Squirrels Heath - News & Views

21/09/2026

Gallows Corner has finally fully reopened to traffic today, bringing an end to the major disruption that has plagued one of Havering’s busiest junctions during months of strengthening, refurbishmen…

21/09/2026

At last, good news for the people of Romford and Havering this morning, after more than a year of disruption and chaos...

"The Gallows Corner flyover and roundabout has fully re-opened to traffic today, following the completion of strengthening and refurbishing works, as well as major water infrastructure work by Essex & Suffolk Water. All remaining traffic management and diversion routes have been removed. "

As the local MP for the area, whilst I celebrate that finally the lives of my constituents and those from other parts of Essex and the east side of London can return to some kind of normality, with drivers now able to travel freely through this busy road junction, where the A12/A127 meet, we have nothing to thank the Mayor of London or TfL for.

The failure to assess the full nature of what was required at this location and carry out the work quickly and efficiently by working round the clock to get the job done, has been devastating for local people and I believe compensation from TfL is owed to businesses and residents who have suffered so much.

I have campaigned for a new, safer and enhanced road layout at Gallows Corner since my election as MP for Romford in 2001, raising the issue in the House of Commons, with government ministers and TfL on countless occasions over twenty five years.

Whilst the end result is not the ambitious option I argued for, I am relived that at last this long running saga is over and we can all get on with our lives once again.

There are still some outstanding issues and concerns that I will be taking up with TfL to ensure the maximum safety at this junction for pedestrians and drivers alike.

Tell me what you think by sending an e-mail to me at: [email protected]

https://thehaveringdaily.co.uk/2026/09/21/the-misery-is-over-andrew-rosindell-speaks-out-as-gallows-corner-finally-reopens/

10/09/2026

A tribute to the late Ann Widdecombe by Andrew Rosindell MP – delivered to the Reform UK Conference in Birmingham, Friday 4th September 2026 THIS YEAR MARKS MY 25th YEAR as the Member of Parliament for my Essex hometown of Romford. For nine of those years, I was privileged to sit in the House of [...

22/08/2026

21/08/2026

I've written to Sadiq Khan demanding answers over his draft 'London Plan', which expects Havering to shoulder a hugely disproportionate share of London's Green Belt release and imposes a minimum target of 73 permanent Gypsy and Traveller pitches.

Yet another smack in the face for so-called 'Outer-London'.

12/08/2026

“Britain is lawless. Britain needs Reform. Under a Reform government criminals will serve all their time behind bars.”