Upminster & Cranham Residents' Association

In response to the many concerns about ‘rogue traders’ and doorstep scammers, a partnership of Local Authority Trading Standards Services (including Havering) have devised a ‘Buy With Confidence’ Scheme. The scheme provides consumers with a list of local businesses which have given their commitment to trading fairly. Every business listed has undergone a series...

Following the recent budget consultation meetings held across the borough, including the Upminster session on 25th September, the Upminster & Cranham Residents’ Association will be staging their own budget presentations on 7th and 8th November where we aim to explain the budget in terms everyone can understand and invite YOUR ideas and suggestions. The Council...

Front Lane, Upminster, Havering 01 October — 06 October Delays likelyTraffic control (two-way signals) Works location: Unknown Works description: Connections Highway Services:Disconnection / reconnection of existing electricity supply for a customer:Transfer of electricity Supply from old column to new column Responsibility for works: Havering Current status: Planned work about to start Works reference: FK01470010696 Wingletye Lane, Hornchurch, Havering 30 September — 01...

Oak Stores Many residents, particularly on the Cathedral Estate, will know of the wonderful and friendly service provided by Collum and Joan Purcell who have run Oak Stores on the corner of Lichfield Terrace and Winchester Avenue for the past 37 years. However, on Saturday 29th September the shop will be closing...

B1421 Corbets Tey Road, Upminster, Havering 27 September — 29 September Delays possible Some carriageway incursion Works location: Unknown Works description: UPMINSTER 546675 - INTERIM TO PERMANENT - in cw Responsibility for works: Openreach Current status: Planned work about to start Works reference: BC006MU1WBAUNWIBUNN5FM02 Clayton Avenue, Upminster, Havering 27 September — 02 October Delays unlikelySome carriageway incursion Works location: Unknown Works description: UPMINSTER 574568 -...

Just a reminder that there is a public meeting tonight (25th September - 6.30pm) at the New Windmill Hall where the Leader and Chief Finance Officer can be quizzed on the proposed budget cuts as set out in the consultation. I would urge residents to attend with questions and points of clarification. The consultation...

Proposed Access Point along Alleyway alongside Tesco The Planning Application (P1175.18) to build 8 flats on land behind Tesco in Front Lane (accessed via alleyway as pictured) has been refused by the Council. Just some of the reasons for refusal include poor quality of amenity space, overshadowing, lack of private amenity space,...

B186 Clay Tye Road, Upminster, Havering 25 September — 28 September Delays possibleTraffic control (two-way signals) Works location: Unknown Works description: Capital Programmes:Replacement of electricity pole and infrastructure to ensure safe and reliable power supplies:Replacement of decayed poles and removal of low conductors from the network Responsibility for works: UK POWER NETWORKS EASTERN & LONDON Current status: Planned work...

There has been a sharp increase in reports about fake TV Licensing emails claiming to offer refunds. The email (as pictured) states that the refund cannot be processed due to “invalid account details”. The links provided in the emails lead to phishing websites designed to steal personal and financial details. Also notice the poor use of grammar...

As reported earlier, the East London Waste Authority (ELWA), who manage the refuse and recycling centres in Havering (Gerpins Lane), Redbridge, Barking & Dagenham and Newham have introduced a system whereby visits are restricted to 7 per month. For more frequent visits customers are asked to visit http://eastlondonwaste.gov.uk/accepted-materials and fill in the form or...

Following a question put to Havering Full Council last week by Cllr Clarence Barrett (Cranham, RA), it has emerged that of the 28,253 appeals lodged against parking tickets last year, more than 7,700 tickets were cancelled by the Council – a cancellation rate of 27 per cent! Given the high rate of cancellations, it also...

All Saints Church, Cranham, are holding a flower festival on 10th/11th November to commemorate 100 years since the end of WW1. If you would you like to sponsor a floral display for the festival or you have a family member who played a part in WW1, we would love to know your story - please contact Marion at marionbubbs@aol.com...