Archive for April 19th, 2011

Longfield Tree lights

by Graham Neale on 19 April, 2011

We switched the tree lights on this evening and lots of people came to see it – I spoke to loads of local people about the estate, and what needs doing. Thanks to Jean the Longfield TA chair.

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Parking Consultation petition

by Graham Neale on 19 April, 2011

This afternoon I was presented with a petition from a local resident about the parking zone consultation. The local press sent a photographer, I think it will be in Thursday’s Southwark News. I will make sure the officers get the petition, and that they include the views of all residents who respond to the survey. […]

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Cycling around the Elephant & Castle 1 of 2

by Graham Neale on 19 April, 2011

Transport for London have just spent lots of our money demolishing a roundabout, and installing traffic lights. Some people like it, some prefer the old scheme. I live there – I wonder if the designers have ever visited it. They have totally failed to accommodate cyclists in any meaningful way. The left turn into the […]

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Cycling around the Elephant & Castle – 2 of 2

by Graham Neale on 19 April, 2011

I appreciate this may not directly affect residents in South Bermondsey, but following the Independent front page article about cycling deaths: I feel a need to bring attention to the way cycle provision has been withdrawn at the busiest road junction in South London. These photos demonstrate the contempt that the urban developers hold for […]

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