Radical plans to close Hornchurch and Rainham Police Stations, along with eight Safer Neighbourhood Police Offices, including our Upminster, Corbets Tey branch, have been published by the Mayor of London. Given the ongoing challenges associated with the tri-borough policing scheme and poor response times, these proposals will undoubtedly
Read more →A public meeting will be held on Wednesday 13th September (6pm-8pm) at the Salvation Army Hall, 49 High Street, Romford RM11 1JL, to discuss proposals set out by the Mayor’s Office for Policing and Crime (MOPAC) to shut eight Safer Neighbourhood Team bases in Havering, as well
Read more →We are fortunate that Upminster and Cranham is often defined by its relative abundance of green space, and this is something we always strive to protect. Looking around the area there are a surprising number of small beds at corners of roads and lay-bys which add to
Read more →Property fraud can happen in many ways. For example, fraudsters may steal someone’s identity and attempt to acquire ownership of a property by using forged documents. The fraudsters may then raise money by mortgaging the property without the owner’s knowledge before disappearing with the money, leaving the
Read more →It is interesting that the origins of the word ‘bonfire’ is believed to be derived from the Celtic custom of burning the bones of the cattle which were slaughtered. In modern times, bonfires can be a bone of contention between residents as what is reasonable and what
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We are very lucky locally to have some magnificent buildings and open spaces. For example, Upminster Golf Club with its wonderful club house, Upminster Windmill, which is currently being restored, the Old Chapel in St Marys Lane, Tithe Barn, Stubbers outdoor centre, the Golf Clubs in St. Marys
Read more →The Highways Agency have announced the preferred route for the proposed junction improvement works at junction 28 (Brentwood) of the M25. The public consultation ran from November 2016 to January 2017 and attracted 228 responses. Of the suggested schemes, option 5F was supported by 49% of respondents,
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Swan Books, situated in Corbets Tey Road opposite Upminster Library, celebrates its 80th Anniversary this year. When the shop first opened in 1937, it was not only a bookseller and lending library, but also held lessons in ‘office skills’ at the back of the shop. The unit changed hands in the early 50s and became
Read more →I am pleased to report that a pedestrian refuge will be installed in Ockendon Road, Corbets Tey Village, between the shops and the junction of Sunnings Lane. I have been pushing for this as this is a vey busy road and residents of Sunnings Lane need to cross
Read more →The Mayor of Havering, Cllr Linda Van den Hende (Upminster, RA), will be taking to the skies on 8th September as she braves the heights to Wing Walk in aid of her chosen charities (Volunteer Centre, First Step and Dementia UK). The venue will be Damyns Hall Aerodrome, Aveley
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