Retail businesses across the borough of Bromley are being warned not to sell age restricted products to under-age children following the suspension of two alcohol licences. Bothhad their alcohol licences suspended for one month following a licensing sub-committee hearing where evidence was presented that the alcohol had been sold to those under age in a … Continue reading Traders alcohol licences suspended for one month
Month: June 2022
Opinion: Time for the police to start ignoring politicians and listen to the people instead – and time for Lambeth Labour and Co to tell cycling groups to get on their bikes
"The time has come," the people said, "To talk of many things: Of speed limits —and cycle tracks— Of burglars —and kings— The past few days have seen the following: 1: Yesterday (Wednesday) someone I know got burgled. She rang the police who said they were 'Too busy' to come and see her. Busy doing...what? … Continue reading Opinion: Time for the police to start ignoring politicians and listen to the people instead – and time for Lambeth Labour and Co to tell cycling groups to get on their bikes
Met police moved into special measures – or ‘Engage’ phase of inspections as Met are calling it
The Met police have been moved in to 'special measures' - or an ‘Engage’ phase of inspections as the Met are calling it. In a statement the Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, said: “The HMIC (Her Majesty’s Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire and Rescue Services) have raised very serious concerns about the Met’s performance and … Continue reading Met police moved into special measures – or ‘Engage’ phase of inspections as Met are calling it
Environment: New American review finds stronger links between adverse health effects and traffic pollution
Expert Panel Reviewed More Than 350 Traffic Studies Spanning Forty Years BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS, JUNE 22, 2022 – A comprehensive new scientific review released by the Health Effects Institute (HEI) found growing confidence in the links between several adverse health effects and traffic related air pollution (TRAP). The review, the largest of its type to date, … Continue reading Environment: New American review finds stronger links between adverse health effects and traffic pollution
Blocked-off roads: Chris Boardman named permanent national active travel commissioner alongside other senior appointments
Active Travel England will be headed up permanently by Chris Boardman with chief executive officer Danny Williams and chief operating officer Louise Wilkinson. From: Department for Transport, Active Travel England, and Trudy Harrison MP Published 28 June 2022 Chris Boardman will "continue to inspire the nation into getting about on foot and by bike" after being appointed … Continue reading Blocked-off roads: Chris Boardman named permanent national active travel commissioner alongside other senior appointments
22-point plan to tackle aviation disruption ahead of summer season..£19.5 million interim compensation package for postmasters who helped uncover Horizon scandal.
22-point plan to tackle aviation disruption ahead of summer season What government is doing to support the aviation industry and give holidaymakers certainty ahead of the first summer free of travel restrictions. From: Department for Transport, Civil Aviation Authority, Robert Courts MP, and The Rt Hon Grant Shapps MP Published: 30 June 2022 government sets out 22-point plan … Continue reading 22-point plan to tackle aviation disruption ahead of summer season..£19.5 million interim compensation package for postmasters who helped uncover Horizon scandal.
Community: Festival roads update – Jasper Road is no entry from Westow Hill…Mayor demands rebate for Londoners with communal heating systems missing out on energy price cap…
FESTIVAL ROADS UPDATE In addition to previous announced road closures Jasper Road is NO ENTRY from Westow Hill during events - Ed. Please see: Festival Republic: More details of road closures, bus services being diverted etc (etc) but note that map has been updated and this is the current one (unless, of course, you know … Continue reading Community: Festival roads update – Jasper Road is no entry from Westow Hill…Mayor demands rebate for Londoners with communal heating systems missing out on energy price cap…
Croydon budget gap widens to £42.9 million for 2023-24
Croydon council's projected budget gap for the 2023-24 financial year has widened from £27.4 million to £42.9 million, a shock report to next week's cabinet meeting says. And the budget gap for 2024-25 has risen from a further £8.7 million to a further £15.7 million "based on current known pressures", the report adds. "The council … Continue reading Croydon budget gap widens to £42.9 million for 2023-24
Blocked-off roads – TfL figures for cycling in London boroughs: ZERO per cent in Croydon, THREE per cent in Lambeth…
IN LEWISHAM ONLY ONE PER CENT CYCLE IN SOUTHWARK ONLY FOUR PER CENT CYCLE 21 LONDON BOROUGHS HAVE ZERO OR ONE PER CENT CYCLISTS It started with a graph - the one above - which shows the massive numbers of people walking and cycling in London boroughs...well, supposedly. The graph shows combined figures of: SIXTY … Continue reading Blocked-off roads – TfL figures for cycling in London boroughs: ZERO per cent in Croydon, THREE per cent in Lambeth…
Carbon emissions from construction: New Parliamentary report calls for significant and rapid reduction if Government is to meet net zero goals
"The UK built environment is responsible for approximately 25 per cent of total UK greenhouse gas emissions" - Parliamentary committee ******************************************** Carbon emissions associated with construction must be significantly and rapidly reduced if the Government is to meet its net zero goals, says a report by the House of Commons environmental audit committee. The report … Continue reading Carbon emissions from construction: New Parliamentary report calls for significant and rapid reduction if Government is to meet net zero goals
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