The TSB Bank have warned of an increase in ‘friendship fraud’, where fraudsters are targeting older people. The initial contact often seeks to exploit loneliness, and is frequently made via social media, with the scammer posing as a younger person. After gaining initial trust through daily messages,

Just a reminder that the Local Elections will be held across Havering (as well as much of the rest of the country) from 7am – 10pm on Thursday 07 May 2026. Please see our previous post with regard to voter I.D and a link to the Havering

Every week Havering Council publishes a lists of planning applications received within the previous seven days. To view the most recent list see the 28 April – 04 May 2026 Weekly Planning List link. To view lists of earlier applications, see the Eight Week Planning Applications link.

The Wesley Players will be staging The Book of Will by Lauren Gunderson, a moving drama inspired by true events. A story of love, loss, and laughter as Henry, John, Alice, Elizabeth and Rebecca fight to preserve the works of their friend, William Shakespeare, before they are

All Saints’ Players are performing a production of Love Begins at Fifty, a farcical comedy play by Raymond Hopkins. Clive has been married to Anita for 28 years. He feels deprived of love and affection whilst Anita believes she has married beneath her. In order to have

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