Situated in Parklands, just off Corbets Tey Road, the bridge was part of the old Gaynes Estate. Built circa 1760 it is the work of the well known architect / designer of the time James Paine, whose other projects included Thorndon Hall, Brentwood and Hare Hall, Gidea
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With responses due in by 24th March on the Lower Thames Crossing Consultation, Havering Council has submitted a detailed response which reiterates its strong support for Location/Option A (a crossing alongside the existing location at Dartford) and registers its concerns over the Highways Agency preferred route (Location/Option C)
Read more →The consultation on the proposed Lower Thames Crossing closes on 24th March. Please make sure you respond, even if you have signed a petition, it is usually better to have lots of individual responses to support the weight of opinion. For more information and to complete the consultation click
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A large piece of Green Belt land in Cranham has been acquired by the Council to provide an informal recreational open space while providing additional protection from any potential development. The substantial plot of land spans some 29 acres (11.7 hectares) and is flanked by Moor Lane
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Over the past ten years the Front Lane Community Association Committee have worked tirelessly to bring this 1960s building up to 21st century standard, a venue to be proud of. With regular activities every day of the week and at weekends many resdients using the Hall to
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Since the Council were given powers to enforce Moving Traffic Contraventions (eg no right/left turns, no-entry, etc) in September last year, 128 Penalty Charge Notices have been issued for vehicles turning right out of Howard Road into Station Road. The new powers were preceded by a three-month period
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Highways England have started a consultation on a new river crossing connecting Kent and Essex. The intention is to relieve the existing and projected congestion at the Dartford Crossing with a nearby new crossing. The consultation is based on a River Crossing (Tunnel) from Rochester in Kent into
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The recent central grant settlement for Havering is far worse than anticipated. This is largely due to the government adopting a completely different formula when assessing grant. In summary, our government funding goes from £31m this year down to £1.4m in 2019/20 – a 96% cut. Havering
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In 2014 ITV produced a short video entitled Upminster ‘End of the (District) line: The history of Upminster’. Whilst very interesting – surely it’s the ‘Beginning of the Line…’? To read the item and watch the video click HERE.
Read more →A fascinating insight into the history of Upminster is captured in a 60-minute DVD entitled ‘Undiscovered Upminster’. The film was put together by film maker Mike Jones with the help of local historian Richard Moorey. The DVD takes a look at how people played a big part
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