The pond at Pond Walk, just off Front Lane, is a unique piece of local history. It appears on early maps and belonged to the previous Cranham Rectory, demolished in the 1920’s, which stood opposite the pond on the other side of Front Lane. It was in fact
Read more →…..A remarkable and touching story stretching back to the First World War involving an acquired bottle of Whisky from an Upminster Off-Licence and a promise to one day return the bottle, has seen that pledge fulfilled 100 years later. On Thursday 13th April 2017, members of the local Upminster Ward Police
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Highways England have published their response to the consultation on the Lower Thames Crossing. The document can be read at HA RESPONSE TO LT CROSSING
Read more →A petition to stop the New Lower Thames Crossing into Essex has attracted over 12,000 signatures and can be viewed and signed at https://you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/stop-the-new-lower-thames-crossing-into-essex
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Bob Lane April 25 at 1:31pm Oh Dear! When Highways England reviewed the results of the 47,034 responses to the Lower Thames Crossing consultation, they found that (embarrassingly) the majority were opposed to their plans for Option C. A similar problem had arisen in 2013, when the
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Read more →Highways England have produced a post-consultation Traffic and Economics Assessment which can be viewed at TRAFFIC ASSESSMENT
Read more →Potential Land required to construct and operate the Lower Thames Crossing (North Ockendon Area) outlined in red.
Read more →Following the announcement of the location of the new Lower Thames Crossing, the Upminster and Cranham Residents’ Association have compiled a short presentation setting out the latest information on this major scheme, including potential impact, maps, contacts and time lines. To view the short presentation click Lower Thames Crossing 7
Read more →The route for the new multi-billion pound Lower Thames Crossing between Essex and Kent has been announced as Option C (pictured) which will connect Tilbury and Gravesend in Kent. Despite opposition from Havering Council, Gravesham Council and the Upminster & Cranham Residents’ Association, the route is set to run from the end of the
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