STANLEY AVENUE
Residents have suggested restricting maximum stay levels in free car-parking bays near Balgores Lane.
THOMAS ENGLAND HOUSE/ WILLIAM PIKE HOUSE
Homes in Havering are installing new lifts in both of these towers. It is also hoped that finances may be available to install double glazing in all flats in both houses and to do some external decorations.
ROMFORD CONSERVATION AREA
An application for conversion of the upper floors of Quadrant Arcade was rejected by the Council in part due to the negative impact which it was believed the application would have on the visual aspect of the conservation area. An application at "The Lamb" public house was altered on conservation advice to ensure that important internal features of this historic building were maintained as part of a planning application submitted for the site. We have raised concerns about impact on the visual appeal of the conservation area of an application by HSBC at 9 Market Place.

ST EDWARD’S WAY/MAWNEY ROAD
We have asked the Council to ensure there is ample signage given for proposed junction changes at this site.
VICTORIA ROAD
The Council is to remind shop owners of their responsibility to ensure that the surfaces that they own in front of shops are safe for pedestrian use. Extra litter bins are to be installed in the part of the road between the ring road and South Street and patching work is to be carried out on the public footway. We are very grateful to residents for contacting us seeking progress on these matters. The Council has been instructed by Network Rail to introduce a three-tonne weight limit on the railway bridge between Victoria Road and Heath Park Road. Unfortunately restrictions are likely to be in place for a significant period of time. Width restrictions will affect bus routes 370, 496, 649 and 650, which will be diverted via Brentwood Road.

Bridge in Heath Park Road, Romford

I'm happy to report that following our requests, the Council have taken action to reduce the risk of damage to cars going through the 2 pinch points over this weak bridge.  The posts have been shortened so no-one should hit them with their wing mirrors any more.

REGARTH AVENUE
We have asked for problems with the bridge at the end of Regarth Avenue to be raised with the owners of the structure.
MERCURY GARDENS
We have enquired as to whether the owners of the shrub beds outside Wilkinsons in Mercury Gardens intend to improve the state of them.
WOODFIELD AVENUE
Residents have suggested restricting maximum stay levels in free car-parking bays.
INGRAVE ROAD
The Council is to consider converting the parking meter bays to local resident permit bays to ease car parking problems for residents of Dunton Road and Aveley Road at the suggestion of local residents.
WESTERN ROAD
We objected to an application to install new air conditioning units on the roof of Sovereign House after residents in Halyards Court expressed concerns that it would result in unacceptable noise levels in their flats right next door to it.

EASTERN ROAD
Following requests from residents we have raised problems with low-hanging branches in Eastern Road inside the Ring Road with the Council.
ROSSALL CLOSE
Progress seems to have been made on preventing problems with weeds growing in to residents’ gardens from the new Hylands School site.
BRIDGE CLOSE
Many thanks to residents for their continued cooperation regarding car-parking problems in the Close. We hope that a satisfactory solution has now been found.
SOUTH STREET
A licensing application to allow alcohol and food consumption on the street outside The Brickyard has been refused by the local authority.
LODGE AVENUE
The Council has carried out some further tree maintenance work. We hope that this mitigates problems that residents were experiencing here and are grateful to those who got in touch with us to highlight the problem.
MARKET LINK
Residents of Emma House and Hazeleigh House have contacted us about car-parking problems which they are experiencing in Market Link.

LENNOX CLOSE
Homes in Havering have carried out maintenance on a tree near Tolbut Court following concerns raised by residents.
THE BREWERY
We have asked whether the owners intend to replace a missing street tree near Brantano’s and Thomas Cook stores.
HAYSOMS CLOSE
We have raised problems in the private car park with its owners in response on resident concerns. Many thanks to Home in Havering for carrying out maintenance work on some trees in the Close.
MANOR CLOSE
A further planning application in Manor Road at the end of Manor Close which caused concern to residents has been rejected by the Council. We have raised pavement and road improvement issues with the Council following enquiries from residents.

Message from Andrew Rosindell M.P.

