Havering launches new library strategy
Havering residents are being asked to have their say on the borough’s new library strategy – which includes plans to close four libraries. The library strategy consultation, which will run…
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Havering residents are being asked to have their say on the borough’s new library strategy – which includes plans to close four libraries. The library strategy consultation, which will run…
The Mayor of Havering, Cllr Trevor McKeever, joined the Leader of the Havering Council, Cllr Ray Morgon, Ukrainian residents, their sponsors, borough representatives and Council staff to mark the anniversary…
The restoration project is now in its final stages and we are expecting to re-open the mill for public and educational visits in 2023. We are now looking to recruit…
Havering Council is flying the Progress Pride Flag to mark the start of LGBT+ History Month 2023. The flag includes all the colours of the Rainbow Pride flag, widely recognised…
Havering Council is continuing to crack down on residents fraudulently using Blue Badges. Misuse of a disabled parking badge – commonly known as Blue Badges – causes issues for those…
Councillor Ray Morgon, Leader of Havering Council, writes: We are very disappointed to hear the London Mayor’s decision to go ahead with the expansion of ULEZ into Havering. This will…
Thousands of Havering residents took to Market Place, Romford yesterday (17 November) to celebrate the Havering Christmas lights switch-on. Pop legends East 17 headlined the entertainment, performing a set that…
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,…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Havering Council has released a commemorative film, highlighting all of the wonderful celebrations that took place across the borough, in honour of Her Majesty, the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee. The film…
Havering is flying the Armed Forces flag to mark the beginning of Armed Forces Week. The Mayor of Havering, Councillor Trevor McKeever, raised the Armed Forces flag at a ceremony…
Havering will celebrate the Queen’s 70th year of service with special events over the bank holiday weekend. There will be plenty of ways to get involved with each event giving…
Young people in Havering went head-to-head with Chaser Shaun Wallace during a special visit to the borough. Shaun, a familiar face on the ITV quiz show, The Chase, spent the…
Foster carers across Havering have been honoured for their service to children in care. Havering Council showed its appreciation for its foster carers at the Havering Foster Carer Awards where…
Havering Council has allocated over a quarter of a million pounds to fund a business support programme that will provide free expert help for local small and medium enterprises (SMEs).…
Applications for the Christmas School Holiday Meal Scheme will open in Havering on Friday, 26 November. Through the Government’s Household Support Fund, the Council has allocated funding to continue the…
Havering Council’s Cabinet have formally laid out how the Council will tackle climate change and become carbon neutral by 2040 or sooner – meaning the Council will emit no more…
Construction for a new retirement village in Hornchurch is officially underway. This kicked off with a ground breaking ceremony at the Solar, Serena and Sunrise Courts. Following demolition of the…