Recycling in Havering

One of our residents has asked us to highlight the extended list of items that can be put into the orange recycling sacks, plus information regarding glass recycling banks. ‘Glass recycling banks are currently still in situ but are due to be removed by the end of

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Tree feathering advice

Havering Council staff are currently undertaking the feathering of street trees across the borough – removing new shoots growing from the bases of trees. This is a big task and the council encourage residents to feather trees near to their homes if they would like to. They

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Toilet Finder app

For those who might need access to a publicly available toilet while they are out, there is an app available called Toilet Finder, which has been downloaded over 1 million times to date (May 2024). To download Toilet Finder for Android phones from the Google Play store

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Proposed new Services on M25

Moto, the UK’s largest operator of Motorway Service Areas, is consulting on proposals for a new Service Area on the M25 north of J28 (Brentwood). The two sites, either side of the motorway, would largely be outside of Havering, although access to the anti-clockwise area would pass

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Fleet Close Play Site Village Green Dedication

Havering Council has formally agreed to adopt five new village green spaces at much-loved sites across the borough. This includes Fleet Close Play Site, which will remain undeveloped and protected for all future generations. The dedication will take place on Saturday 13 July 2024 at 10am. We

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Consultation on library closure proposals

Havering Council have launched a public consultation on proposals to close four of the borough’s ten libraries, due to the ongoing financial constraints Havering faces, following years of government underfunding. The proposals WOULD NOT include Upminster Library. Five libraries are included in the list for potential closure,

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Drop-in events for proposed data centre

The company behind the proposed East Havering Data Centre Campus are to hold two in-person and one online drop-in events for members of the local community. The project team has been undertaking technical and design work to advance the proposals and will now be undertaking initial conversations

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Havering Council – Parking fines consultation

Havering Council have launched a consultation into a proposed change to how parking fines are administered. Currently, if someone appeals a Parking Charge Notice (PCN), and the appeal is unsuccessful, they are entitled to a 50% discount on the full fine. The council are proposing to remove

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Thames Chase Community Forest expands

Since its inception in 1990, the Thames Chase Community Forest has, through extensive partnership working, truly transformed landscapes and lives across its project area. Originally, the area covered 38 square miles but through extensive work over the past 34 years, including being Lead Partner for the Land

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