The route for the new multi-billion pound Lower Thames Crossing between Essex and Kent has been announced as Option C (pictured) which will connect Tilbury and Gravesend in Kent. Despite opposition from Havering Council, Gravesham Council and the Upminster & Cranham Residents’ Association, the route is set to run from the end of the
Read more →Supporting our local businesses is vital to the success of our local economy, creating jobs and keeping our town centres thriving hubs of choice and activity. A reality for businesses is the recent revaluation of premises and, for many, a sizeable increase in Business Rates bills. Although
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Each year, thanks to the generous support of readers of the Upminster & Cranham Residents Association Bulletin, we are able to make donations to local organisations, charities and individuals who are doing good work within the community. Over the past year, we have supported the Upminster South District Brownie Group,
Read more →Over 3 million children were sent to areas of safety, away from London and other big cities during the WWII, to stay with strangers in areas so different to what they were used to. Many did not see their parents for several years and were virtual strangers
Read more →A meeting organised by the Upminster ward Residents’ Association councillors on 1st March about fly tipping had a key message from the police, which was not to use facebook or social media to advertise fly tips and clearance as the criminals are gaining access to this information.
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Friends of Parklands, who run monthly working parties to keep the area clean and tidy for the benefit of local residents, are inviting new members – check out our website at www.friendsofparklands.org.uk and our facebook page. You don’t have to attend working parties, but if you appreciate
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Havering Council met yesterday (22/2/17) to set the budget for 2017/18 along with a Council Tax increase of 3.5%, which includes a 2% precept ringfenced for Adult Social Care. With central government grant reducing from £21m this year to £1.4m by 2019/20, coupled with greatly increased costs associated with
Read more →A question often asked of councillors is what is Council Tax actually spent on, a fair question which deserves a fair answer! Just taking anannual net revenue budget of £163m, 63% is spent on Education and Social Care, areas where we are legally obliged to provide services.
Read more →At last year’s EU Referendum, Havering was recognised as one of the country’s biggest ‘leavers’. But how did the vote go in your part of Havering? Heaton was the biggest ‘leaver’ with 79% of the vote, followed by Havering Park (77.1%), South Hornchurch (76.1%) and Gooshays (75.9%). The biggest stayers, although a long
Read more →Not really a secret, but on most automated pedestrian crossings a spinning cone can now be found underneath the push button panel. It’s there for those people who can’t see the lights, like visually impaired or blind people, so when the green man lights up to show
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