Havering London Borough Council28 Dec 2025'Rainham Volcano' fire prevention plan proceedsHavering Council says it is talking with the owner of Arnolds Field over works to stop the fires.28 Dec 202524 Nov 2025'It's getting to rock bottom', cash-strapped council saysHavering Council is being kept afloat by Exceptional Financial Support from the government.24 Nov 20258 Nov 2025'Rainham Volcano' council calls for new registerThe fire brigade has been called to the former illegal landfill site 160 times in three years.8 Nov 202522 Oct 2025'Rainham Volcano' officially declared contaminatedFollowing a judicial review the site's designation is changed to contaminated by Havering Council.22 Oct 20252 Sep 2025The millions spent on homes that are on pauseLondon councils began work on more than 3,800 homes before building work stalled, the BBC learns.2 Sep 202519 Jun 2025Dump described as 'uncontaminated' to be reviewedThe landfill site in Rainham has caught fire more than 100 times since 2019, according to the LDRS.19 Jun 20254 Jun 2025New roof and repairs on medieval barn completeTithe Barn, Upminster, is one of earliest surviving buildings in Havering, built in about 1450.4 Jun 20253 Jun 2025Dive-bombing buzzard causes school playground banThe primary school pupils in Havering are told not to play outside due to the risk from the bird.3 Jun 20251 May 2025No money for north-east London tram - councilPlans for a new tram route through Havering stall due to a lack of funding, the local council admits.1 May 2025...