Sunday’s Open Our Roads protest: “Bring placards. “Be creative. “Have fun.”

"People here are NOT opposed to traffic calming or traffic lowering measures. "They are opposed to sledgehammer, ill-planned, poorly thought out, overnight closures which pretend to be an LTN." ******************************************************************************************************************* Organisers of this Sunday's Open Our Roads protest have issued guidelines for people planning to attend the hour-long demo along the pavements of Church Road … Continue reading Sunday’s Open Our Roads protest: “Bring placards. “Be creative. “Have fun.”

Sunday’s Open Our Roads demo: “Reach Out – We’ll Be There”

"Now if you feel that you can't go on  Because all of your hope is gone...." (Four Tops: Reach Out I'll Be There) ************************************************************************* Responses to Eliska Finlay's article (please see: Sunday’s Open Our Roads protest: “Bring placards. “Be creative. “Have fun.”) on the Open Our Roads Facebook group include: We'll be there. Yesterday our … Continue reading Sunday’s Open Our Roads demo: “Reach Out – We’ll Be There”

Blocked-off roads: ‘Consultation’ coming on Crystal Palace LTN says chief executive – but does Cllr Stuart King still chair the committee which will make the final decision?

Croydon council say they intend to begin consulting on the Crystal Palace LTN from next Wednesday (November 4th). In an email to an Open Our Roads Facebook member , Croydon's chief executive Katherine Kerswell says the consultation will engage residents to provide their views on whether to keep the scheme as is, modify it to … Continue reading Blocked-off roads: ‘Consultation’ coming on Crystal Palace LTN says chief executive – but does Cllr Stuart King still chair the committee which will make the final decision?

Government launch ‘rapid review’ into Croydon council – council leader’s response

A rapid non-statutory review will be conducted into Croydon council, the Local Government Secretary Robert Jenrick confirmed yesterday (Thursday 29 October). The review will focus on Croydon council’s overall governance, culture and risk management following Croydon’s announcement that it would seek exceptional financial support from MHCLG (Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government). The "informal" … Continue reading Government launch ‘rapid review’ into Croydon council – council leader’s response

Food market – with various stalls offering free local deliveries

Sat 31 October 10-3 Haynes Lane off Westow Street SE19 Yes, we’re open.  Since we reopened on Saturdays we have been very careful to maintain our queue spaces and hygiene levels. As an essential service we will continue to provide you with quality food, direct from farm and producer, plus a few extras to make … Continue reading Food market – with various stalls offering free local deliveries

Triangle News in Brief

REUNION CAFE RE-OPENS... The Reunion cafe on Westow Street has re-opened. Phone: 020 8768 0096 Times given on Google as follows: Saturday 9:30am–3pm Sunday Closed Monday 9am–3pm Tuesday 9am–3pm Wednesday 9am–3pm Thursday 9am–3pm Update: Reunion also open Fridays 9am to 3pm ...WHILE LOWIE STAYS OPEN.... Lowie, the womenswear shop and fashion brand which occupies the left … Continue reading Triangle News in Brief

Addams Family, Alien, Beetlejuice, Hocus Pocus, Nightmare before Christmas, Pixie, Rocky Horror, ….it must be Halloween (that’s on as well – plus Labyrinth, Psycho and loads of films for kids – all at the Everyman Crystal Palace

THE SECRET GARDEN PG 'The Secret Garden' tells the story of Mary Lennox, a prickly and unloved 10-year-old girl, born in India to wealthy British parents. When they suddenly die, she is sent back to England to live with her uncle on his remote country estate. Cast: Colin Firth, Dixie Egerickx, Julie Walters Director: Marc Munden Length: 100 … Continue reading Addams Family, Alien, Beetlejuice, Hocus Pocus, Nightmare before Christmas, Pixie, Rocky Horror, ….it must be Halloween (that’s on as well – plus Labyrinth, Psycho and loads of films for kids – all at the Everyman Crystal Palace

Lambeth Libraries celebrating Black History Month through November… and much more…

Lambeth Libraries celebrating Black History Month through November... and much more... Authors come to Lambeth in November We hope you enjoyed some of the great authors visiting us in October. Throughout the year we welcome some of the best voices in literature and November is no different. Please do check out the events below, settle … Continue reading Lambeth Libraries celebrating Black History Month through November… and much more…

Nightclub stripped of alcohol license for coronavirus breaches

A nightclub in Peckham has been stripped of its license following multiple breaches of Coronavirus Heath Protection Regulations 2020 and licensing conditions, say police. From the Met: Officer’s from the Met’s Southwark’s partnership night time economy team visited Afrikiko restaurant and club in Old Kent Road, Southwark on six occasions between Friday, 31 July and … Continue reading Nightclub stripped of alcohol license for coronavirus breaches

URGENT APPEAL FROM THE CINEMA MUSEUM – £7,750 NEEDED BY THIS WEEKEND TO SAVE IT (and if you’re unable to donate, please spread the word on social media)

FROM THE CINEMA MUSEUM: Hi everyone, As you know, back in March, the Cinema Museum temporarily closed due to COVID. Prior to the pandemic, we were able to independently generate all our income via our fantastic range of tours, events and screenings - thereby enabling us to cover costs required to maintain this beautiful Grade 2 listed building. Due to … Continue reading URGENT APPEAL FROM THE CINEMA MUSEUM – £7,750 NEEDED BY THIS WEEKEND TO SAVE IT (and if you’re unable to donate, please spread the word on social media)