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Saturday, 29 June 2013
Nature Conservation
A "citizen science" project aims to establish the degree to which bird song has local dialects. Residents are asked to record the song of the yellowhammer if they hear it, and send it to the researchers. For more information please see http://www.yellowhammers.net. The organisation Sustrans is looking for residents to volunteer as "Cleaner Air Champions" in Romford and Hornchurch. For more information please see http://www.sustrans.org.uk, or email cleanerair@sustrans.org.uk, or telephone Sustrans on 0207 017 2356. OPAL (Open Air Laboratories Network based at Imperial College, London) is undertaking a tree health survey, and invites residents to take part. For more information please see http://www.OPALexplorenature.org or write to Freepost RSCH-CKYJ, OPAL, Centre for Environmental Policy, Imperial College, London, SW7 2AZ. Since last year Havering Council has planted 3,000 plants, shrubs and wildflower beds to provide wildlife habitats and promote nature conservation. New trees have been planted around Romford Ring Road and in Hornchurch High Street, and work carried out with residents to improve nature conservation, including with London and Quadrant Housing in Logan Court and with the Council’s Housing Department in St. Andrew’s Road and Queen Street.
Friday, 28 June 2013
Falls Awareness week
Council marks Falls Awareness Week with a stall in South Street
Thursday 27 June 2013
A resident has their blood pressure taken at the Falls Awareness Week stall
Hundreds of people sought advice and information about falls prevention during annual Falls Awareness Week (Monday 17 to Sunday 23 June).
The national week, organised by AGE UK, was marked by Havering Council, and partners including NELFT (North East London Foundation Trust), with an information stall in South Street, Romford on Wednesday 19 June.
As well as information and advice, visitors could also have their blood pressure taken to check on their general health and wellbeing and try out the balance master, which helps people to improve their balance.
The theme for this year’s event was ‘Best Foot Forward’, therefore a range of advice was offered on the importance of keeping feet fit and healthy to maintain good mobility and independence for older people to prevent falls.
Councillor Steven Kelly, Cabinet Member for Individuals, said:
“We all know how debilitating a fall can be for an elderly or vulnerable person; it can really knock their confidence and take a while until they are back to full health.
“Therefore, it’s important that we do everything we can to prevent these falls from happening in the first place. I am pleased that so many people visited our stall and hope they all took away some worthwhile advice for the benefit of themselves, their friends and family or someone they help to care for.”
Armed Forces Day
Armed Forces Day parade
Come and show your support for the Armed Forces Day parade.
Havering will celebrate Armed Forces Day with a parade through Romford town centre on Saturday 29 June. The event is free and all are welcome.
The parade will start at 10:30am next to the Havering Visitor Centre in South Street, and makes its way through Romford Market to finish at Tollgate House.
Families and shoppers are urged to come along to the parade and show their support for Havering's Armed Forces community. Free Union hand waiving flags will be available on the day from the Havering Visitor Centre on South Street.
Wednesday, 19 June 2013
Collier Row Carnival
After last years success with the Collier Row Carnival & Family Fun Day we have decided to have another one this year!
It will be taking place on Sunday 11th August at Forest Row Centre in Lodge Lane Collier Row (Same venue as last year). This year we will have the entire centre for our use so will be having craft stalls inside as well as out & a huge marquee out up on the field so there won’t be any windswept stalls!
We are hoping to make it even bigger & better than last year! The theme for the Carnival is "Storybooks & Fairy tales" & are hoping that the groups/Schools & Clubs taking part in the parade will embrace the theme & come up with some wonderful costumes & routines just like last year!
If you would like to take part in either the parade or the Fun Day please reply to this email & we will send you out a booking form.. We look forward to hearing from you!
Ella Rayment
Events Organiser Collier Row Community Group
Collier Row Community Group
CollierRowCommunityGroup@yahoo.co.uk
For all up to date news & info find us on facebook at:www.facebook.com/collierrowcommunitygroup
Monday, 17 June 2013
Met Police Service
The Metropolitan Police Service is putting an extra 2,600 neighbourhood police officers onto the streets of the capital to fight crime in the heart of London’s communities.
Safer Neighbourhoods Teams [SNTs] are changing. With more officers and additional responsibilities, SNTs will take a stronger approach to catching criminals and protecting communities. Using their detailed local knowledge, SNTs will now be responsible for investigating neighbourhood crime, tackling those that cause harm to our communities and reducing anti-social behaviour [ASB]. SNTs will be more visible with officers on patrol later into the evenings, over the weekends and at peak times.
A neighbourhood inspector* will have the flexibility to direct officers to where they are needed un-restricted by ward boundaries. They will take responsibility for reducing crime in their area and be held accountable to the local community.
There will be new ways to contact the police. Victims of crime, or those who wish to speak with a local police officer, can make an appointment at a time and place convenient to them. Each borough will have one police station open to the public 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Other police stations will provide standard front counter services, with opening times determined by local need.
There will be additional contact points in police buildings and staffed by SNTs across their neighbourhoods for a minimum of three hours per week.
The 101 telephone number will remain for non-emergencies and the public will be able to request a visit from a local officer within 48 hours. In an emergency there is the 999 system that answers just under five million calls a year - 93 per cent in ten seconds or less.
Assistant Commissioner Simon Byrne said: “We’ve listened to the public and understand people just want to know police are close by. So we are changing the way we do things to make neighbourhood policing our priority.
“We will now have around 200 places for the public to access police, in more convenient locations and at differing times.
