All seats on Havering Council were up for election yesterday (Thursday 5 May).
Following a review of Havering's electoral boundaries the number of wards (voting areas) in the borough was increased from 18 to 20 for this election.
Votes have been counted through the night (May 5 - May 6). 28 seats would be required to form an overall majority.
Results have now been declared in all wards with the exception of the three seats in the Rainham and Wennington ward where a recount will be held on Monday morning (9 May).
The overall turnout of people choosing to vote was 34.99 per cent of those eligible.
After all the votes in 19 of the total 20 wards in Havering were counted this is how many Council seats were held by each political grouping:
- The Conservative Party: 20
- Hornchurch Residents Association: 10
- The Labour Party/Labour and Co-operative Party: 9
- Upminster and Cranham Residents Association: 6
- Harold Wood Hill Park Residents Association: 3
- Havering Residents Association - Emerson Park: 2
- Rainham Independent Residents Association (South Hornchurch): 2
The results mean that no single political party or grouping is in overall control of Havering Council.
On our website you can see a full breakdown of how many votes each candidate received in each ward.
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Don't forget that due to the May Day bank holiday earlier this week, if your usual refuse collection day is today (Friday), this week your collection will happen tomorrow (Saturday).
Please remember to put your orange and black sacks out by 7am on the morning of your revised collection day.
Collections return to normal on Monday (9 May).
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To mark Foster Care Fortnight (May 9 - 22), Havering Council is shining a spotlight on its amazing foster carers who help children to feel safe, healthy and happy.
The Council's fostering team will be out in the local community letting people know about the work that is being done to support local children in care and showing how they can get involved by becoming a foster carer.
You can meet them at The Liberty Shopping Centre, Romford, on Monday 9 May or at The Mercury Mall and Liberty Shopping Centres in Romford on Friday 20 May.
Alternatively, call 01708 434574 or visiting the fostering website.
In the meantime, read Alison’s story.
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Applications are now open for the May half-term school holiday meal scheme.
Parents and carers of vulnerable families can apply for funds from today, Friday, 6 May until 5pm on Thursday, 12 May.
Eligible families can receive £15 per child for meal support as part of the Household Support Fund. Find out if you are eligible.
You do not need to reapply if you have received money via the scheme previously.
If you are in the scheme money will be automatically paid into your nominated bank account during the week commencing Monday 23 May.
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Unfortunately, COVID-19 hasn't gone away.
Vaccinations remain free and are available at vaccination centres, and pharmacies for everyone over the age of five.
See the NHS website for more information on vaccinations, including first vaccinations for children aged five to eleven.
Havering Council's Public Health team produce a monthly report that brings together data from various public sources to provide residents with a clear statement about the coronavirus pandemic in Havering.
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This feature shines a light on local businesses that were winners at the recent Havering Small Business Awards.
This time it's the winner of the "Best Tradesperson" award.
Havering's Small Business Awards couldn't celebrate the wealth of small businesses without recognising the tradespeople that always save the day.
From plumbers to electricians, gardeners to carpenters, this award is for sole traders or independent tradespeople who always deliver the best service for the people of Havering and are always on hand when disaster strikes.
In a closely fought category, sponsored by Wates Residential, Joe Wing (pictured on the left above) from Wings Plastering was described as a ‘true professional tradesman with excellent workmanship’ in one of the nominations.
Hugh Jeffery from Wates is pictured presenting the award to Joe a few days later as Joe wasn’t able to attend the presentation evening to collect his award.
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On Havering Council's website you can see details of any applications to change a Premises Licence.
You have a right to object to an application for a new premises licence or club premises certificate, or if an application is made to vary the licence or certificate.
There are currently three applications open for consultation.
These applications are from Wagamama for their new restaurant at 12b, The Brewery, Romford; from Getir UK Limited, at Unit 19, Falcon Business Centre, Ashton Road, in Romford; and from Shelly's Bar, 72 Station Lane, in Hornchurch.
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Havering Council's Adult Social Care (ASC) team needs your help.
The ASC's Information and Advice Team are looking for volunteers across the borough to take part in a two-part survey that will make the ASC website better for use by local residents.
This will help us make sure that residents can easily access the right information and advice from the service.
If you are interested in completing the survey, please click on the links below.
If you have any questions, send the ASC team an email.
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 Romford Library in St Edwards Way hosts a number of activity groups, many of which are free to attend.
Free events include a Knit and Natter Group that meets on Wednesdays between 10am and midday, a Baby Bounce session on Thursdays (term time only) between 2.15pm and 2.45pm, and a Reading Group that meets on the first Thursday of each month from 2pm to 3pm.
Thames Chase are holding a guided walk from Rainham Station to Eastbrookend Country Park Visitor Centre tomorrow (Saturday 7 May).
This gentle walk will leave the station forecourt at 10.30am. The distance is approximately four miles taking about an hour and half to complete.
The first part is on paved and tarmac footpaths through Rainham village then along the A1306 Rainham Road and Dagenham Road, followed by gravel and soil footpaths through Beam Valley Park and Beam Parklands to the Eastbrookend Visitor Centre.
A donation of £4 is requested to support the work of Thames Chase. To book call 01708 642970. Alternatively, send an email.
Abeille Theatre and Incubate Community Projects are holding a performing arts taster workshop for young people aged from 9 to 25.
It is being held in the Billet Studio at the at Fairkytes Arts Centre, Billet Lane, Hornchurch on Sunday 15 May.
The session is sponsored by Havering Council and is free for those participating. The workshop will involve singing, dance and movement, and more.
Only 25 spaces are available. Send an email for more details.
Havering U3A is an organisation for those no longer working or bringing up a family. Its motto is Learn, Laugh and Live!
