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With reference to our previous post highlighting Upminster Methodist Church’s open meeting to discuss how the Church can remain active and relevant for the next 100 years to be part of the local community, they are holding a follow-up meeting on Sunday 14 May 2023 at 10.00am

The Museum of Nostalgia in Upminster Tithe Barn, Hall Lane, Upminster RM14 1AU will be open from 10.30am – 4pm on two Saturday’s a month throughout summer 2023. For anyone who has never been there, the museum is well worth a visit. Entry is free but a

Many of our post boxes are capped by wonderful knitted covers at various commemorative times and other important events – This was particularly true during lockdown, when seeing these fantastic creations cheered many people up. They have again been in evidence in the lead-up to the King’s

Havering Council officers have confirmed that after a concerted campaign from Upminster and Cranham Residents’ Association (UCRA) councillors, followed by repairs to the facilities, the public toilets in Corbets Tey Road, Upminster (next to the library) will be re-opening on Tuesday 02 May 2023. UCRA councillors will

Havering Council have confirmed that they have refused the latest planning application at the former Ruskin’s site, on land immediately east of Coopers’ Company and Coborn School in St. Mary’s Lane, Upminster. Reasons given for refusal include the ‘…harmful impact on the character and appearance of the

Roomes Furniture and Interiors store in Station Road, Upminster (the store nearest to Bell Corner traffic lights) will be holding a special event from 12.30-2.30pm on Friday 05 May 2023, when the well known furniture restorer and television presenter, Jay Blades, will be in attendance to celebrate

Communi-Tea Circle, a locally based charity supporting loneliness in the elderly, are hosting a fun event on National Volunteering Day and would love as many local people as possible to get involved. The Communi-Tea Great British Bake of is being held from 1-4pm on Monday 08 May

There are currently long-term proposals for a data centre to be built on farmland to the east of Upminster, in an area east of Clay Tye Road and north of Fen Lane. These are only in their early stages and a planning application has not been submitted.

Havering Council have published details of a further planning application for the former mini golf site in Hall Lane, Upminster, which is currently under development. Details of the new application are as follows –  Variation of Condition No. 1 of Planning Permission Ref No. P0112.22 dated 19/10/2022

Havering & District National Trust Association meet at Ardleigh House, Hornchurch. RM11 2LG on the 4th Saturday of each month at 2.30pm Below are details of the programme of forthcoming events for April and May 2023. They hope it will encourage you to come along and maybe