Further to the recent revelation from TfL that completion of the Ardleigh Green Road Bridge Replacement works has slipped a mere 15 months to the Spring of 2019, the Upminster & Cranham Residents’ Association have written to the Mayor of London to express a deep sense of unhappiness
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The pond at Pond Walk, just off Front Lane, is a unique piece of local history. It appears on early maps and belonged to the previous Cranham Rectory, demolished in the 1920’s, which stood opposite the pond on the other side of Front Lane. It was in fact
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Local Cranham Councillor, Clarence Barrett, is set to take on the London 10,000 metres on July 9th to raise funds for St Francis Hospice. Cllr Barrett said: “I have seen how the Hospice care not only for those with life-limiting conditions, but also for the families and
Read more →Pollution is a key concern for most people, and one area which is often overlooked is that of motorists who park up outside schools or residential areas and leave their engines running for lengthy periods of time causing an unnecessary source of air pollution. It is actually an offence
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Upminster Councillor, Linda Van den Hende, was last night unanimously elected as the new Mayor of Havering for 2017/18. Cllr Van den Hende was first elected to the Council in 2006 and has served on numerous committees, including Crime & Disorder, Governance and Licensing as well as being the borough champion
Read more →…..A remarkable and touching story stretching back to the First World War involving an acquired bottle of Whisky from an Upminster Off-Licence and a promise to one day return the bottle, has seen that pledge fulfilled 100 years later. On Thursday 13th April 2017, members of the local Upminster Ward Police
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Following the announcement of the location of the new Lower Thames Crossing, the Upminster and Cranham Residents’ Association have compiled a short presentation setting out the latest information on this major scheme, including potential impact, maps, contacts and time lines. To view the short presentation click Lower Thames Crossing 7
Read more →The route for the new multi-billion pound Lower Thames Crossing between Essex and Kent has been announced as Option C (pictured) which will connect Tilbury and Gravesend in Kent. Despite opposition from Havering Council, Gravesham Council and the Upminster & Cranham Residents’ Association, the route is set to run from the end of the
Read more →Supporting our local businesses is vital to the success of our local economy, creating jobs and keeping our town centres thriving hubs of choice and activity. A reality for businesses is the recent revaluation of premises and, for many, a sizeable increase in Business Rates bills. Although
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Each year, thanks to the generous support of readers of the Upminster & Cranham Residents Association Bulletin, we are able to make donations to local organisations, charities and individuals who are doing good work within the community. Over the past year, we have supported the Upminster South District Brownie Group,
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