The March 2021 edition of The Bulletin is now available online via the March 2021 link . Delivery of the paper edition of the Bulletin is now taking place. Current government restrictions mean that, once again, we are having to employ a company to do the delivering, instead of our many... read more →

Following a government announcement, the following people in England will have access to regular rapid lateral flow testing as schools reopen - Secondary school pupils Primary and secondary school staff Households, childcare and support bubbles of primary and secondary-age pupils Households, childcare and support bubbles of primary and secondary staff... read more →

A full meeting of Havering Council will be held tonight (Wednesday 03 March 2021) at 7.30pm, where the council tax in Havering will be set for 2021/22. A vote on the Members' Allowance Scheme will also take place. To view the agenda and reports, and to view the meeting live via... read more →

The Arts Society, Havering have asked us to highlight the following message - Calling all art lovers. We welcome your company. Do you enjoy superb lectures on the arts in all genres both high and low? Are you available for meetings on the second Tuesday of each month at 10.45?... read more →

Transport for London (TfL) have advised that the Upminster-Emerson Park-Romford ‘push and pull’ rail line will be closed on Sunday 27 February. For details of services and planned closures visit the TfL Status Updates webpage.

With all of the talk in the media of COVID vaccination take-up in London being lower than across the rest of the country, it is reassuring to find that NHS England figures published this week show the vaccination rates for people aged 70+ in the Emerson Park area are very... read more →

Many of us are currently talking about the government's proposals to ease lockdown. It is difficult to remember what is proposed for when, so we thought it would help if we printed a simple list of the proposals.

Households in Cranham and Upminster should be receiving a posted card over the next couple of weeks, advertising the forthcoming national census, which will take place on 21 March 2021. The census has been undertaken every ten years since 1841 (except in 1941) and is a detailed snapshot of the... read more →

Havering Astronomical Society are holding their next online talk on Wednesday 31 March. Participants can join from at 7.15pm, for a 7.30pm start. The talk, entitled 'Comet Interceptor', is by Stephen Lowry, Professor of Astronomy and Planetary Science at the University of Kent. Planned for launch in 2029, 'Comet Interceptor'... read more →

Havering Council's 'Housing Allocations Scheme' sets out how the council prioritises access to available social housing, for households on the council's Housing Register. The council have launched a consultation on proposals to change the qualification criteria. The main changes proposed are listed below - Applicants will be required to demonstrate a... read more →

Towards the end of last year the government announced proposals to ensure that people continue to have easy access to cash. Although cash use is declining, many people still prefer to use it for small purchases and those on tight budgets can find that using cash helps to budget and... read more →

Transport for London (TfL) are conducting a review into the use of in-vehicle CCTV in London's taxis (black cabs) and private hire vehicles (including minicabs). At present, it is the vehicle owner's choice whether or not to install CCTV in their vehicle. As part of the review, TfL have launched... read more →