A special Message from
Andrew Rosindell M.P on his 10th Anniversary as our local Member of Parliament for Romford.
Dear Resident
There has been no prouder moment in my life than when, in the early hours of the 8th June 2001, the then Labour Mayor of Havering, Cllr. Denis O’Flynn, declared that I had been duly elected as the Member of Parliament for Romford. This was not only the first "gain" for the Conservative Party since Tony Blair’s New Labour Landslide of 1997, but it also proved to be the largest swing to my party of any constituency in the whole of the United Kingdom. It was wonderful for me, achieving my life’s ambition to be elected to the Parliament of my nation and to be chosen to represent my home town was a special privilege that few M.P.s are given.
In Romford, I am not just someone that happens to be the M.P., I am a local boy, born and bred and that makes a world of difference. Understanding the community and relating to local people is so important and that is what I hope I have been able to do in my ten years in the House of Commons. I want to thank everyone who have supported me over the years, the people of Romford have been truly magnificent, electing me with a larger majority each time, in 2001, 2005 and in 2010.
As I sit in my office in the House of Commons, overlooking the Victoria Tower of Parliament, I see the Union Flag proudly fluttering in the wind which now flies every day of the year. This one small achievement is an historic landmark of which I am immensely proud. We should always uphold and defend our flag and the freedom of our nation that it represents.
Speaking up for the things I believe to be right is what I, as your local Member of Parliament have never been afraid to do and I hope to go on doing so for a long time to come!
Looking after Romford, fighting for England and putting Britain first were the three pledges I gave to the people of Romford ten years ago and today, I renew those pledges to the constituents of my town, whom I am honoured to serve in the Parliament of our great nation.
Andrew Rosindell M.P.

ALBERT ROAD
We are aware of traffic infringements and thank residents for highlighting them to us. We have raised the matters with the relevant bodies to see whether a way forward can be found.
PARK END ROAD
Improvements have been made to the pathway leading through the Library Gardens. Many thanks to the Council’s Parks Department and Library Service for the beautiful planters in front of the library entrance which have added much to our pleasure over the summer.
STREET CLEANING NEAR ROMFORD STATION
We are advised that there will be regular washing of this area once the new paving has bedded in. This will include footways and bins and be in addition to the current street cleaning regime in the area. The Council is also going to consider whether the organisation Transport for London may be willing to fund further enviornmental improvements in this area.

RICHMOND ROAD
We have opposed an application for a further change of use at a commercial site.
TUDOR AVENUE/DRIVE/GARDENS
Following requests from residents we are advised that the Council intends to consider action which could be taken to alleviate car-parking problems. Many thanks to residents who have contacted us about this already. We will emphasise to the Council the need to consult local residents on the nature of the problem and ideas to deal with it.
FRAZER CLOSE
Parking restrictions are to be placed in front of a pram ramp to make it easier for disabled residents to gain access to their properties.
DOLPHIN APPROACH
5 disabled persons parking bays are to be installed on the south east side of Dolphin Approach with a maximum stay time of 3 hours. The rest of the road is to be restricted to prohibit waiting and loading at any time.

Manor Road, Romford

MANOR ROAD
The road will be closed at its junction with Victoria Road and Heath Park Road until further notice. This is to prevent traffic which is not suitable for a residential road diverting down there as a result of work Network Rail requires on the railway bridge in Victoria Road. Width restrictions are not suitable at this location, and so we are advised that he best way of preventing unsuitable heavy traffic in Manor Road is by closing it at this junction.

NORTH STREET
Unfortunately, in our view, work seems to have started on a major development at 23-55 North Street, inside the Ring Road. This application was refused by the local authority but approved by the national Planning Inspectorate, over-ruling the Council, on appeal from the applicants. The Council is examining new machines to clean gum off of the pavements here and elsewhere in the town centre. Further planting is to take place on the outside edge of North Street roundabout during late Autumn to improve visual appeal on the approach to the town.
MAIN ROAD
Following enquiries by residents, we have asked whether it is intended that the bench outside Harefield Manor Hotel at the junction with Pettits Lane is to be reinstated following recent work by the hotel.
KINGSTON ROAD
The national Planning Inspectorate has supported the decision by Havering Council to refuse planning permission for the demolition of the bungalow at 3 Kingston Road and its replacement with 6 x 1 bedroom flats. The Council has refused an application to extend and make other alterations to the nursing home at the junction of Kingston Road and Gilbert Road.

Raphael Park Restoration

The Heritage Lottery Fund has made a major award to Havering Council to restore the historic and natural environment of Raphael Park. The Council consulted Friends of Raphael Park and Lodge Farm Park and other local amenity societies and residents on the application. Raphael Park is part of the landscape of Gidea Hall, with roots going back to the 12th century. It has always been closely linked to Romford. When the Queen of France visited Gidea Hall in the 17th century, her courtiers referred to Romford as being a place in front of Gidea Hall!!! When Romford Garden Suburb was built in 1911, the park was intended as a town planning device to prevent poor quality "ribbon" development in Romford. Restoration work at the park should begin in early 2012 and last for most of the year.

Havering Rock Festival 2011!

