Ensign Buses Running Day – Saturday 3rd December 2022
Just a heads up for anyone interested in vintage buses. Ensign Buses are again having a Running Day on Saturday 3rd December 2022, the number X54 route will once again…
Warm Spaces launched across Havering
Havering Council is working alongside voluntary, community and local organisations and businesses to set up a network of Warm Spaces across the borough this winter. These include libraries, leisure centres,…
Remembrance in Havering
Residents across the borough are invited to gather at Remembrance services this month to honour those who have served our country. A service for Armistice Day will take place on…
Cabinet to consider £5.3bn investment opportunity for Havering
Plans for a new £5.3bn inward investment project for East Havering will be reviewed at next week’s Cabinet meeting (Wednesday 9 November). The Council has been in negotiations with a…
Pumpkin dumping a scary threat to wildlife this Halloween, warns the Woodland Trust
With Halloween looming the Woodland Trust has issued an urgent plea to witches, wizards and spooks everywhere not to endanger wildlife by dumping pumpkins in woodland. The UK’s largest woodland…
New analysis shows that pay as you go with mobile on the Tube now more popular than before the pandemic
Figures by TfL show that more than a third of all adult contactless pay as you go journeyson the Tubeare now made using a mobile device Pay as you go…
Havering set for festive season switch-on
The countdown to Christmas in Havering will begin with the festive lights being switched on in Market Place, Romford this November. The big switch-on event, taking place from 4.30pm to…
Cast and creatives announced for Sleeping Beauty at Queen’s Theatre Hornchurch
Queen’s Theatre Hornchurch’s annual pantomime is always a firm family favourite, and it is a pleasure to now be able to reveal the cast and creatives for the upcoming production…
Jekyll and Hyde are coming to The Queen’s Theatre
Jekyll and Hyde, currently running to great critical acclaim at Derby Theatre, will arrive at Queen’s Theatre Hornchurch 26 October – 12 November. Robert Louis Stevenson’s iconic tale will be…
‘Topping out’ marked at new Hornchurch retirement village
A “topping-out” ceremony was held at the former Solar, Serena and Sunrise site in Hornchurch last week (Wednesday, 21 September). The ceremony was attended by Councillor Graham Williamson, Cabinet Member…
Pre-pandemic parking charges to return
Havering Council is continuing to support the borough return to business as usual following the pandemic with the re-instatement of pre-Covid parking measures. The Council was one of the few…
New Blueprint Festival earns three prestigious London Theatre award nominations for Queen’s Theatre Hornchurch
The Offies (Off West End Theatre Awards) today announced three nominations for two Blueprint Festival productions at Queen’s Theatre Hornchurch, The Empty Chair and In This Smoking Chaos. Assessors have…
Queen’s Theatre Hornchurch announces full programme for Blueprint: a festival of new ideas
Queen’s Theatre Hornchurch today announces the full programme for its extraordinary fortnight of new and unusual theatre. Blueprint: a festival of new ideas runs at Queen’s Theatre Hornchurch from 12…
London Firefighter releases autobiography
Hornchurch Resident and former London Fire Brigade Borough Commander, Steve Dudeney, has released is autobiography of his 31 years in the London Fire Brigade. From Firefighter to Borough Commander, this…
Students celebrate GCSE results
GCSE students began arriving at their schools early this morning in anticipation of their exam results. It was the first time in two years that students were able to sit…
RAFA “OPEN DAY” event – SUNDAY 28th AUGUST
This coming SUNDAY 28th AUGUST (Bank Holiday weekend) – the RAFA Club in Carlton Rd-Romford we will be hosting it’s annual……..RAFA “OPEN DAY” event. * From mid-day until late* Food…
A visit to The Queen’s Theatre café
The Queen’s Theatre has always been a place that I’ve gone to for drinks and I was very lucky to be invited to the opening of their new café It’s…
A Flood Alert has been issued for the River Beam and the River Rom
The environmental agency has issues a Flood Alert for both The Rivers Beam and Rom This will be caused by the predicted heavy rain and thunderstorms which is forecast to…
Only a week to get your audition clips in for S.M.I.L.E SUPERSTAR
S.M.I.L.E London & Essex are a local charity who support low income families with daily essentials. S.M.I.L.E are hosting a family fun TALENT SHOW in a bid to raise funds…
The Memorial Woodland – Hornchurch Country Park
Honoured by The Forestry Commission and the Mayor of London at the 2022 London Tree and Woodland Awards, The Memorial Woodland was officially opened on the 23rd March 2022 in…
Coming soon to The Queen’s Theatre – Kinky Boots The Musical
The New Wolsey Theatre Ipswich and Queen’s Theatre Hornchurch have today announced the full cast and creative team for the first UK revival and regional premiere of the Tony and…
Review of The Dolly Show at The Queen’s Theatre
The Dolly Show marks the ultimate Dolly Parton Tribute and with Australian born singer leading the night I knew we were in for a fun time. Kelly definitely showed her…
The Salvation Army launches JustGiving fund for Wennington fire
A dedicated JustGiving page is available to help the residents affected by the devastating fires in Wennington. The Romford Salvation Army Wennington Fire Support Fund, set up by the Salvation…
Queen’s Theatre Hornchurch announces full programme for Blueprint: a festival of new ideas
Queen’s Theatre Hornchurch today announces the full programme for its extraordinary fortnight of new and unusual theatre. Blueprint: a festival of new ideas runs at Queen’s Theatre Hornchurch from 12…