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English tuition for Ukrainian refugees

Speak the World Language School, who are based in Upminster, have asked us to highlight their current work in providing language services for Ukrainian refugees. Speak the World Language School provides English tuition to Ukrainian refugees. There are already many refugees that have arrived locally and we

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Housing targets in Havering

The Upminster and Cranham Residents’ Association (UCRA) are members of the Havering Residents Association (H.R.A), an umbrella organisation of many of the Residents’ Associations in Havering. Our own Phil Ruck gives an explanation of the H.R.A’s views on housing targets in Havering. The housing position in Havering

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Hoppy Hall Car Park barrier

For several months, Upminster Ward councillors have regularly been highlighting to Havering Council the need for a replacement vehicle barrier at the entrance to Hoppy Hall car park in Corbets Tey Road. Councillors were informed that a new one had been ordered but so far the barrier

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Havering Changing Events this weekend

We have just been informed about events taking place in Upminster this Saturday and Sunday (26 and 27 March 2022) from 12-4pm. Havering Changing has been awarded funding for the Creative High Streets project, which aims to encourage people back on to the high street in Romford,

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We Are FSTVL update

Residents’ Association councillors Linda Hawthorn (Upminster Ward), Gillian Ford and John Tyler (both Cranham Ward) attended a public meeting in the New Windmill Hall on 23 March 2022, held by the organisers of this year’s We Are FSTVL. Event organisers confirmed that the festival will be held

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Parking tickets in Roseberry Gardens

Cranham Ward councillors have been contacted by a number of residents who have received penalty charge notices for parking their vehicles with two wheels on the curb in Roseberry Gardens, Cranham. This follows the pavements being relayed last year and marked ‘on kerb’ bays not yet being

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Could you care for a guide dog puppy?

Guide Dogs are looking for volunteers in Upminster and the surrounding areas to play a vital role in the early development and education of their dogs, providing a loving home for puppies as they grow towards the next stage of their training. Could you and your family

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We Are FSTVL 2022 residents meeting

The organisers of the We Are FSTVL in 2022 have announced a meeting for residents, where they will give information and take questions about this years event. The meeting will be held at 7pm on Tuesday 22 March 2022 in the New Windmill Hall, St. Mary’s Lane,

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