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News for Havering residents, Thursday 16 May 2019.
 The first plans for the borough’s biggest regeneration project were submitted to Havering Council's planning department earlier this week, marking a significant step forward for the scheme.
Joint venture partners Havering Council and Wates Residential submitted plans for the Napier and New Plymouth House site in Rainham on Monday.
The site is one of 12 included in the Estate Regeneration Programme, which will see around 3,000 homes delivered in the borough over the next 12 to 15 years. The project will seek to increase the amount of council rented accommodation and double the amount of affordable housing, while the right to return to their homes is guaranteed to all residents.
A new permanent exhibition in Romford Cemetery this summer will tell the stories of some of those laid to rest: heroes, villains, entrepreneurs, sportsmen and artists.
The exhibition includes PC Watt (pictured) who gave his life attempting to stop a runaway horse in Romford High Street in 1913 and received a Carnegie Hero Award. The cemetery in Crow Lane is well worth a visit this month if you want to catch a sight of the glorious wisteria display (also pictured) currently adorning the flower terrace.
If you are interested in sharing a story from your family, Havering Bereavement Services would like to hear from you. Contact: Meryl Bindon 01708 434421 or email: cemeteries@havering.gov.uk.
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Havering has a new Mayor.
Cllr Michael Deon Burton (pictured) was elected as the Mayor of Havering for 2019/20 at the Council's Annual Meeting held last night (Wednesday 15 May). He succeeds Cllr Dilip Patel.
The Deputy Mayor will be Cllr John Mylod.
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Havering Council’s Cabinet has agreed to begin a consultation on extending its successful Landlord Licensing Scheme.
Plans to expand the scheme, which has just marked its one year anniversary, from the 12 wards it currently covers would see regulation of local housing in multiple occupancy rolled out to Cranham, Emerson Park, Hacton, Hylands, St Andrew’s and Upminster wards.
The Council’s will also consult on introducing a selective licensing scheme to additionally cover single family properties in the Romford Town and Brooklands wards.
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Residents got involved in the next stage of public consultation for the Bridge Close development in Romford at public exhibitions held in recent days at the Brewery and the Havering Islamic Cultural Centre in Waterloo Road.
Residents shared their views on the emerging plans to transform the Bridge Close Industrial Estate, an area of Romford Town Centre set within the ring road and alongside the River Rom.
You can also share your views online.
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The Havering Show has a new sponsor for the main stage.
London City Airport is increasing its support for the August Bank Holiday Weekend event, Sunday 25 and Monday 26 August 2019, which boasts a bigger and better line-up than ever before.
Aaron Uthman, Community Relations Ambassador for London City Airport, said: “The Havering Show is shaping up to be a fantastic weekend of music, arts and fun, and we hope that families and friends in the borough turn out in force on the August bank holiday weekend to enjoy the array of activities, including many of our own airport employees who live locally.
“As a close neighbour of Havering, London City Airport is proud to support the show, which is another example of the creativity and community spirit on our doorstep.”
Tickets are available now for the show which features music from chart-topping groups like Toploader and Aswad as well as lots of non-musical entertainment including a display by Havering’s Classic Car Club.
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 Havering Council’s ever popular Langtons Summer Concert will take place this year on Sunday 2 June.
The Westminster Philharmonic Orchestra will perform a selection of light classics flavoured with themes from cinema, West End musicals and popular television shows.
Tickets for the concert, sponsored by West and Coe Funeral Directors and supported by the Friends of Langtons Estate, will cost £4 on the day but can be purchased in advance online for £3. Admission is free for children under 10.
Gates open at 1pm on Sunday 2 June. Entrance will be via the gate in Keswick Avenue and the main gate on Billet Lane, Hornchurch. The concert begins at 3pm.
 Following the death of Clarence Barrett, a by-election was held on 9 May in the Cranham ward to elect a new councillor.
Former councillor and past Mayor of Havering, Linda Van den Hende, was elected.
 GPs in Havering are encouraging anyone who has negative thoughts about their body to seek help, to ensure their symptoms can be treated before they escalate.
Although it is normal to be interested in your appearance, spending a lot of time worrying about a specific part of your body may be a sign of Body Dysmorphic Disorder (BDD).
 Amy Louise Shepherd is Wing Walking on Saturday 8 June to raise money for the Havering Foster Carers Association.
The money raised will help them to continue arranging days out for Havering Council's looked after children.
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 Friday 31 May will be "Love Your Market" day at Romford Market.
Grab all your usual bargains ranging from fresh fish, meat, fruit and vegetables to the latest in fashion, accessories and a great selection of plants for home and garden plus lots of live entertainment with stilt walkers, classic cars and scooters, and free activities for children.
 If you are an EU citizen living in Havering, a business that exports to the EU, or planning a holiday to an EU/EEA country this year, you may have questions about how the UK's planned exit from the EU will affect you.
Havering Council's website has a page of useful information and links.
A list of places that offer an ID document checking service is updated regularly on the UK Government's website.
 Over 40 people took part in a specially-designed all-abilities walk organised by the Thames Chase Forest Centre in partnership with Land of the Fanns earlier this month.
The event gave people a chance to take in the wonderful surroundings of the completely accessible Broadfields site.
The groups were led by volunteers through the woodland and meadows taking in the greenery of newly-flowered trees and the birdsong from the hundreds of species that call Thames Chase home.
 Help avoid any jams around Havering by signing up for our weekly Travel Update.
Sent out every Friday, it provides information on local roadworks and any planned disruption to local public transport.
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