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Time	27 August · 12:00 - 22:00
Location	Harrow Lodge Park Hornchurch Rd
Created by:	Luke Mccreary, Brooke 'Toblerone' Amber Stark
More info	Havering Council is organising a free all-day music event for young people to showcase local musical talent with bands supplied and booked by Ahha Entertainment - http://www.facebook.com/Ah​haEntertainment The event, called Hornchurch Live, will be on Saturday 27 August – the day before the Havering Show.

Update on arrests

The Metropolitan Police Service has now arrested 1401 people in

connection with violence, disorder and looting. 808 of these have been

charged.

　

Further facts and figures:

　

Scale of disorder and police response

　

- 22 of London's 32 boroughs saw serious disorder on Monday night.

　

- The number of 999 calls increased by almost 400% in a 24hr period. The

Fire Brigade received over 1,700 to reports of fires burning. At their

peak the number of crime scenes numbered over 500.

　

- As the operation progressed the number of officers increased from

3,000 on Sunday, to 6,000 on Monday, more than the total size of West

Yorkshire police.

　

- Very early on Tuesday, plans were in place to enable 16,000 officers

to be available that night. Mutual aid, the cancellation of all leave

and the support from the Special Constabulary contributed to this.

　

- Police staff also played a key role supporting the operational

response with many people working long hours at short notice.

　

Scale of investigation

　

- In total the Op. Withern investigation team includes around 500

officers. The enquiry is being led by the Homicide & Serious Crime

Command with support from detectives, uniformed officers and police

staff from across the MPS.

　

- We estimate that we currently have around 20,000 hours of CCTV footage

to view, although this is likely to significantly increase as we gather

further material from CCTV, the public and other sources.

　

- Op. Withern has 125 officers dedicated to going through CCTV this

weekend.

- Forensic and crime scene examiners have been working on more than 800

crime scenes.

　

- More than 200 forensic submissions have already been made to labs.

　

- There have been around 7.5million views of the suspect images on the

Met Flickr account.

　

　

　

Key Youth messages 12.8.2011

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Young people need support to develop into responsible adults, and you can help by volunteering. To find out more go to: We are actively involved in supporting and developing young people through programmes such as the Volunteer Police Cadets and other organisations.We work with local communities through our Safer Neighbourhoods teams, schools and partner organisations to respond collectively to issues involving young people. We support the 99% campaign, in the belief that the majority of young people do not commit serious or violent crime.Recent events were pure criminality, causing harm and damage to innocent local people and places, and we will pursue those responsible through the courts.www.youlondon.org.uk and www.do-it.org.uk www.met.police.uk

　

　

Updated business information available at

WELCOME TO ALERTCOMMS

13th August 2011 　 　 WELCOME TO ALERTCOMMS Police Communication to the Community ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------　 　 　 Updates and advice f or businesses; Met flickr disorder images; 　 　 　　　　　　　　 The Met Police leadership is very proud of the dedication and bravery displayed by officers and staff who put themselves in harms way and continue to work with communities out on our streets. They demonstrated why the Met Police has a world class reputation in policing. They showed discipline and professionalism, which should never be seen as a sign of weakness. 　　　　　　　　 The Met Police strongly refutes that the wrong tactics were used. 　 　　　　　　　　 Police Officers did not 'just stand by' 　 　　　　　　　　 The scale and breadth of incidents 　 　 　 　　　　　　　　 The changing nature of the disorder witnessed over the period from Saturday 6th to Tuesday 9th August was significant. o 　　　　　　　 On Saturday disorder was localized to Haringey and concentrated i n a half mile area of Tottenham High Street, focused on attacking the police. o 　　　　　　　 On Sunday this became far more sporadic, mobile and commercially motivated. o 　　　　　　　 On Monday again it was sporadic in nature, but much more organized through the use of social media. 　　　　　　　　 Monday night was the worst the MPS has seen in current memory · 　　　　　　　　 As the operation progressed senior officers reviewed tactics and increased the number of officers. 　 　 　　　　　　　　 We continue to relentlessly pursue all of those involved in criminality.　 　　　　　　　　 The Met has been overwhelmed by the levels of public support, including a Facebook page attracting around a million messages of support. Similarly the number of hits on Flickr to view the images of suspects has grown to over six million. 　 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 　 　 　 For further information, please contact your nearest police station: Romford　Police Station Telephone: 101 Opening Hours: 24 hours a day 　 　 　 　 From 3,000 on Sunday, to 6,000 on Monday, more than the total size of W.Yorks police, and very early on Tuesday, plans were in place to enable 13,000 officers to be available that night. Mutual aid, the cancellation of all leave and the support from the Special Constabulary contributed to this. for unacceptable levels of widespread looting, fires and disorder. Officers put themselves on the line to protect life and communities. on Monday night, when 22 of London's 32 boroughs saw se rious disorder, was unprecedented. The number of 999 calls increased by almost 400% in a 24hr period. The Fire Brigade received over 1,700 to reports of fires burning. At their peak the number of crime scenes numbered over 500. but had to make difficult choices to prioritise incidents where public safety was at risk. The setting of fires and use of violence against emergency services, including the targeting of police officers, was an example of the cynical tactics used to tie up resources. Policing is not an exact science. At times it is about making difficult judgements on the ground. The Met's ability to attend and intervene in some criminality particularly on Sunday and Monday was challenged by the overwhelming number and nature of incidents and the number of officers available. http://www.flickr.com/photos/metropolitanpolicehttp://content.met.police.uk/News/Updates-and-advice-for-businesses/1260269396125/1257246745756

