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With the school holidays nearly upon us it is important that both children and adults are aware of the dangers of Cold Water Shock, with figures showing around 25-30 young people under 20 drowning in the UK each year. The summer months are often the most dangerous,

In June 2014, Cycling UK launched a Road Justice campaign, to highlight their belief that the justice system was failing cyclists and other vulnerable road users, and demand more from the police, the courts, Parliament, and Government, to tackle the epidemic of deaths and serious injuries on

Bogus HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) texts and e-mails are one of the most common phishing scams around at the moment. In the last 12 months more than one million such scams were reported by members of the public. Over half of these were claiming to offer

On Monday 21 June 2021, a temporary experimental traffic scheme in Minster Way, Hornchurch went live. This means that the following restrictions apply – You are no longer allowed to turn left from Wingletye Lane into Minster Way when you are traveling from the direction of the

Havering Council have announced that they are to create urban meadows in various grass verges and parts of some open spaces across the borough. This is as a result of many councils, including Havering, stopping grass cutting for much of last summer due to the pandemic, and

Thomas McCurtains Gaelic Football Club are looking for new players, to take part in a fun new sport out of the rugby and football seasons. Girls and boys from ages 5 to 17 are welcome. The training is on Wednesdays from 7-8pm, at Campion School, Wingletye Lane, Hornchurch.

Local councillors are regularly asked about the current trend for using motorised scooters, and whether the local authority has any powers if they are used illegally. To obtain a definitive answer, we asked Havering Council’s Neighbourhoods Department for their advice, which they have given below –  ‘The

In March this year Transport for London (TfL), together with London’s borough councils, the freight industry and campaign groups, introduced a safety scheme for heavy goods vehicles. Called the Direct Vision Standard (DVS), it is a requirement for all HGVs weighing more than 12 tonnes to drive

The annual Havering in Bloom competition has now been launched by Havering Council, with six different categories to give everyone the chance to take part. Best Communal Garden Best Front Garden Best Back Garden Best Hanging Basket Tallest Sunflower Best School Display Entry is free, with the

The Crimestoppers Trust, known to people across the country as the best way to anonymously report information regarding crimes and criminals, has launched Fearless , a young person friendly version of Crimestoppers. Fearless is a site where you can also access non-judgemental information and advice about crime and