July edition of The Bulletin now online
The July edition of the Upminster and Cranham Residents' Association Bulletin is now available online via this link - July 2020 Bulletin. Please let any friends and family know, who may be interested.
Hopefully, this will be the last online-only version. We are actively working towards returning to delivering paper copies from the August edition...
Read MoreNo District Line trains between West Ham and Tower Hill this weekend
Once again, there will be no District Line service between West Ham and Tower Hill this weekend (11 and 12 July), due to engineering works. A replacement bus service (DL6) will run between Tower Hill and Barking on both days.
In addition, TfL have advised that there will be no Hammersmith and City line service...
Read MoreHall Lane Mini Golf - Planning permission granted (Post updated 12 July 20)
On the 9th July, Havering Council’s Strategic Planning Committee met to determine the Outline planning application for 37 properties on the Hall Lane Mini Golf.
Cranham Ward Councillors spoke against the proposal along with a representative from WS Planning Architects and Lynden Alexander. Objections made it very clear that the proposal was contrary to local,...
Read MoreHall Lane Mini Golf – View Planning Committee hearing live tonight (09 July)
The Stretegic Planning Committee meeting to consider the outline planning application to build 37 homes on the Hall Lane Mini Golf course will be held on Thursday 09 July at 7pm. Due to present restrictions, the meeting will be held online.
Anyone who wishes to view it live should use the Council meeting videos link. To view...
Read MoreEngayne School have Writing Stars National Winner!
We are delighted to say that two pupils from one of our local schools have done extremely well in a national competition -
'In the Spring term the whole of Engayne School entered the Premier League Writing Stars poetry competition on the theme Ambition.
We were thrilled to hear that two of our entries Joel (Y2)...
Read MoreDiscover Thames Chase Community Forest’s paths on your daily exercise
Thames Chase Community Forest has, from its inception, actively promoted access to the green environment through its network of green spaces. Whether that access is on foot, cycle or horse, the development of non motorised routes has been key in the creation or regeneration of the sites, now numbering over 48 across the Forest...
Read MoreFace coverings exemptions on TfL services
Transport for London (TfL) have a list of exemptions from the current requirement to wear face coverings on buses, trains and other public transport services. If you meet one of the exemption criteria, you can download and print out a card that highlights your exemption to other passengers and Tfl staff, from the TfL...
Read MoreOngoing & New Planned Roadworks
For the latest updates on new and planned roadworks in the Upminster and Cranham area visit – www.havering.roadworks.org .
Read MoreUpminster Police Safer Neighbourhood Office to close
It is with great disappointment that we have been advised that the Police Safer Neighbourhood Office in Corbets Tey Road is to close at the end of July.
Residents' Association councillors have campaigned for several years against the threat of closure, as we believe that basing local officers elsewhere is likely to lead to...
Read MoreNo District Line trains between West Ham and Tower Hill this weekend
Transport for London (TfL) have advised that due to engineering work there will be no District Line service between West Ham and Tower Hill this weekend (04 and 05 July). A replacement bus service (DL6) will run between Tower Hill and Barking on both days.
For current updates on all TfL services visit their website.
Read MoreParking 'Back Track'
Havering's Conservative Administration have performed a spectacular 'back track' on parking charges!
A recent Executive Decision, dealt with under 'Special Urgency' powers (thus allowing no opportunity for call-in or scrutiny), proposes a range of parking changes. You can read the full Executive Decision via the Exit strategy for Parking link.
Clearly the determined and ongoing protests...
Read MoreFunding opportunities
Havering Council have produced a list of current funding opportunities, large and small, that local and larger organisations and charities can apply to.
For details of the funding opportunities see - Havering Funding Insight .
Read MoreHall Lane Mini Golf - Committee date confirmed for 09 July
With reference to our post from yesterday (30 June), it has now been confirmed that the outline planning application to build 37 homes on the Hall Lane Mini Golf site will go before Havering Council's Strategic Planning Committee on Thursday 09 July.
The meeting commences at 7pm and, due to present restrictions, will be held...
Read MoreThefts of vehicles in Upminster
The Upminster Police Safer Neighbourhood Team have advised that there have recently been several thefts of motor vehicles in the area and have given the following advice -
"As we come out of Lockdown crime is likely to increase. If you have a keyless car please consider buying a Faraday bag and go back to...
Read MoreHall Lane Mini Golf due before Strategic Planning Committee
Cranham's Residents' Association councillors have today (30 June) been informed that the outline planning application to develop the Hall Lane Mini Golf site into 37 homes, is likely to go before Havering Council's Strategic Planning Committee (SPC) meeting on Thursday 09 July. This date, however, is yet to be confirmed.
People who submitted comments will...
Read MoreStop Hate Crime confidential hotline
Stop Hate UK is an independent organisation that supports people affected by all forms of Hate Crime and discrimination across the UK. One of the ways they do this is by providing a confidential hotline, to enable people to report Hate Crime without having to contact the police.
Like many councils, Havering's Community Safety team...
Read MoreAnti-social behaviour in Hall Lane Playing Fields and Upminster Park
Following reports of anti-social behaviour over the weekend in Hall Lane Playing Fields and Upminster Park, our local Police Safer Neighbourhood Teams have told us that arrests were made and 'dispersal orders' put in place, covering both locations. They will be undertaking additional patrols in these areas.
Information on local police activity can be found by...
