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The deer in Dagnam Park Reserve. - Credit: Jan Sargent We will fight to protect land for deer A Romford resident, full name and address supplied, writes: Oh deer! Once again, Havering takes the surgeon’s knife to Harold Hill.  It seems enough is NOT enough when it comes to the removal of much loved and used green space which has been a blessing to so many over the last year. It seems bursting-at-the-seams doctors’ surgeries are, in fact, not bursting at the seams and it seems, the deer pop...

Harold Hill war memorial, Hilldene Avenue, in 2017. - Credit: Lindsay Jones War memorial desecrated again William Swain, Barnstaple Road, Harold Hill, writes: To my dismay and that of several others of my generation, the Harold Hill War Memorial has yet again been desecrated. Wreaths have been scattered about all over the place and little mementoes that were laid at the memorial on Remembrance Sunday by young children have been stolen. Unfortunately, those honoured dead who made that noble sacr...

The LGBCE previously held two public consultations, the latest of which recently resulted in the publication of their new draft recommendations. Their previous proposals for Upminster and Cranham wards included reducing Upminster ward from three to two councillors and moving part of the Corbets Tey area into Rainham and Wennington ward. They also proposed moving the Dury Falls Estate from Cranham ward into Emerson Park. However, following a detailed submission from the Upminster and Cranham Res...

Rainbows is the theme if the 10th Upminster Methodist Church Christmas tree festival - Credit: Michelle DeVido Trees spreading Christmas spirit Cllr Ron Ower, Derham Gardens, Upminster, writes: In these difficult times it’s great to point out what wonderful communities we have in Havering. Here in Upminster and Cranham we are very pleased with how active our community is! We should have seen this year the 10th Christmas Tree festival at Upminster Methodist Church. As they were unfortunately u...

Havering Council has suspended charges at its car parks over the Christmas period - Credit: Google Streetview Free parking to help you shop local Cllr Damian White, leader of Havering Council, writes: As leader of the council, I’m really pleased that my administration has been able to bring forward free parking in council car parks this Christmas. I hope it will be a welcome boost for our local businesses, high streets and town centres after what has been an extremely challenging year. The re...