You may be aware that the Government have announced that it will be compulsory to wear face coverings on all public transport from Monday 15 June 2020. In response to this, Transport for London have updated their website with advice regarding face coverings. The information can be viewed via this... read more →

On 01 May 2020 we published an article on how the Government’s National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) had launched a suspicious email reporting service, to allow people to report e-mails that they believe are bogus or phishing scams. Since then over 160,000 e-mails have been forwarded to them and 300... read more →

The national introduction of the coronavirus Track and Trace service is unfortunately likely to lead to criminals attempting new scams. To combat this, Full Fact (an independent fact checking charity) have published information on their website on how to avoid such scams. The main points are listed below - Real... read more →

Much of the Government's coronavirus current Track and Trace guidance has been widely publicised over the last few days. We have collected some of the main points together in the information shown below. If you need to book a test you can do so via the NHS website link or via... read more →

Older Person's Freedom Passes give holders free travel across London on all Transport for London (TfL) buses, London Underground, London Overground, TfL rail, Docklands Light Railway and tram services. They also allow free bus journeys nationally. London Councils, who administer the scheme, have announced that to help conserve space on... read more →

Havering Council have a Business Helpline, which is available Monday to Friday from 9am-4pm on 0345 017 0743 or via e-mail at businessdevelopment@havering.gov.uk . Information can also be found via their website - havering.gov.uk/covid19business . The council have also given the following information regarding top-up business grants - 'We are... read more →

Transport for London (TfL) have now re-introduced the requirement touch-in to pay on many bus routes, including the Route 193 which serves the eastern side of Emerson Park. However, safety restrictions which have been brought in mean that bus capacities are greatly reduced and TfL are still asking people only... read more →

Havering Council have confirmed that their 'Bulky waste collections' service has resumed. They charge £43 for one to three items and an addition £11 for each further item. For a list of the sorts of items that they are able to collect and to book a collection, see their website.... read more →

The NHS 'Test and Trace' service has now been launched. For further details of how it will operate see the NHS link. For the latest NHS information and advice on the coronavirus pandemic see their coronavirus webpages.

Havering Council have announced that they will begin the gradual restoration of its Housing Services from next week, with the staged reopening of the Choice Based Lettings Service, which allows tenants on the housing waiting list to bid on available Council and housing association properties. Households on the Housing Register... read more →

Sgt Amar Sehmby, one of the police Safer Neighbourhood Sergeants for our area, has issued the following warning regarding bogus door-to-door sales -  It has come to our attention that a group have been knocking door-to-door trying to sell household products to elderly and vulnerable residents in the Elm Park... read more →

We at the Residents' Association of Emerson Park are pleased to promote the following message from Havering Mind -  If you're finding things hard emotionally right now, you're not alone. We are here at Havering Mind, to help you cope with your thoughts, feelings, and issues that you are facing... read more →