Following our post in mid-May regarding the Council Tax energy bills rebate, Havering Council have now published details of how those in Council Tax Bands A-D who do not pay by Direct Debit, can apply online to receive their £150 rebate. Details are available on the Havering
Read more →The Upminster Baptist Church Men’s Shed is a collaborative workspace where men can work on practical projects and share in their hobbies with others. Men are welcome from anywhere in Havering. The idea draws on the successful Men’s Shed movement in Australia where nearly 1000 sheds have opened
Read more →Historic England have announced that among six new listings across the country to celebrate Her Majesty The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee, they have designated the Queen’s Theatre in Hornchurch as a Grade II listed building. Historic England’s website has the following in relation to the award – ‘The
Read more →The Mayor of London has launched a consultation via Transport for London (TfL), on proposals to expand the Ultra Low Emission Zone (ULEZ) in August 2023. If introduced, the zone would include almost the whole of Havering, and would mean that drivers of vehicles that didn’t meet
Read more →Residents’ Association councillors have been informed that the bottle banks and other recycling banks in the Front Lane car park adjacent to the railway sidings, are currently out of service, as the car park barrier is broken and the contractor is unable to gain access to the
Read more →A local lady, Shirley McClean, has asked us to say thank you to a mystery man who recently helped her and some fellow travellers. Shirley had been invited to a garden party at Buckingham Palace and was at Upminster Station with her daughter, when she became aware
Read more →Havering Council have announced that the Government’s one-off payment of £150 to households in Council Tax bands A to D, who are not exempt from Council Tax, will today (Thursday 19 May 2022) be paid into the accounts of residents who pay their Council Tax by Direct
Read more →Upminster and Cranham Residents’ Association (UCRA) councillors have been informed by National Highways that there will only be one public consultation event held in Havering on their latest proposals for the Lower Thames Crossing, and this will be in Hornchurch. UCRA have raised concerns about this, as
Read more →Following recent contact from a resident, we would like to highlight that although the published closing time at the Gerpins Lane Reuse and Recycling Centre is 5.45pm Monday to Sunday, last entry is in fact 15 minutes earlier at 5.30pm. The following advice is also on their
Read more →There has been some comment locally on changes being made to maternity services based at the Cranham Health Centre. Matthew Trainer, the Chief Executive of Barking, Havering and Redbridge University Hospitals Trust has provided an update on what is happening at the trust, and the reasons behind
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