Proposed new pool and ice rink

PROPOSED NEW POOL AND ICE RINK
This important new facility, including an 8-lane county competition pool, ice rink and gym is proposed to be built in Eastern Road within the ring road. Consultation with residents will be carried out in September and early October and should planning permission be granted, work would begin on site in mid 2012, completing in mid 2014. The facility would be an important boost to competitive swimming provision in Havering and to leisure provision in Romford. The possibility of providing an interim ice facility during construction of the new ice facility if it goes ahead is currently being investigated.

JUNCTION ROAD
The Highways Advisory Committee has agreed to consider installing a pedestrian crossing to make it easier for residents to cross to the Medical Centre at the end of Western Road once funding allows.
KYME/DYMOKE ROADS
We have submitted a petition of 75 signatures and 9 separate letters gathered by residents to the Council asking for the alleyway leading to Craigdale Road to be gated.

Update from the Chief Executive Havering Council

12 August 2011

　

　

Thankfully all was quiet in Havering again last night.　

Before we break for the weekend, I wanted to pass on my thanks for some sterling work by our staff, in support of the superb operation mounted by Havering Police.

Our Community Safety team have worked very closely with the Police on safeguarding our communities and they have been ably supported by the Parks Patrols which have been providing visible and mobile support in our green spaces. Streetcare staff have been out keeping the borough tidy and ensuring that unnecessary street furniture or clutter that could be used by troublemakers was cleared away. The Communications team have been working with the Police to maintain the flow of accurate information to counter the wild rumours that we saw earlier in the week. The Youth Service has been working and talking with young people in our town centres and the Market team have put in place special arrangements to ensure that the market traded as normal this week.

I'm sure there were others who were directly involved as well. So I would like to say to them, and indeed to all our staff, a sincere thank you for getting on and delivering our services to local people under difficult circumstances.

I certainly hope we all have a　quiet and peaceful weekend.

