Green flags for nine parks

Havering Council has maintained its status as having some of the best parks in country, with all nine Green Flag parks in the Borough retaining their prestigious status for a second year.

The award, handed out by Keep Britain Tidy, recognises and rewards the best parks and green spaces across the country. A Green Flag flying overhead is a sign to visitors that the space boasts the highest possible standards, is beautifully maintained and has excellent facilities.

See which parks have Green Flag status.

Top bands for Havering Show

Havering Council has once again lined up some popular acts from the 1980s to lead the programme at this year’s Havering Show.

On the bill at this popular Bank Holiday event, which is sponsored by Time Fm as well as West and Coe, are Boney M and Bad Manners.

The Havering Show is free to attend and is held at Harrow Lodge Park in Hornchurch on Sunday 30 and Monday 31 August with gates open from 11.00am until 6.00pm. There is a charge for parking.

See what else is happening.

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Find out more about the events happening in Havering here and if you are organising an event fill in the form on that page to submit details for free publicity.

Collier Row Carnival takes place on Sunday 2 August and has the theme 50 years of Havering.

The Military and Flying Machines Show

The Military and Flying Machines Show takes place on Saturday 8 and Sunday 9 August at Damyns Hall Aerdrome, Aveley Road, Upminster, RM14 2TN.

See what will be appearing and book your tickets here.

Talk to the Police Commissioner

The Commissioner of the Metropolitan Police Service, Sir Bernard Hogan-Howe, is holding a public meeting at myplace, 343 Dagnam Park Drive, Harold Hill, RM3 9EN on Wednesday 5 August from 6.30pm until 7.30pm. Doors open 6pm and places will be allocated on first come, first served basis.

More event details here.

Meet the Leader and Cabinet

The Leader of Havering Council, Councillor Roger Ramsey, along with Cabinet Members, will be at the Liberty Shopping Centre,  Romford, RM1 3RL on Friday 14 August between 1pm and 2pm to meet residents and discuss issues.

Future Meet the Leader and Cabinet event details.

New cadet unit to launch

In September, London Fire Brigade is launching a Havering Cadet Unit for young people aged 14 to 17. Meetings will be from 6pm until 9pm every Tuesday at Harold Hill Fire Station, Ashton Road, Harold Hill. Joining a Fire Cadet Unit helps young people enhance key citizenship skills, build confidence, develop transferable skills, and work towards a BTEC qualification

Find out how to join by emailing Susan Douglas.

Updates keep you in touch

There are now more than 53,000 subscribers receiving email updates from Havering Council and this summer will see new ones launched.

To subscribe to these new area-specific updates just click on the link.

• Cranham and Upminster
• Harold Hill
• Harold Wood
• Hornchurch
• Rainham
• Romford

The following subject-specific updates are being launched:

• Carers Update – for the 27,000 carers in Havering
• Health in Havering – in partnership with Havering CCG and Barking, Havering and Redbridge University Hospitals NHS Trust.
• Safety First - food safety and product recall alerts

See the full list of updates here.

If you have friends, neighbours or colleagues who would find this update useful, please forward this to them and encourage them to sign up.

The full list of email updates currently produced by Havering Council can be seen here.

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