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Every week, Havering Council publishes a lists of planning applications received within the previous seven days. To view the most recent list see the 10 – 16 June 2025 Weekly Planning List link. To view lists of earlier applications, see the Eight Week Planning Applications link.

From 10am – 3pm on Sunday 22 June 2025 there will be a Mystical Fair for mind, body, spirit and well-being at Thames Chase, Broadfields Farm, Pike Lane, Upminster. Explore a variety of mystical stalls offering unique products and services, from crystals, clairvoyance, tarot, psychic readings, holistic

Regarding our previous post concerning a planning application at Whitepost Farm, Ockendon Road, North Ockendon, following a request from Upminster Ward councillors, Havering Council’s planning department has extended the deadline for members of the public to submit comments. To view the application and submit a comment visit

Following lobbying from Cranham Ward councillors, Havering Council have announced that they will be resurfacing Marlborough Gardens, Cranham, from Dorkins Way to Avon Road. The resurfacing will take place from 8am – 5pm daily on Monday 23 and Tuesday 24 June 2025. During the works, this section

Every year Havering Council spray weeds growing along our roads and pavements three times, from March to October. In 2025, Upminster Ward should receive weed treatments in April, July and October, with Cranham Ward being in May, August and November. For further details visit Havering Council’s Trees,

Every week, Havering Council publishes a lists of planning applications received within the previous seven days. To view the most recent list see the 03 – 09 June 2025 Weekly Planning List link. To view lists of earlier applications, see the Eight Week Planning Applications link. There are two planning

Our historic local windmill will be open from 10am – 4pm on Saturday 14 and Sunday 15 June 2025. Windmill tours are available on both days – Adults £6, Children £2 (Minimum height 100cm). Please remember that closed in footwear is required when taking the tour. On

The Cappella Singers of Upminster present Songs for Summer – a programme of British Folk and American Favourites on Thursday 19 June 2025 at 7.30pm at Trinity United Reformed Church, Upminster RM14 2UD. For further information visit www.cappella-singers.com/ or scan the QR code below.

National Highways (Lower Thames Crossing) have released a short time-lapse video of the restoration of Upminster’s historic tithe barn, to commemorate the project that they helped finance in partnership with Historic England and Havering Council. To view the video visit Tithe Barn time-lapse video.

Havering Council have announced that Aveley Road will be closed from its junction with Park Farm Road/Harwood Hall Lane to its junction with Gerpins Lane from 8am to 3pm on Monday 09 June to Wednesday 11 June 2025. The closure is to allow resurfacing works to take