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Every week, Havering Council publishes a lists of planning applications received within the previous seven days. To view the most recent list see the 15 – 21 July 2025 Weekly Planning List link. To view lists of earlier applications, see the Eight Week Planning Applications link.

Having Council have announced that Manning’s Funfair will be visiting Upminster Park from Thursday 17 to Sunday 20 July 2025. The funfair will be open from 4pm to 9pm on the Thursday and Friday and from 1pm to 9pm on the Saturday and Sunday.

With reference to our previous posts concerning a planning application for the construction, operation and maintenance of a Battery Energy Storage System on land adjacent to St. Mary’s Lane, Upminster (east of Warley Street), the application went before Havering Council’s Strategic Planning Committee Meeting on Thursday 10

Every week, Havering Council publishes a lists of planning applications received within the previous seven days. To view the most recent list see the 08 – 14 July 2025 Weekly Planning List link. To view lists of earlier applications, see the Eight Week Planning Applications link.

Thames Chase Forest Centre are holding a Summer of Fun in August 2025. They have a variety of activities for children and adults available during the month including: Follow the Bird Trail at the Forest Centre 05 August – Keyring Making 06 August – Tree Nursery Garden

Havering Council have published another update regarding the ongoing works at Gallows Corner, a summary of which is detailed below. Main Flyover Works: Demolition has commenced. The flyover is made up of 13 spans. Of these, four have been removed, with a further two due for removal

Cranham Baptist Church, Severn Drive, Cranham, is opening for a weekly ‘coffee stop’ on Thursdays from 2-4pm. Please pop in and see them for a drink and a chat if you’re free! Donations welcome.

Every week, Havering Council publishes a lists of planning applications received within the previous seven days. To view the most recent list see the 01 – 07 July 2025 Weekly Planning List link. To view lists of earlier applications, see the Eight Week Planning Applications link.

Come along to Upminster Windmill’s Family Fun Weekend from 10am to 4pm on Saturday 12 and Sunday 13 July 2025. The windmill’s sails will be turning, subject to the weather, with games and activities for all the family, including a Teddy Bear Zip Wire and Name the

Wise Guys Barbers, Moor Lane, Cranham will be offering free haircuts in aid of The Judy D’cruz Fund on Saturday 12th July 2025. Joe has been a great supporter of the charity for a number of years and gives over a Saturday every year, when he cuts