This week I was proud to attend the launch of the Havering Poppy Appeal 2019, which for the first time was at the Town Hall. This included a special tribute to the sacrifices made in war by our brave servicemen and women. You can read more about this below and see my short video.
I recently went to Elm Park Station to witness first hand a joint operation between Havering Council, Havering Police and British Transport Police to crack down on crime along the District Line. See my video. I'm proud of the work we are doing to fund additional police officers to keep us safe in Havering.
I am looking forward to joining our local police officers in other parts of our borough shortly to learn about the challenges they face in tackling crime in our borough.
Lastly, after my announcement last week of free parking each weekend from the 30 November to help our local businesses in the run up to Christmas, I am pleased to tell you this week that there will also be free parking in Council car parks for each of our borough's Christmas lights switch-on events. The first will be held in Market Place, Romford on 14 November.
Cllr Damian White
Leader, Havering Council
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 Romford's Sapphire Ice & Leisure has been named the UK's best new civic building at a national awards event recognising the country's public projects.
The eye-catching new addition to Western Road took the title of Civic Building of the Year at the SPACES Awards, one of the most prestigious awards for highlighting the very best projects delivered by local authorities.
 It's your last chance to have your say on how the Council should spend its money in next year’s budget.
You can get involved by taking part in our online consultation on the Havering website.
Be sure to share this with your friends and family who live the borough so everyone has a voice on how we can make Havering even better, together.
Hurry, the consultation ends this Sunday (3 November).
The Havering Literary Festival returns to the borough next week, running from Monday 4 November to Saturday 23 November.
One of Britain's most-loved and best-selling women’s fiction writers, Adele Parks is among the many writers who will be speaking at the Festival.
The festival programme is packed with events, talks and workshops for all ages, designed to celebrate, inspire and nurture a love of reading.
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A new poppy installation to mark this year's Remembrance services has been set up outside Havering Town Hall in Main Road, Romford.
The six wire soldiers are covered in poppies that have been made and donated by local schools, community centres, libraries and care homes across the borough.
The installation will be available to view until 13 November.
Remembrance Sunday parades will take place across Havering on Sunday 10 November.
Services will be held in Elm Park, Harold Hill, Harold Wood, Havering-atte-Bower, Hornchurch, Rainham, Romford and Upminster.
In addition, a service will take place on Armistice Day, Monday 11 November, at 10.45am in Market Place, Romford.
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The countdown to Christmas begins with festive lights being switched on in Romford Market Place this November.
The big switch-on, taking place from 4.30pm to 6.30pm on Thursday 14 November, kicks off the seasonal revelry in Havering, with other town centres following suit over subsequent days.
Tabby Webb, who has appeared in famous West End shows including Phantom of the Opera, Les Misérables, and Chess, will perform a Christmas themed sing-along whilst Upminster-based Vocal Jukebox Productions, a local music production company, will be bringing a show stopping performance of hit music from The Greatest Showman.
S Club 3 will be the headline act, followed by a firework finale.
The event is kindly sponsored by Everyone Active and Romford BID.
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Young people in the borough have been bucking the national trend when it comes to staying in education, employment or training.
The latest figures from the Department for Education show that Havering has been outperforming both the London and national averages, placing the borough in the top categories in the key areas.
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It's Halloween tonight and we’ve got a few tips to help you #staysafe, whether you’re at home or trick or treating.
Not taking part in Halloween? Simply display a ‘No Trick or Treating’ sign on your door.
See anything extra spooky? Report suspicious or criminal activity to the Police on 101; always dial 999 in an emergency.
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Havering is marking the International Day of the Disabled Person with a one-day conference.
This year’s theme is The Future is Accessible.
Professionals across the borough are invited to attend the event, which takes place at the Salvation Army, Romford, on Tuesday, December 3.
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Air pollution is a major public health risk, ranking alongside cancer, heart disease and obesity. It shortens lives and damages quality of life for many people.
Although during the summer it is possible to see the haze of pollution across the skyline, and the air smells stuffy and stale, air quality can actually be poorer in winter than summer.
There are small changes you can make today which will reduce your exposure to air pollution. These include:
- not using your car for short journeys – walk, cycle or take public transport
- reducing how much you burn in your home and garden
- staying away from traffic if you’re walking or cycling
- sign up for the AirText app for alerts on high pollution days
- turning off your car engine when you park, or are waiting in traffic.
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Congratulations to Eileen Barrett, Havering’s longest serving school meals supervisor, featured in The Guardian newspaper yesterday (Wednesday).
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