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A reader writes: I feel obliged to write to all the residents, especially those who have a computer with a wireless router or any form of wireless computer connection that also connects them to the internet. 
Figures released by the Metropolitan Police indicate a 3 per cent drop in the number of offences committed in Havering for the year ending June 2008, but there was a 3 per cent increase in gun enabled crime. 
Many residents in the Harold Wood, Cranham and Upminster area may have noticed a foul smell lingering over the area during the summer. The source has been identified as a large parcel of farm land close to junction 29 of the M25 (outside of the borough), which Anglia Water are using to dispose sewage sludge on agricultural land.
Further to the public nuisance created by scrambler and quad bikes using public land, the South Hornchurch ward police team have confiscated and crushed one scrambler bike and issued a number of final warnings to scramblers using the land at the rear of Mardyke estate.
In 2007/08 48,622 Parking Enforcement tickets were issued across Havering generating some £1.8m. The number of appeals lodged was 13,990 (29%) of which 3,409 (24%) were successful.
Planning applications to place two phone masts in Cranham have been refused. The proposed masts were planned for Hall Lane (opposite the pitch n' putt - pictured) and at the junction of Front Lane and Brunswick Court. .JPG)
The Thames Chase Visitor Centre has been destroyed by fire. The building caught alight during the
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storm last night. 
A local resident raised the issue of not being able to use a travelcard on the new 22 bus service. The following is the initial concern from the resident and, following a letter to Ensign, the reply of the bus operator. 
South Hornchurch Safer Neighbourhoods team has recently taken advantage of legislation dating back to 1897 to give something back to the community of Rainham, in particular the Mardyke estate. They have obtained £500 from the Police Property Act Fund in order to obtain a grant for £500 for the Community Centre towards projects for the summer holidays to help keep children safe and occupied during the summer break. PC Kearns said, “This is a great example of the work we do behind the scenes to improve the quality of life for residents.” Leslie Blowers from the centre was delighted with this grant and said, ”Many thanks to the police for this grant which will help ensure was can provide the kinds of activities we value.”
Residents may be aware that Havering Council's administration was proposing to sell off this land for housing development. As a result of the campaigning done by the Residents' Association the Council decided not to sell the land at this time but promised to incorporate it into Harrow lodge Park (which most people thought and most maps show as Harrow lodge Park). Enquiries have shown that this will not safeguard this piece of our green area, and that the council can at any time apply to the Land Tribunal for permission to sell the land for development.
The latest instalment on the Cranham bus stop (o/s Tesco, Front Lane) saga is that Transport for London no longer propose to place the bus stop in the turnaround adjacent to the car park, but keep it where it is and build the kerb out so that there is no lay-by. Proposals will be placed before the Upminster Area Committee in late October following a period of consultation. 
The planned reopening of Gallows Corner flyover is scheduled for next week, but only one way (London Bound) and it may take over a year to re-open fully, if ever, reports Cllr Andy Mann (RA, Havering Pk).
Planning proposals to undertake major refurbishment and renovation works to Upminster Court were agreed by the Council on July 17th. 
Pupils and staff at Engayne Primary school have been celebrating this week. The school in Severn Drive, Upminster has been educating local children for the past 50 years.
Cllr Clarence Barrett completed a sponsored run across Blackheath Common on Sunday for the Bobby Moore Charity which supports research into tackling Bowel Cancer
Upminster Clinic, in St Mary's Lane, is expected to shut later this year and be sold off to developers with service provision going to Cranham and South Hornchurch. 
Cllr Andrew Mann has been campaigning for a better bus service in the Havering-atte-Bower since he was first elected in 2002. Something the previous Mayor of London and Transport for London has constantly refused to consider. However, TfL and the Mayor have now been forced into dealing with the situation as hundreds of people would have been literally cut off from the outside world after Arriva Buses recently scrapped the 500 service.
The Hornchurch Residents' Association is very unsatisfied with the Conservative Administrations lack of funding for tree pruning and maintenance. According to them, there is hardly a road throughout Elm Park and Hornchurch in which trees have been regularly pruned and properly looked after. 
Cranham Park Brownies showed they had green fingers in a recent project which set about greening up Cranham village. They have been busy planting out summer bedding plants with members of the Cranham Village Association, Councillors June Alexander, Vicky Blackburn, Oscar Ford and myself. Not only were the Brownies helping the community, but their efforts went towards their Brownie badges. 
Engayne Primary School, Upminster are celebrating having been awarded the `Artsmark Gold' Award by the Arts Council, England in recognition of their commitment to all of the arts. These include Music, Drama and Dance as well as Art and Design. 
The Havering Nightlife Awards, held on Tuesday 10 June at the Liquid and Envy nightclub in Romford, recognised the achievements of town centre businesses that are outstanding in providing a welcoming, safe and enjoyable nighttime for customers.
Following the series of public consultations and exhibitions, the Secretary of State has taken into account the 91 comments received in respect of the scheme and given approval for the project to be implemented.
Green Flag park improvements and refurbishment works to Raphael Park are set to benefit from the £1 million Parks Capital Works Programme for 2008/09. 
Following the decision by the Leader of the Council this week, to change some of the car park charges around the borough, the Residents Association has suggested it is no more than smoke and mirrors and proved that they were wrong all along.
The Friends of Upminster Park are planning a Fun Day event in the park on Saturday 6 September, to include various activities and events including Punch & Judy, bouncy castles, dog display, sporting games, competitions, refreshment stalls, etc. The event will provide an enjoyable day out for all the family as well as promoting Upminster Park, which with the Friends Group help has benefited from a number of improvements in recent years enabling it to achieve prestigious Green Flag status. If anyone is interested in participating with a stall in this event please contact Keith Webb on: 01708 222997, or e-mail: 
To found out about if you need planning permission for changes to your home 
A local resident has alerted us to a particularly alarming scam which recently occurred in Upminster. 
Following the axing of the 373 and 73 bus routes from the end of March and amid concerns expressed by residents and councillors alike, Thurrock Council has awarded a contract to the Ensign Bus Company to extend their new route 22 service to cover the Aveley to Upminster section (via Corbets Tey Road) of the route as from 31 st March 2008. 
Upminster RFC U’11s are without doubt one of the most successful team of their age group in Essex. This season they have built on their previous years successes by winning several festivals and are looking forward to their fifth consecutive win of the Essex Cup. 
Last year (2006/07) Havering spent £438,000 dealing with 8,394 incidents of fly-tipping. During the same period 76 Fixed Penalty Notices were issued but only one prosecution was pursued.
A website has been created to raise awareness of the proposed re-development of the former Harold Wood Hospital . 
Shops in Avon Road , Cranham are now featured as an ‘on-line' directory on the Havering Residents' Association website. With shops ranging from butchers (Miles Quality Meats) to balloon specialist (Balloons byWonderland), there is plenty to choose from. 
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