Roadworks this week

Roadworks

Until Friday 25 September road works will take place outside219 Wingletye Lane, Hornchurch. Temporary traffic lights will be in use.

From Monday 28 September until Friday 02 October road works will take place outside 82 Woodfield Drive, Romford.Temporary traffic lights will be in use.

Until Tuesday 29 September road works will take place outside136 Abbs Cross Lane, Hornchurch. Temporary traffic lights will be in use.

From Wednesday 30 September until Thursday 01 Octoberroad works will take place in Wingletye Lane, Hornchurchnear the junction with Sylvan Avenue. Temporary traffic lights will be in use.

Until October 2015, junction improvement work will take place to install a roundabout to replace the traffic lights at the junction of Straight Road, Harold Hill with Broxhill Road, Lower Bedfords Road and Noak Hill Road. Drivers are advised to find alternative routes if possible.

Dementia Friendly Awards

Dementia Friendly Awards

Havering Dementia Action Alliancewon the Best Dementia Friendly Community Initiative category in theDementia Friendly Awards, The alliance was developed with our partners to help organisations and the community support those affected by Dementia. It is also shortlisted for the Community Organisation Award for Disability in The National Diversity Awards, which take place tonight (18 September).

Fly tippers prosecuted

Two more fly-tippers prosecuted by Havering Council

Another two fly-tippers have appeared in court and received heavy fines in the latest success for the Cleaner Havering Campaign.

Mr Andi Pemaj, of Andi Contractor Ltd, a builder and decorator in Saville Road, Romford, appeared at Barkingside Magistrates Court on Friday 21 August. One of Mr Permaj's sub-contractors, who was working on an Andi Construction project dumped building waste in Bedfords Park (pictured), which was subsequently traced back to Mr Permaj's client by Council investigators.

Mr Permaj refused to name the contractor who dumped the waste, but pleaded guilty to knowingly allowing a fly-tip to happen, for which he had to pay £2,621 including a £750 fine, with a further fine of £750 for failing in a duty of care plus costs.

Domestic waste dumped

The second fly-tipper to be successfully prosecuted was Mr Trevor Dawson, of Barnstaple Road, Harold Hill, who dumped several black bags of domestic waste by trees near his home. Mr Dawson admitted the offence and accepted a Fixed Penalty Notice of £50, which he subsequently failed to pay. He was fined £150, with £442 costs and a £20 victim surcharge, which totalled £612.

Romford Market to celebrate The Queen becoming longest reigning monarch

​It’s party time at Romford Market on Saturday 12 September as traders join forces to commemorate Her Majesty The Queen becoming Great Britain’s longest reigning monarch.

​On parade at the event to provide music, will be the Hornchurch Drum and Trumpet Corps along with the Town Crier, on-street entertainers and performers.

And to help families celebrate this special occasion there will be free face painting, fairground rides and a bouncy castle.

Cabinet Member for Environment, Councillor Robert Benham, said: “Saturday is always a great day in Romford Market with lots of stalls, food outlets and fun but this Saturday promises to be spectacular as we celebrate Her Majesty becoming Britain’s longest reigning monarch.

“As we know from the St George’s Day events each year Romford Market Traders are a very patriotic group and I am sure they will be celebrating this unique occasion in true Romford Market style.”