Havering Council has formally agreed to adopt five new village green spaces at much-loved sites across the borough. This includes Fleet Close Play Site, which will remain undeveloped and protected for all future generations. The dedication will take place on Saturday 13 July 2024 at 10am. We
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Havering Council have launched a public consultation on proposals to close four of the borough’s ten libraries, due to the ongoing financial constraints Havering faces, following years of government underfunding. The proposals WOULD NOT include Upminster Library. Five libraries are included in the list for potential closure,
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The company behind the proposed East Havering Data Centre Campus are to hold two in-person and one online drop-in events for members of the local community. The project team has been undertaking technical and design work to advance the proposals and will now be undertaking initial conversations
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Havering Council have launched a consultation into a proposed change to how parking fines are administered. Currently, if someone appeals a Parking Charge Notice (PCN), and the appeal is unsuccessful, they are entitled to a 50% discount on the full fine. The council are proposing to remove
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Since its inception in 1990, the Thames Chase Community Forest has, through extensive partnership working, truly transformed landscapes and lives across its project area. Originally, the area covered 38 square miles but through extensive work over the past 34 years, including being Lead Partner for the Land
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Many readers may remember the pre-mobile phone days, when public phone boxes were a necessity. We are lucky to have an old BT phone box situated outside Clockhouse Gardens, St Mary’s Lane. Until recently, it had fallen into an awful state, with graffiti sprayed over the glass
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The police in Havering have warned that we are still experiencing motor vehicles being stolen, which is happening across the Borough. These vehicles have keyless ignition and are stolen off of the front drive. The have therefore given the following advice – Use a steering wheel lock
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Our local police have advised that individuals are approaching car park users, informing them of issues to the free parking system and stating the necessity to re-enter the vehicle registration on the meter and use a payment card. This appears to be a scam. If you are
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Havering Council have announced that Fen Lane in North Ockendon will be closed from its junction with Ockendon Road east bound for approximately 200m for maintenance works, from, 9.30am – 3.30pm on Wednesday 10 April and Thursday 11 April 2024. For the latest updates on new and
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This is a group for any men who are stressed about work, relationships, health, or who need to exercise or meet other men. The Upminster group meets 6.30pm every Wednesday at the side entrance of Upminster Station to do a walk and talk around the town. Their
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