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News for everyone living or working in Havering, 14 February 2019


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2019/20 budget plans revealed

Streetcare Feb 2019

Havering Council Cabinet Members review street and pavement cleaning resources.

Major improvements in street cleaning and road repairs, along with investment in better leisure facilities and school places, all form part of Havering Council’s budget plans for the next year.

The plans, that were approved at Havering Council’s Cabinet meeting last night (February 13), will also see nearly £150 million pumped into building more genuinely affordable housing and other neighbourhood improvements. This comes on top of a separate £10 million that has been earmarked to improve housing estates.

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Sparkling success

Sapphire first birthday ice rink pic Feb 2019

The Leader of Havering Council, Cllr Damian White, joins the Council's Chief Executive Andrew Blake-Herbert (right) and Cabinet Member for Culture and Leisure, Cllr Viddy Persaud (centre).

Havering’s Sapphire Ice & Leisure has celebrated its first birthday.

The centre in Romford is part of the Council’s multi-million pound investment in sport and leisure facilities.

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Creating the Romford masterplan

Romfrod masterplan consultation 2019

Havering Council is asking residents and businesses for their thoughts on how to improve Romford Town Centre and surrounding area.

A series of public engagement events to gather ideas for the Council’s Romford Masterplan kicked off last month with the first consultation event in Romford Market Place. You can also share your views online.

Between now and June there will be plenty of ways for people in the borough to get involved in the conversation.

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Flying the flag

LBBT fladg raising (small) 2019

Havering Council flew the rainbow flag at the Town Hall in Romford at the beginning of the month to mark the start of LGBT History Month.

LGBT History Month celebrates and recognises the achievements and rights of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people.

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First time in 25 years

Havering Mind marathon promotion Jan 2019

The local mental health charity Havering Mind will be holding the first Half Marathon event in Havering in nearly 25 years. Taking place on Sunday 6 October, the race will start and finish in Harrow Lodge Park, Hornchurch.

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Latest on twitter

Tweet Feb 2019

Join more than 12,400 people who follow us on twitter @LBofHavering for the latest news and updates on everything to do with Havering Council.


Happy Valentine's Day

Valentine's heart

Happy Valentine's Day to all our readers. We love you!

Open for business

80-84 Market Place

Romford’s Retailery remains open to the public after the Council stepped in to manage the space while a new operator is found.

Talks are ongoing between the Council and potential new operators after the previous lease holders, Things Made Public, handed over management of the Retailery space back to the Council.

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You brought and bought

Mayor's Memorial Bring and Buy

Big thanks to Romford Shopping Hall from the Mayor of Havering for organising a bring and buy boutique in one of their shop units to raise money for the Mayoral Charity Appeal.

Much appreciation from Cllr Dilip Patel  also to everyone who bought items that helped raise over £2,500 for the Mayor's three chosen charities.


And finally...

Horse and pig cropped

On Monday it was UK Pun Day on twitter so here are some of our favourites:

When the farmer counted his pigs in the field he had 196 pigs. When he rounded them up he had 200.

Crime in multi-storey car parks. That is wrong on so many different levels.

I can’t remember how to write 51, 6 and 500 in Roman numerals. I’m LIVID.

Will Glass Coffins be a success? Remains to be seen.

We were trying to come up with some car puns but found it too exhausting!