Did you know that on 27 September 1825, the world’s first passenger train, hauled by George Stephenson’s Locomotion No.1, carried more than 400 people along the Stockton and Darlington Railway? The landmark event drew crowds of up to 40,000 people and marked the birth of modern passenger

Once again, Saint Francis Hospice are providing a Christmas tree recycling service this year. Between Thursday 08 and Sunday 11 January 2026, volunteers will collect and recycle your real Christmas tree for a donation. You must book the collection in advance via sfh.org.uk/recycle-your-christmas-tree .The closing date to

The online version of the January 2026 edition of the Bulletin is now available via the January 2026 Bulletin link.  

Every week, Havering Council publishes a lists of planning applications received within the previous seven days. To view the most recent list see the 23 – 29 December 2025 Weekly Planning List link. To view lists of earlier applications, see the Eight Week Planning Applications link.

The rubbish and recycling collection dates will continue to be altered for the first two collections in 2026. For those of us who normally have collections on a Thursday, they will instead be on Saturday 03 January and then Friday 09 January, before returning to normal the

Govani Chemists in Cranham and Upminster have let us know that they will once again provide a service every day over the Christmas 2025 and New Year 2026 period, with varying times at their Cranham and Upminster chemists. 87 Front Lane, Cranham RM14 1XN – They will

Transport for London (TfL) have announced that as well as the usual reduction in services over the Christmas period, the Liberty Line (Upminster to Romford) train service will not be running on Friday 26 December 2025 (Boxing Day). This is due to to track work being undertaken

A planning application (P1505.25) that may be of interest, has been made for the site of the former Old White Horse Public House, Ockendon Road, North Ockendon (opposite the junction with Fen Lane). The application is for ‘Outline application with all matters reserved for the conversion of

Every week, Havering Council publishes a lists of planning applications received within the previous seven days. To view the most recent list see the 06 – 22 December 2025 Weekly Planning List link. To view lists of earlier applications, see the Eight Week Planning Applications link.

Havering Council have produced the following information regarding the opening times of their services over Christmas 2025 and the start of the New Year.