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We have been informed of an online petition to the UK Government and Parliament, seeking to change the way housing need is calculated in local authority areas, putting pressure on Green Belt and Areas of Natural Beauty. The full text of the petition is as follows –

The restoration work on the windmill continues and it is hoped that it will be open to the public next year. Meanwhile the gardens and possibly the visitor centre will be open on weekends of 07 – 08 May and 04 – 05 June 2022 for residents to

At the Local Elections for Cranham and Upminster Wards on 05 May 2022, we are happy to say that all six of our Upminster and Cranham Residents’ Association candidates were elected. They are delighted to continue to serve and support our wonderful communities for the next four

Residents’ Association councillors have been informed of the local roads where street parties will be held to celebrate the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee. Cranham Ward Friday 03 June – Fleet Avenue, Marlborough Gardens Saturday 04 June – Acacia Gardens, Benets Road, Pentire Close, River Drive, Stour Way, Tabrums Way,

The Upminster South District Guides have contacted us, as they are currently short of leaders in all sections but in particular for their last remaining Guide Unit at St Laurence Church, Upminster, which meets on Wednesday’s from 7.30 – 9pm. There has been a Guide unit at

The Zoological Society of London (ZSL) are running a citizen science project along the River Ingrebourne this year. It is called the Outfall Safari and it is a systematic way to identify and quantify surface water outfalls that are suffering from pollution as a result of misconnections

Everyone is feeling the effects of the increases in household bills at the moment, particularly heating and vehicle fuel. The Office for National Statistics (ONS) has a personal inflation calculator, that allows people to estimate how much their monthly spending has increased in the last twelve months,

Ofcom have recently highlighted that ‘The broadband and mobile markets offer customers a wide range of choice, with different deals available to suit different needs. Some providers offer social tariffs which are only available to customers who receive certain government benefits…’ Major firms who do this include

Grants of between £250 and £2,000 are available to registered Allotment Associations and committees across the UK, for the improvement and development of facilities on registered and permitted sites. The funding is being made available by the National Allotment Gardens Trust, which aims to advance and improve