Rubbish and recycling collection dates New Year 2026 The rubbish and recycling collection dates will continue to be altered for the first two collections in 2026. For those of us who normally have collections on a Thursday, they will instead be on Saturday 03 January and then Friday 09 January, before returning to normal the following week. Garden waste collections resume from Monday... Read More Govani Chemists Christmas and New Year opening times 2025-26 Govani Chemists in Cranham and Upminster have let us know that they will once again provide a service every day over the Christmas 2025 and New Year 2026 period, with varying times at their Cranham and Upminster chemists. 87 Front Lane, Cranham RM14 1XN - They will operate normal opening hours, except for Christmas Day... Read More No Liberty Line train service Boxing Day 2025 Transport for London (TfL) have announced that as well as the usual reduction in services over the Christmas period, the Liberty Line (Upminster to Romford) train service will not be running on Friday 26 December 2025 (Boxing Day). This is due to to track work being undertaken by Network Rail. For up-to-date information on all... Read More Planning application at former Old White Horse pub in North Ockendon A planning application (P1505.25) that may be of interest, has been made for the site of the former Old White Horse Public House, Ockendon Road, North Ockendon (opposite the junction with Fen Lane). The application is for 'Outline application with all matters reserved for the conversion of existing public house to two residential units and... Read More Planning applications in Havering (16 - 22 December 2025) Every week, Havering Council publishes a lists of planning applications received within the previous seven days. To view the most recent list see the 06 - 22 December 2025 Weekly Planning List link. To view lists of earlier applications, see the Eight Week Planning Applications link. Read More Havering Council opening times over Christmas 2025 Havering Council have produced the following information regarding the opening times of their services over Christmas 2025 and the start of the New Year. Read More Rubbish and recycling collection dates Christmas 2025 The leaflet below shows the changes to the rubbish, recycling and clinical waste collections over the Christmas 2025 period. The collection dates will return to normal from Monday 12 January 2026. There will not be any garden waste collections from Monday 22 December to Friday 02 January 2026. Read More Thank you from Trinity United Reform Church Members and friends of Trinity United Reform Church in Station Road, Upminster would like to thank the talented men at Upminster Baptist Church Men's Shed, who kindly made their new nativity scene figures, after the previous set was vandalised in 2024. They were proudly on display on the church lawn throughout the Advent period in... Read More Planning applications in Havering (09 - 15 December 2025) Every week, Havering Council publishes a lists of planning applications received within the previous seven days. To view the most recent list see the 09 - 15 December 2025 Weekly Planning List link. To view lists of earlier applications, see the Eight Week Planning Applications link. Read More Upminster Windmill Christmas Fair 2025 On Saturday 20 December 2025 the Upminster Windmill sails will be turning (weather allowing) for their annual Christmas Fair. There will be Christmas fun for all the family, with goodies and those special stocking fillers available from local craft stalls, plus cake and refreshments available from their visitor centre and garden. Tours of the Windmill,... Read More Christmas Tree Festival 2025 pictures Regarding our previous post highlighting the Christmas Tree Festival at Upminster Methodist Church, which ended on 14 December, we thought that we would share some lovely photos of the festival, that were kindly sent to us by one of the volunteers. Read More Ockendon Road retrospective planning applications refused Two retrospective planning applications at the same location of Whitepost Farm, Ockendon Road, North Ockendon, have been refused by Havering Council's Planning Department. The first (P0603.25) was a 'Retrospective application for change of use of industrial estate to car sales and ancillary uses...' The second (A0023.25) was a 'Retrospective application for 2x non-illuminated fascia signs and... Read More Havering Singers Christmas Concert 2025 Havering Singers warmly invite you to their annual Christmas Concert on Saturday 20 December 2025 at 7:30pm. The concert is being held in St Peter’s Church, Gubbins Lane, Harold Wood RM3 0QA. Tickets cost £15 for adults (half price for children under 16) and can be purchased via their website haveringsingers.org.uk/buy-tickets/ or on the door... Read More TfL's Gallows Corner e-newsletter Transport for London (TfL) have a section of their website dedicated to the Gallows Corner Flyover reconstruction. They have now started producing a monthly e-newsletter. The first of these is available via the Gallows Corner Flyover Renewal Project Monthly Update December 2025 link. This details what work has been completed and what is happening over... Read More Planning applications in Havering (02 - 08 December 2025) Every week, Havering Council publishes a lists of planning applications received within the previous seven days. To view the most recent list see the 02 - 08 December 2025 Weekly Planning List link. To view lists of earlier applications, see the Eight Week Planning Applications link. Read More Havering Rotary Club Christmas Float 2025 Havering Rotary Club's Christmas float will again be visiting many roads in Cranham and Upminster in December 2025. Monday 15 December - Gaynes Park Road, Sycamore Avenue, Maple Avenue Beech Avenue, Oak Avenue, Elm Avenue, South View Drive, Acacia Drive, Little Gaynes Lane, Lime Avenue, Aspen Grove, Hornbeam Avenue. Tuesday 16 December - Little Gaynes Lane, Little... Read More New way to report fraud The Metropolitan Police Service have sent out the following message regarding fraud reporting - From 04 December 2025, the existing Action Fraud support will be replaced by our new Report Fraud service. If you previously received alert messaging from Action Fraud, this will change to advice on cyber crime and fraud from Report Fraud. You should report... Read More Upminster and Cranham Residents' Association December 2025 Bulletin now online The online version of the November 2025 edition of the Bulletin is now available via the December 2025 Bulletin link. Read More Planning applications in Havering (25 November - 01 December 2025) Every week, Havering Council publishes a lists of planning applications received within the previous seven days. To view the most recent list see the 25 November - 01 December 2025 Weekly Planning List link. To view lists of earlier applications, see the Eight Week Planning Applications link.   