Further to our articles in the Bulletin on the introduction of additional parking measures in Upminster Ward, i.e. south of Upminster station, and following the ‘informal consultations’ during the summer, which had a huge response, the Highways Advisory Committee in November, agreed to conduct the formal consultation
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Local historian, Tony Benton, looks back at Upminster during the Great War of 1914-1918. From the volunteers who fought in the war, and the ones who sacrificed their lives, to the terror of daylight air raids. Click HERE to find out much more about life in Upminster
Read more →A number of residents will have received a letter from Carebase regarding proposals for a 70-bed Residential Care Home together with a 32 bed Brain Injury home on the vacant site in St. Mary’s Lane next to Coopers School playing fields (adjacent to Eaton Road). The company are
Read more →Did you work in Ford Dagenham between 1968-1984 and have a story to tell about Ford’s women workers? It might be a story about your mum, sister, wife or friend – whatever the connection, we want to hear from you. You may be a woman who only
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A petition on the government website calling for an Inquiry into the performance of the Northbound (into Essex) Dartford Crossing attracted 16,075 signatures and the government have responded as follows: Improving the performance of the Dartford – Thurrock Crossing is a priority for both the Department for Transport
Read more →I am very pleased to say that the Planning Inspector has dismissed the appeals for the building of a third floor on top of the two blocks of flats, known locally as Byron Mansions (see application HERE). The Inspector considered that overall the harm to the appearance
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Earlier this year, the Alishan Restaurant in Station Road, Upminster, became Elbi’s Mediterranean Restaurant. During the transition, the shop front was changed and revealed that the premises was once known as ‘Mead’s Bar’ (see picture). Efforts to track down any information about Mead’s Bar have thus far proved elusive – do
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Following consultations with residents and stakeholders at Brunswick Court, concerns and representations have been considered by the Council and it is now confirmed that the premises will be retained as sheltered housing. It is proposed to redevelop the site, but not for another five years, with the
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Local Residents’ Association councillor, Clarence Barrett (Cranham RA), completed his latest charity challenge by completing the British 10k London Run on 10th July. The race attracted over 11,500 runners and Clarence (pictured after the race) managed to raise £730 for St Francis Hospice, exceeding his own target by £230.
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Readers may recall our Bulletin item last year on the Council’s obligation to produce a borough wide planning strategy, known as a ‘Local Plan’. As part of that plan, the Council is legally obliged to invite and consider applications from any interested parties to take land out
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