Geoffrey Close estate redevelopment plans go to planning committee tonight

New residents won't get a parking permit - but there will be 810 cycle parking spaces in the new 441-home development. Carbon offset contribution of £605,925 to meet the 100pc zero carbon residential target. *************************************************************** Plans to demolish a Herne Hill estate which currently has 134 homes at social rent and replace it with a …

Jazz on a Summer’s Day (1959) at the Everyman….possibly the first concert film ever made

THE NEST 15 The acclaimed new film from Sean Durkin (Martha Marcy May Marlene) stars Jude Law and Carrie Coon as a couple whose life starts to unravel when they have to face the unwelcome truths that lie beneath the surface of their marriage. Cast: Jude Law, Carrie Coon Director: Sean Durkin Length: 107 min Monday 30 Aug 12:45 19:30 …

Police appeal after man gets “life threatening injuries” following collision in Downham – vehicle then left scene, say Met

Police are appealing for witnesses and information after a man suffered life-threatening injuries following a collision with a vehicle in Downham. The vehicle then left the scene of the incident, say the Met. Officers were called to the junction of Woodbank Road and Lincomb Road at 03.37hrs on Saturday, 28 August to reports of an …

Wireless Festival respond to News From Crystal Palace concerns: Both Thicket Road and Hamlet Road will be ‘resident access only’ for vehicles

Both Thicket Road AND Hamlet Road will be resident-access only for vehicles during the three day Wireless Festival music event being held in Crystal Palace park on September 10th, 11th and 12th. And Anerley Hill will be closed in a "South East direction" from 2030-2330 on Friday 10th, Saturday 11th and Sunday 12th. (News From Crystal …

Lambeth Libraries and Archives events September 2021

The restoration of the Nuclear Dawn mural, originally painted by Brian Barnes (second right) is the subject of a film screening at the Ritzy Library Services from September Lambeth Libraries are putting in place plans to remove the need for appointments to visit your library. We have kept appointments in place as cases of Covid …

Estate regeneration schemes should all have more than 50 per cent affordable housing when rebuilt, inspector tells Lambeth (AND residents have to be balloted on demolition)

EVERY council estate Lambeth council want to demolish must have at least 50 per cent affordable housing - and more where possible - when they are rebuilt, says an inspector's report. AND residents living on EVERY estate must have a ballot on whether they want their homes demolished - because "this democratic approach is justified" …

The boys are back in town! (Or: What can happen if you work as a volunteer at the food market)

FROM CRYSTAL PALACE FOOD MARKET: We hope you all enjoyed the fabulous South Facing Festival. We were so proud of About Crw, who played on Thursday, looking very much at home on that enormous stage (pictured). Four of this grime crew are previous teenage volunteers from the market. The band was developed by Zak and Matt, who …

Community: Latest amazing street artwork…New mobile deal for Norwood Junction…and an unscheduled book reading in the Bookseller Crow

Last week News From Crystal Palace highlighted some of the street artworks around Penge and further afield. Please see: Artists seek walls in your area….to put works like these on: Here's the latest addition - this one is by Dan Kitchener - just off Penge High Street (corner of Evelina Road). Dan's work features on …

Salters Hill: Lambeth council still milking their cash cow

From Next Door social media: Fined again! This time in Salters Hill. I recently posted about getting fined for stopping for three or four mins picking up my daughter in the two min pick up spot outside West Dulwich station. I’ve now received one for ‘failing to give way to oncoming vehicles’ in Salter’s Hill. …

Council news: Definition of affordable housing…More former council homes for sale…Opening of Malcolm Wicks House

London Tenants Federation @LondonTenants posted yesterday: We know are a bit repetitive in asking the question 'How many of the so-called affordable homes delivered are social rented?' But when the need for social rented homes in London is more than 72 per cent of the total 'affordable', this is really important. ********************************************************8 More former council …