Many people are not aware that you can call the police using the 999 system, even if you are not able to speak to them for reasons such as a domestic abuse situation. However, this will only work if you dial 55 at the correct time, to
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During this difficult time, there is the potential for a negative effect on peoples well-being, especially those who are isolated, vulnerable and bereaved. Havering Mind is launching their #WeAreNotAlone online campaign and inviting everyone to join in on social media, to let people know that they are
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Local Residents’ Association councillors have been contacted on several occasions over the last couple of weeks about the increasing number of bonfires people are lighting in their gardens, both during the day and at night. Whilst under many circumstances bonfires are legally allowed, the sheer number that
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Highways England’s Supplementary Consultation on the changes made to the proposed designs of the new Lower Thames Crossing was due to end on 25 March but has now been extended a week until 23.59 on Thursday 02 April. Until that time people can continue to submit comments
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If you are unfortunate to suffer a power cut at any time and have access to a mobile phone or laptop etc., you can check if it has been reported via UK Power Networks interactive map. You can report faults via the same webpage, tweet them at
Read more →As part of the ongoing ground condition surveys, Highways England are starting Utility Trial Trenching (UTT). This phase of works will begin in March and continue across Havering and Essex until August, subject to any necessary approvals. The roads scheduled to be affected in Havering are: Ockendon
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On Wednesday 26 February, Havering Council held a Full Council meeting to set the new budget and Council Tax levels for the 2020/21 financial year. As part of this meeting, new allowance rates for elected councillors were set. The current Conservative Administration proposed an increase in the
Read more →On Wednesday 26 February, Havering Council held a Full Council meeting to set the new budget and Council Tax levels for the 2020/21 financial year. The Upminster and Cranham Residents’ Association joined with other RA groups to propose an alternative to the Conservative Administration’s proposed budget. This
Read more →The Upminster and Cranham Residents’ Association, together with other members of ‘Havering’s Residents Associations’ (H.R.A), have submitted a formal amendment to Havering Council’s Conservative Administration’s budget proposals for 2020/21. The budget (including the Council Tax) will be set at a Full Council meeting on Wednesday 26 February.
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On Wednesday 05 February the ruling Conservative Administration on Havering Council announced that they were proposing to reverse some of the car parking charges that they brought in last summer, which have had such a detrimental effect on the shopping areas in Upminster and Hornchurch. The full
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