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Residents and councillors celebrated the dedication of Reed Pond Walk Copse as Havering’s fourth protected Village Green, ensuring its preservation for wildlife and community enjoyment, while fostering local connection and appreciation for green spaces.
Residents living near Newton’s Corner in Rainham, were delighted last weekend as the much loved patch of green near their homes, was officially granted Village Green status.
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The community of Platford Green and Tyle Green, Emerson Park, celebrated the dedication of its new village green on Sunday 20 July.
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Havering’s Cabinet Members voted at last night’s Cabinet meeting (Wednesday 11 June 2025) to create village green status for two much-loved green spaces in the borough.
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Dovers Farm, Rainham, is the fifth and final much-loved green in Havering this summer to be given Village Green status.
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Wennington Village Green attained official Village Green status on July 20th, recognising its importance to the community. This status ensures preservation from development, commemorated by local councillors and celebrated by the community. The achievement represents collective dedication and promises future enhancements and community initiatives.
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On Saturday, 13th July, Fleet Close Play Area in Cranham became the first of five community greens to receive Village Green status, a result of the Havering Residents Association’s commitment to safeguarding green spaces. This milestone protects the area from future development and was marked by a ceremony attended by key community members and residents, ensuring its preservation for future generations.
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The formal adoption of five much-loved green spaces as Village Greens will see local communities celebrating across Havering throughout the summer.
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Havering’s Cabinet Members voted at a Cabinet meeting (Wednesday 3 May) to create village green status for five much-loved green
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Today, Havering Council Cabinet Member for Development and Regeneration Councillor Graham Williamson writes exclusively in the Havering Daily on the
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Havering’s Cabinet Members will consider a proposal at next week’s Cabinet meeting to create village green status for five much-loved
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In an interview with the Havering Daily, Havering’s Leader of the Council, Councillor Damian White has spoken about saving our
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Protests were held last night outside the town hall in Romford, with banners and megaphones used to make their voices
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