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Havering Council’s annual Council Tax and Budget setting meeting will be held in Havering Town Hall at 7.30pm on Wednesday 26 February 2025. This is normally the most important meeting in the council’s calendar, as it sets not only the Council Tax Band rates but the local

Transport for London (TfL) have announced that they will be undertaking repair works to Gallows Corner flyover in Romford, from Monday 03 March 2025 until mid-June. The works will mean that one lane will be closed on all of the slip roads running down the side of

Havering Council have announced that two recent planning applications in Cranham have been refused. J0041.24 Avon House, 172 Avon Road, Cranham – Prior Approval of a proposed additional storey to existing block of residential flats for the creation of two x 1bed flats. To view details, including

Every week, Havering Council publishes a lists of planning applications received within the previous seven days. To view the most recent list see the 11 – 17 February 2025 Weekly Planning List link. To view lists of earlier applications, see the Eight Week Planning Applications link.

Havering and District National Trust Association meet at Ardleigh House, Ardleigh Green Road, Hornchurch RM11 2LG on the 4th Saturday of each month at 2.30pm. The following is their programme for the next two months – They hope it will encourage you to come along. You do

Transport for London (TfL) have advised that, once again, the Upminster to Romford ‘push and pull’ Liberty Line train service will not be operating on Saturday 15 and Sunday 16 February 2025. For further details of TfL service changes see the TfL Status Updates webpage.

Residents may recall that there have been two previous applications to develop land adjacent to Coopers Coborn School’s playing field in St. Mary’s Lane, Upminster, for a Brain Injury Unit, both of which were refused by Havering Council’s Planning Department. Another application has been submitted, for the

Every week, Havering Council publishes a lists of planning applications received within the previous seven days. To view the most recent list see the 04 – 10 February 2025 Weekly Planning List link. To view lists of earlier applications, see the Eight Week Planning Applications link.

There will be an indoor car boot sale at the New Windmill Hall, St. Mary’s Lane, Upminster, from 10am – 2pm on Sunday 16 February 2025. Entry is free.

Havering Council are working with the Metropolitan Police to put on free football and basketball sessions over the February 2025 half-term, funded by Sport England. There is no need to book –  just turn up and play!