Update for Businesses 11th August

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	ISSUE 3 Thursday 11th August 2011 www.tfl.gov.uk - Updated As you are aware, although reducing in number and severity, the last couple of days have seen incidents of disorder across the country. We would once again like to thank the many members of our local communities and businesses for their continued support. Yesterday's meeting at the Department for Business, Innovation and Skill's - Update Commander Rodhouse, the Metropolitan Police Services (MPS) engagement lead for Businesses, attended a meeting at the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills yesterday that was attended by approximately 30 business and commercial representative bodies at a senior level. The Metropolitan Police Authority (MPA) - who hold the MPS to account and ensure an effective and efficient police service for a ll of London's communities - were represented at the meeting by their Chief Executive, Catherine Crawford. A representative from the Greater London Authority was also present, as was the Minister for Business and Innovation, Mark Prisk. This was a positive meeting with support for the MPS business engagement strategy. It was clarified that the MPS are not encouraging businesses to close early. Methods to ensure the widest possible communication of advice were discussed. It was agreed that advice will be provided to Borough Senior Officers to ensure that a consistent approach is taken across London. 　 For those of you in the business community who may be concerned about travel arrangements for your staff, the latest travel advice can be found on the Transport for London website 　 www.met.police.uk We will ensure that information is shared with businesses regarding any planned public events that could lead to further distubances, to help businesses prepare. 　 Any decision to cancel sporting events will also be shared once known. A mechanism will be put in place by the MPS to ensure that official police advice to close retail premises can be validated - further information to follow. â€Icent; Businesses should be reminded that the latest information from the MPS regarding the incidents of disorder is published daily on 　 www.mpa.gov.uk We understand businesses will be concerned about recovery and getting back to business as usual, and where we can we will support the Metropolitan Police Authority (MPA), who are responsible for establishing the processes to support this. You may wish to check the MPA website for further details - PM statement on disorder in England - http://www.number10.gov.uk/ http://bis.gov.uk/news/topstories/2011/Aug/public-disorder-business-supportfor the full statement. Overnight Develop ments - www.met.police.uk/disordersuspects/Update Last night we saw a second night where levels of disorder were significantly lower and the large numbers of officers on the streets and robust response to any emerging issues prevented any significant disorder. The overall situation remains relatively calm. In some areas of London people had gathered to 'reclaim the streets' from looters, particularly in Eltham, Enfield and the Oxford Street area; however there were no reports of community related retaliation. Arrests of people in connection with violence, disorder and looting, and the recovery of a variety of stolen goods including TVs and mobile phones continues. Current Policing Resources - Updated The MPS have had significant numbers of officers on the streets of London. We will continue with similar numbers tonight to ensure a proportionate policing response can be maintained. This will be reviewed on a daily basis. We continue to receive officers on mutual aid from other police forces, however this is subject to continual review as some mutual aid is, understandably, being redirected away from the MPS to cover demand from other areas nationally. Boroughs continue to work closely with their local business community to assess the impact of the disorder. Ongoing resilience and contingency planning is in place to ensure a proportionate policing response can be maintained. Key Meetings Today - Updated COBRA (Chaired by the Prime Minister) has taken place again this morning. Investigation - Updated The following update has been received from the Operation Withern team who are responsible for the investigation into the disorder: There have been 888 arrests since Saturday. 371 people have been charged for a range of offences. 270 remain in custody within the MPS. Between 18:00hrs on Wednesday 10th August and 06:00hrs on Thursday 11th August, 127 arrests have been made across London, again for various offences in connection with the disorder. We are enensuring that suspects are dealt with quickly leading to 95 prisoners who have been processed through courts overnight (240 in total have been processed to date). A significant number of these have been remanded in custody to appear at Crown Court. Approximately 50% have been juveniles. The crime investigation is extensive. There have been 550 crime scenes in total, of which 140 remain cordoned to allow for forensic and other investigation. Steve Kavanagh, Deputy Assistant Commissioner said: "In the early hours of this morning we started knocking on doors to arrest people. We have got more than 100 warrants which we will be working our way through over the coming hours and days. "With so many officers on duty we want to use their time by going out there and arresting burglars, robbers and thieves - those people who cause concern and crime in our communities. "Some of those warrants are also directly linked to Operation Withern's ongoing investigation." Information provided by the Independent Police Complaints Commission (IPCC) - Update The IPCC will be holding an anniversary appeal at the scene of Mark Duggan's death in Haringey tomorrow evening (Friday 12th August) between 18:00 hours and 19:00 hours. There has been consultation between the IPCC and the local borough and Independent Advisory Groups regarding the arrangements for this event. How can your busi ness assist the investigation? In order to assist with the reactive investigation we ask that you continue to consider the following points: Businesses should do all they can to ensure that their premises are as secure as can be. Victims of looting can expect police to seize CCTV footage. Businesses should ensure that footage is not erased and should be kept out of sight should looters gain access to premises and take the opportunity to destroy the recording equipment. If you have any information that may help us please get in touch with the Investigation Team on 020 8345 4142. Disorder Suspects Wanted Operation With ern continues to investigate the serious disorder and violence that affected parts of London. We continue releasing images of suspects, which can be viewed at We are also publishing images of those wanted in connection with the disorder on: http://www.flickr.com/photos/metropolitanpolice/ Visit the link to see if you recognise any of the people we wish to speak to. Anyone with information is reminded to call our incident room on 020 8345 4142. www.neighbourhoodlink.met.police.uk How can your business receive more information? In response to a request made to Commander Rodhouse at the Strategic Business Meeting, the MPS introduced a 24/7 capability to receive, and where feasible, to disseminate information to businesses. Neighbourhood Link is a community messaging service from