 If you see the larvae or caterpillars of oak processionary moths on oak trees (as pictured above) do not touch those caterpillars, and keep your children and pets away too.
These caterpillars can affect the health of oak trees, people and animals. They feed on oak leaves, and large populations can strip trees bare. The tiny hairs on the caterpillars can cause skin and eye irritations, sore throats and breathing difficulties in people and animals.
If you spot such an infestation please email opm@forestry.gsi.gov.uk or call 0300 067
4442 with a precise description of the affected oak tree’s location.
We've become aware of two
scams that are currently operating in the borough.
Two recent cases in Rainham and Romford involved a roofing scam where
residents were asked to withdraw money to fix their roof, which may not
have needed to be fixed, or was fixed incorrectly, but still charged. This scam
cost one resident almost £39,000.
We've also
had cases where callers have pretended to be the police, and asked residents
to supply personal details or withdraw cash.
If you've been affected by any fraudulent activity please report it at www.actionfraud.police.uk or call 0300 123 2040.
 Bower Park Academy in Romford has now been ranked as ‘Good’ by the school inspectorate Ofsted in its latest report published this month.
The report said that leaders at the school, including Head Teacher Stuart McLaughlin (pictured), and governors are making "real and sustained improvements to teaching, learning and pupils’ outcomes". Osted noted that previous weaknesses had been tackled head-on and that the leadership were "persistent in their drive for quality."
Havering Council has a served a landlord with two fixed penalty notices totalling £20,000 for operating a property that had no heating, exposed electrical wiring (pictured), a dangerous staircase and an unguarded roof access entrance.
The Council’s Landlord Licencing scheme which started in 12 wards across the borough earlier this year requires private landlords of houses in multiple occupancy (HMOs) to apply for a licence. The scheme was introduced to tackle the poor management of private rented homes, overcrowding and anti-social behaviour.
Since March the Council has been actively enforcing the scheme and in recent weeks have issued penalties totalling £55,000. This money can be used to fund more enforcement action against unscrupulous landlords.
If you are an HMO landlord, make sure you are licensed.
In the UK,
one person develops dementia every three minutes. Yet too many people living
with dementia face the condition alone.
Next week (21 -- 27 May) is Dementia
Action Week, and Havering is hosting events for people
with dementia, carers or anyone interested in finding out more. These include virtual reality tours and a dementia
friendly performance of Priscilla Queen of the Desert Performance at the
Queen’s Theatre.
 Since the new Essex-bound section of the Ardleigh Green Bridge (the eastern section) opened in December 2017, TfL have been working on building the foundations for the new London-bound section (the western side).
They are now ready to demolish the western side of the old bridge and will be carrying out this work from 9pm on Friday 25 May 2018 until 5am on Tuesday 29 May. During this time there will be some temporary road closures. Click for details to avoid delays.
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