I was delighted to have attended Havering Carers’ Hub launched on 11th June. Based in Romford, the Hub is there to support and offer information to carers looking after someone who perhaps has a long-term illness, mental health issues, a physical or learning disability or dementia. The
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The outcome of the local elections saw no one group gaining an overall majority, with the Conservatives on 25 seats, RA/Independents 24 and Labour 5. With the opportunity to form an RA led Administration a real possibility, the Annual Meeting of the Council (23/5/18) included the election
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Residents will have noticed that many grass verges are quite overgrown and in need of cutting back. We have brought this up with the Council and have had the following response: ‘Due to the very wet Spring and the subsequent ground conditions, the grass cutting schedules have
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Residents may sometimes have noticed piles of transparent sacks of rubbish left on street corners or by lamp-posts. Although it may look like fly-tipping, it is actually our street cleaners (who do a terrific job) who leave collected waste at a designated spot to be picked up by a
Read more →Every property in Havering has a Council Tax Band which determines how much Council Tax you pay. The bands range from A to H, with the average Band being D. To see the Council Tax Bands for Havering click HERE. But is your Council Tax Band correct?
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We are very fortunate in our area to have a wealth of community groups and volunteers who give up their time to support and help others in many various ways. The Upminster & Cranham Residents’ Association have long recognised the importance of this and, with the tremendous
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A pleasant feature of our area is the extent of grass verges alongside our roads and pavements. However, all too often these are being churned up by unauthorised vehicles, often causing extensive damage to our pavements at the same time. Repair and reinstatement is an expensive business
Read more →Dog fouling continues to be a problem that not only leaves a nasty mess but can be a danger to health. While most dog owners are very responsible and do pick up after their pets, there are some who choose to ignore the rules – including those
Read more →A petition to introduce a 20mph zone on the Dury Falls Estate was handed into the Council last month by your Upminster and Cranham Residents’ Association. The petition, with over 100 signatories, expressed concerns about the excessive speed of vehicles travelling through the estate. Furthermore, the introduction
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While the recent rain has left the ground sodden, the upside is that the pond at Pond Walk has now refilled. The pond is a unique piece of local history. It appears on early maps and belonged to the previous Cranham Rectory, demolished in the 1920’s, which
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