All Aboard! Fantastic Train Exhibition Celebrating 200 Years of Modern Railway Comes To Upminster.
A free, family-friendly exhibition train celebrating 200 years of the modern railway is heading to Upminster, it has been announced
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‘HEARTLESS!’ Broken-Down Upminster Woman Slapped With Parking Ticket While Freezing in Bus Shelter waiting for tow truck.
An Upminster woman says she was left “shaking with cold and disbelief” after a parking warden slapped a ticket on her broken-down car while she was standing just feet away, waiting three hours for a tow truck in bitter weather.
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Havering Residents Stand United To Fight Plans Against A New Rainham Quarry.
A large quarry has been proposed near Upminster, raising serious concerns among residents about the potential impact on their health, homes and local environment. Campaigners argue that the development could bring years of heavy lorry traffic, noise and dust to the area, with fears that fine particles from excavation may affect air quality. There are also worries about increased congestion on nearby roads and the effect long-term industrial activity could have on local wildlife and surrounding green spaces. Residents say the project would permanently alter the character of the area and leave them living with the consequences for decades.
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Latest Photos:Travelodge Begins to Take Shape in Upminster — But Concerns Still Linger Over Scale, Traffic and Local Impact
Upminster’s long-discussed Travelodge development is now firmly underway, marking one of the most significant additions to the town centre in recent years.
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21 year old Man in Court After Tasering People In Upminster.
Shodiq Fasasi, 21 (09.01.2004), of Teviot Road, Aveley in Essex has been charged with possession of a firearm, causing serious injury by dangerous driving, two counts of actual bodily harm and possessing a controlled drug following an incident in Stewart Avenue, Upminster earlier this week.
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Update: Man In Custody After Hitting Woman with Car Then Turning A Taser on Locals in Upminster
A man remains in custody after being arrested for possession of a firearm, grievous bodily harm, causing injury via a
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Historic England Reveals Heritage At Risk In London-Are We Losing Our Heritage Sites?
Historic England has today (Thursday 6 November 2025) published its Heritage at Risk Register 2025. The Register gives an annual snapshot of the health of England’s valued historic buildings and places. It helps to ensure they can be protected and continue to be enjoyed in the future.
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Persistent Shoplifter Jailed After Failing to Appear in Court.
A man has been sentenced to six weeks’ imprisonment after failing to appear in court following a shoplifting offence.
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Upminster Pub That Wants To Open Earlier And Play Music On Terrace Has Decision Delayed.
Errol Kiani, who owns BrewDog Upminster, applied to Havering Council earlier in mid-August to extend his licence for a pub in Upminster.
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Upminster Pub Seeks Permission To Serve Alcohol From 10am.
A chain pub in Havering has asked for permission to serve alcohol from as early as 10am, amid challenging commercial times writes Sebastian Mann, local democracy reporter.
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Havering Councillors Knock Back Ugandan Festival On Safety Grounds After It Was Billed As ‘The Biggest Festival For Ugandans In The UK.’
A planned African-themed festival will not go ahead after Havering councillors were left “unconvinced” it would be safe and well organised, writes local democracy reporter Sebastian Mann.
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Golden Garage Returns to Upminster with Unmissable End of Summer Party
The Golden Garage team hosts a massive End of Summer Day Party on September 27, 2025, featuring UK Garage legends, iconic MCs, and an unforgettable celebration in Upminster.
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MP Presses Local NHS Trust Over Lack Of Blood Test Appointments in Havering.
Julia Lopez, Member of Parliament for Hornchurch and Upminster, has raised concerns with local health officials over the ongoing shortage of blood test appointments across Havering, following a series of complaints from residents.
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Thames Chase Celebrates 49 Hectares Of New Woodland Across Havering.
This year Thames Chase is celebrating 49 hectares of new woodland being planted across the Thames Chase Community Forest an area that covers 98 square miles including Havering, Basildon, Brentwood, Barking & Dagenham and Redbridge.
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Two Men Sentenced For Robbing Man Of His Luxury Watch On Upminster Train.
Two men have been sentenced for robbing a man of his luxury watch on a Southend-bound train, following a British Transport Police (BTP) investigation.
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Exclusive: “Two Haverings, One Borough: How Upminster Wins Big as Harold Hill Falls Behind!”
Havering’s unemployment rate hides a stark east–west divide. Upminster, Emerson Park and Cranham enjoy some of the lowest jobless figures in London, while Harold Hill’s Gooshays and Heaton wards still battle the borough’s highest claimant counts.
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Two Prolific Shoplifters Charged In Upminster.
On Saturday, 10 May at around 13:30 officers on mobile patrols had cause to stop two men heading towards Upminster Bridge Station.
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Upminster Windmill Opens Its Door This Weekend
Mark your calendars for today-Saturday 10 and Sunday 11 May, because Upminster Windmill is throwing open its doors from 10am–4pm as part of National Mill Weekend!
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Save Our Salons! Hornchurch And Upminster MP Urges Salon Owners To Share Their Experiences Before Parliamentary Debate.
Hornchurch and Upminster MP Julia Lopez is urging local hair and beauty business owners to share their experiences ahead of a parliamentary debate she has secured on the growing pressures facing the industry.
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Olympic Gold Medallist Visits Her Former Upminster Primary School.
An Olympic champion rower visited a primary school in Upminster last month – and children had a chance to hold her gold medal.
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