Remembrance Sunday in Upminster is always a special event impeccably observed by residents as well as the Council, cadets, voluntary groups, local businesses, British Legion, military, scouts, cubs, local churches, and many other local groups and organisations. As we approach the 100th Anniversary of the end of WW1, it is a
Read more →Have you ever wondered where place/road names in Upminster and Cranham come from? For example: Howard Road – named after Major Howard who lived at High House on Corbets Tey Road and was killed in the battle of Waterloo in 1815 St Lawrence Road – named after
Read more →The consultation on the Lower Thames Crossing opens today and residents, businesses and other stakeholders are encouraged to respond. The following is a press release from Highways England: Highways England has today launched a ten-week consultation on the latest designs for the Lower Thames Crossing, a major
Read more →On moving to the newly built Upminster Park Estate in 1956, I was invited to join the Residents Association Committee and then asked to write the Rules as none existed. Having been elected in 1958 as one of the original R.A. Councillors, ultimately serving as Chairman of
Read more →We were pleased to hear that two of our local public spaces have won awards at the recent London in Bloom awards. Upminster Park won a gold award in the Large Park of the Year section and South Essex Crematorium/Upminster Cemetery a gold award in the Large
Read more →The proposed Lower Thames Crossing will have a significant impact on many parts of our area. Highways England have announced a series of consultation events to present the revised and updated plans for the crossing and how it will impact upon local areas. The meetings are as
Read more →In response to the many concerns about ‘rogue traders’ and doorstep scammers, a partnership of Local Authority Trading Standards Services (including Havering) have devised a ‘Buy With Confidence’ Scheme. The scheme provides consumers with a list of local businesses which have given their commitment to trading fairly.
Read more →While the name of Havering goes back to the Domesday Book in 1086, mentioned as ‘Haueringas’, according to a recent letter in the Times the name takes on a different meaning north of the Border where to talk nonsense is ‘havering’! Clearly the meaning must have been lost through interpretation, or is this
Read more →13th – 16th September at Roomes 130th Anniversary Event If you think you have been snapped by Upminster Camera Club (UCC) this year, then you may find yourself at the Roomes 130th Anniversary Event. Roomes have been such a fundamental element of Upminster’s Town Centre and are the reason
Read more →With the Council facing a £37m funding gap over the next four years, a consultation on savings proposals was launched today (1st August). Proposed savings need to be thought through properly and not introduced where they have failed elsewhere or have a highly detrimental effect on our community. The
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