the MPS that provides news and information about policing activity or initiatives, crime prevention advice as well as major incidents affecting your area. You may wish to consider subscribing to the official police messaging system 'Neighbourhood Link'. To subscribe to this service please visit: Those who wish to make a comment about the policing of the disorder can do so online at You can also follow live updates from the Metropolitan Police via Twitter on www.twitter.com/metpoliceuk Regular updates will also be published on the MPS website In the event of an emergency, call the police on 999. If you do not require an emergency police response, please call 101. www.met.police.uk. You may wish to take the following precautionary measures:www.london-fire.gov.uk or follow their tweets on Twitter @Londonfirewww.met.police.uk;CommunitiesTogether@met.police.uk â€I Via your local police station; or â€I If you find that your Business has been damaged by disorder then you must ensure the police are called at the earliest opportunity. It is vital that you preserve the premises, and don't touch or move anything if possible so we can c onsider any forensic opportunities. If the matter is urgent then you should ring 999 or otherwise the new 101 number. A police officer will attend and discuss with you the best course of action for us to secure evidence to afford us the best chance to catch the criminals and the timescales to get your business back up and running at the earliest opportunity. If your Business is behind police cordons or otherwise secured by us then you should contact the investigation team on 020 8345 4142. By speaking to your local Safer Neighbourhoods team. How can you and your business help the police? Through the MPS Communities Together Strategic Engagement Team at: This email address is staffed 24/7 but they will not routinely respond to emails unless additional information is required. You can also help us by assisting in the identification of people that have been looting, rioting and committing crime. Anyone with information should call our incident room on 020 8345 4142. Alternatively you can call the Crimestoppers charity anonymously on 0800 555 111. We also continue to publish images of people wanted in connection with the disorder. You can find the pictures at: http://www.flickr.com/photos/metropolitanpolice/ Visit the link to see if you recognise any of the people we wish to speak to. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 　 H ow can businesses report a crime? In an emergency always call 999, otherwise you can contact us by: â€Icent; Calling 101 to report a crime that has already happened, seek crime prevention advice or make us aware of any policing issues in your local area; â€I Via our website at Fire Risk Fires can be used as a tactic to provide a focal point for protesters seeking to attract extensive media attention. They can also be used to destroy evidence of criminality and distract emergency services, drawing them into confrontational situations . Fire risk assessmen t and arson prevention arrangements should be reviewed accordingly. Simple good housekeeping measures such as the removal of any flammable and combustible materials stored adjacent to the premises, for example, stacks of pallets or waste materials, can reduce risk as these items can be easily ignited and any fires started in them can quickly spread to your building. Reduce the storage of flammable materials and stock near to windows and entrance. Ensure that first aid fire fighting equipment and extinguishers are maintained and available to deal with any small fires. Staff should be properly trained to use any equipment provided and instructed to avoid unnecessary risk. If there is any doubt, evacuate all persons from the building immediately. Particular attention should be given to arrangements to secure the safety of staff and customers from fire. Fires started using accelerants such as petrol bombs can spread very quickly, cutting off escape routes. Accelerants can cause very rapid fire spread and increase the risk that the entire building will become involved in fire, especially where there is a delay in any fire service response due to the security situation. Past experience suggests that in these situations some people consider remaining on their property to protect it from looting and damage. However, due to the risk of rapid fire spread, this can be extremely hazardous and has led to fatalities in previous events. Refuge in the upper floors of a building that has been targeted should be avoided as it is easy to become trapped. For information surrounding fire safety and prevention, as well as the response from the London Fire Brigade to the disorder, businesses are advised to visit the website When to contact the Investigation Team We are appealing for members of the public only to contact the Operation Withern Investigation Team number (020 8345 4142) if they have specific information about those individual s who have been involved in the violence and disorder that has occurred across London over the past few days. However, the team are receiving a significant number of calls that are not directly related to their investigation. These calls are impeding the ability of those with relevant information to get through to officers. How can my business help protect itself? Helpful 'Crime Prevention' advice has already been shared. This can be found on our website at 1. Where possible retail premises should be suitably staffed with security guards. 2. Ensure staff report any suspicious activity to security and/or police. 3. Consider r egular checks of the building and surrounding area. 4. Identify areas that are vulnerable to forced entry. 5. Make sure all service doors are kept locked and secure when not in use 6. Ensure your CCTV system is fully operational. 7. In case of an emergency is there a record of the names of keyholders who can be contacted. 8. Consider removing high value goods from display windows overnight. 9. Consider keeping as little cash as possible on the premises. 10. Ensure that your premises are secure and if fitted your alarm systems are fully operational. 11. In the event of a situation that does not require an emergency police response, call 101. 12. In the event of an emergency, call the emergency number 999. In addition we would ask all businesses to consider their local environment. Where rubble, builders skips, flammable liquids, gas canisters etc are visible these should be locked away or removed completely from the area. It would also aid some investigations if lighting in the area is well maintained and working, with brightness levels set to higher levels than normal. www.met.police.ukwww.met.police.uk/contacts/Update The Prime Minister has today announced a multi-million pound suppor t package for local businesses and communities following the recent incidents of disorder across England. Please refer to The Department for Business, Innovation and Skills are working with local enterprise partnerships, local authorities and business organisations to ensure affected businesses have access to practical advice, information and support to get back on their feet as quickly as possible. Please visit the link below which sets out the help and advice that Government will be offering to affected businesses:
	For further information, please contact your nearest police station: Romford　Police Station Telephone: 101 Opening Hours: 24 hours a day

