More than four times as many people have voted in this year’s Havering Nightlife Awards than ever before.

This year a whopping 32,455 people, compared with last year’s 8,000, cast a vote for best licensed premises, with the winners to be announced at a ceremony on 16 June.

A panel of judges will be choosing the borough’s Best Pub, Club and Bar, and last week visited several premises to decide which had the highest standards. The panel is made up of the police, fire brigade as well as staff from the Council’s licensing and community safety teams.

The awards now in their third year, recognise businesses which offer a welcoming and safe night time environment through good management and an active commitment to discourage antisocial behaviour.

The awards also follow hot on the heels of Havering Council winning a Beacon Award in the After Dark category for its excellence in managing the night time economy.

Thanks again to everyone for taking part and voting.

Best wishes,

Michael