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Victory for Traders As Rates Temporarily Slashed After Gallows Corner Gridlock Batters Local Businesses.
Local firms impacted by the long-running Gallows Corner flyover works are set to receive a temporary reduction in business rates following sustained lobbying by Havering Council.
Reform GLA Member Keith Prince has received Transport for London’s latest update on the long-running works at Gallows Corner, as residents continue to face major disruption with no clear dates yet confirmed for a phased reopening.
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Gallows Corner has become a source of ongoing frustration for Havering residents, with roadworks remaining far from completion and disruption continuing months longer than expected. Originally scheduled to finish in September last year, the project has been delayed leaving residents and local businesses struggling with congestion and limited access.
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The Marshalls and Rise Park Conservative Action Team, made up of Councillor Robert Benham, Bailey Nash-Gardner and Councillor Nisha Patel, along with Romford MP Andrew Rosindell, have written to London Mayor Sadiq Khan demanding urgent action over the ongoing disruption caused by the long-delayed refurbishment works at Gallows Corner.
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Will Gallows Corner be ready in time? That is the question many Havering residents are now asking as frustration and cautious optimism collide.
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Work is continuing at the Gallows Corner junction, with contractors progressing through the next phase of improvement works aimed at easing congestion and improving traffic flow at one of Havering’s busiest road networks. The project, which has caused significant disruption for motorists in recent months, remains a key priority due to the junction’s importance for travel across Havering and neighbouring boroughs.
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Sadiq Khan has been forced to apologise over the never-ending Gallows Corner delays as fury grows among residents and businesses
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Andrew Rosindell MP has voiced his constituents’ deep frustration after yet another revised timetable for the Gallows Corner flyover works — and fury is now growing over TfL’s refusal to compensate struggling local businesses.
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Reform Havering and Redbridge Greater London Assembly Member Keith Prince has slammed Transport for London after it announced yesterday that works at Gallows Corner would now be complete by Spring 2026.
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Transport for London (TfL) has confirmed it intends to complete works at Gallows Corner flyover by spring 2026.
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Transport for London’s (TfL) Commissioner, Andy Lord, visited Havering last week to meet council leaders and discuss the borough’s biggest transport challenges – from Gallows Corner delays to new Superloop bus routes.
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Havering Residents Association councillors are urging Transport for London to provide a clear update on the prolonged closure of Gallows Corner, which has caused severe traffic disruption and economic impact. They demand transparency and a reopening timeline for affected residents and businesses.
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Residents in Havering are growing increasingly frustrated with the ongoing delays at Gallows Corner, as yet another meeting has taken place with no firm completion date confirmed.
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Havering Police, alongside a wide range of partners, held another successful Tool Marking Event at B&Q Gallows Corner on Tuesday 7 October.
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Hornchurch and Upminster MP Julia Lopez has called on Mayor of London Sadiq Khan to urgently show leadership and get the stalled Gallows Corner works completed. She criticised the lack of accountability and the absence of clear information for residents and businesses hit hard by the delays.
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Repairs to Gallows Corner, which links London to Essex, were originally stated to be finished this month.
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Frustration across Havering is boiling over as residents share the daily nightmare caused by the Gallows Corner works. With no clear end date in sight, people say their lives have been turned upside down.
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The Leader of Havering Council and the Cabinet Member for Environment say they will continue to push Transport for London (TfL) and Essex and Suffolk Water (ESW) over the long-delayed completion date for the Gallows Corner flyover project.
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Andrew Rosindell M.P., Member of Parliament for Romford, has written to the Secretary of State for Transport, The Rt. Hon. Heidi Alexander M.P., to express serious concern over the unacceptable delays to the refurbishment of the Gallows Corner flyover – a vital transport link connecting Essex into London and serving thousands of commuters daily.
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A Romford and Hornchurch Councillor and Candidate have criticised Havering Council’s decision to continue to issue yellow box fines near Gallows Corner during the building works to replace the flyover.
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