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Havering Council have announced that the parks and open spaces in the borough that have traditionally been locked overnight, have recommenced having this done. The parks were left unlocked from late 2022 after the contract with the previous company responsible expired.

At the Upminster Ward By-Election held on Thursday 10 August 2023, Upminster and Cranham Residents’ Association (UCRA) candidate Jackie Williams was elected with 1,642 votes, 1,221 more than her nearest opponent. Thank you to everyone who came out to vote yesterday and put your trust in Jackie

From Monday 14 August 2023 vans and vehicles with trailers will need to book before taking rubbish or recycling materials to Gerpins Lane Reuse and Recycling Centre. Residents will be able to make up to twelve bookings per year and up to two bookings in any single

Havering Council employs a company to spray weeds growing on roads and footways three times a year, during the growing season. The last treatment for 2023 in Upminster Ward is taking place in August, with Cranham being treated in September. Approximately three weeks after the weeds are

Havering’s Inter Faith Forum are running a toy collection, to make holidays brighter for disadvantaged children. The toys must be new and in their original packaging. Please see details of the drop-off venues and dates on the attached poster.

Havering Council have simplified the way people can report litter, fly-tipping, problems with trees and noise and several other issues. These can all now be done via the council’s Environment webpage havering.gov.uk/info/20013/environment . Please note that the Love Clean Streets app is no longer being used in Havering.

Transport for London (TfL) are currently holding a consultation into proposals for a new express bus service in north-east London, called SL2. Local Residents’ Association councillors are extremely unhappy at the proposals, as the route does not come anywhere near us (it would run from Walthamstow to

The Stewart Avenue Allotment holders will be holding an open day from 11am – 3pm on Saturday 12 August 2023. Come and visit for what is always an enjoyable event. Entry is free.

Pinney Talfourd are holding the next of their free Wills and Lasting Power of Attorney Seminars from 09.45 – 11.30am on Friday 08 and Saturday 09 September 2023. They will both be held in their offices at 54 Station Road, Upminster. To reserve a space e-mail marketing@pinneytalfourd.co.uk

Train operators across much of the country are currently holding consultations on proposals to close ticket offices in many stations, including Upminster and Romford. These consultations have been extended to 01 September 2023. For details of the c2c consultation that proposes the closure of Upminster ticket office