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The Upminster and Cranham Royal British Legion Poppy Appeal Total for 2024/25 is £24,416. 73 (tbc) –  many thanks to all of the volunteers and all who have supported them. The 2025/26 Poppy Appeal launch for Upminster and Cranham begins with their annual Poppy Dance, which takes

The Windmill will be open on Saturday 11 and Sunday 12 October 2025, with sails turning subject to weather. As ever there will be activities for all ages, including a spooky Halloween trail in the garden for kids. Or come and learn about the families who owned

Havering Council have informed us that Clay Tye Road, Upminster will be closed between East View Kennels and Ivy Cottage, from 9.30am to 3.30pm on Tuesday 07 October 2025. This is for pole replacement works. For the latest updates on new and planned roadworks in the Upminster

With reference to our previous post 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, this application was refused

The Arts Society, Havering will be holding their next talk on Friday 10 October 2025 at the New Windmill Hall, St. Mary’s Lane, Upminster, starting at 10.15 am. The title is ‘Francis Bacon – Nihilism and Hope’ by Colin Pink. Francis Bacon is one of the most

Every week, Havering Council publishes a lists of planning applications received within the previous seven days. To view the most recent list see the 23 – 29 September 2025 Weekly Planning List link. To view lists of earlier applications, see the Eight Week Planning Applications link.

The online version of the September 2025 edition of the Bulletin is now available via the Octobber 2025 Bulletin link.

Havering Astronomical Society (HAS) will be holding their usual two meetings in October 2025. Adult group – Wednesday 15 October, 7.15 for 7.30pm. Vladimir Brljak, Associate Professor at the University of Durham, will present ‘From a Bright to a Dark Universe in the Western Cosmological Imagination’. Young

Transport for London (TfL) have informed us that the Liberty Line, which runs between Upminster and Romford stations, will not be in operation on Sunday 28 September 2025. For further details visit the TfL Status Update webpage.