Great Blakenham

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Havering council delays launch of weekly food-waste collection to spring 2027

A shortage of specialist vehicles means Havering’s new weekly food-waste service will not begin until spring 2027, later than the original target, and the council is urging the Government for additional funding.

Romford3 hours ago

Havering Council unveils ‘Havering Plan 2040’ with super-suburb vision

The borough’s leader presented a long-term strategy on 16 September, outlining ambitions to make Havering the best place in London to live, work and invest, and setting out new programmes on housing, jobs, green space and safety.

Havering4 hours ago

Havering Council welcomes £6.75m extra funding but says it will not close financial gap

The borough’s leader says the new money will help trial service innovations but stresses borrowing remains unsustainable and calls for repayment terms to be removed.

Havering5 hours ago

Havering Council adopts new housing tenant engagement strategy

The borough’s cabinet approved a three-year Housing Tenant Engagement Strategy on 16 September, introducing resident panels and a suite of engagement activities to embed tenant input into housing services.

Havering6 hours ago

Havering Council promotes 2040 investment plan at London Real Estate Forum

At the London Real Estate Forum, Havering’s regeneration cabinet member outlined a new 2040 strategy aimed at attracting investors, creating jobs and simplifying the borough’s business entry points.

Havering7 hours ago

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What's on in and around Great Blakenham

Festivals & fairs4.7 miles

Oct9Fri

Arts & theatre4.7 miles

Susan Calman: Tall Tales

Fri 9 Oct, 19:30Corn Exchange Ipswich, Ipswich

Oct14Wed

Kevin Bloody Wilson - Fair Dinkum Funny

Wed 14 Oct, 19:30Corn Exchange Ipswich, Ipswich

Oct16Fri

Music & gigs4.9 miles

Boyzlife Featuring Keith Duffy & Brian McFadden

Fri 16 Oct, 19:30Ipswich Regent Theatre, Ipswich

Oct17Sat

Arts & theatre4.9 miles

The Legends in Vegas - After Hours

Sat 17 Oct, 19:30Ipswich Regent Theatre, Ipswich

Oct22Thu

Arts & theatre4.7 miles

Jimeoin: BALLYHOO!

Thu 22 Oct, 19:30Corn Exchange Ipswich, Ipswich

Oct23Fri

Arts & theatre4.7 miles

Maisie Adam: Whatsherface

Fri 23 Oct, 19:30Corn Exchange Ipswich, Ipswich

Days out around Great Blakenham

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🗿 Monument

Blooming Fuchsia sign

California · 5.6 miles

Ornate mosaic sign preserved as a condition of planning permission when the pub was demolished in 2011, after a campaign by local CAMRA members. This was the only pub called the Blooming Fuchsia in the country.

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🗿 Monument

War Memorial

Stowmarket · 6.8 miles

Memorial Gates, erected in memory of those who lost their lives during the wars

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🌳 Park

Village Hall field

Holbrook · 9.3 miles

Grass field linked to village hall and community car park

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🌳 Park

Millennium Green

Mill Green · 11 miles

public open space owned by the Edwardstone Millennium Trust

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🗿 Monument

Dedham War Memorial

Dedham · 12 miles

Cross mounted on a shaft which in turn is mounted on a plinth with a three-stepped base the whole standing in a cobbled area.

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📸 Landmark

Lightship LV18

Harwich · 14 miles

The ex-Trinity House vessel LV18 is the last surviving example of a manned light vessel in British waters, which has been preserved in its original configuration and restored to a high standard of authenticity

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