Licensing Act 2003: regulatory easements

The Government has opened a public consultation regarding whether to make permanent the temporary easing of some restrictions on alcohol sales by premises licence holders (such as pubs), which were brought in during the pandemic. The consultation lasts until 01 May 2023. For full details and to

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Havering’s Heritage

We are lucky that in Havering we have a number of Conservation Areas. In Upminster Ward alone we have three – Cranham Conservation Area around All Saints Church, Cranham, where James Oglethorpe (who founded the State of Georgia in the USA) is buried North Ockendon Conservation Area,

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The Proper Blokes Club

The Proper Blokes Club is a community project for men’s mental health. It provides a way for ordinary blokes across London to meet up in a non-judgemental environment and ‘walk and talk’ to share their experiences. Members of the group go on weekly walks atdifferent locations across

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Beware of suspicious callers!

A resident has highlighted a recent incident in Cranham where a male in a top bearing the logo of a well-known charity was seen collecting money door-to-door. The resident was suspicious and contacted the charity concerned, who confirmed that their volunteers did not undertake this practice. The incident

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Anti-ULEZ petition

Upminster and Cranham Residents' Association

Upminster and Cranham Residents’ Association councillor Gillian Ford has created an online petition, calling for the Government to veto the London Mayor’s proposal to extend the Ultra Low Emissions Zone (ULEZ) to outer London Boroughs, including Havering. To sign the petition visit www.change.org/p/the-government-must-veto-the-london-s-mayor-s-extension-of-ulez-to-outer-london .

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UCRA response to TfL bus route proposals

With reference to our previous post concerning changes Transport for London (TfL) are proposing in our area , following full analysis of the proposals, Upminster and Cranham Residents’ Association (UCRA) councillors have the following observations – TfL are undertaking a consultation process to make changes to the

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Volunteer Flood Wardens

Havering Council are looking for volunteers to act as Flood Wardens in our borough. Wardens will check flood storage and drainage areas and report information to the council. If you would consider becoming a volunteer Flood Warden email floodandwatermanagement@havering.gov.uk .

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