HISTORY FOR ALL AT HAVERING MUSEUM

Havering Museum at 19-21 High Street is run by the local voluntary charity Havering Museum Ltd. The museum tells the story of the people who have lived and worked in Havering over the centuries. The Manor of Havering is recorded in the late 11th century "Domesday Book" and existed before Romford or Hornchurch. The museum has objects and displays covering the histories of Havering-atte-Bower, Romford, Hornchurch, Rainham and Upminster and separate areas examining the history of farming, trading, childhood, local industry and home life in Havering.
Residents are invited to bring photographs and memories to share, or just to come along and listen, at reminiscence sessions between 2-4pm on Friday afternoons. Sessions are themed and more information can be found by asking in the museum or visiting their website. All are welcome at these friendly sessions. Admission is included in the price of museum entry, though the charity do ask for a donation of 50p to cover the cost of tea, coffee and biscuits.
The museum has a Saturday club for children aged 4-11 during term time. It meets from 12 to 1pm on Saturdays and annual membership is £10 per child. Children’s history trails are also available in the museum, covering topics such as the Spooky Victorians and Crime and Punishment. For more information on these, please ask one of the friendly volunteers on the museum front desk. The museum has recently been praised by the Mayor of London for its work with teenagers, and one of its young volunteers won the prestigious Special Youth Award at the London Volunteers in Museums Awards recently.
Friends of Havering Museum offer social events and private views of temporary exhibitions in the museum and fund raise to support the work of the charity. For more information on the Friends please ask at the museum front desk or visit their website http://www.friendsofhaveringmuseum.btck.co.uk.
An exhibition about the Artist Rifles group of poets, artists and actors, some of whom were based at the military camp at Hare Hall - now the site of the Royal Liberty School, around the period of the First World War will open in the museum in September.
The museum is staffed by local volunteers and is open Wednesday-Friday 12-5pm, Saturday 11am-5pm. The museum is funded by local donation and subscription. Children have free entry to the museum as long as they are accompanied by an adult. Entry prices are; adults £2.50, senior citizens £2. Season tickets giving unlimited entry to the museum for a year are £15 for adults and £12 for senior citizens. The museum website is http://www.haveringmuseum.org.uk and its telephone number is 08452 707 737.

Thursday 11th August - Police briefing

"The Borough Commander for Havering, Superintendent Mick Smith held a briefing for Local Councillors and members of the business community this afternoon.

He stated that he would deal with specifics and not rumours concerning the recent events that have taken place in the Borough.

The situation affects everyone, not just the police but there had been a concerted effort from the police to deal with matters of lawlessness in a robust and proportionate manner.　 He thanked residents for the amount of co-operation given to the police from the Havering community, and that included the youth community.’t higher, Supt. Smith explained that an arrest entailed officers being taken off the streets, and that was not the best use of manpower at the present."arrest phase" with officers looking at　 CCTV coverage and there had been some success with this locally.　 In some areas, it had even dropped.　 Few of the crimes reported were actually linked to disorder.　 Any groups arriving found a reception committee awaiting them.　 60 youths had been in the town centre but Supt. Smith stressed this was more of an "audience", to look and see if anything happened.　 There had been no looting but some minor damage to some shop fronts.　 The youth attacking Debenhams had been arrested.　 There has been support from the Special Constabulary and from police volunteer staff.　 Individual shop owners could make their own decision on closing or not.

He understood that the Government would be giving advice on business insurance on Friday.

Across London as a whole, 922 arrests have been made since last Saturday and 401 persons had been charged so far.

When questioned as to why the number of arrests made wasn

London is now in an

Regarding crime in Havering, there had been NO rise in the levels of crime over the last few days.

On Monday, there had been many rumours of rioters coming into Romford and a robust policing plan had been put in place.

Between 200 and 250 officers are on duty in Havering at any one time and this will continue until next week.

Any business closing early was not done on police advice,

There was NO intelligence to suggest any disorder was coming to the Borough at this time."

I live in Havering - Museum event

I live in Havering

Bring in a personal object that reminds you of Havering and have your photograph taken with the object.

 

E-mail: curator@haveringmuseum.org.uk
Website: http://www.haveringmuseum.org.uk/

Date

12 August 2011

Time

12:00 until 02:00

Location

Havering Museum, 19-21 High Street, Romford, RM1 1JU

Admission

Free with Museum Entry

Contact

08452 707 737

Havering Museum would like to discover more about the residents of Havering.

Meeting with Police

Cllr. Frederick Thompson and I, with other Councillors are meeting the Borough Commander on Thursday morning for an update on the current situation.

Update on current situation Town centre

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Update from the Chief Executive

All of the town centres in Havering were quiet last night, with only a very few isolated incidents reported. There was a significant Police presence across the borough ready to respond to any incidents.

