Fast food eateries in Havering are increasing faster than the population, health data shows eateries per 100,000 people. Havering Fast Food Outlets Surge Compared to Population Data Reveal Health data shows fast-food places per people. The Office for Health Improvement looked at this. They checked the number for every 100,000 people. The actual number might…
Bradford Council seeks £127M for 2025/26 by selling assets. Council Tax may rise. Gov’t aiding many councils facing financial issues. More Councils Get Financial Help, Bradford Council Wants £127 Million Bradford Council wanted £127 million for the 2025/26 financial year. Councils can now borrow or sell things, which helps them pay daily costs; this is…
Croydon Council will receive £136 million in “exceptional” financial support from the government for the 2025/26 financial year. Croydon to Receive Exceptional Government Financial Support Package Croydon will get financial aid from the government. Croydon council struggles to balance its budget right now. The government considers this support “exceptional”. The Ministry announced £136 million for…
Newham had the highest crime numbers in January 2025. Tower Hamlets, Redbridge and Waltham Forest followed closely. East London Crime Stats Newham Borough Had Most Crime in January 2025 Okay, so here’s the lowdown on crime in east London. This is from January 2025, according to reports. Newham had the most crime, with 3,231 reports,…
Havering eyes Basildon’s Eastgate House for housing despite past safety issues and financial hurdles. Urgency rises amid a housing crisis. Havering Considers Basildon Housing Amid Safety And Financial Concerns Basildon’s Eastgate House might become temporary housing. Thirty-four new units are planned there. The council approved this plan recently. Housing is urgently needed, a council member…
Nilesh Dosa of Hornchurch receives an MBE from King Charles for his social equality work with icanyoucantoo. King Charles Honors Hornchurch Resident Nilesh Dosa With MBE Nilesh Dosa received an MBE award on February 4 for his work promoting social equality. Nilesh founded icanyoucantoo, a social enterprise in east London. Nilesh was on the 2024…
Wandsworth plans to freeze council tax, aiming for London’s lowest rate. Social care costs may see a slight increase. Wandsworth Council Aims to Keep London’s Lowest Council Tax Rate The council plans to freeze taxes. They want to keep London’s lowest tax rate. Wandsworth aims to freeze most of the council tax; only social care…
Explore Havering retail history with old shop photos from Romford, Hornchurch, and Rainham, showing changes across a century. Havering Shops Through Time See Lost Debenhams and Woolworths Let’s check out some old shop photos. These images show Havering’s retail changes across almost a century. We can see how shops looked long ago. The photos feature…
Sutra, a new Indian restaurant, is opening on Main Road in Gidea Park February 21st, offering real Indian food. Sutra Indian Restaurant Set to Open in Gidea Park Main Road Location Hey, guess what? Sutra opens on Main Road on February 21. It’s taking over Kushi’s old spot. Kushi had a short run after opening…
Havering faces increasing demand for temporary accommodation. New data shows over 1200 households needed housing from April to June. Havering Temporary Housing Demand Rises in Latest Data Release Hey, listen to this. Government numbers came out, showing Havering’s temporary housing stats for April to June 2024. 1,236 households needed temporary places to stay. 838 of…