Dog Fouling Penalty

Dog fouling continues to be a problem that not only leaves a nasty mess but can be a danger to health. While most dog owners are very responsible and do pick up after their pets, there are some who choose to ignore the rules – including those

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Budget Cuts Target Town Centres

Proposals to bridge a £37.8m funding gap over the next four years include huge increases to parking tariffs and charging people on Council Tax support significantly more. Just some of the proposals approved by the conservative cabinet this week (29 Nov) are: Remove the free 30-minute parking

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Upminster Lights up for Christmas!

Around a thousand people packed into Upminster on Thursday evening (22nd Nov) to see the Christmas Lights switch-on, with the Mayor of Havering, Cllr Dilip Patel, on hand to officially switch on the lights to the magnificent Christmas tree placed at Bell Corner. The event also featured free rides

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Upminster Xmas Lights Switch On!

I am very pleased to announce that the Upminster Christmas lights will be switched on by the Mayor of Havering at 5.15pm on Thursday 22nd November. The festive celebrations will be from 4pm to 6pm, where there will be free fairground rides at the Bell School along with an appearance

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Upminster Remembers

Well over a 1,000 people turned out this morning for the Remembrance service in Upminster. The Essex Caledonian Pipe Band led a parade of 200 strong down St Mary’s Lane to the Upminster Memorial in Corbets Tey Road where the occasion was impeccably observed by the large

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Upminster War Memorial Decided by Referendum

Remembrance Sunday in Upminster is always a special event impeccably observed by residents as well as the Council, cadets, voluntary groups, local businesses, British Legion, military, scouts, cubs, local churches, and many other local groups and organisations. As we approach the 100th Anniversary of the end of WW1, it is a

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What’s in a Name?

Have you ever wondered where place/road names in Upminster and Cranham come from? For example: Howard Road – named after Major Howard who lived at High House on Corbets Tey Road and was killed in the battle of Waterloo in 1815 St Lawrence Road – named after

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