East 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 More No Liberty Line Sunday 08 February 2026 Transport for London (TfL) have announced that the Liberty Line (Upminster to Romford) train service will not be running on Sunday 08 February 2026. For up-to-date information on all TfL services visit the TfL Status updates webpage. Read More Upminster 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 More UCRA 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 More Specsavers 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 More Planning 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 More Havering 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 More Friends 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 More Meetings 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... Read More Upminster and Cranham Residents' Association March 2026 Bulletins now online As we head towards the Local Elections in May, the Bulletin has separate versions for Cranham and Upminster Wards this month. The online version of the March 2026 edition of the Upminster Bulletin is now available via the February 2026 Upminster Bulletin link. The online version of the March 2026 edition of the Cranham Bulletin is now... Read More East Havering Data Centre update The agenda for the Council’s Strategic Planning Committee Meeting on 03 March 2026 has been published. The Committee will be determining if the Data Centre application (North Ockendon) and Local Development Order (LDO) process will progress to consultation. Details of the consultation process are set out in the report, and are copied below. The Upminster Ward... Read More Planning applications in Havering (10 - 16 and 17 - 23 February 2026) Every week Havering Council publishes a lists of planning applications received within the previous seven days. To view the most recent lists see the 10 - 16 February 2026 Weekly Planning List and 17 - 23 February 2026 Weekly Planning List links. To view lists of earlier applications, see the Eight Week Planning Applications link. Read More Coffee and Crepes at Upminster Methodist Church Coffee and Crepes will be on the menu at Upminster Methodist Church, Hall Lane, Upminster (near to the railway station) on Saturday 28 February 2026 from 10am until 12 noon. Money raised will support the work of the Childrens' Charity Action for Children, formerly National Children's Home. Read More Police Crime Prevention Event - Rainham Tesco Our local police teams have told us that they will be holding a Safer Neighbourhood Crime Prevention Event at Rainham Tesco car park, Bridge Road, Rainham RM13 9YZ from 1pm on Saturday 28 February 2026. Their officers will be on hand to offer practical advice and showcase a wide range of Gold standard, Secured by... Read More Havering & District National Trust Association events Havering & District National Trust Association invite you to join them at their Saturday meetings at Ardleigh House, Ardleigh Green Road, Hornchurch RM11 2LG. The meetings begin at 2.30pm. You do not need to be a member of the National Trust to attend. Visitors are welcome at a charge of £3.00 per person. The next meeting... Read More HMO refused in Waycross Road Havering Council have announced that an application for 'Retention of a 4 bed, 4 person HMO' (House in Multiple Occupation) at 1 Waycross Road, Cranham has been refused. Full details of the application and the reasons for refusal can be found via P1398.25 1 Waycross Road on the Havering Council website. Read More Upminster and Cranham Residents' Association Upminster and Cranham Residents' Association AGM 2026 The Upminster and Cranham Residents' Association (UCRA) Annual General Meeting will take place on Monday 23 March 2026 at 7.0pm. The venue is the church hall, Trinity United Reform Church, 29 Station Road, Upminster RM14 2JS. The agenda for the meeting is set out below. Apologies Minutes of 2025 AGM Matters arising Chairman's report Treasurer's... Read More Gallows Corner to be open by the end of April 2026 Transport for London (TfL) have released the following statement regarding the delayed works to replace the Gallows Corner Flyover in Romford. 'We can now confirm that Gallows Corner junction (including the flyover) is planned to re-open to general traffic by the end of April 2026, with all diversions and traffic management removed.  Until then, the junction... Read More Resurfacing of Avon Road, Cranham Several residents have contacted Cranham Ward Councillors recently, regarding the poor condition of Avon Road. It was due to be resurfaced in the Autumn of 2025 but this was unable to be undertaken at that time. The reason for this is that the diversion required to close Avon Road relies on Hall Lane, which is also... Read More Upminster and Cranham Residents' Association February 2026 Bulletin now online A little later than usual, the online version of the February 2026 edition of the Bulletin is now available via the February 2026 Bulletin link. Read More National Highways Lower Thames Crossing Community Fund The National Highways Lower Thames Crossing Community Fund for 2026 is now open for applications from constituted charities and community groups. For Havering, the fund provides grants of up to £10,000 to organisations working to improve the lives of people living in communities close to the Lower Thames Crossing. Projects must support work in one... Read More Potential development in the Ingrebourne Valley Residents may or not be aware that a company called Richborough are proposing to build up to 570 homes on fields east of Wingletye Lane (north of Benets Road and south of Emerson Park School). This is on the Emerson Park side of the Ingrebourne Valley. The Upminster and Cranham Residents' Association recently delivered the... Read More Local road maintenance ratings 2025-26 The Department for Transport have published local road maintenance ratings for every local authority in England. The ratings, which range from green (highest) through amber to red (lowest), measure how well each local highway authority is maintaining its local roads and are based on three areas: the current condition of local roads how much each... Read More Freedom Pass saved There has been a lot of speculation since the start of the year concerning the possible removal or reduction of the Freedom Pass in London, used widely by pensioners and some people with disabilities, for free travel on Transport for London (TfL) and some National Rail services. However, we can confirm that following objections from... Read More Havering Council opposes the London Emergency Housing Package Havering Council has formally objected to the Government’s proposed London Emergency Housing Package and has released the following statement - 'Under the proposals, local authorities would be required to grant temporary Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) relief to housing developments in certain circumstances and accept a significant expansion of Mayoral powers over planning decisions. The proposals would... Read More Planning applications in Havering (03 - 09 February 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 February 2026 Weekly Planning List link. To view lists of earlier applications, see the Eight Week Planning Applications link. Read More Brain Injury Unit appeal granted With reference to our previous posts concerning the planning application P0054.25 for the ‘Erection of Acquired Brain Injury Unit with associated access, car and cycle parking, landscaping and infrastructure’, on land next to Coopers Coborn School’s playing field in St. Mary’s Lane, Upminster, an appeal against the Local Planning Authority's refusal of planning permission... Read More Road resurfacing in Dart Close and Fleet Avenue Havering Council have announced that road resurfacing works will take place in Dart Close on Thursday 26 February and Fleet Avenue on Friday 27 February 2026, between 8am and 5pm on both days. During these times, both roads will be closed to traffic. Affected properties will be receiving a letter from the council, detailing the... Read More Feathered Friends craft workshop at Thames Chase Thames Chase Forest Centre will be hosting a Feathered Friends craft workshop on Tuesday 17 February 2026. Children will dive into a world of hands-on fun as they build wooden bird planes, design vibrant bird wings, and create delightful rocking birds. This engaging session is perfect for inspiring imagination while developing creativity and fine motor... Read More Electrical Fire Safety Week 2026 According to government statistics, smoke alarms were absent in more than one-third of fire-related fatalities in the past year. Also, 43% of Britons admit to not checking their smoke alarms with the recommended frequency - Not because they don’t care, but because danger doesn’t feel real when everything looks normal. That tiny sound you keep meaning... Read More

Upminster and Cranham Residents' Association Recent News

  • East Havering Data Centre public consultation
    East 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...
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  • No Liberty Line Sunday 08 February 2026
    No Liberty Line Sunday 08 February 2026
    Transport for London (TfL) have announced that the Liberty Line (Upminster to Romford) train service will not be running on Sunday 08 February 2026. For up-to-date information on all TfL services visit the TfL Status updates webpage....
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  • Upminster Police crime prevention stall
    Upminster 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...
    Read more →
  • UCRA litter pick in Front Lane
    UCRA 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...
    Read more →