A new path has been constructed running alongside Pike Lane and the Cranham Golf Course leading up to Thames Chase Community Forest. This is a fantastic facility which will help even more people access and enjoy what’s on offer. Cllr Linda Hawthorn
Read more →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
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There is a wealth of history on our doorstep in Upminster and Cranham, from the Tithe Barn in Hall Lane to All Saints Church at the top of The Chase. We shall be looking at a number of these sites and, to start off with, we visit the church
Read more →Following concerns raised by numerous residents, we have extended the double yellow lines along Front Lane (opposite the Cranham Social Hall) in order to deter parking on the bend which was not only causing an obstruction to vehicles, and especially buses, but created an unnecessary hazard. In
Read more →A new telephone helpline is being set up by the UK electricity industry to help those caught in a power cut. From April 2016, occupiers will be able to dial 105 to report a power cut or receive reassurance during a blackout where you will be put
Read more →Fly tipping is not only a blight on our landscape but costs Havering council tax payers around £750,000 per year to deal with. We recently presented a motion to Havering Council expressing our concerns to Government that there is currently no specific fixed penalty for the offence of
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The refreshed green at the gateway into Dury Falls has certainly improved the environmental character of the area and, along with a new litter bin, makes the drive into and out of the estate all the more pleasant. Councillors Clarence Barrett and Gillian Ford have been working
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We receive many requests for yellow lines (single and double) to be installed in the area in order to promote road safety for pedestrians and motorists alike. However, while many of the schemes have been provisionally agreed the actual implementation can be a lengthy practice as it
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A number of things are happening in our park – as readers will have noticed. I am really pleased to report that a number of trees in the Park have now received Tree Preservation Orders. This is very good news as they are now protected and cannot
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Local Cranham resident Shirley Ward has been awarded the British Empire Medal for voluntary services to the community. Shirley has been organising trips and outings for 32 years in order to raise funds for local school, groups and clubs. Shirley’s trips are a long standing item in
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