Support our campaign for new CCTV Cameras in Platford Green Sunday, 1 September, 2024 We all know that crime is a problem in our area. But here is the worrying thing. Between July 2023 and April 2024 there have been 23 crimes reported across Garlands Way, Acre View, Russets, Brindles, Birch Crescent, Tyle Green, Platford Green, Newman Close and Wakerfield Close. These range from burglaries and car thefts to anti-social behaviour. Whilst Sadiq Khan is responsible for policing in... Local News
Update on the Palms Hotel, Emerson Park 23rd June 2020 Julia Lopez MP has posted her response to the news that the Palms Hotel site on the A127 might be used to house asylum seekers by the Home Office. Read more Local News
Havering's Armed Forces Day Parade Cancelled 18th June 2020 This year's Armed Forces Day parade in Havering has been called off due to the current pandemic. Local News
Dispersal Zone for Upminster Park 16th June 2020 Upminster Police have notified that from today (16th June), Upminster Park will be a designated dispersal zone. Local News
A new Mayor and Deputy Mayor for Havering 11th June 2020 At the Annual Council meeting on the 10th June, Havering Councillors elected a new Mayor and Deputy Mayor of Havering. Councillor John Mylod from St Andrew's... Local News
Missed Bin Collections 10th June 2020 Yesterday, Havering's waste collection contractor Serco experienced four-vehicle breakdowns, an unprecedented situation which caused significant interruption to... Local News
Weekly Bin Collection 24th May 2020 Due to Monday (25th) being a Bank Holiday, your bin collection will be one day later this week. If your normal collection day is Wednesday, it will now be... Local News
Re-opening of Havering Council Tennis Courts & Fishing Lakes 15th May 2020 Havering Council has announced that with the easing of restrictions by the Government, they have opened the council-run tennis courts and fishing lakes in... Local News
Gerpins Lane reuse centre to re-open 7th May 2020 The Gerpins Lane reuse and recycling centre will re-open on Monday, 11th May 2020. The site, which is managed by ELWA (East London Waste Authority), will be... Local News
Havering Mind: #WeAreNotAlone 29th April 2020 Havering Mind Havering Council is working with Havering Mind, a local mental health charity to launch a new telephone support line, which provides trauma and... Local News
The Prime Minister's Update: Tackling the Coronavirus 30th April 2020 The Prime Minister's latest update on April 30 on tackling Coronavirus. National News
We’re extending coronavirus testing to meet our 100,000 tests a day target 30th April 2020 From today, Coronavirus testing has been extended further to protect our most vulnerable and keep people safe. National News
How our Bounce Back Loans will boost small businesses affected by coronavirus 28th April 2020 Small businesses will benefit from a new fast-track finance scheme providing loans with a 100% government-backed guarantee for lenders, the Chancellor announced... National News
Boris Johnson: If we keep going, we will beat coronavirus together 27th April 2020 The Prime Minister has returned to Downing Street to lead the country in tackling coronavirus. He lays out the five tests for when we are moving to phase two of... National News
Coronavirus testing available to all essential workers 24th April 2020 All essential workers in England and members of their households who are showing symptoms of coronavirus will now be able to get tested. National News
Our Future Fund for supporting innovative British businesses 21st April 2020 We’re supporting start-ups by delivering £250m of new government funding to innovative businesses across the United Kingdom. National News