Church Road closed for three days from tomorrow – bus services on diversion from Crystal Palace

Church Road is set to be closed for three days from tomorrow (Tuesday) according to a Thames Water sign placed near to its junction with Anerley Hill. The sign advises people to ring 0800 316 9800 The following info comes from Service changes - London Bus Routeshttp://www.londonbusroutes.net › changes Service changes - London Bus Routes Buses … Continue reading Church Road closed for three days from tomorrow – bus services on diversion from Crystal Palace

Blocked-off roads – Officers legal warning to cabinet: “Unreasonableness can include anything which can objectively be adjudged to be unreasonable. “It is not confined to culpability or callous indifference. “It can include, where carried to excess, sentimentality, romanticism, bigotry, wild prejudice, caprice, fatuousness or excessive lack of common sense”

Croydon council's cabinet are being warned of the legal considerations they must adhere to when they consider the hugely controversial Crystal Palace / South Norwood Low Traffic Neighbourhood/s scheme/s at their meeting on Monday week (June 7th). These include: That any decision they take must be "taken in accordance with the principles of natural justice … Continue reading Blocked-off roads – Officers legal warning to cabinet: “Unreasonableness can include anything which can objectively be adjudged to be unreasonable. “It is not confined to culpability or callous indifference. “It can include, where carried to excess, sentimentality, romanticism, bigotry, wild prejudice, caprice, fatuousness or excessive lack of common sense”

Blocked-off roads: High Court fund to fight Lambeth LTNs gets more than £1,000 in donations over just three days after Cllr Claire Holland elected council leader

A fund set up by residents to challenge Lambeth council's highly controversial Low Traffic Neighbourhoods in the High Court has attracted further donations of more than £1,000 in just THREE days - after it was announced on Monday night that LTN zealot Cllr Claire Holland would be the council's new leader. News From Crystal Palace … Continue reading Blocked-off roads: High Court fund to fight Lambeth LTNs gets more than £1,000 in donations over just three days after Cllr Claire Holland elected council leader

Clapham welcomes The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall

The Prince of Wales and The Duchess Of Cornwall visited Clapham Old Town on May 27 to meet local business people and workers in the hospitality industry as the borough’s high streets look to continue their recovery from the coronavirus lockdown. The visit, organised in partnership with Lambeth council and This is Clapham – the … Continue reading Clapham welcomes The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall

Go Wild with Lambeth Libraries Summer Reading Challenge

Following Lambeth Libraries Readers and Writers Festival in May, get ready for Wild World Heroes, the 2021 Summer Reading Challenge, online and in your local library this summer.  Lambeth Libraries, in partnership with The Reading Agency, have teamed up with WWF UK, the world’s leading independent conservation organisation, for a very special nature-themed challenge which will … Continue reading Go Wild with Lambeth Libraries Summer Reading Challenge

“Public Health England has shared more evidence that the COVID-19 vaccination is proving to be effective against new variants of concern” – Lewisham’s director of public health

Dr Catherine Mbema, our Director of Public Health, shares the latest update on coronavirus in the borough of Lewisham and the steps we can all take to help protect ourselves and everyone in our communities. It’s my turn! Last Friday, I went along to the Waldron Health Centre to receive my first COVID-19 vaccination dose. … Continue reading “Public Health England has shared more evidence that the COVID-19 vaccination is proving to be effective against new variants of concern” – Lewisham’s director of public health

Council leader’s message: Have a great Bank Holiday weekend – but stay safe outside

With warm weather predicted for the bank holiday weekend it’s a great time to enjoy some time outdoors with friends and family. We’re so lucky in Croydon to have 120 beautiful parks and open spaces – and even luckier to have so many residents who help us keep them that way. The Great British Spring Clean launches … Continue reading Council leader’s message: Have a great Bank Holiday weekend – but stay safe outside

Blocked-off roads: LAMBETH TO CHARGE MOTORISTS FOR DRIVING…INTO THEIR OWN STREETS (AA say permits should be free)

Lambeth council are to begin charging car owners to drive into their OWN streets. The move is part of modifications to Lambeth's Low Traffic Neighbourhood scheme for Streatham Hill. The plans, which include the now clapped-out Covid 19 "emergency" excuse as one of the 'justifications' for installing the scheme, mean that residents living in Palace … Continue reading Blocked-off roads: LAMBETH TO CHARGE MOTORISTS FOR DRIVING…INTO THEIR OWN STREETS (AA say permits should be free)

Community: Can you grasp the nettle and help Robbie’s garden?

If you have any unwanted nettles, hostas and foxgloves in your greenspace then the people behind Robbie's Garden on Central Hill estate would like to hear from you. The garden is named after community campaigner Robbie Gibson who went missing in June 2016. Gardening Together on Central Hill This Saturday 10-12 Focus on Robbie’s Garden … Continue reading Community: Can you grasp the nettle and help Robbie’s garden?

Mayor’s Greening fund helps groups improve 33 Lewisham parks and open spaces

Last year, Lewisham Council launched phase 1 of the Greening Fund – a project to support the work of local community groups in protecting and enhancing the borough’s green spaces. The Greening Fund put community leadership at the heart of the project, enabling and empowering users of parks, open spaces, local nature reserves and allotments … Continue reading Mayor’s Greening fund helps groups improve 33 Lewisham parks and open spaces