Local postal deliveries

Since early December, we have been contacted by a large number of residents who have received infrequent deliveries of post from Royal Mail. Whilst we understood that the local Delivery Office in Upminster was suffering from high sickness rates in the busy run-up to Christmas, some people

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Local Authority Elections May 2022

Upminster and Cranham Residents' Association

05 May 2022 sees the next Local Authority elections in London, including the London Borough of Havering. Following a review by the Boundary Commission, there will be a realignment of ward boundaries in Havering, resulting in an increase from 18 to 20 wards and from 54 to

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Vandalism in Upminster Park

What should have been a pleasant after dinner walk around our park on Boxing Day, turned out to be anything but, when I saw the mindless damage which had taken place. Rubbish bins forced open, the thin silver bins inside flattened and rubbish strewn everywhere. I notified

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Replacement kerbs and pavements

Following recent discussions between Cranham Councillors, a local resident, and Havering Council, we would be interested to hear from anyone in the Cranham and Upminster area who has identified any serious faults with either pavements or kerbstones that have been repaired or replaced as part of whole

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Corbets Tey Village sign

Councillors Linda Hawthorn and Chris Wilkins were at the recent unveiling of the magnificent village sign at Corbets Tey, on the green close to the Huntsman & Hounds Pub. Otis, Chris’ dog, also attended, with around seventy residents. The sign was provided following fundraising by local residents

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Hall Lane mini golf site sold

Havering Council have confirmed that the sale of the Hall Lane mini golf site has now been completed. It is a sad day for the area, that Residents’ Association councillors and many residents had hoped would not happen, but the site is now likely to be subject

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Network Rail trackside vegetation and tree removal

Recently, some local residents who back onto railway lines have received a letter from Network Rail stating that they will be undertaking trackside vegetation and tree removal in the Upminster area between now and March 2022. Residents’ Association councillors contacted Network Rail to find out more about

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