Read More Saint Francis Hospice Light Up a Life campaign Saint Francis Hospice have asked us to publicise their Light Up a Life campaign. By celebrating your loved one through a gift, attending a Light Up a Life service or sharing a cherished dedication, you will be spreading the warmth of Saint Francis Hospice. On behalf of everyone in the Saint Francis Hospice family, thank... Read More Upminster and Cranham Residents' Association Damage to the City of London in World War Two The London Picture Archive has published a series of over 350 photographs taken of damage to buildings in the City of London during the Second World War. The photos were all taken by two City of London Police Officers, Arthur Cross and Fred Tibbs, who were assigned to record the destruction caused by Luftwaffe... Read More Pinney Talfourd Christmas Card Competition The festive season is a time to celebrate kindness, creativity, and community spirit. Each year, Pinney Talfourd partner with Corbets Tey School, which supports children with complex learning needs, to design their Christmas card. This year, the theme was ‘Animals at Christmas’, chosen in support of Pinney Talfourd's Charity of the Year, Hopefield Animal Sanctuary. They... Read More Upminster Tithe Barn 'Highly Commended' With reference to our previous post about the Upminster Tithe Barn being nominated for the 2025 Wood Awards, we are delighted to hear that although it did not win, the Tithe Barn received the Highly Commended award in the Restoration and Reuse category, recognising that the '...project has brought new life to a medieval... Read More Lower Thames Crossing will start in 2026 In her Budget speech on 26 November 2025, the Chancellor of the Exchequer announced the final part of public funding for the Lower Thames Crossing, giving the green light to private investment and construction work starting in 2026. The Lower Thames Crossing (LTC) team have confirmed that this now gives them the resources to... Read More Thefts from vans Even though we live in a relatively safe area, our local police teams often send out information on preventing crime. However, a resident of the Cathedral Estate contacted us direct to tell us about something that she saw from her own front window. ”Two days ago I watched in broad daylight a man’s van was... Read More Planning applications in Havering (18 - 24 November 2025) Every week, Havering Council publishes a lists of planning applications received within the previous seven days. To view the most recent list see the 18 - 24 November 2025 Weekly Planning List link. To view lists of earlier applications, see the Eight Week Planning Applications link. Read More Upminster Christmas Tree Festival 2025 The Christmas Tree Festival returns to Upminster Methodist Church, Hall Lane, Upminster on Saturday 29 November 2025, and runs for a week longer than usual, until Sunday 14 December! Their theme this year is 'It is a small world'. Come along and see how various organisations and schools have interpreted the theme to decorate their... Read More Stewart Avenue Allotments Christmas Fair Stewart Avenue Allotments will once again be holding it’s Christmas Fair on the Saturday 29 November 2025 from 10a.m to 2p.m. Come along and enjoy a drink and a selection of home bakes in the cabin, whilst listening to the brownies singing carols. Father Christmas will be in his grotto to receive Christmas lists and give... Read More Christmas events at Cranham Baptist Church Cranham Baptist Church in Severn Drive, Cranham is holding a series of Christmas events in the lead-up to Christmas 2025, with everyone invited. 30 November 2025 3-5pm - Messy Christmas church 07 December 10.30am - Their kids perform their much anticipated Christmas production 21 December 6pm - Carols by Candlelight 24December 5pm - Christingle... Read More Upminster and Cranham Residents' Association Christmas Event 2025 On Friday 21 November 2025, the Upminster & Cranham Residents Association (UCRA) were proud to host our annual Christmas Event. We were pleased to have the Mayor, Cllr Sue Ospreay, in attendance. Despite being quite cold, we were pleased to see plenty of young people enjoying the fairground rides in Upminster Junior School, supplied by... Read More

Upminster and Cranham Residents' Association Recent News

  • Rubbish and recycling collection dates New Year 2026
    Rubbish and recycling collection dates New Year 2026
    The rubbish and recycling collection dates will continue to be altered for the first two collections in 2026. For those of us who normally have collections on a Thursday, they will instead be on Saturday 03 January and then Friday 09 January, before returning to normal the...
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  • Govani Chemists Christmas and New Year opening times 2025-26
    Govani Chemists Christmas and New Year opening times 2025-26
    Govani Chemists in Cranham and Upminster have let us know that they will once again provide a service every day over the Christmas 2025 and New Year 2026 period, with varying times at their Cranham and Upminster chemists. 87 Front Lane, Cranham RM14 1XN – They will...
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  • No Liberty Line train service Boxing Day 2025
    No Liberty Line train service Boxing Day 2025
    Transport for London (TfL) have announced that as well as the usual reduction in services over the Christmas period, the Liberty Line (Upminster to Romford) train service will not be running on Friday 26 December 2025 (Boxing Day). This is due to to track work being undertaken...
    Read more →
  • Planning application at former Old White Horse pub in North Ockendon
    Planning application at former Old White Horse pub in North Ockendon
    A planning application (P1505.25) that may be of interest, has been made for the site of the former Old White Horse Public House, Ockendon Road, North Ockendon (opposite the junction with Fen Lane). The application is for ‘Outline application with all matters reserved for the conversion of...
    Read more →