2015 OVERGROUND FESTIVAL DATES ANNOUNCED

2015 OVERGROUND FESTIVAL DATES ANNOUNCED   This year’s hugely popular Crystal Palace Overground festival will run from 24 to 28 June 2015:   Westow Park event on Saturday 27 June Vintage up the Palace on Sunday 28 June Fringe events on 24 – 26 June A Festival spokeswoman said: "We need to fundraise approximately £76,500 …

UK’s FIRST FULL-TIME DEMENTIA CAFE OPENS IN BROMLEY

UK's FIRST FULL-TIME DEMENTIA CAFE OPENS IN BROMLEY THE UK’s first full-time dementia-friendly café has been opened in Bromley town centre by Mission Care, a provider of nursing care for the elderly and those living with the effects of dementia in Bromley.   The café is based in The Mall, a stone’s throw from the …

FLY-TIPPERS DUMP TWO TONNES OF WASTE IN CROYDON – INCLUDING PARQUET FLOORING!

FLY-TIPPERS DUMP TWO TONNES OF WASTE IN CROYDON - INCLUDING PARQUET FLOORING / SOUTHWARK OVER 60'S TO GET FREE LEISURE ACCESS / THOUSANDS GO ONLINE FOR FREEDOM PASS RENEWALS / DEALING WITH DEBT FLY-TIPPERS DUMP TWO TONNES OF WASTE IN CROYDON - INCLUDING PARQUET FLOORING!   Croydon council have asked for the public’s help in …

EXHIBITION OF VICTORIAN PHOTOGRAPHS IN CROYDON

EXHIBITION OF VICTORIAN PHOTOGRAPHS IN CROYDON AN EXHIBITION of Victorian photographs is being held at Croydon's central library from February 3rd to March 2nd.   The Victorian Society’s.'Saving a Century', curated by architectural historian Gavin Stamp.will be on show, free of charge during normal library hours at the library at Croydon Clocktower, Katharine Street, Croydon …

‘RIGHT TO BUY’ SALES SET TO OUTSTRIP NEW COUNCIL HOMES IN LONDON, SAY LABOUR

'RIGHT TO BUY' SALES SET TO OUTSTRIP NEW COUNCIL HOMES IN LONDON, SAY LABOUR   COUNCILS IN the capital expect the number of homes sold under the Government’s reinvigorated Right to Buy scheme to far outstrip the rate they are able to build replacements over the next decade, says a new report. Tom Copley, author …

BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT FOR WEST NORWOOD AND TULSE HILL?

BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT FOR WEST NORWOOD AND TULSE HILL? Businesses in West Norwood and Tulse Hill are looking to formally join together to drive growth in the town centre. Funding has been secured from Lambeth council and the Mayor of London with a view to creating a Business Improvement District, boosting the area as it …

REPORTING NOISE? APP’S THE WAY TO DO IT!

REPORTING NOISE? APP’S THE WAY TO DO IT! / BUILDERS FINED £300 EACH FOR BREACHING NOISE REQUIREMENTS /  STILL TIME TO HAVE YOUR SAY ON BROMLEY'S LIBRARIES CONSULTATION /  VOLUNTEERS NEEDED - FOR A VOLUNTEER SPEED-MATCHING EVENT /  VOLUNTEERS TO BE HONOURED IN ANNUAL CIVIC AWARDS IN CROYDON....AND IN SOUTHWARK REPORTING NOISE? APP’S THE WAY …

NEW ONLINE PLANNING SYSTEM FOR SOUTHWARK

NEW ONLINE PLANNING SYSTEM FOR SOUTHWARK A NEW online planning system to improve the way members of the public, developers and other organisations can access and make comments on thousands of applications begins at Southwark council on February 11th. The new Idox Public Access system will make it easier and more efficient to process around …

PEAK-TIME UTILITY ROADWORKS IN LONDON DOWN 50 PER CENT

PEAK-TIME UTILITY ROADWORKS IN LONDON DOWN 50 PER CENT / BUYING A USED CAR PRIVATELY IS LIKE 'MOTORING ROULETTE' SAY RAC  / PETROL THEFTS IN UPPER NORWOOD / 'TOO MANY DRIVERS STILL NOT WEARING SEATBELTS' - IAM PEAK-TIME UTILITY ROADWORKS IN LONDON DOWN 50 PER CENT PEAK-TIME utility roadworks in London have fallen by more …

KICC’S PLANS FOR 25 CHURCH ROAD UNVEILED

KICC'S PLANS FOR 25 CHURCH ROAD UNVEILED KICC have detailed their plans to use the former cinema building at 25 Church Road for combined church / community use in a series of 23 separate documents. Church services would be held on Sundays from 9 am to 11.30 am and Tuesday evenings from 6 pm to 9 …