The Upminster and Cranham Residents’ Association (UCRA) Annual General Meeting will take place on Monday 23 March 2026 at 7.0pm. The venue is the church hall, Trinity United Reform Church, 29 Station Road, Upminster RM14 2JS. The agenda for the meeting is set out below. Apologies Minutes

Transport for London (TfL) have released the following statement regarding the delayed works to replace the Gallows Corner Flyover in Romford. ‘We can now confirm that Gallows Corner junction (including the flyover) is planned to re-open to general traffic by the end of April 2026, with all

Several residents have contacted Cranham Ward Councillors recently, regarding the poor condition of Avon Road. It was due to be resurfaced in the Autumn of 2025 but this was unable to be undertaken at that time. The reason for this is that the diversion required to close Avon

A little later than usual, the online version of the February 2026 edition of the Bulletin is now available via the February 2026 Bulletin link.

The National Highways Lower Thames Crossing Community Fund for 2026 is now open for applications from constituted charities and community groups. For Havering, the fund provides grants of up to £10,000 to organisations working to improve the lives of people living in communities close to the Lower

Residents may or not be aware that a company called Richborough are proposing to build up to 570 homes on fields east of Wingletye Lane (north of Benets Road and south of Emerson Park School). This is on the Emerson Park side of the Ingrebourne Valley. The

The Department for Transport have published local road maintenance ratings for every local authority in England. The ratings, which range from green (highest) through amber to red (lowest), measure how well each local highway authority is maintaining its local roads and are based on three areas: the current

There has been a lot of speculation since the start of the year concerning the possible removal or reduction of the Freedom Pass in London, used widely by pensioners and some people with disabilities, for free travel on Transport for London (TfL) and some National Rail services.

Havering Council has formally objected to the Government’s proposed London Emergency Housing Package and has released the following statement – ‘Under the proposals, local authorities would be required to grant temporary Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) relief to housing developments in certain circumstances and accept a significant expansion

Every week, Havering Council publishes a lists of planning applications received within the previous seven days. To view the most recent list see the 03 – 09 February 2026 Weekly Planning List link. To view lists of earlier applications, see the Eight Week Planning Applications link.