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Thames Freeport and Avecera are holding a free Small Business Accelerator Programme (SBAP) for local business owners and leaders, starting in September 2026. AI is already changing how businesses work, and the ones getting ahead started early. Business owners, directors and senior leaders across Barking & Dagenham,

Every week Havering Council publishes a lists of planning applications received within the previous seven days. To view the most recent list see the 04 – 10 August 2026 Weekly Planning List link. To view lists of earlier applications, see the Eight Week Planning Applications link.

Stewart Avenue Allotments (SAA) will be opening their gates for it’s annual Summer Open Day on Saturday 15 August 2026, between 10am and 1pm, as part of the National Allotments week. Visitors will be able to peruse the wide variety of plots on the site and see

Havering Council’s Live Well Havering Team has asked us to publicise the following message – Havering Council’s Public Health Team is keen to visit local groups for people aged 50 and over, to share practical health and wellbeing advice to help residents stay well throughout the winter

Havering Council has informed us of the result of appeals concerning two planning applications (P0946.25 and J0023.25), to add an extra storey and two flats to Avon House, Avon Road, Cranham. The original applications were both refused in 2025 by Havering Council, but the applicant subsequently appealed

Havering Council are currently holding a public consultation on the proposed removal of a street tree outside 64 Severn Drive, Cranham. For further details and to submit a comment visit the 64 Severn Drive street tree removal consultation webpage. The consultation closes on 03 September 2026.

Every week Havering Council publishes a lists of planning applications received within the previous seven days. To view the most recent list see the 28 July – 03 August 2026 Weekly Planning List link. To view lists of earlier applications, see the Eight Week Planning Applications link.

The Friends of Fleet Close Village Green (FFCVG) held their first AGM in July 2026 and are pleased to announce that they have formed an Executive Committee of: Chair – Philip Madeley Treasurer – Andy Fairbairn Secretary – Ann Madeley Other Executive Committee members – Cllr Gillian

Upminster Windmill will be open on 08, 09 and 23 August 2026. You can tour the Mill or simply come and enjoy the sun in the Visitor Centre Garden or on the Mill Field, with tea and cake from their kiosk. They have games and activities for

Trinity Church, Station Road, Upminster, will be holding a coffee morning and sale on Saturday 08 August 2026 from 10am – 12 noon on the front lawn, weather permitting. On sale will be plants, jewellery, puzzles, books, cards and craft items. All proceeds go to S.M.I.L.E London