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Freegle is an online reuse group that was founded in 2009 with over 2,600,000 members all over the UK, with over 1000 Volunteers and saving nearly 30 Tonnes of waste from landfill in Havering alone last year www.ilovefreegle.org Freegle (Free Giving Locally Easily) which runs as a charity, where you can pass on useable items for...

Congratulations and well done to Fraser and Sally who completed the 12k Mud Run on the 19th of May. It was tougher than expected, the mud was brutal and a few of the 90+ obstacles impossible, but they managed to finish the course and they raised over £2500 for the Ronald McDonald House Charity

OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA The Havering Talking Newspaper receives the 2019 Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service The Havering Talking Newspaper, a group of volunteers based in Harold Wood, have been honoured with the Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service, the highest award a voluntary group can receive in the UK. The Havering Talking Newspaper is a free weekly service of local news recorded...

With regard to the completion of Harold Wood Station ticket office and surrounding area, We KNOW it is very frustrating for residents and commuters alike. This is due to Network Rail and TfL. Please do not think that we do not care but we are constantly contacting Network Rail and TfL for a completion...

Harold Wood Running Club are raising money for Harold Wood Junior School this year.   Link to enter:  https://www.runbritain.com/RaceDetail.aspx?eventid=74bd0ec05e5f&raceid=7cbf07ca5967&returnlink=https://www.runbritain.com/races?keyword=&distance=5m&region=&county=&profile=&surface=&awards=&entrants=&page=1&pagesize=8&gender=0&onlineentry=0&responseType=html   They are also holding our ELVIS 5K race on Wednesday 31st July at 7.30pm https://www.entrycentral.com/hwrc5k

We have received the below in respect of community grants by London City Airport. Re: £75,000 Community Fund for grassroots organisations I am delighted to let you know that, today, London City Airport has launched a brand-new Community Fund that could benefit organisations in the area you represent. Grants for the new fund will range from £300...

Please find attached details of a new post office opening in Camborne Ave at the end of June.   https://www.postofficeviews.co.uk/national-consultation-team/cambourne-avenue-rm3-8rh-360198/  

Please find details of event happening on 29 May.   County Lines and Vulnerability Awareness (1)

Council Land Disposals - Gooshays Gardens and Hall Lane Pitch and Putt  Residents have asked us why the council are making land disposals to allow small housing developments when this may upset local communities. We believe this is as a result of trying to save our green belt from being built on as the Mayor...

Petanque Court Opening We were delighted to attend the Grand opening of Havering’s very first Pertanque Court at Harold Wood Park on Saturday 13thApril. This wonderful new facility was officially opened by the Mayor of Havering and it was good to see many residents and our local Police Team in attendance. Our special thanks go...

Details of a planning application to build 64 houses in Gooshays Garden in Harold Hill is published here in the planning application. The Harold Wood Councillors and the independent Councillor for Gooshays Ward have today sent in a letter of objection setting out our concerns which can be found here Objection Letter to Gooshays...

We have received the below communication in relation to the proposed installation of a EE Mobile Phone Mast Application close to Harold Wood Station. If you have any concerns then please contact one of your local Councillors. Pre-Planning Application Consultation – Proposed Installation of telecoms apparatus at Station Road, Harold Wood, Romford, RM3 0DA. I can...

On behalf of the residents of Harold Hill, Wood and Park, our heartfelt condolences and sympathies go out to the family and friends of the young teenage girl that was fatally stabbed in Amy's Park in Harold Hill on Friday 1st March 2019. RIP

Please find attached a freedom of information request that a local resident obtained regarding questions around Harold Wood station Response FOI201900122

A resident has contacted us and forwarded the attached email indicating on of the latest BT scams which indicates that a phishing email has been sent. BT Scams (1)

Please find attached newsletter from our local Police Team January-february NEWSLETTER 2019 (1)

Residents thinking about having an outbuilding in their gardens, are advised to check out the regulations. http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2015/596/schedule/2/part/1/crossheading/class-e-buildings-etc-incidental-to-the-enjoyment-of-a-dwellinghouse/made Advice from Havering Council’s planning enforcement team say outbuildings must only be built for purposes that are in keeping with their existing properties, i.e to use as a TV, hobby, gym or summer room. In many cases, a business or...

Don't let your front garden parking conversion cost you more Residents thinking of converting their grass or soft landscaped front garden areas into a hard surface area for parking, are advised to check on what consent is needed and what the restrictions are. https://www.planningportal.co.uk/info/200130/common_projects/44/patio_and_driveway There is also some further guidance in this booklet pavingfrontgardens

Despite many requests, we are still waiting for MTR Crossrail to provide an update on the opening of Harold Wood Station Ticket Hall. This ongoing saga just continues to run and run and we do not see when this will be completed. This is so frustrating for commuters and residents alike but there has...

Redden Court School, Harold Wood, has been awarded a national award for careers education and is the first in the borough and 1 of only 1,110 in the nation to have received or started to work towards it. Read their press release here. https://www.hwhpra.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/News-Release-Redden-Court-School-1.docx

Please find attached Jan 2019 newsletter https://www.hwhpra.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/January-NEWSLETTER-2019.pdf The Police Team are also holding a Street Briefing on Wednesday 30th January at Harold Wood Park in the car park area between 1530 hours and 1630 hours.

Please find attached update with regards to the Ardleigh Green Bridge Replacement Works and road closures over christmas period. Ardleigh Green December works 2018

Please find attached the schedule of dates and areas where we will be visiting with our Father Xmas float.    

As you may be aware, the Lower Thames Crossing's 10-week consultation has launched on 10 October and will close on 20 December. Our main run of consultation events in the London Borough of Havering will get going from tomorrow when we hold an awareness raising event at the CEME in Rainham. I wanted to flag all...

Over 200 people attended the remembrance day service at the new Memorial outside Harold Wood Library. In attendance were local Councillors, The British legion - Harold Wood Branch, Hornchurch and Upminster Sea Cadets, St Peter's Church, Major Purvez Bhadruddin and Corporal Dave Treslove, 4th Battalion Parachute Regiment. Also thanks go to Directors of Harold...

We held our 3rd Annual 5 mile charity race on Sunday 7th October, it was a beautiful Autumn day and Sir Trevor Brooking started the race for us.  We had a field of 190 runners on the day and we received amazing feedback and we raised in total £4,000 between our two chosen charities ..Havering Mind...

Your local Councillors have been walking the streets with officers advising them of various defects and these have all been reported below. Highway defects   Rosslyn Avenue               : Junction with Squirrels Heath Road – cracked paving Squirrels Heath Road     : opposite 174 - c/way pothole Birkdale Avenue              : Outside 3 – concrete crossing cracked Royston Road                    : Outside 6 –...

Haroldwood News Letter - OCTOBER 2018