With the current heavy rainfall expected to continue for several days, we would like to remind residents that Havering Council have a webpage detailing who is responsible when roads, rivers and sewers etc. flood. If you know of a flooding problem, you can also phone Havering Council Monday to Friday... read more →

For the latest updates on new and planned roadworks in the Emerson Park area visit – www.havering.roadworks.org . Please note that the ongoing roadworks by Cadent in Upminster Road, near to Upminster Bridge Station, are due to continue until the start of November.

The new NHS COVID-19 app, that is part of the NHS Test and Trace system, only works on phones with newer operating systems. An estimated 30% of phones in the UK do not have versions of Android or Apple iOS able to use the app and although many phones will... read more →

Residents' Association councillors have been informed of a free two-day online interactive workshop being run by anti-hate crime charity, Protection Approaches. The workshop, which has been funded by the Mayor of London, is for anyone passionate about bringing people together in their communities and building cohesion. Some people will already... read more →

The following message has been sent to us by the Upminster Schools Parents & Friends Association -  The USPFA committee are sad to announce the cancellation of the Upminster School Fireworks Night! Our small team of volunteer organisers have closely monitored the COVID19 situation and planning has continued as far... read more →

For the latest updates on new and planned roadworks in the Emerson Park area visit – www.havering.roadworks.org .

Any of our readers who were children during the Second World War, or their relatives, may be interested to know of the British Evacuees Association, which was formed in 1996 with the support of the Imperial War Museum. The charity's aim is to tell the story of former evacuees and... read more →

With COVID-19 cases rising rapidly in Havering, the government and Havering Council have opened a walk-through coronavirus testing centre in the council car park on the corner of Cherry Tree Lane and Rainham Road in Rainham. The test centre is expected to be in place for up to six months,... read more →

Living Streets, a UK charity created to encourage people to do more walking, are organising weekly walks for the over 65's in many areas, including our own. Under the title of Streets Apart, they are looking for participants and volunteers. For further details contact Patricia Edeam on 07714 616 599... read more →

Online magazine and community, Sixty and Me, have published advice on the most common types of fraud that target older people, such as investment, inheritance, identity, romance or even grandparent scams. A recent local example in Havering is where people have been receiving letters claiming to be from the NHS... read more →

In support of Keep Britain Tidy’s Great British September Clean, which runs from 11-27 September, Havering Council is offering to loan litter pickers to residents who wish to organise socially distanced community clean-ups. Residents can obtain further details and book their litter picks in advance by emailing environmental.maintenance@havering.gov.uk  . The... read more →

Regular readers of the Bulletin will be aware that Greg and Diane Nash of the Nelmes United Reformed Church, hold annual MacMillan Coffee Mornings. They have asked us to let our readers know of this year's event - Having moved from The Chapel to maintain Covid friendliness, Coffee on the Corner... read more →