When there are roadworks in place, have you ever wondered what all the different coloured lines sprayed on the pavement/road mean? While there is no written standard, the lines are an agreed convention used by utility companies and contractors. The national colour coding system for underground utilities
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Back in 2016 the Council was given powers to enforce Moving Traffic Contraventions (eg no right/left turns, no-entry, etc). For the 2017 calendar year, 844 Penalty Charge Notices have been issued for vehicles turning right out of Howard Road into Station Road, averaging about 70 per month.
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Looking back at 2017 It has been a busy year for Highways England and the Lower Thames Crossing project team, and we are preparing for an even bigger 2018. We have a once in a generation opportunity to significantly improve connections between Essex, Thurrock and Kent and
Read more →Message from Highways England As you may know, earlier this year the government announced the preferred route for the Lower Thames Crossing. This new crossing of the Thames comprises a tunnel located east of Gravesend and Tilbury and link roads to the M25 and A2. This will
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It has recently emerged that Chapman’s Farm, located on Hall Lane (opposite Bird Lane) and currently used for horse riding and stabling, has been sold by Trinity College, Cambridge University, subject to planning permission. In addition the riding stables have been given until 31st December to vacate the premises. The
Read more →Update from the Highways Agency Earlier this year the government announced the preferred route for the Lower Thames Crossing. This new crossing of the Thames comprises a tunnel located east of Gravesend and Tilbury and link roads to the M25 and A2. Since the announcement, we have
Read more →Back in August 2014, ITV decided to run a news item on the town of Upminster entitled the End of the District Line: The History of Upminster (ed: why not the beginning?). The short news item appeared on ITV regional news and featured St Laurence Church, The Windmill, Ian Dury
Read more →Shop sign renewal and renovations can sometimes give us a brief glimpse into the past. In this case, fitters working on the former Poetic Design shop in Station Road (next to the small Costa Coffee) reveal it was once two shops, Jeannette which sold fruit & veg and Valerie’s the florist (maybe from the
Read more →We are fortunate that Upminster and Cranham is often defined by its relative abundance of green space, and this is something we always strive to protect. Looking around the area there are a surprising number of small beds at corners of roads and lay-bys which add to
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We are very lucky locally to have some magnificent buildings and open spaces. For example, Upminster Golf Club with its wonderful club house, Upminster Windmill, which is currently being restored, the Old Chapel in St Marys Lane, Tithe Barn, Stubbers outdoor centre, the Golf Clubs in St. Marys
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