Gallows Corner Flyover update
Just before Easter 2026, Havering Council sent an update to Members, regarding the works to replace Gallows Corner Flyover. A slightly abridged version is shown below.
'The Leader of the Council and the Cabinet Member for Environment, alongside senior officers, have continued to engage closely with Transport for London (TfL) and Essex & Suffolk Water...
Read MoreNew protections for renters
Generation Rent, an organisation whose mission is that every home in the private rented sector is safe, secure and affordable, have produced a leaflet detailing changes to renters rights from 01 May 2026.
To view and/or download the leaflet visit Generation Rent - Renters Rights Are Changing or visit the Generation Rent website .
Read MoreCrime prevention for work vans
Our local police teams have asked us to promote the following message -
'If you or anyone you know has a work van, it is important to take a look at “Tell TVL” via telltvl.co.uk . “Tell TVL” is an online community dedicated to tackling theft from vans through crime prevention advice and a new incident...
Read MoreInflatable Fun Day in Upminster Park 08 April 26
Havering Council have announced that there will be an Inflatable Fun Day in Upminster Park on Wednesday 08 April 2026 from 11.30am to 3.30pm.
Read MoreNo District Line 03 - 06 April 2026
Transport for London (TfL) have advised that there will not be any District Line trains running between Upminster and Whitechapel from Friday 03 to Monday 06 April 2026 (Easter Weekend) due to track work.
For up-to-date information on all TfL services visit the TfL Status updates webpage.
Read MoreNo changes to rubbish collections Easter 2026
Havering Council have highlighted that there will not be any changes to normal rubbish, recycling and green bin collections over the Easter 2026 period. Please put out your items by 7am as usual.
Read MoreEaster egg hunt at Upminster Windmill
The Upminster Windmill Team would like to thank everyone who visited or supported them in any way last year. Funds raised at their open weekends and other events help maintain the mill site and develop facilities available to visitors, as well as supporting educational workshops for schools.
Their open season for 2026 starts on Good...
Read MoreChurches Together Easter events 2026
Churches Together in Upminster, Cranham & North Ockendon have asked us to highlight the following events over the Easter period -
Good Friday Service in the Park - Upminster Park, Corbets Tey Road, Upminster on 03 April 2026, at 10.30am (or if wet, in Trinity Church, Station Road).
This is an open-air gathering of the local...
Read MorePlanning applications in Havering (24 - 30 March 2026)
Every week Havering Council publishes a lists of planning applications received within the previous seven days. To view the most recent list see the 24 - 30 March 2026 Weekly Planning List link.
To view lists of earlier applications, see the Eight Week Planning Applications link.
Read MoreApril 2026 Bulletins now online
As we head towards the Local Elections in May, the Bulletin has separate versions for Cranham and Upminster Wards again this month.
The online version of the April 2026 edition of the Upminster Bulletin is now available via the April 2026 Upminster Bulletin link.
The online version of the April 2026 edition of the Cranham Bulletin is...
Read MoreHavering Astronomical Society April 2026 meetings
Havering Astronomical Society events are held at Thames Chase Forest Centre, Pike Lane, Upminster. For further information, please visit www.havastro.co.uk or e-mail enquiries@havastro.co.uk .
NB: Please note their new concessionary rate of £30 for those aged 30 and under at time of joining; this and other details can be seen on our website.
Their April 2026...
Read MorePlanning applications in Havering (17 - 23 March 2026)
Every week Havering Council publishes a lists of planning applications received within the previous seven days. To view the most recent list see the 17 - 23 March 2026 Weekly Planning List link.
To view lists of earlier applications, see the Eight Week Planning Applications link.
Read MoreNo Liberty Line 21-22 March 2026
Transport for London (TfL) has announced that there will be no Liberty Line train service between Upminster and Romford on Saturday 21 and Sunday 22 March 2026, due to maintenance work.
For up-to-date information on all TfL services visit the TfL Status updates webpage.
Read MorePlanning applications in Havering (10 - 16 March 2026)
Every week Havering Council publishes a lists of planning applications received within the previous seven days. To view the most recent list see the 10 - 16 March 2026 Weekly Planning List link.
To view lists of earlier applications, see the Eight Week Planning Applications link.
Read MoreStreet tree removal consultation in Benets Road
Havering Council have opened a routine consultation on a proposal to remove a street tree in Benets Road on the Dury Falls Estate. The consultation is open until 07 April 26.
To see details, and if you wish to submit a comment, visit Notice of Street Tree Removal Benets Rd, Hornchurch .
Read MorePolice community contact session
Upminster Police Safer Neighbourhood Team will be holding their next community contact session on Saturday 21 March 2026 in Cafe Nero, Station Road, Upminster, starting at midday.
Come and see our local officers iif you have any issues or would like crime prevention information.
Read MoreUpminster & Cranham Residents' Association AGM 2026 (now with agenda link)
*** 16 March 2026 - Agenda link added below ***
The Annual General Meeting of the Upminster & Cranham Residents Association will take place on Monday 23 March 2026 at the Roope Hall, Trinity Church, 29 Station Road, Upminster. The meeting will start at 7.00pm and residents are very welcome to attend.
