Italia in Piazza

'Italia in Piazza' will return to Romford on Sunday 26th June 10:00 - 16:00.　

Italian Market returns to Romford town centre

on Sunday 26th June.

Italia in Piazza is an innovative and authentic Italian food market comprising a number of mouth-watering stalls selling all the wonderful tastes you would expect to get in Italy, such as parmigiano reggiano, prosciutto, salame, olives, extra virgin olive oils and much more

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The friendly Italian Food Market, Italia in Piazza, returns to Romford town centre on Sunday 26th June.　　

Italia in Piazza is an innovative and authentic Italian Food Market comprising of a number of mouth-watering stalls bringing you all the wonderful tastes you would expect to get in Italy, such as parmigiano reggiano, prosciutto, salame, olives, extra virgin olive oils and much more.

Throughout the day children aged 5 to11 yrs old will be able to have the opportunity to make a pizza to take away compliments of Pizza Express in Romford.

There will also be a range of light entertainment, face painting as well as Havering Adult College will be on hand giving advice on forthcoming Italian courses and foreign languages.

The food market will be located along South Street and will run from 10am until 4pm

NEW STREET LITTER CONTROLS IN ROMFORD TOWN CENTRE
Businesses such as fast food outlets and sandwich shops in Romford town centre are to be required to clear litter such as drinks containers and sandwich bags within a 100 metre radius of their premises under new measures introduced by the local authority. Pubs and clubs must sweep up cigarette butts dropped by their customers within a 15 metre radius. Banks and building societies are expected to clear ATM slips dropped by customers within a 10 metre radius. Police Safer Neighbourhood Teams will help monitor compliance with the new regulations, those who fail to comply risk fines through fixed penalty notices or from the courts.

IMPROVING SAFETY IN ROMFORD TOWN CENTRE
Over one hundred drunken troublemakers have now been banned from licensed premises in Romford under the new "Banned from One, Banned From All" scheme which the Council introduced to get tough with alcohol-related disorder last Autumn.*

FLYPOSTING ON UTILITY COMPANY CABINETS
Please report flyposting on these cabinets - normally belonging to one of the telephone operators - to Havering Councils Streetcare Call Centre on 01708 432563 or by email to streetcare@havering.gov.uk.

DOG FOULING ON THE STREET

Problems with this should be reported to the Council Streetcare Department on 01708 432563. Alternatively problems can be reported online at Streetcare@havering.gov.uk.

ABANDONED SHOPPING TROLLEYS
Abandoned Asda trolleys can be reported to their Romford shop on 01708 388700. Abandoned Marks and Spencer trolleys can be reported to their Romford store on 01708 766424. Residents can also report any abandoned shopping trolleys to the Council on 01708 432563.

OLYMPICS/PARALYMPICS
All Havering Secondary Schools have been asked to nominate two students to take part in Havering Council’s 2012 Team Havering ambassadors programme. Among other things, the Council will work with the young ambassadors to ensure maximum take up by Havering schools of the free tickets offer to the Olympics for school children in London. Havering school children are also taking advantage of the opportunity to try out the Olympic Whitewater Rafting course at Waltham Abbey.

STAR TREK WOMEN’S MIDNIGHT 10K WALK
This will happen in Romford on Saturday 2nd July to raise money for St. Francis Hospice. It will start and finish at The Liberty shopping centre. The entry fee is £15, and residents are invited to call 01708 771427 or email walk@sfh.org.uk for details.

ROMFORD CONSERVATION AREA
An application for an LED advertising sign in the High Street has been refused as being out of keeping with the Conservation Area. An application has been made for restoration by The Lamb pub in the Conservation Area and good progress is being made on the restoration of the Golden Lion.

ANDREW ROSINDELL MP REPORTS
"Everyone knows that Queen's Hospital is struggling to cope with existing demand on its services. Last Christmas the A&E was closed to all but the most urgent cases, ambulances were queuing round the block and local GPs were called in to help manage the patient load. Just over 61% of patients at Queen's are currently treated within the four hour target, and Inspectors from the Care Quality Commission have found that understaffing in the maternity unit at Queen's is putting mothers and babies at risk.
"In recent months I have been inundated with letters and e-mails from constituents who have experienced an unsatisfactory level of care at Queen's, often due to overcrowding or understaffing. Despite this, and even though the performance of the Barking, Havering and Redbridge NHS Trust has been flagged by the Department of Health as a particular cause for concern, the Trust has recommended the closure of A&E and maternity services at nearby King George Hospital.
"This move at this time will do real harm to local health services. It will place unbearable pressure on Queen's, as well as nearby hospitals such as Whipps Cross in Leytonstone Alternative community based facilities are simply not in place and are not of a good enough quality to act as substitutes to the services at King George.
"The closure of services at King George will have an adverse impact on the already overstretched Queen’s Hospital, as thousands of pregnant women and sick people will have to go to Queen's instead. The hospital already faces significant overcrowding issues, a shortage of visitor parking and other transport problems. Should King George services close, then the Queen’s problems would get worse and health services would deteriorate even more. People will suffer unnecessarily and, I expect in a small number of cases, people will die who need not have.
"Local GPs strongly oppose the move and tens of thousands of people across the whole of North East London have signed a petition against it.
"Ever since the announcement was made, I have opposed the PCT's decision and fought against the proposals. In April I led a march and spoke at a rally against the closures, as well as campaigning regularly in Romford Market. I have also written to the Prime Minister on this matter and helped deliver a petition to Number 10, along with the other North-East London and Essex MPs.
"The Secretary of State for Health has now referred the proposals to the Independent Reconfiguration Panel and will make a final decision in July. I will wait anxiously to hear what decision he makes."

VISUAL ARTS CENTRE
The Visual Arts Centre in front of Frances Bardsley School in Brentwood Road is preparing for its annual BASH (Big Arts Show) again this summer. Please see local
press and in the gallery for more information. Gallery is open to the public and has a fine café opposite, called "The Arty Place", where you can get tea, coffee and cakes on Wednesdays and Fridays from 10am to 4pm.
YOUNG ARTISTS WORKING LOCALLY
X Presents are a group of recently graduated young artists who have taken over a shop at 110 Petersfield Avenue, Harold Hill until August, and will be working there and showing their work to the public. The studios are open Tuesday-Saturday 11am-6pm and there are also plenty of opportunities to get involved and learn new art skills there. Their website is http://www.xpresents.co.uk

NEW EXHIBITION AT HAVERING MUSEUM
We understand that a new exhibition on the history of the 1911 Romford Garden Suburb "Exhibition Estate" by Raphael Park is due to be opened in Havering Museum in the High Street this June. The Estate is a remarkable piece of town planning and design and celebrates its centenary this year. There are also lunchtime lectures and activities for children at this outstanding local facility, which is wholly run by the local voluntary charity Havering Museum Ltd. For more information, please see the museum website http://www.haveringmuseum.org.uk/
QUEEN’S THEATRE SUCCESS
Huge congratulations to the team at the arts and education charity Havering Theatre Trust, which runs the Queen’s Theatre Hornchurch. The theatre won three prestigious "Off West End" awards for its productions over the last year, and was successful in its bid for funding from Arts Council England this year.