Anyone who has been in central Upminster in the last few days will likely have seen posters for the forthcoming Upminster Park Fun Day, which will be held from 12 noon-6pm this Saturday (17 July 2021). The attractions will include children's rides, inflatable slide, inflatable dome, bungee trampolines, donkey rides,... read more →

A local unsung hero, Hornchurch’s David Spurdle, has announced his retirement, having been an integral part of our community for over 50 years. From starting as a Technology Teacher at Dury Falls School back in 1969, and later it’s Headteacher, some readers may also know Mr Spurdle for running Havering... read more →

Ahead of the 2030 ban on new petrol and diesel cars being sold in the UK, Havering Council have launched an online public consultation on where electric vehicle charging points should be installed across the borough. The survey is open from now until 04 July 2022. To complete the survey... 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 29 June - 05 July 2021 Weekly Planning List link. To view lists of earlier applications, see the Eight Week Planning Applications link.

Planning Aid for London (PAL) is a charity offering free advice and training on town planning to Londoners. Their volunteers are planners or other built environment professionals, who give independent advice to assist people and community groups, who cannot access professional support, so everyone can engage with planning processes. To... read more →

With the school holidays nearly upon us it is important that both children and adults are aware of the dangers of Cold Water Shock, with figures showing around 25-30 young people under 20 drowning in the UK each year. The summer months are often the most dangerous, with 103 accidental... read more →

The July 2021 edition of the Bulletin is now available via the July 2021 link.

In June 2014, Cycling UK launched a Road Justice campaign, to highlight their belief that the justice system was failing cyclists and other vulnerable road users, and demand more from the police, the courts, Parliament, and Government, to tackle the epidemic of deaths and serious injuries on British roads. Their... read more →

We have been recently been asked about how people can get so-called 'vaccine passports', especially if they don't have a smart phone. Below is some information for people living in England, taken from the NHS COVID Pass webpage. For full details, including links to information for people living in Scotland,... read more →

Bogus HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) texts and e-mails are one of the most common phishing scams around at the moment. In the last 12 months more than one million such scams were reported by members of the public. Over half of these were claiming to offer tax rebates and... 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 22-28 June 2021 Weekly Planning List link. To view lists of earlier applications, see the Eight Week Planning Applications link.