*** (UPDATE 19 July 24) We have been informed that the closure will be from 8am – 5.30pm daily, and NOT 24 hours a day *** We have been advised that the Ockendon Road will be closed again, from 21 July to 04 August 2024, this time
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The formal ceremony, designating Fleet Close Green in Cranham as a Village Green, took place on Saturday 13 July 2024. A sizeable number of local residents came along and heard from councillors, including the Leader of Havering Council, that the area was the first of several in
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Many people will have inherited a box of old photos or paperwork from a relative or close friend but will that still be possible in the future? Most of us now store all of our photos and documents online, whether it is on social media or in
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With reference to our previous post in February 2024, which gave details of the developers of the former Hall Lane mini golf site’s appeal against Havering Planning Department’s refusal of an application for an extra house and other alterations to the approved plans, it has been announced
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With reference to our previous post concerning proposals by Havering Council to close four libraries in the borough, the council have announced a large number of consultation events between 09 July and 01 August 2024. Upminster Library is NOT on the list of those that may be
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*** UPDATED (04 July 2024) – Havering’s Planning Department have extended the time for residents to submit comments regarding this application to Thursday 18 July 2024. It is believed that this is due to a public notice not being posted until later than anticipated *** Havering’s
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Barking, Havering and Redbridge University Hospitals NHS Trust (BHRUT) have announced that the multi-storey car park at Queen’s Hospital in Romford will be closed for essential maintenance work from Saturday 20 July to Saturday 10 August 2024. After that, further works on the car park will continue
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With reference to our previous posts concerning the proposed Lower Thames Crossing, following the general election being called, the Government announced that the decision on whether to proceed with the project (which was due in June 2024), has been delayed until 04 October 2024. Whether the decision
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Havering Volunteer Centre will be launching the long awaited Havering Local Lottery on 03 July 2024. This means that charities and community groups will be able to utilise the system to support income generation in order to deliver their services. In the meantime, they are looking for
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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
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