The Elections Team at Havering Council have started their Annual Household Canvass, to make sure that anyone who is eligible to vote can do so. They will be contacting every address in Havering over the next few weeks by the following methods - E-mail from havering.election.services@notifications.service.gov.uk An SMS text message from... read more →

Havering Council have advised that due to the predicted high temperatures, Hornchurch, Upminster, Romford, Harold Hill and Rainham libraries will be closed on Monday 18 and Tuesday 19 July 2022.

Due to the extreme temperatures predicted on Monday 18 and Tuesday 19 July 2022, NHS England (London) has issued the following health advice -  Using NHS services: If you or a family member feel unwell due to the heat, go to 111 online first or call 111 if you can’t... read more →

Due to the extreme heat predicted for next week (18-22 July 2022), Havering Council has decided that waste and recycling street collections will start an hour earlier than usual, at 6am instead of 7am, to allow crews to complete more work during the cooler hours of the day. Serco have... read more →

Transport for London (TfL) has advised that there will not be any District Line services between Upminster and Embankment stations on Saturday 16 and Sunday 17 July 2022. They have also said that the Upminster-Emerson Park-Romford London Overground line will be closed on Sunday 17 July. Visit the TfL Status... read more →

Every week, Havering Council publishes a list of planning applications received within the previous seven days. To view the most recent list see the 05 - 11 July 2022 Weekly Planning List link. To view lists of earlier applications, see the Eight Week Planning Applications link.

The latest Full Council meeting will be held in the Council Chamber at Havering Town Hall on Wednesday 13 July 2022, starting at 7.30pm. To view the Agenda and Reports Pack, or to view the live video link, visit Havering Full Council 13 July 22 link.

Last month we noticed some graffiti on the Wingletye Lane Railway bridge, which we reported and was promptly removed by Council staff. Then more appeared on the building hoardings for several development sites in Herbert Road, which is the responsibility of the developer to remove. The same individual also targeted... read more →

Readers may be aware that the railway crossings at Woodhall Crescent and Maybush Road are being removed. You may recall, that this was proposed several years ago and we instigated a monitoring system, which showed that whilst there was hardly any use of the Woodhall Crescent crossing, the one at... read more →

About 18 months ago the rolling stock on the Upminster to Romford push and pull line was updated. However an apparent design fault has resulted in the squeal of brakes causing disturbance to local residents near the railway. A solution has been sought from TFL and this has now escalated... read more →

Whilst enjoying the Platinum Jubilee celebrations, a local road managed to raise £280.00 from a raffle, bingo and various other competitions, which was donated to the local HAD charity. Below are some of the organisers with Councillor Laurance Garrard handing over the cheque.

London City Airport have launched a 10-week consultation into proposed expansion plans. The plans include - An increase in passenger numbers from 6.5 million to 9 million a year (by using larger, quieter planes) Removing the ban on Saturday afternoon and evening flights Operating more flights at the start and... read more →