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Cycling for all – Hornchurch Cycle Club

As we approach Spring, residents might consider cycling as a means of getting fit and socialising. The Hornchurch Cycle Club run regular beginners rides on a Saturday morning from the Queen’s Theatre car park, starting at 8.00am. All levels of ability are catered for and it is

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Hall Lane – Emergency road closure

Updated at 2.30pm Wed 15 January We have been informed that Hall Lane has been closed at the junction with Ingrebourne Gardens (which is also closed) by a burst water main. Essex and Suffolk Water are on scene but the resulting roadworks are projected to continue until

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Town Hall Protest – Wednesday 22 January

Cranham Ward is facing a number of threats to the open green spaces and green belt land. Residents have been sharing their concerns with the ward Councillors, who are currently challenging planning applications that put the green spaces and the Green Belt at risk of being developed

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Amended plans submitted for Hall Lane Mini Golf

With reference to the ongoing planning application (P0248.19) to redevelop the miniature golf course in Hall Lane, Upminster (see our previous posts), a revised application has been submitted to the Council’s Planning Department. The updated application has removed the previously proposed flats and reduced the number of

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Swan Books to close

Sadly, we have been informed that Swan Books in Corbets Tey Road, Upminster will permanently close on 18 January this year. Most people in Upminster will have visited their shop at one time or another and it will undoubtedly be a loss to the town. We have

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20mph Zone approved for Dury Falls Estate

On Tuesday 17 December, Havering Council’s Highways Advisory Committee approved the proposed 20mph zone for the whole of the Dury Falls Estate, including Dury Falls Close. This decision followed traffic censuses in Hedingham Road and Benets Road and a public consultation of over 600 homes and other

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