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Havering Council has launched a ‘call for sites’ exercise to gather information about possible development sites in the borough. This exercise asks businesses and landowners to submit potential development sites. These sites can be residential, commercial, or other purposes such as leisure, education, or healthcare. Sites received

Many residents will know that full development of the former mini golf site in Hall Lane has begun. Unfortunately, this has quickly led to much of this part of Hall Lane being covered in mud. Cranham Ward councillors became aware of this as soon as it occurred

The Government has opened a public consultation regarding whether to make permanent the temporary easing of some restrictions on alcohol sales by premises licence holders (such as pubs), which were brought in during the pandemic. The consultation lasts until 01 May 2023. For full details and to

We are lucky that in Havering we have a number of Conservation Areas. In Upminster Ward alone we have three – Cranham Conservation Area around All Saints Church, Cranham, where James Oglethorpe (who founded the State of Georgia in the USA) is buried North Ockendon Conservation Area,

The Proper Blokes Club is a community project for men’s mental health. It provides a way for ordinary blokes across London to meet up in a non-judgemental environment and ‘walk and talk’ to share their experiences. Members of the group go on weekly walks atdifferent locations across

A resident has highlighted a recent incident in Cranham where a male in a top bearing the logo of a well-known charity was seen collecting money door-to-door. The resident was suspicious and contacted the charity concerned, who confirmed that their volunteers did not undertake this practice. The incident

Upminster and Cranham Residents’ Association councillor Gillian Ford has created an online petition, calling for the Government to veto the London Mayor’s proposal to extend the Ultra Low Emissions Zone (ULEZ) to outer London Boroughs, including Havering. To sign the petition visit www.change.org/p/the-government-must-veto-the-london-s-mayor-s-extension-of-ulez-to-outer-london .

With reference to our previous post concerning changes Transport for London (TfL) are proposing in our area , following full analysis of the proposals, Upminster and Cranham Residents’ Association (UCRA) councillors have the following observations – TfL are undertaking a consultation process to make changes to the

Transport for London (TfL) are proposing to extend bus route 497 to provide a direct link between Harold Wood and Upminster. This would provide a useful North/South connection with public transport access to the Elizabeth Line. However, TFL have stated that if the extended route 497 is