Havering Council are holding a Budget Consultation meeting between 11.30am and 1pm on Saturday 05 November 2022 in Upminster Library. This will give residents an opportunity to discuss and influence the Council’s budget proposals for next year. For further details and to complete the budget consultation survey, visit

Home-Start Havering is a local charity training volunteers to support struggling families with children under 5-years old in the borough, particularly those affected by bereavement or illness. Since the pandemic there has been a considerable rise in the number of children deemed ‘at risk’ in Havering. To

With reference to our previous post concerning a proposal to establish a quarry to the immediate south-west of the junction of Hacton Lane and Berwick Pond Road in Upminster, your local Residents’ Association Councillors attended a pre application consultation event held by the Canterbury based company, Brett,

Havering and District National Trust Association meet at Ardleigh House, Hornchurch RM11 2LG on the 4th Saturday of each month at 2.30pm. Below is their programme of events for October and November 2022. They hope it will encourage you to come along and maybe join them. You

The Poppy Appeal total to 05 September 2022 stands at a magnificent £20,989.05. Collections begin again on 29 October 2022 and Upminster Royal British Legion are looking for more volunteer collectors. To volunteer, or if you are a business and would like to have a collection box

Havering Council’s Planning Department have announced that the planning application for ‘Erection of Acquired Brain Injury Unit and 8 x Single Storey, 3-bed, and 1 x Single storey, 2-bed dwellings, with associated access, landscaping, parking and infrastructure.’ (P0928.22) at the former Ruskins site in St. Mary’s Lane,

Upminster Ward councillors have recently been informed of a proposal by the Brett Group to establish a quarryto the immediate south-west of the junction of Hacton Lane and Berwick Pond Road. Letters have been sent by the company to residents local to the proposed site (see below).