Highways England have announced that Balfour Beatty are to carry out some further survey works relating to the proposed Lower Thames Crossing, on private fields near to Pea Lane, Upminster. The works are due to take place from Monday 01 to Wednesday 03 February, and Wednesday 17 to
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On page 3 of January 2021’s edition of The Bulletin, in the ‘Lower Thames Crossing – application withdrawn’ article, we inadvertently gave the incorrect e-mail address for contacting Havering Council about the Lower Thames Crossing. The correct e-mail address is ltcadmin@havering.gov.uk . Our apologies for any inconvenience
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Just before Christmas, the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) published a list of 12 popular myths concerning what people and businesses are not allowed to do. For anyone interested, it can still be found on their website hse.gov.uk . Although many were obvious, one that does come
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The Local Government Association’s (LGA) Independent Group, which is for all elected local councillors outside of the three main national political parties, recently held their annual conference. During the conference, several awards were given to councillors from across England and Wales, including their most prestigious, the Clarence
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Over the next few months, Thames Chase will be one of ten Community Forests across England planting trees as part of the Government’s Trees for Climate plan. They will benefit from a portion of the £12.1 million provided to help deliver the English portion of the commitment
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It has been wonderful to see the cap and sails restored to Upminster Windmill this week, after four years of restoration work. The windmill, which the Upminster and Cranham Residents’ Association adopted as their emblem many years ago, is now looking resplendent once again. For information on
Read more →Whilst many people have the occasional bonfire to dispose of garden rubbish, repeated bonfires or burning items which give off noxious fumes can be a nuisance. Whilst Havering Council discourage bonfires, they are not banned. However, they give the following advice – Only garden waste should be
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As part of the Home Office Prevent anti-terrorism campaign, a new Action Counters Terrorism (ACT) website has been launched, to give advice to people who are worried that someone close to them is expressing extreme views or hatred, which could lead them to harming themselves or others.
Read more →With reference to our previous post concerning the Development Consent Order process for the proposed Lower Thames Crossing, Highways England have announced today that they have withdrawn their recent application. The full text of their announcement reads as follows – A Highways England spokesperson said: “We’ve withdrawn
Read more →Havering Cyclists have produced a guide to quiet routes, using less busy roads, to encourage both cyclists and walkers to get out and about. During the summer months there was a noticeable increase in cycling around our streets. Although the weather now is less attractive, it is
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