Havering, like many areas of the country, has suffered from a huge increase in incidences of fly-tipping, often on a organised and industrial scale, over the last few years.
I made the following contribution to a parliamentary debate tabled by Alex Chalk MP about UK bee health after receiving representations from environmental groups in Havering.
The Queen’s Speech; the Autumn Statement; and the Budget each spring – these used to be the big three dates in the parliamentary calendar until Chancellor Philip Hammond rejigged things last year.
On this Remembrance Sunday, I joined residents and civic leaders in Upminster and Cranham to honour all those who made the ultimate sacrifice by giving their lives for our freedom.
The team and I had a very positive visit to Havering Association for People with Disabilities (H.A.D.), a local charity which offers information, befriending and support to disabled people and their carers.
We aim to visit all our local schools as soon as possible, and this morning met Kim O'Neill, head teacher of Sacred Heart of Mary Girls' School in Upminster.
We aim to visit all our local schools as soon as possible, and today met head teacher, Scott McGuinness, and members of the senior teaching team at Emerson Park Academy.