This is your opportunity...
Read MoreLower Thames Crossing community events
The lower Thames Crossing (LTC) are holding a series of community drop-in events close to the Lower Thames Crossing route, where local residents can learn more about plans for the year ahead and what to expect in their area.
Most of the event locations are close to where work has either started or will be starting...
Read MoreCappella Singers of Upminster concert
The Cappella Singers of Upminster present The Faure Requiem, Cantique to Jean Racine and other French favourites, on Thursday 19 March 2026 at 7.30pm, at Trinity United Reformed Church, Upminster RM14 2UD.
Entrance is free - donations welcomed.
Read MoreNo Liberty Line 14-15 March 2026
Transport for London (TfL) have announced that the Liberty Line (Upminster to Romford) train service will not be running on Saturday 14 and Sunday 15 March 2026.
For up-to-date information on all TfL services visit the TfL Status updates webpage.
Read MorePlanning applications in Havering (03 - 09 March 2026)
Every week Havering Council publishes a lists of planning applications received within the previous seven days. To view the most recent list see the 03 - 09 March 2026 Weekly Planning List link.
To view lists of earlier applications, see the Eight Week Planning Applications link.
Read MoreEast Havering Data Centre public consultation
Havering's Local Planning Authority has launched a month long public consultation on the draft Local Development Order (LDO) covering the proposed East Havering Data Centre Campus in North Ockendon. The consultation is taking place from 06 March to 07 April 2026.
The proposed Campus will include multiple data centre buildings, an indoor horticultural facility, ecology...
Read MoreNo Liberty Line Sunday 08 March 2026
Transport for London (TfL) have announced that the Liberty Line (Upminster to Romford) train service will not be running on Sunday 08 March 2026.
For up-to-date information on all TfL services visit the TfL Status updates webpage.
Read MoreUpminster Police crime prevention stall
Upminster Police Safer Neighbourhood Team will be holding a crime prevention stall at Marks and Spencer in Station Road, Upminster at 12 noon on Monday 09 March 2026.
Come and speak to our local officers for crime prevention advice on a wide range of subjects, or to speak to them regarding any other local police...
Read MoreUCRA litter pick in Front Lane
On 03 March 2026, Cranham Ward Councillors Gillian Ford, John Tyler, Upminster Ward Councillor Oscar Ford and Lesley Tyler (Cranham Ward Team Member) carried out a litter pick at the top of Front Lane near to the A127. We collected an amazing amount of rubbish totalling 10 bags.
Apart from the usual type of litter...
Read MoreSpecsavers in Upminster closing
The staff at the Specsavers at 60 Station Road, Upminster have asked us to publicise that the shop will be closing permanently from Saturday 21 March 2026.
Read MorePlanning applications in Havering (24 February - 02 March 2026)
Every week Havering Council publishes a lists of planning applications received within the previous seven days. To view the most recent list see the 24 February - 02 March 2026 Weekly Planning List link.
To view lists of earlier applications, see the Eight Week Planning Applications link.
Read MoreHavering Concert Orchestra Spring Family Concert
The Havering Concert Orchestra presents a Spring Family Concert on Sunday 22 March 2026 at the New Windmill Hall, Upminster. This relaxed afternoon concert is ideal for children, teenagers and adults alike, and is perfect as a first live orchestral experience.
The programme includes music from film and popular culture alongside Benjamin Britten’s Young Person’s...
Read MoreFriends of Clockhouse Gardens
Michael Fisher, one of our Upminster Ward team members, is also a member of the Friends of Clockhouse Gardens. The group, who do a lot of work to improve the gardens, are always looking for new members. They have their own Public Group Facebook page, which can be viewed via Friends of Clockhouse Gardens...
Read MoreMeetings re land behind Benets Road
With reference to our previous posts concerning a proposal to build up to 570 homes on land between Emerson Park School and Benets Road on the Dury Falls Estate, Cllrs Gillian Ford and John Tyler (Cranham Ward) and Laurance Garrard and David Godwin (Emerson Park Ward) had a briefing with the company behind the...
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Upminster and Cranham Residents' Association Recent News
Just before Easter 2026, Havering Council sent an update to Members, regarding the works to replace Gallows Corner Flyover. A slightly abridged version is shown below. ‘The Leader of the Council and the Cabinet Member for Environment, alongside senior officers, have continued to engage closely with Transport...
Generation Rent, an organisation whose mission is that every home in the private rented sector is safe, secure and affordable, have produced a leaflet detailing changes to renters rights from 01 May 2026. To view and/or download the leaflet visit Generation Rent – Renters Rights Are Changing...
Our local police teams have asked us to promote the following message – ‘If you or anyone you know has a work van, it is important to take a look at “Tell TVL” via telltvl.co.uk . “Tell TVL” is an online community dedicated to tackling theft from vans...
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