Havering Council have informed us that Harwood Hall Lane in Upminster will be closed for carriageway patching from 8am to 4pm on Wednesday 06 May 2026. For the latest updates on new and planned roadworks in the Upminster and Cranham area visit – www.havering.roadworks.org .

The Arts Society, Havering  will be holding their latest lecture on Tuesday 12 May 2026 in the New Windmill Hall, St. Mary’s Lane, Upminster RM14 2QH, starting at 10.15 am. The lecture is titled Mirror Image: Elizabeth Vigée-Le Brun in Paint and Prose by Alison Barker. Elisabeth

The Upminster Windmill will open on National Mills Weekend, Saturday 09 and Sunday 10 May, and also on Sunday 24 May 2026, for visitors to explore the site, learn about the history of the mill and its people, or enjoy refreshments in their peaceful, award winning garden.

The Judy D’Cruz Fund have made a few changes from the previous years Afternoon Teas and the good news is they have been able to halve the price. So for just £10 you can have endless Tea and Cake whilst being entertained by the best young talent

Some time ago, Cllr Jacqueline Williams was able to request that Havering Council issue a Stop Notice at Lodge Farm, Park Farm Road, Upminster (known locally as Pumpkin Farm). The Notice prevented the further spreading of ‘rubble’ across the fields at this site. The landowners subsequently applied

With the Local Elections being held on Thursday 07 May 2026 (the Polling Stations are open from 7am – 10pm), we wanted to highlight what sort of photo I.D. people will need to take with them to vote. To see what forms of I.D are acceptable visit

Following our recent posts regarding the ongoing saga of the replacement of Gallows Corner Flyover in Romford, following the news from Transport for London (TfL) that the re-opening of the new flyover and any part of the junction has been delayed indefinitely, Havering Council have stated that

Janet and Terry Doyle are holding their Spring exhibition of paintings at Upminster Lbrary from 05 – 16 May 2026. All paintings will be for sale. Please come long and take a look. You can also contact Terry on 07880 770 324.

Havering Council have confirmed taht, as is now usual, there will not be any changes to rubbish, recycling and green bin collections following the Early May Bank Holiday on 04 May 2026. Please put everything out on the normal day by 7am, as usual.

Transport for London (TfL) has announced that there will be no Liberty Line train service between Upminster and Romford until 10.30am on Sunday 03 May 2026. For up-to-date information on all TfL services visit the TfL Status updates webpage.