We have advised you before that the Local Government Boundary Commission for England has been looking in detail at ward boundaries in Havering. With so much building going on in the borough a number of wards have a significantly higher population than others. Here in Emerson Park, we were hoping... read more →

The government supported Urban Tree Challenge Fund has re-opened to applications from community and volunteer groups, town councils and individuals, for tree planting projects in cities and towns across England. The funding is open to applications from - Small organisations or community groups for between £10,000 and £30,000 for smaller,... read more →

Transport for London (TfL) have advised that the Upminster-Emerson Park-Romford ‘push and pull’ rail line will be closed again this weekend Saturday 08 and Sunday 09 May. This coincides with the closure of the Liverpool Street to Shenfield line over the same period. For details of services and planned closures... read more →

The Children's Commissioner for England, Dame Rachael de Souza, has launched a survey of children and young people, to find out what matters to them and what they think the government should be doing to help them in the future. Called The Big Ask, the survey is divided into four... read more →

Due to the recent Bank Holiday, rubbish and recycling collections (including green bin garden waste collections) will be a day late this week. From the start of next week (10 May 21) collections days are back to normal.

Upminster and Cranham Residents' Association councillors, supported by RA councillors from other parts of the borough, have requisitioned (called-in) Havering Council's Excecutive Decision (ED) to extend the current Planned Maintenance and Construction Improvement Schemes Contract by two years from 2022. The ED stated that '....the Contractor has met the expected... read more →

In a previous article on the Lower Thames Crossing planning application by Highways England, we highlighted that the application was rejected by the Planning Inspectorate as they had a number of serious concerns on a range of matters. Upminster and Cranham Residents' Association Councillors recently held a Zoom meeting with... read more →

Transport for London (TfL) have advised that the Upminster-Emerson Park-Romford ‘push and pull’ rail line will be closed on Saturday 01 to Monday 03 May. This coincides with the closure of the Liverpool Street to Shenfield line over the same period. For details of services and planned closures visit the TfL... read more →

Hubbards Close on the County Park Estate,  is a very small road which is not equipped to accept heavy goods traffic, and the building works now going on further down the lane at Grasslands is making residents lives a misery and causing damage to vehicles in the Close. Your Emerson... read more →

Havering’s Residents Associations, of which the Residents' Association of Emerson Park are members, released the following statement prior to the London Borough of Havering's  Annual Meeting of the Council, held on 27 April 2021. Havering’s Residents Associations will not be putting any names forward for Chairs of the existing Committee... read more →

Fridges, washing machines and televisions will soon be cheaper to run, easier to repair and will last longer thanks to plans for new energy efficiency legislation recently announced by the Government. Termed 'Right to Repair', new rules will be brought in for electrical products, to tackle ‘premature obsolescence’ (a short... read more →