Pre Covid-19 image of the Megalosaur from the Friends website Work is underway on repairing the Megalosaur in Crystal Palace park. A protective prothesis - or face mask as one wag calls it on local social media - has now been placed round the dinosaur's upper and lower jaw while stabilisation work is carried out. … Continue reading Work begins on repairing the Megalosaur
Month: February 2021
What Next? summit starts Wednesday
Wed, Mar 3rd 2021 - Sat, Mar 20th 2021 What Next? Summit 2021: Building Community Power through Imagination and Action Welcome to the What Next Summit, three weeks of workshops, events and networking to build community power across the UK. Throughout the Summit hundreds of community activists who are already making change happen, will come together so … Continue reading What Next? summit starts Wednesday
Blocked-off roads: Traffic update – Auckland Road is NOT closed (even though Google Maps may say it is)
From Open Our Roads Facebook group page: Auckland Road has been reported closed. For road works. Until April. On Google maps. The reality is of course it is absolutely open. Rather than spending time wondering if it could be this person, that council officer, another officer or whatever else, I will just ask you to … Continue reading Blocked-off roads: Traffic update – Auckland Road is NOT closed (even though Google Maps may say it is)
Kingswood House ‘consultation’ closes today
From Southwark council: Help us shape a brighter future for Kingswood House We are keen to see Kingswood House become a vibrant centre of activity for people who live, work or visit the area. We want to collect your views, ideas and aspirations on how we can make best use of this historic building. We also want to … Continue reading Kingswood House ‘consultation’ closes today
Covid 19: Council leader shares her family’s own vaccine experience – and rapid tests available in Sydenham from tomorrow
Croydon council leader Cllr Hamida Ali has shared her own family’s vaccine experience. A short video on YouTube features Cllr Ali chatting to her father who tells of his experience getting the jab. You can watch the video here. In the interview Cllr Ali's father says the whole country is having to face this pandemic. … Continue reading Covid 19: Council leader shares her family’s own vaccine experience – and rapid tests available in Sydenham from tomorrow
Hair-raising!: 22 facing fines after police raid party at Croydon barber shop – as the Met reveal more than 10,000 people have been penalised for Covid-19 breaches since last March
A total of 22 people are facing fines after police shut down a party at a barber shop in west Croydon, say police. Police were called at around 23:45hrs on Friday, 19 February, to a large gathering and loud music at the barber shop. Officers attended, identified clear evidence of breaches of Health Protection Regulations … Continue reading Hair-raising!: 22 facing fines after police raid party at Croydon barber shop – as the Met reveal more than 10,000 people have been penalised for Covid-19 breaches since last March
Food market: Spring in the air
From Crystal Palace Food Market: Wow, isn't it lovely to see the sun? Blossoms starting to come out, daffodils popping their heads up and the longer evenings. And then there's the 'spring smell'. What a joy. This week at the market we have Fruition Preserves and Gemini Chocolate joining us as guests. Simply Tay will be back in her … Continue reading Food market: Spring in the air
Lambeth Covid 19: South African variant found in Oval area – People living or working in SW8 1, SW9 0 and SW9 6B postcodes urged to take test even if you’re not showing symptoms
Lambeth council are asking residents living and working in parts of Oval to get a Covid-19 test after a case of the variant first identified in South Africa was detected in the local area. People in the affected area will receive information on how to access the testing. The enhanced testing programme, along with genomic … Continue reading Lambeth Covid 19: South African variant found in Oval area – People living or working in SW8 1, SW9 0 and SW9 6B postcodes urged to take test even if you’re not showing symptoms
Covid 19: MP quizzes ministers on test and trace firms – and ensuring carers are vaccinated
MP Helen Hayes has quizzed ministers on the reliability of test and trace firms - and getting care workers vaccinated against Covid 19. In written questions the Labour MP for Dulwich and West Norwood asked: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the reliability of (a) … Continue reading Covid 19: MP quizzes ministers on test and trace firms – and ensuring carers are vaccinated
Mayor’s ‘Thank You’ tribute at borough’s vaccination and testing centres
As part of her official duties, the Mayor of Bromley Cllr Hannah Gray has embarked on a tour of GP-led vaccination centres across the borough to thank staff and volunteers for their work. Certificates of thanks are being presented to staff representatives at each vaccination centre, with Mayoral visits carefully programmed to avoid stopping the … Continue reading Mayor’s ‘Thank You’ tribute at borough’s vaccination and testing centres
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