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

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.

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

As part of a Council wide review of Older Persons’ Housing Needs, Brunswick Court, along with a number of other sheltered accommodation sites, has been identified as in need of either substantial improvement, replacing or possible reprovision. While there is a large vacancy rate in bedsit provision,

Inconsiderate motorists who block driveways are a persistent cause of complaint; however the circumstances in which any kind of enforcement can be applied has often been hazy. In order to give a definitive guide of what can and can’t be done, the following should be of assistance.

Local Cranham Councillor, Clarence Barrett, is set to take on the London 10,000 metres on July 10th to raise funds for St Francis Hospice. Clarence has undertaken marathons, 10ks, a sky dive from 12,000ft and abseiling down the Romford YMCA building for a variety of charities over

A 45 tonne 60ft articulated lorry made a wrong turn at the Wantz Bridge roundabout (junction of Front Lane/St Mary’s Lane) on Thursday afternoon,  driving up The Chase and ending up in a field by Cranham Marsh. The lorry may have been too high to go under the railway

I am pleased to announce that the Upminster War Memorial has been awarded Grade II Listed Building status. Following council funded refurbishments works a while back, the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport has decided to add the building, located in Corbets Tey Road, to

Situated in Parklands, just off Corbets Tey Road, the bridge was part of the old Gaynes Estate. Built circa 1760 it is the work of the well known architect / designer of the time James Paine, whose other projects included Thorndon Hall, Brentwood and Hare Hall, Gidea