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During the pandemic, Cranham Community Centre in Marlborough Gardens has had to continue paying the annual rent of £17,000. They were successful last year in securing a £25,000 government grant, which went towards the maintenance of the site, paying utility bills and security, but that has not

Congratulations to our local football club, Hornchurch FC, who yesterday (27 February 2021) beat Darlington 2-1 away, to reach the semi finals of the FA Trophy for the first time ever. This was the fifth time that Hornchurch have beaten a side from a higher division in

Transport for London (TfL) have advised that the Upminster to Romford ‘push and pull’ rail line will be closed on Sunday 27 February. For details of services and planned closures visit the TfL Status Updates webpage.

With all of the talk in the media of COVID vaccination take-up in London being lower than across the rest of the country, it is reassuring to find that NHS England figures published this week show the vaccination rates for people aged 70+ in Cranham and Upminster

Many of us are currently talking about the government’s proposals to ease lockdown. It is difficult to remember what is proposed for when, so we thought it would help if we printed a simple list of the proposals.

Households in Cranham and Upminster should be receiving a posted card over the next couple of weeks, advertising the forthcoming national census, which will take place on 21 March 2021. The census has been undertaken every ten years since 1841 (except in 1941) and is a detailed

Havering Astronomical Society are holding their next online talk on Wednesday 31 March. Participants can join from at 7.15pm, for a 7.30pm start. The talk, entitled ‘Comet Interceptor’, is by Stephen Lowry, Professor of Astronomy and Planetary Science at the University of Kent. Planned for launch in

After the last couple of months of winter lockdown, it has been nice to see a hint of spring weather this week. This has encouraged the first crocuses in the planters in Cranham Village to start flowering. Plenty of other types of bulbs look as if they

Cranham Ward councillors have been particularly busy this week. As well as their normal ward work and enquires, they have reported around 50 potholes and damaged pavements that present a trip hazard, that they found on their travels around the ward. Each will be examined by Havering