“We are telling Londoners exactly where their police will be and when, making it clearer what the best way to access police is depending on what their need is.
“Making neighbourhood policing our priority demonstrates our commitment to Londoners and will deliver the service they deserve”.
The Deputy Mayor for Policing Stephen Greenhalgh said: “After the most extensive public consultation ever carried out into policing in London, we have listened to what people want in putting ‘bobbies’ before buildings. Moving 2,600 extra police officers into neighbourhoods provides a golden opportunity for the Met to reconnect with Londoners".
The transition into the new model of policing will take place in two tranches. The first boroughs to see the changes will be: Barnet, Bexley, Camden, Hackney, Hammersmith and Fulham, Haringey, Havering, Hillingdon, Islington, Kensington and Chelsea, Lambeth, *Merton, Southwark, Sutton, Tower Hamlets and Westminster.
Tranche two boroughs will roll out in September and will be: Barking and Dagenham, Brent, Bromley, Croydon, Ealing, Enfield, Greenwich, Harrow, Hounslow, Kingston upon Thames, Lewisham, Newham, Redbridge, Richmond upon Thames, Waltham Forest and Wandsworth.
Under targets set by the Mayor of London to cut key crimes by 20 per cent, improve public confidence by 20 per cent and cut costs by 20 per cent by 2016, the Met is introducing these changes to the way local policing is carried out across London boroughs to ensure there are more officers on your streets and that they are used with greater flexibility.
The full list of locations, maps and opening hours of police stations, contact points and deployment bases for all London boroughs can be found on the MOPAC website.
Please click on your borough’s PDF file; http://www.london.gov.uk/priorities/policing-crime/mission-priorities/police-and-crime-plan
To find out who your neighbourhood inspector is and the officers on your local SNT please use the postcode finder on the SNT website*; http://content.met.police.uk/Site/saferneighbourhoods
Safer Neighbourhoods Teams [SNTs] are changing. With more officers and additional responsibilities, SNTs will take a stronger approach to catching criminals and protecting communities. Using their detailed local knowledge, SNTs will now be responsible for investigating neighbourhood crime, tackling those that cause harm to our communities and reducing anti-social behaviour [ASB]. SNTs will be more visible with officers on patrol later into the evenings, over the weekends and at peak times.
A neighbourhood inspector* will have the flexibility to direct officers to where they are needed un-restricted by ward boundaries. They will take responsibility for reducing crime in their area and be held accountable to the local community.
There will be new ways to contact the police. Victims of crime, or those who wish to speak with a local police officer, can make an appointment at a time and place convenient to them. Each borough will have one police station open to the public 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Other police stations will provide standard front counter services, with opening times determined by local need.
There will be additional contact points in police buildings and staffed by SNTs across their neighbourhoods for a minimum of three hours per week.
The 101 telephone number will remain for non-emergencies and the public will be able to request a visit from a local officer within 48 hours. In an emergency there is the 999 system that answers just under five million calls a year - 93 per cent in ten seconds or less.
Assistant Commissioner Simon Byrne said: “We’ve listened to the public and understand people just want to know police are close by. So we are changing the way we do things to make neighbourhood policing our priority.
“We will now have around 200 places for the public to access police, in more convenient locations and at differing times.
“We are telling Londoners exactly where their police will be and when, making it clearer what the best way to access police is depending on what their need is.
“Making neighbourhood policing our priority demonstrates our commitment to Londoners and will deliver the service they deserve”.
The Deputy Mayor for Policing Stephen Greenhalgh said: “After the most extensive public consultation ever carried out into policing in London, we have listened to what people want in putting ‘bobbies’ before buildings. Moving 2,600 extra police officers into neighbourhoods provides a golden opportunity for the Met to reconnect with Londoners".
The transition into the new model of policing will take place in two tranches. The first boroughs to see the changes will be: Barnet, Bexley, Camden, Hackney, Hammersmith and Fulham, Haringey, Havering, Hillingdon, Islington, Kensington and Chelsea, Lambeth, *Merton, Southwark, Sutton, Tower Hamlets and Westminster.
Tranche two boroughs will roll out in September and will be: Barking and Dagenham, Brent, Bromley, Croydon, Ealing, Enfield, Greenwich, Harrow, Hounslow, Kingston upon Thames, Lewisham, Newham, Redbridge, Richmond upon Thames, Waltham Forest and Wandsworth.
Under targets set by the Mayor of London to cut key crimes by 20 per cent, improve public confidence by 20 per cent and cut costs by 20 per cent by 2016, the Met is introducing these changes to the way local policing is carried out across London boroughs to ensure there are more officers on your streets and that they are used with greater flexibility.
The full list of locations, maps and opening hours of police stations, contact points and deployment bases for all London boroughs can be found on the MOPAC website.
Please click on your borough’s PDF file; http://www.london.gov.uk/priorities/policing-crime/mission-priorities/police-and-crime-plan
To find out who your neighbourhood inspector is and the officers on your local SNT please use the postcode finder on the SNT website*; http://content.met.police.uk/Site/saferneighbourhoods
Opportunities for south Essex
Opportunities for south Essex
The FT profiles DP World's new London Gateway port which is expected to give a boost to the local economy in Essex. DP World says the port will provide 12,000 jobs directly when fully operational - 2,000 in the port and 10,000 in the adjoining logistics park. John Kent, leader ofThurrock Council, said: "It's a major shot in the arm to the local and south Essex economy."
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