Cllr Phil Ruck (Upminster and Cranham Residents’ Association councillor for Cranham Ward) has written the following article highlighting the reasons why Havering is currently facing financial hardship. You may have seen many articles/social media posts about Havering Council potentially going bankrupt. What has actually happened is that
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Havering Council have asked the Leader of the council, Cllr Ray Morgan, to agree to apply for £650,000 of funding from National Highways, to make repairs and improvements to Upminster’s historic tithe barn. The funding is part of money allocated by the Department of Transport for projects
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Congratulations go to Hall Mead School, who have retained their Outstanding rating, following a recent Ofsted inspection. Headteacher, Miss Ducker, says “As I am sure you can appreciate, after a long ten years’ wait, there has been an incredible amount of hard work behind the scenes invested
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The Department for Health and Social Care has launched a fund to help fund public accessible defibrillators. Applications are now open for the £1 million Defibrillator Community Automated External Defibrillators (AED) fund. This will provide 2,000 new public access defibrillators for communities across England. Anyone can apply
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Our local police have issued the following advice to reduce the risk of anyone suffering a burglary – Burglars are often opportunistic thieves who prey on houses and flats. They seek out any opening that they can take advantage of, specifically doors and windows that are left
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Autumn is here and clocks will be going back at the end of the month, meaning darker afternoons and increasing opportunities for criminals. During the autumn and winter months burglaries tend to increase. Homes left unlit during dark afternoons signal to burglars a property is empty. For
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Havering Council’s Planning and Building Control department have recently issued a decision on another planning application that attracted interest from residents when it was originally submitted. P1087.23 (REFUSED Decision Issued 02-10-23) – 1A Howard Road Upminster. Demolition of existing commercial unit and construction of a flatted block to
Read more →Havering Council’s Planning and Building Control department have recently issued decisions on three planning applications that attracted interest from residents when they were originally submitted. J0016.23 (APPROVED Decision Issued 29-09-23) – 24 to 46 Falkirk Court, Falkirk Close, Hornchurch. Application for prior notification of development of upward
Read more →The Metropolitan Police have publicised a reminder of what number to call if you need them, depending on what the circumstances RED – Emergency! Is someone in immediate danger? Is the suspect there? Do you need support right now? Call 999 immediately! AMBER – Non Emergency
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Havering Council have informed us that overnight resurfacing works will take place along Front Lane, Cranham, between Roseberry Gardens and the A127 from 16-18 October 2023. The works will be from 7.30pm to 6am each night. During these times the road will be closed to traffic, except
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