Havering Council have confirmed that they have refused the latest planning application at the former Ruskin’s site, on land immediately east of Coopers’ Company and Coborn School in St. Mary’s Lane, Upminster. Reasons given for refusal include the ‘…harmful impact on the character and appearance of the

Roomes Furniture and Interiors store in Station Road, Upminster (the store nearest to Bell Corner traffic lights) will be holding a special event from 12.30-2.30pm on Friday 05 May 2023, when the well known furniture restorer and television presenter, Jay Blades, will be in attendance to celebrate

Communi-Tea Circle, a locally based charity supporting loneliness in the elderly, are hosting a fun event on National Volunteering Day and would love as many local people as possible to get involved. The Communi-Tea Great British Bake of is being held from 1-4pm on Monday 08 May

There are currently long-term proposals for a data centre to be built on farmland to the east of Upminster, in an area east of Clay Tye Road and north of Fen Lane. These are only in their early stages and a planning application has not been submitted.

Havering Council have published details of a further planning application for the former mini golf site in Hall Lane, Upminster, which is currently under development. Details of the new application are as follows –  Variation of Condition No. 1 of Planning Permission Ref No. P0112.22 dated 19/10/2022

Havering & District National Trust Association meet at Ardleigh House, Hornchurch. RM11 2LG on the 4th Saturday of each month at 2.30pm Below are details of the programme of forthcoming events for April and May 2023. They hope it will encourage you to come along and maybe

Havering Council have created a dedicated webpage for the Coronation of King Charles III, showing details of events taking place across the borough. They have also published a list of road closures for locally organised events on Saturday 06 and Sunday 07 May.

Havering Council has launched a ‘call for sites’ exercise to gather information about possible development sites in the borough. This exercise asks businesses and landowners to submit potential development sites. These sites can be residential, commercial, or other purposes such as leisure, education, or healthcare. Sites received

Havering Association for People with Disabilities (H.A.D) are holding a charity golf day at Maylands Golf Club in Romford on Friday 12 May 2023. For details and to book, see the poster below.