Illegal Tobacco And Shisha Worth Nearly £14,000 Seized In Upminster Raid
Havering Council trading standards and Havering Joint Task Force officers have seized almost £14,000 worth of illegal tobacco and shisha
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Police Carry Out Extensive Investigation Following Reports of a Sexual Assault in Upminster Park.
Victim describes suspect as British white male, ginger hair and aged in his 40s. Police are continuing to carry out
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Green Party: “Grave concerns remain over East Havering Data Centre”
Mark Whiley, Chair of Havering Green Party, writes in today’s Havering Daily to state the party’s opposition to current plans
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Have Your Say: Submit Your Questions for Live Havering Hustings
Residents of Havering are invited to submit questions for an online hustings on 15 April, where local political party representatives will discuss key community issues, helping voters prepare for upcoming elections.
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Driving Economic Growth: The Financial Benefits of the East Havering Data Centre Campus
Cllr Graham Williamson has outlined the economic potential of the East Havering Data Centre Campus, which aims to create jobs, support local businesses, attract investment, and enhance financial benefits for residents and the borough’s prosperity.
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Have Your Say on Havering’s Largest Ever Investment Opportunity
Cllr Graham Williamson highlights a defining opportunity for Havering with a proposed £14.7 billion East Havering Data Centre Campus and Ecology Park. This initiative aims to secure major investment, create jobs, and enhance the area’s long-term economic resilience, inviting public consultation.
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Upminster House Prices Hit £620k – Double the National Average
Upminster’s property market is booming, with average house prices soaring to nearly £620,000 more than double the UK average of £290,000.
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Shadow Chancellor’s Visit to Upminster to Discuss Increasing Business Rates.
On Thursday 29 January, Julia Lopez MP brought Shadow Chancellor, Sir Mel Stride, to Upminster to hear directly from Havering’s hospitality businesses about the growing crisis facing the high street as tax bills and cost pressures pile up from Labour’s last two Budgets.
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‘Say NO to the Quarry’: Opposition to Rainham Quarry Intensifies as Petition Surpasses 1,250 Signatures
Opposition to the proposed Rainham Lodge Farm quarry continues, with a recently launched petition now exceeding 1,250 signatures, alongside nearly 2,000 formal objections submitted during the consultation phase.
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‘Varleys’ The New Irish Deli Bringing Something Special to Upminster.
On Saturday, the Havering Daily popped into Varleys, a brand new Irish deli that has just opened on Station Road in Upminster, and what a welcome it received. Opening day was buzzing, with queues out the door and locals eager to see what all the excitement was about.
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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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