UK Power Networks’, who own and maintain electricity cables and lines across London, the South East and East of England, have asked us to publicise their free Priority Services Register (PSR) to local residents. ‘Power cuts don’t happen very often but if the electricity network is damaged
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This morning, whilst on a walk around Cranham Brickfields, regarding a forthcoming litter picking initiative, Cranham Ward councillors came across a beautiful sea of purple flowers in the trees just south of the children’s play area. We thought we would share a picture of them. If you
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Congratulations to Hornchurch FC, who today (Saturday 27 March) once again beat a club from a league above them in the Semi-Final of the FA Trophy. After coming from behind three times, Hornchurch managed to hold ex-League side Notts County to 3-3 at the end of the
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At last night’s Full Council Meeting, Cllr John Tyler (Upminster and Cranham Residents’ Association), highlighted the delay in tackling parking problems in Chelmer Road, Cranham, during Members Questions. Following complaints from residents, in early 2019 Havering Council were asked to conduct a survey of residents, to seek
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Rumours have recently been circulating locally, concerning the sale of the former mini golf site in Hall Lane. In response to this, Cranham councillors made an enquiry to the council and have received the following reply – ‘Thank you for this e-mail. The contract of sale is still
Read more →Last week, the government announced a doubling of Safer Streets funding, to provide additional public CCTV and lighting to various locations across the country. Following the announcement, Upminster and Cranham Residents’ Association councillors asked council officials whether Havering had bid for any of the original funding and
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We have just been informed that Highways England are carrying out further survey works relating to the proposed Lower Thames Crossing, on private fields near to Pea Lane, Upminster this week. The works started today (Thursday 18 March) and are due to continue on weekdays only until
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We have recently been told about a way of volunteering that may appeal to people with time on their hands, who are based at home and with access to a computer. A large number of organisations throughout the world undertake work to assist academic research by entering
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Although most people pay for their Council Tax by Direct Debit, via the internet or by phone, we recently received an enquiry asking whether Havering Council still accept payments by cheque. We contacted the council, who confirmed that for both Council Tax and Garden Waste Collection (green
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The Centre for Ageing Better is a charitable foundation who lobby for improvements in employment, housing, health and communities, so that people are able to enjoy their later years. To promote positive and realistic images of older people, they have added around 400 free to use images
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