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
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Havering Singers will be performing Dvorak’s Stabat Mater at St Peter’s Church, Harold Wood on Saturday 01 April 2023, starting at 7.30pm. Tickets are £12 and are available from www.haveringsingers.org.uk or by ringing 07342 883 211.
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A table tennis club is looking for players (age 16 and over up to any age) to join their club, which meets on Fridays from 6 – 9pm in the large hall at Ardleigh House (next to Ardleigh Green College). Cost is £4 per session’ with free
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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 .
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The Transport Secretary has announced that the Lower Thames Crossing project has been put back two years. The published Government announcement states – ‘As one of the largest planning applications ever, the Lower Thames Crossing, backed by £800 million to date, will also be slowed down by
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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
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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
Read more →Havering Council are looking for volunteers to act as Flood Wardens in our borough. Wardens will check flood storage and drainage areas and report information to the council. If you would consider becoming a volunteer Flood Warden email floodandwatermanagement@havering.gov.uk .
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Right To Buy (RTB) and residential leaseholders (not council tenants) living in council owned buildings, will have recently been contacted by Havering Council regarding the renewal of the insurance for their buildings. Unfortunately, for reasons outside of the council’s control, the annual fee will rise dramatically, as
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Friends of Upminster Windmill have sent us the following news – Residents may have noticed activity at the mill since December and we are delighted that work on the last phase of the restoration is finally underway. Our Dutch millwright has been back on site after delays
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