Read MoreThrive LDN webinars
Thrive LDN is a citywide movement to improve the mental health and well-being of all Londoners. It is supported by the Mayor of London and led by the London Health Board partners.
They are presently promoting a series of NHS-led 'Coping Well During Covid' webinars, to give advice to people feeling anxious about coronavirus and...
Read MoreManaging loneliness
Local counselling experts Theresa Hughes and Julie York have provided a number of interesting and informative articles for us over the last couple of months. We are grateful to them for giving us their thoughts once again, this time on managing loneliness.
At the time of writing, Dame Vera Lynn has sadly passed away and...
Read MoreOngoing & New Planned Roadworks
For the latest updates on new and planned roadworks in the Upminster and Cranham area visit – www.havering.roadworks.org .
Please note that the roadworks presently being undertaken between Upminster and Hornchurch (along St. Mary’s Lane and Upminster Road) are scheduled to continue until late September.Please also note that the road closure and diversion (due to roadworks) in...
Read MoreMissed rubbish collections
Havering Council reported that around 120 roads and flats in Havering did not have their rubbish collected on Thursday (25 June) as scheduled, including a large number in Cranham and Upminster. To view the list of missed roads and flats visit the Roads with a missed collection website.
If you have not had your bags...
Read MoreFree advice sheets from Pinney Talfourd
Pinney Talfourd solicitors have kindly provided us with a number of free advice sheets on subjects that may be of interest to some readers. The sheets give information on 'Family Courts', 'The impact of COVID-19 on estate executors', 'No fault divorces' and 'Children and coronavirus'.
The sheets can be accessed via the following links -
The...
Read MorePlans to house asylum seekers in Palms Hotel scrapped
Upminster and Cranham Residents' Association (UCRA) councillors were this afternoon informed that plans to use the former Palms Hotel had been scrapped by the Home Office.
A spokesperson for the Home Secretary has stated that the use of the hotel was intended as a temporary measure during the coronavirus crisis, to house people who had...
Read MorePalms Hotel - Residents' Association councillors write to Chief Executive and Head of Planning
Following yesterday's news that the former Palms Hotel on the A127 in Emerson Park is to be used by the Home Office to accommodate asylum seekers, Upminster and Cranham Residents' Association councillors held one of their regular meetings this morning and have agreed to write to both the Chief Executive of Havering Council and...
Read MoreAsylum seekers to be housed in former Palms Hotel
It has emerged within the last couple of days that the Home Office has decided to house up to 200 asylum seekers in the former Palms Hotel. The hotel, which has been closed for several years, is situated next to the A127 near to the top of Wingletye Lane, in Emerson Park Ward.
While...
Read MoreReporting companies who ignore consumer rights
The Competitions and Mergers Authority (CMA) have recently received a large number of complaints, as some companies sought to use lockdown as an excuse to ignore consumer rights and/or charge rip-off prices for goods and services. Whilst most people understand the difficult time that businesses have experienced over the last few months, this does...
Read MoreOngoing & New Planned Roadworks
For the latest updates on new and planned roadworks in the Upminster and Cranham area visit – www.havering.roadworks.org .
Please note that the roadworks presently being undertaken between Upminster and Hornchurch (along St. Mary's Lane and Upminster Road) are scheduled to continue until late September.Please also note that the road closure and diversion (due to roadworks) in...
Read MoreNo District Line trains between West Ham and Tower Hill this weekend
Transport for London (TfL) have advised that due to engineering work there will not be any District Line trains running between West Ham and Tower Hill again this weekend (20 and 21 June). A replacement bus service (DL6) will run between Tower Hill and Barking on both days.
For current updates on all TfL services visit...
Read MoreFree online counter terrorism available to the public
The national Head of Counter Terrorism Policing, Metropolitan Police Assistant Commissioner Neil Basu, has previously proclaimed that "Communities defeat terrorism".
As part of the drive for everyday people to be the eyes and ears of this and become 'CT Citizens', counter terrorism training is now available to the public via a free online 45-minute course....
Read MoreFree Wills, LPA and Probate online presentation with Pinney Talfourd
Pinney Talfourd solicitors have asked us to highlight a forthcoming free webinar (online presentation) they are running on the subjects of Wills, Lasting Power of Attorneys and Probate.
The presentation, by Kayleigh O'Donnell, will be held from 12.30 - 1pm on Friday 19 June.
For further details and to register, contact Jo Smith via e-mail at...
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Upminster and Cranham Residents' Association Recent News
The July edition of the Upminster and Cranham Residents’ Association Bulletin is now available online via this link – July 2020 Bulletin. Please let any friends and family know, who may be interested. Hopefully, this will be the last online-only version. We are actively working towards returning...
Once again, there will be no District Line service between West Ham and Tower Hill this weekend (11 and 12 July), due to engineering works. A replacement bus service (DL6) will run between Tower Hill and Barking on both days. In addition, TfL have advised that there...
On the 9th July, Havering Council’s Strategic Planning Committee met to determine the Outline planning application for 37 properties on the Hall Lane Mini Golf. Cranham Ward Councillors spoke against the proposal along with a representative from WS Planning Architects and Lynden Alexander. Objections made it very...
The Stretegic Planning Committee meeting to consider the outline planning application to build 37 homes on the Hall Lane Mini Golf course will be held on Thursday 09 July at 7pm. Due to present restrictions, the meeting will be held online. Anyone who wishes to view it live...
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