As featured in the November Bulletin, Havering Council are currently preparing a new a borough wide planning strategy, known as  a Local Plan, which takes into account changes made to the Mayor’s London Plan and the National Planning Policy Framework which was published in 2012. As a

Upminster Hall Lane Playing Fields Clean Up Day On Sunday 15th November, from 2:00 – 4:00pm, the developing Upminster Hall Lane Playing Fields Friends group are meeting at the Marlborough Gardens entrance of the playing fields to undertake a clean up of the entrance. The group intend

It was recently reported that Thurrock and Dartford residents have saved £1 million per year thanks to the Dartford Crossing local resident discount scheme which offers users, against a standard charge of £2.50 per crossing, unlimited crossings for £20 per year or £10 for 50 crossing with

I recently came across an injured dove in my garden and wasn’t quite sure how to help the animal. I contacted the local vet who helpfully put me in touch with the South Essex Wildlife Hospital which is based in Orsett. Having been unaware of its existence,

In 1935 Upminster was in the news when an air tragedy made the front pages of the National Press. The report from the files of the Essex Police reveals a fascinating story behind the headlines. On Thursday 21st February of that year, two workmen noticed an aircraft,

While the Friends of the Upminster Mini Golf Course (See FACEBOOK group) are working to improve the community attraction, local historian Richard Moorey takes us through the history of the site. Very briefly, the land was part of The Manor of Upminster and Upminster Hall, records of which

How many people know, I wonder, that the mistress of Edward III, the hero of the battle of Crecy in 1346, when the Black Prince won his spurs and also of the battle of Poitiers in 1355, is buried in St Laurence Church Upminster? Local Historian, Richard