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."