Havering Council has launched two consultations, asking residents for their views on the way the borough’s libraries and children’s centre services should be delivered in the future. The Council has also begun to consult on whether so-called ‘community hubs’ could work in Havering. During the consultation, residents
Read more →On Saturday 23rd June, Residents’ Association members and councillors from Upminster, Cranham and other parts of Havering took part in a photo shoot to promote the Save Our Shops (SOS) campaign. Standing outside the recently closed ShoeZone store in Hornchurch, pictures were taken by a regional newspaper
Read more →The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs have a website that shows air pollution forecast maps for the whole of the UK, giving a score from 1 (low) to 10 (very high). The website can be accessed here. Using the arrows above the map you can
Read more →The Residents’ Associations of Hornchurch, Emerson Park and Upminster & Cranham have launched a joint ‘SOS’ campaign – Save Our Shops, calling for the return of the free 30-minute parking in Upminster and Hornchurch, which was abolished in early June. As part of the campaign, they are
Read more →The Cranham Residents’ Association have held monthly evening Ward meetings for many years. Guest speakers have included local historians, local charities, council officers, health professionals and the local bus company. This was also an opportunity to speak to the Cranham Safer Neighbourhood Police team and your Cranham
Read more →The Local Government Association (LGA) is warning that criminals posing as council staff are targeting people across the country in a new wave of council tax scams offering bogus refunds or threatening fines. The LGA, which represents councils in England and Wales, says fraudsters are contacting residents
Read more →It is a sad but real fact that one in five adults will witness someone collapse in front of them at some point in their lives. To give ordinary people the skills that may save someone’s life, Virtual College, an online training provider, are offering a free ‘Prepared
Read more →Despite widespread opposition, the new car park and street parking charges have now come into operation across Havering. Locally, in Upminster and Cranham, at least one car park and many of the street parking meters have not yet been changed over to the new charges, but this
Read more →Computers For The Disabled (a registered charity based in Basildon) helps disabled people to communicate and participate in day-to-day activities that most of us take for granted. They do this by recycling donated computers and giving them to disabled people as an alternative means of keeping in
Read more →Councillor Gillian Ford has announced that she is just about to launch the Upminster Dementia Choir. If you are living with dementia (or you know a friend or family member that is) and you or they would like to join the choir, please contact Cllr Ford on
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