Romford's Christmas Ice-rink, Halloween and Fireworks

Support your local hospice this Christmas

We understand that the run up to Christmas time can be hard if someone special is going to be missed from the celebrations.

That’s why Saint Francis Hospice organises Light Up a Life to reflect, remember and celebrate the lives of those you miss – whether or not they received hospice care.

Click here to find out more about dedicating a star to your loved one to be displayed in our beautiful gardens or on our online night sky

Book your tickets for Romford's first Christmas Ice-rink

Romford Market is delighted to announce that from Friday 18 November until 15 January (excluding Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year's Day) you will be able to skate on a large temporary ice rink that will bring festive cheer to the town centre. The rink will be open 7 days a week from midday - 9pm on school days and 10am - 9pm on weekends and school holidays.

Prices - £8.50 per adult and £6.50 per child (3+) for a 1hr session. Special rates for Children’s organisations and groups - £5 per child and adult supervisors skate for free.

More information will be available soon

Our Advice on Safe Trick or Treating

This Halloween make sure that you and your youngsters have a fun, but safe time. Anti-social or threatening behaviour will not be tolerated and trick or treaters should respect signs saying residents do not want to take part.

Safety advice for a great Halloween

Halloween activities in Havering

Check out our Halloween page for lots of spooky happenings and events going on this weekend for you and the kids to get involved in.

Spooky Events and Happenings this Halloween

Saturday Kitchen with Community Chefs

November 5 @ 10:30 am - 2:30 pm

Romford Market is to get its very own Saturday Kitchen on Saturday November 5th with local chef’s Mark and David Borrell. The brothers will be running two sessions for kids and parents to come and get involved and shall have a wood fired pizza oven outside The Cube to cook up the end results of all your hard work. The sessions are free and shall be running at 10.30 and 1.30

More information on our Romford Market Events

Join us while we Remember those who Lost their Lives

Armistice Day 11 November - a service will take place at 10.45am in Market Place, Romford.

Remembrance Sunday 13 November - the two minute silence will be observed at the war memorial followed by a service at St. George's Church Centre, Harold Hill.

Poppy Appeal Launch
The Romford Branch of the Royal British Legion would like to invite organisational Standards to take part in a press photo shoot with the Mayor of Havering, Cllr Philippa Crowder, to launch this year’s local Poppy Appeal which will take place at 11am on Wednesday 2 November by the lifts on the first floor (Asda level) of The Mercury Mall Shopping Centre, Romford.

Free Fireworks display at Harrow Lodge Park

Come along and enjoy a spectacular fireworks display and funfair on Saturday 12 November at Harrow Lodge Park from 2pm until late. Fireworks at approximately 8:30pm. Funfair will stay open over the whole weekend.

Fireworks are a traditional part of enjoying Bonfire Night but they are the cause of many hundreds of serious accidents every year. Make sure you stay safe and go to a professionally organised event

More firework displays in the borough

Santa returns to Romford Shopping Hall

Come along to see Santa every Saturday and Sunday 10 – 4 from November 19 until Christmas in Romford Shopping Hall.

Entry fee is £5 per child - £1 of which will go directly to 1st Harold Hill scout group. Price includes a Christmas present.

The Romford Shopping Hall

George Foreman makes public appearance in Romford this Saturday

Worldwide Signings, 1st Floor, Romford Shopping Hall are incredibly proud to announce the former WBA, WBC, IBF and Ring Heavyweight champion George Foreman will be making a public appearance in store on Saturday 29 October between
11 to 2.

More information on events at Romford Shopping Hall

New Scheme to protect Children outside Schools

Havering Council will be applying a PSPO (Public Space Protection Order) around Wykeham Primary School with effect from Monday 7 November 2016. This will be the first of four schools in the borough where PSPOs are planned.

The introduction of PSPOs follows from a number of complaints about the safety of children around the school and a public consultation that showed a clear majority for the implementation of the schemes that are designed to make it safer for children and minimise the risk of accidents.

To find out more click here

Havering Council’s solar parks proposals: Consultation extended

Havering Council has extended its consultation on the two proposed solar parks at Gerpins lane and the scrub land adjacent to Dagnman Park. The council would like to hear your views by Monday 14 November. This is a great opportunity for the council and residents as it can potentially generate £800,000 which can be used for local services. If these proposals go through, Havering will become London’s first council to create solar parks in its borough.

You can send in your views via email (hyperlink: energystrategy@havering.gov.uk). Find out more here: www.havering.gov.uk/solarcouncil.

Flooding Drop-in Surgery

Did your home get flooded during the heavy rain earlier this year? Do you know what to do to protect your home from flooding?

If you want to find out more call in to the Flooding Drop-in Surgery on Tuesday 8 November, 2.30pm – 8.30pm at The Forest Row Centre, Lodge Lane, Collier Row, Romford, RM5 2LD.

Havering Council will be joined by representatives from The Environment Agency, National Flood Forum, London Fire Brigade and The Met Office.

Email Lilly.pannifer@havering.gov.uk for more information

Ardleigh Green bridge replacement:

London bound closure this Sunday & full road closure from 4-7 November

There will be a full closure of the A127 on Friday 4 November from 9pm until 6am on Monday 7 November while TfL demolishes the section of the bridge in the Essex-bound carriageway of the road.

The road will be closed in both directions from Gallows Corner in the west, up to the Ardleigh Green Road/Squirrels Heath Road junction in the east. A signed vehicle diversion will be in place during the closure.

Businesses on the A127 will still have access, between Gallows Corner and Bryant Avenue 6am-6pm every day. The road will be closed after 6pm but access will be available via the diversion to the A12
Vehicles and pedestrians will be able to access properties on the Southend Arterial Road at all times
Vehicle access to Bryant Avenue will be possible via the A12
All traffic will continue to leave Bryant Avenue via the junction with the A12 - the existing closure of the Bryant Avenue exit onto the A127 will stay in place until spring 2017
Pedestrian access across the A127 and Bryant Avenue will be maintained at all times

Check live traffic news before you start your journey to keep up-to-date and avoid disruption.

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