It meets on the second Wednesday of each month at 2.30pm in the Main Hall at St Michael's Church, Main Road in Gidea Park.
Forthcoming meetings include:
Wednesday May 11: Andrew Baker – “Making Sense of Today's World”
Wednesday 8 June: Dave Allen - “Manners Please Dearest”
For more information visit the U3A website.
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Free "learn to sew" lessons are held every Thursday between 10.30am and noon, and also between 1pm and 2.30pm.
These lessons are held in the Romford Shopping Hall, in the Market Place, inside the Fab Enterprizes unit on the first floor.
To book a place, call Carol on 07897 770323.
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Gidea Park Bowling Club are holding open days on Sunday 15 and Saturday 28 May from 10am to 4pm at Gallows Corner Sports Ground. The clubhouse will be open and there is off-street parking available.
For further information contact Gill on 07790 297413 or Des on 07941 674938, or email the club.
Havering Chamber of Commerce and Havering Means Business are holding a social media planning event for businesses on Monday 30 May from 12.30pm to 2.30pm.
To attend this event the charge is £20 for Havering Chamber and Havering Means Business members, and £30 for non-members. You can book your place online.
A party for children to celebrate The Queen's Platinum Jubilee will be held at South Hornchurch Library on Wednesday 1 June.
The fun starts at 2pm and it will include crafts and other activities, plus food.
The event is suitable for all children aged three or over, and tickets are available for just £3.
For more information pop into the library, send an email, or call 01708 434921.
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A family fun day to mark The Queen's Platinum Jubilee will be held at the Rush Green Community Centre, Rush Green Road in Romford on Saturday 4 June.
This free to attend event starts at 1pm and runs until 9pm.
There will be a barbecue, bouncy castles, music with a DJ, a rodeo bull, prize raffles and a licensed bar.
For more information contact the Community Centre on 0844 487 8779.
Also on Saturday 4 June, Romford BID is holding a Platinum Jubilee afternoon tea party at St Edwards Church in Market Place, Romford.
There are three sessions during the day running from 12 noon to 1.30pm, from 2.30pm to 4pm, and from 5pm to 6.30pm. Tickets include a traditional tea of sandwiches, scones and cake, plus unlimited tea or coffee.
You can get more information, and book tickets online.
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Next week (9 - 15 May) is the Mental Health Foundation’s Mental Health Awareness Week.
This year’s theme explores the impact of loneliness and the activity during the week is designed to encourage people to ‘lift someone out of loneliness’.
You are encouraged to complete a Mind Plan quiz, and get a personalised mental health action plan with practical tips to help you deal with stress, anxiety, low mood and trouble sleeping.
If you click, you can also get advice on how to cope with feelings of loneliness.
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The Government has produced a video about the new rules that now apply following Brexit when you send goods in parcels to customers or businesses abroad.
This includes sending these items by post, or with a courier or parcel delivery company.
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With Dementia Action week coming up later this month (16 - 22 May) and Carers Week next month (6 - 12 June), it's timely to share information about the Havering Carers and Information Support Programme, known as CrISP.
CrISP is a series of sessions that provide support to people who are caring for people with dementia.
The sessions are held in a group environment where carers can share their experiences with others in similar situations.
It is also an opportunity to find out what other support is available.
To get more information on these sessions send an email, or for more general help call the Alzheimers Society on 0333 150 3456.
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New City College students, including some from the Ardleigh Green campus in Hornchurch, have recently returned from a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to study the art of Thai Massage in Bangkok.
The students studying beauty therapy, (pictured), were given the chance to travel to the Asian country to learn new skills and achieve specialist professional qualifications at no cost to themselves.
The students were selected to go on the trip for having excellent attendance at college. They completed sixty hours of training during the two week trip.
The trip was made possible through a joint project between New City College and World City Links, a new partnership that is offering funding for educational international trips with the students only having to find their own spending money.
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Broadway in Rainham, between the War Memorial and the Phoenix pub, is closed to road traffic until around 23 May while developers Persimmon Homes carry out essential building works on the site of the old Rainham Library.
Essex and Suffolk Water will be working in Aveley Road, Upminster, from 9 May and in Dunedin Road, Rainham, at its junction with Gisborne Gardens until 13 May.
Havering Council's contractor, Marlborough Highways, will be resurfacing Albert Road in Romford, today (6 May) and Monday (9 May).
They will also be doing carriageway patch repairing work in Lower Bedfords Road, Romford until 10 May, and outside Haslingden House in Dagnam Park Drive, Harold Hill, also until 10 May. During these works, temporary traffic signals will be in use between 9.30am and 3pm.
Other roads to be resurfaced this month include Rush Green Gardens, Romford, (9 and 10 May), Princes Road, Romford, (10 - 16 May), Chippenham Road, Harold Hill, (13 May), Woodlands Road, Romford, (16 - 18 May) and Kensington Road, Romford, (19 and 20 May).
Lastly, Cadent Gas will be working in Brentwood Road at its junction with Marwell Close, on Sunday 8 May.
On the tracks
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Due to Network Rail undertaking overhead line work between Grays and Pitsea, c2c trains on the Ockendon line on Sunday (8 May) will start and terminate at Grays. Rail replacement buses will run instead of trains.
Due to Network Rail undertaking overhead line work between Barking and Grays, Rainham line c2c services will not be running on Sunday 8 May. Rail replacement buses will run between Upminster and Grays via Rainham. Change at Upminster for other c2c services towards London.
On Saturday 7, and Sunday 8 May, there will be no District line tube service between Upminster and Tower Hill stations. Buses will be running as replacements for trains.
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