Havering Council's free Bank Holiday weekend family show, sponsored by West & Coe, and Time 107.5FM was blessed with brilliant weather on both days.
Temperatures reached 27°C, which led to a record 55,000 people over the two days. Top acts included 90s chart topper Kenny Thomas, Ray Lewis and his band Still Drifting who got the audience ‘in the groove’, with classics including ‘Ain’t no stopping us now’, and Rock n’ Roll legends the Blockheads.
Click below to read more, view images and watch the highlights and backstage interviews.
 If your child is due to start Year 6, you will also need
apply for their Year 7 space to be taken up from Seoptember 2018.
When deciding on a senior school, make sure you have read the
individual school admissions criteria carefully before completing your online
application form. It is recommended that parents visit all their preferred
schools. This is an invaluable opportunity to get a feel for a school, meet
current pupils, review the schools ethos, speak with class teachers and meet
the head teacher.
Don’t miss the deadline: Year 7 closing date - 31 October 2017.
 Dom On The Spot, featuring Dom Littlewood, is set to return to BBC One for a whole series and Havering will be featured yet again.
Residents can watch the Council's Parking Enforcers out and about across the borough on Thursday 7, Friday 8 and Monday 11 September.
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Havering
has been awarded a £126,000
funding boost by TfL to pave the way for electric vehicles in the borough.
The Council’s successful bid to install charging points in the borough’s
streets puts us at the forefront of the move to help motorists make the switch
from driving polluting vehicles to those with zero-emissions.
Havering already has charging points at CEME, Marsh Way, Rainham (pictured) and at
both Gidea Park and Harold Wood railway stations.
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 GCSE pupils picked up their results last week (24 August) after one the biggest shake-ups in education.
Redden Court School in Harold Wood saw 75 per cent of pupils achieving grade 4 or above, in either English or maths.
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Following Havering being recognised in 2015 as the start-up capital of Britain, it’s now been highlighted by recruitment firm Talentful as the best borough for tech companies to start.
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 What
could you do with an extra £60 a month?
Find out how you can save by taking part in the new fun and
interactive Zero Waste Kitchen Challenge run by the Council and funded by
Sainsbury’s as part of their Waste Less Save More campaign.
We’re offering you a course of
three FREE cookery workshops which will include cooking demonstrations, expert
advice and practical tips for the kitchen.
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With 260 Havering children currently living in care, the
Council is passionate about ensuring all children receive the right level of
support whilst living in foster care. We are recruiting enhanced foster carers
to support children aged 11-17 who have experience of working in the
following areas:
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Education
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Health
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Youth Offending/Justice
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Fostering/social care
Apply today and receive up £750 per week.
The draft version of Havering's new Local Plan has now been published. Havering Council would like to hear your views on issues including housing, transport,and leisure services.
Once adopted, the new Local Plan will give Havering more control over its development and growth, ensuring it’s of a high standard and in the right places. You have until 29 September to have your say on the plan.
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