behaviour sparks council action.
A gate at Lawns Park in Romford is being temporarily closed following multiple complaints from residents about anti-social behaviour, with
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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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FROM ATIK NIGHTCLUB TO NEARLY 300 HOMES: HUGE SOUTH STREET REDEVELOPMENT PLAN.
One of Romford’s best-known former nightclubs is going to make way for a huge new co-living development, with plans to
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A VILLAGE TRADITION LIVES ON AS HORSES GATHER FOR HAVERING-ATTE-BOWER’S SPECIAL SUNDAY.
A much-loved English tradition celebrating horses and the important place they have played in rural life returned to the historic
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HORNCHURCH CHAOS AS MERCEDES CRASHES INTO PARKED CAR AND SENDS IT INTO HOUSE.
A police attempt to stop a Mercedes over concerns about excess speed turned into a dramatic overnight crash in Hornchurch
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COUNCIL NEWS: Blooming Marvellous: Havering’s gardeners celebrate success
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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From Romford’s fountain to the Dolphin: The Havering landmarks a generation will never forget.
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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Boro Have To Settle For A Point
Two goals to the good at half-time, Romford had to settle for a point as Great Wakering Rovers staged a second half comeback to claim a draw.
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EXCLUSIVE: ROMFORD NIGHTLIFE LIVES! MAJOR JUKEBOX VICTORY AFTER LATE-NIGHT LICENSING BATTLE.
Romford nightlife has been handed a major boost after Jukebox owner Danny Woodhouse secured a later 3.30am finish for his
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£30,000 CASH AND HUNDREDS OF THOUSANDS OF CIGARETTES: ROMFORD POLICE UNCOVER HUGE OPERATION AFTER PROACTIVE VEHICLE STOP.
£30,000 in cash, more than 6,000 cigarettes and then a massive discovery at a suspect’s home: proactive Romford police officers
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Romford Takes Centre Stage In Brookside Theatre’s New Annie Trailer
Brookside Theatre’s new Annie trailer brings the musical into the heart of Romford ahead of its October run.
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COMO STREET CAR PARK PLANS HALTED: COUNCILLORS DELAY DECISION ON 138-HOME SCHEME
The fight over Como Street car park has taken another twist after councillors deferred a decision on the controversial plans,
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