There remains no direct or credible threat to Havering at present, though the Police are keeping up a high and visible presence around our borough to deter any troublemakers.

Romford market and shops across the borough are trading and it is business as usual across Havering.

London disorder and Havering

09 August 2011
London disorder and Havering
​Last night saw a large number of incidents across London of looting and disorder. However, Havering avoided serious disorder, despite persistent rumours on social networking sites, such as Facebook and Twitter.
Last night, Havering Police deployed a number of additional officers in response to concerns about potential trouble in Romford. Throughout the afternoon, the police kept the Council informed about the situation.
During the evening a group of around 60 youths gathered in the town centre, but there was no widespread looting, damage or disorder and the town centre was very effectively policed by local officers.
Isolated incidents of vandalism are being followed up and arrests will be made. The police will be reviewing CCTV and asking members of the public to help identify lawbreakers.
Havering Council is working very closely with Havering Police to share information and to prevent any future incidents in the borough. The information circulating on social networking sites is very often wrong or grossly exaggerated.
The Council and Police are doing everything possible to keep the borough safe and allow people to go about their business as usual.
Businesses can help by taking sensible precautions about their premises and parents can help by ensuring they know where their children are and keeping them out of trouble.
The Police will continue to respond to any new information rece

Riots

I am going down to Romford Town Centre now to check on the damage in the Market Place.

Bridge Closure

Road closure and width restrictions to be introduced at railway bridge

Road closure and width restrictions to be introduced at railway bridge

Havering Council has been instructed to introduce a three-tonne weight limit on the Heath Park Road/Victoria Road railway bridge after an assessment by Network Rail.

To prevent heavy vehicles crossing the bridge which carries traffic over the Upminster to Romford branch line, the Council needs to install structures on either side of the bridge to limit the width of vehicles to 6 feet 6 inches (2 metres).

 

In addition, Manor Road will be closed at its junction with Heath Park Road/Victoria Road until further notice as width restrictions are not suitable at this location.

 

Work will begin on 1 August. Heath Park Road and Victoria Road will be closed to traffic at the railway bridge for up to two weeks to allow construction of the physical width restrictions either side of the bridge. Pedestrians will still be able to walk across the bridge. Manor Road will also be closed at the junction of the railway bridge from 1 August.

 

The width restriction will effect the 370, 496, 649 and 650 bus routes which will be diverted via Brentwood Road.

 

Network Rail will be covering all the Council’s costs of implementing these necessary measures.

 

Network Rail will shortly be undertaking a detailed structural inspection of the bridge to see if substantial strengthening works are required. The weight restriction and traffic routes are likely to be in place for a significant time.

 

The Council has written to residents in the area informing them of the work and is in regular contact with Network Rail, Transport for London and the emergency services.

 

Councillor Barry Tebbutt, Cabinet member for Environment, said:

 

“This work that we have to carry out for Network Rail is essential to protect the safety of the public. We are sorry for the disruption this will cause and don’t want to inconvenience residents and motorists any more than we have to. We will, of course, keep residents updated on Network Rail’s inspection results.”

 

For more details contact Network Rail on 08457 114141.

 

Bridge map.pdf

£445,000 boost for town centres

03 August 2011

£445,000 boost for town centres
​​Havering Council has been successful in securing a total of £445,000 from the Mayor of London’s Outer London fund to improve Hornchurch and Rainham town centres.

The money will be put towards projects that will complement the two current regeneration schemes operating in town centres.

 

In Hornchurch following the works to improve the town centre due to start next year , the further £225,000 which has now been secured which will go towards a promotional campaign to support local businesses and the special cultural facilities in Hornchurch.

 

The fund will help to deliver Christmas celebrations, a shop local campaign, development of a heritage trail and signage in the town centre.

 

In addition it will deliver a series of arts based activities for children and young people, and further work to design exhibition space in Fairkytes arts centre as well as improved links between the High Street and the cultural area.

 

A further £220,000 from the fund has been secured for Rainham village. This money will go towards securing the long term objectives of the Rainham Compass project, working with local people to improve Rainham and South Hornchurch.

 

The money will help to ensure and enhance current and future events in the village including Christmas events, the May Fayre as well as outdoor performances and activities in Rainham Hall Gardens.

 

The popular Shop Local campaign will also continue and there will be further promotion of the business improvement district and improvements to Upminster Road South.

 

Cabinet member for Community Empowerment, Councillor Robert Benham said;

 

"This is fantastic news for the residents and businesses of Hornchurch and Rainham, the money will ensure the effects of our current regeneration of Hornchurch Town Centre and the Rainham Compass programme will improve these town centres for residents and businesses for years to come."