Recently, the results of two appeals against the refusal of planning permission in our area, have been published. 1A Howard Road, Upminster (Original planning ref. P1087.23 – Demolition of existing commercial unit and construction of a flatted block to comprise 1×1 bedroom flat, 2×2 bedroom flats and

On Saturday 15 of June 2024 there is a very special concert being held at Cranham Community Centre, 115 Marlborough Gardens. RM14 1JW. The concert is to raise funds for The Brain Tumour Charity – The Judy D’cruz Fund. These concerts have been held twice a year

One of our residents has asked us to highlight the extended list of items that can be put into the orange recycling sacks, plus information regarding glass recycling banks. ‘Glass recycling banks are currently still in situ but are due to be removed by the end of

The Arts Society, Havering will be holding a talk by Brian Slater on Tuesday 11 June 2024 titled ‘From Negative to Positive: Photography’s Long Road to Recognition’. John Ruskin, the leading critic and aesthete, wrote in the 1850s that photography could never be Art. This lecture traces

Following last year’s very successful day, from 12 noon on Sunday 09 June 2024 a family fun day and cricket match will take place in Upminster Park in Aid of The Judy D’cruz Fund. An Upminster XI will be taking on a Judy D’cruz invitational XI to

Havering Mind are looking for volunteers to help at the festivals they are hosting in Harrow Lodge Park on Friday 12 – Sunday 14 July 2024. If you are interested in helping please contact ciaran.white@haveringmind.org.uk . For details of the festivals themselves and to book tickets, visit

We have been advised that Clay Tye Road is now closed until Sunday 02 June 2024 to facilitate the installation of high voltage cables. Bus Route 347 will be affected by this closure for the duration of the works. Unfortunately, Transport for London (TfL) have not shown

Ther are no changes to the refuse and recycling collections following the late May 2024 Bank Holiday. Black and orange bags should be put out before 7am on the normal day. Havering Council have assured residents that there should be no repeat of the delays experienced following

Essex Wildlife Trust have a number of walks in June and July 2024. Saturday 01 June 2024 – Hanningfield Reservoir Nature Discovery Centre, Hawkswood Road, Downham, Billericay. CM11 1WT 10.30 – 12.30pm. Join them for a gentle walk beside the 870 acre reservoir. They hope to see