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,

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

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

Havering Singers will be performing Dvorak’s Stabat Mater at St Peter’s Church, Harold Wood on Saturday 01 April 2023, starting at 7.30pm.  Tickets are £12 and are available from www.haveringsingers.org.uk or by ringing 07342 883 211.

A table tennis club is looking for players (age 16 and over up to any age) to join their club, which meets on Fridays from 6 – 9pm in the large hall at Ardleigh House (next to Ardleigh Green College). Cost is £4 per session’ with free

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 .

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

Transport for London (TfL) are proposing to extend bus route 497 to provide a direct link between Harold Wood and Upminster. This would provide a useful North/South connection with public transport access to the Elizabeth Line. However, TFL have stated that if the extended route 497 is