We are delighted to announce a new vision for Havering. ‘Havering – making a Greater London’, is about embracing the best of what Havering has to offer, and how we as a borough can play an active role in the success of the whole of London. Our vision is focused around the borough’s communities, places, opportunities and connections, find out more and watch the video on our website.

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The Council’s Housing teams are featuring in the BBC One daytime show The Housing Enforcers. Consumer champion Matt Allwright joined Housing’s Neighbourhood Support and Tenancy Fraud teams, as they helped tenants in need and tackled fraud, problem properties, and nightmare neighbours. The teams will appear in the first week of episodes this week on Wednesday (1 March), and Friday (3 March), and seven subsequent episodes.

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We are celebrating World Book Day in libraries on the 2 March and will be asking the public to write some ‘Reader Recommendations’ for the books that they have read.  This is a great way for readers to interact, share experiences and maybe try something new.  There may even be some ‘Reader Recommendations’ from local councillors too.

We have lots of other things going on; St Patricks school are bringing most of their students to visit Collier Row Library and providing children’s work for display. Gidea Park Library will be hosting a Quiz asking people to guess the novel from their opening lines.

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One of the key elements of an investment programme developed by Havering Council in partnership with the Mayor of London has been given the green light.

The Market House has been designed as a timber-framed structure, partially open at ground level and with an open terrace on its first floor. As well as café and restaurant facilities the building will contain a trader room providing facilities to market traders. Work on the new building is expected to begin this Spring.

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