From Monday 03 August, parking charges will be re-introduced in all Council car parks on Monday to Saturday. Sundays will be free to park. From that date, on-street parking bays will be free for the first hour on Monday to Saturday and all day on Sunday. However, charges will apply at... read more →

With reference to our recent post regarding the forthcoming Havering Astronomical Society talk, due to an error on my part, the incorrect contact e-mail address was given. It should be enquiries@havastro.co.uk  . Apologies to anyone who has tried to contact them via the incorrect e-mail. Cllr John Tyler

Once again, there will not be any District Line service between West Ham and Tower Hill this weekend (01 and 02 August), due to engineering work. Replacement bus service (DL6) will run on both days. In addition, TfL have advised that there will be no Hammersmith and City line service... read more →

The local Government Boundary Commission for England (LGBCE) are currently undertaking a review of the local ward boundaries for Havering Council. On 28 July, they published their draft recommendations, which can be viewed on the LGBCE Havering review website. A consultation process on the draft recommendations is now open until 05 October 2020 and... read more →

The Havering Astronomical Society will be having an online meeting on 19 August, which will include a talk by the eminent astronomer Jocelyn Bell Burnell, about the discovery of radio pulsars, which she achieved as a postgraduate student, in 1967. This has been described as one of the most significant... read more →

The Government recently announced an expansion of the annual flu vaccination program, to protect vulnerable people and support the NHS. As well as the normal people offered the vaccination each year (people aged over 65, pregnant women and those with pre-existing conditions, including at-risk under 2s), the following groups will... read more →

We have received the following advice from Havering Council regarding renewing Residents Parking Permits – ‘Normally applying for and renewing Parking Permits is an online only process, whilst those customers without access to a PC and family/friends to assist are directed to the Public Advice & Service Centre (PASC) in... read more →

Havering Council have provided the following reply to a recent enquiry regarding problems caused by illegally parked vehicles. 'To ensure parking contraventions are attended to as soon as possible, requests for parking enforcement can be sent directly to the Enforcement Team via an online form - Report an illegally parked... read more →

Due to engineering work, there will not be any District Line service between Dagenham East and Tower Hill this weekend (25 and 26 July). Replacement bus services (DL6 and DL7) will run on both days. In addition, TfL have advised that there will be no Hammersmith and City line service... read more →

The Alzheimer's Society have some useful tips for wearing a face mask when you’re living with dementia or caring for someone who has dementia. Every journey needs a plan. If you or someone you know with dementia is finding it difficult to wear a face covering, we’ve got lots of... read more →

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

Havering Council have informed us of an appeal to the Planning Inspectorate against a refusal to grant a certificate of lawful use or development to Imperial Carriages Ltd for 67 Butts Green Road, Hornchurch. Further details of the appeal and Havering Council's response can be found on their Appeal Statement... read more →