A large piece of Green Belt land in Cranham has been acquired by the Council to provide an informal recreational open space while providing additional protection from any potential development. The substantial plot of land spans some 29 acres (11.7 hectares) and is flanked by Moor Lane
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Over the past ten years the Front Lane Community Association Committee have worked tirelessly to bring this 1960s building up to 21st century standard, a venue to be proud of. With regular activities every day of the week and at weekends many resdients using the Hall to
Read more →Inconsiderate parking and reckless driving manoeuvres around our schools is, sadly, all too common. Havering Council is to step up its response to the increasingly dangerous parking practices of a minority of parents who are putting children at serious risk while taking them to and from school. Despite
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Since the Council were given powers to enforce Moving Traffic Contraventions (eg no right/left turns, no-entry, etc) in September last year, 128 Penalty Charge Notices have been issued for vehicles turning right out of Howard Road into Station Road. The new powers were preceded by a three-month period
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Highways England have started a consultation on a new river crossing connecting Kent and Essex. The intention is to relieve the existing and projected congestion at the Dartford Crossing with a nearby new crossing. The consultation is based on a River Crossing (Tunnel) from Rochester in Kent into
Read more →A series of road safety measures along St Mary’s Lane, including a speed table outside the Sacred Heart of Mary Girls School, was last night (5/1/16) approved by the Highways Advisory Committee – see full details HERE. ********************************
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The recent central grant settlement for Havering is far worse than anticipated. This is largely due to the government adopting a completely different formula when assessing grant. In summary, our government funding goes from £31m this year down to £1.4m in 2019/20 – a 96% cut. Havering
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In 2014 ITV produced a short video entitled Upminster ‘End of the (District) line: The history of Upminster’. Whilst very interesting – surely it’s the ‘Beginning of the Line…’? To read the item and watch the video click HERE.
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Councillor Gillian Ford founded a programme of seasonal planting schemes in Cranham 13 years ago, by installing troughs on the railings. Over the years more planters have been added, with groups coming and going. During the year, Councillor Ford has established a programme of working with different
Read more →A fascinating insight into the history of Upminster is captured in a 60-minute DVD entitled ‘Undiscovered Upminster’. The film was put together by film maker Mike Jones with the help of local historian Richard Moorey. The DVD takes a look at how people played a big part
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