Archive for May, 2011

The National lottery awarded £600,000 to get this bridge into use as a cycle path, and pedestrian crossing. It would mean residents of Stubbs Drive, and Rossetti Road would not have to walk for 20 minutes, and cross the Main Road to get to the station It would also open up the planned Millwall development […]

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Saturday at Stevenson Crescent

by Graham Neale on 28 May, 2011

Today I met up with residents and landlords at Stevenson Crescent I asked that this hedge be trimmed to waist height. I am concerned about ‘line of sight’, to stop criminals hiding behind it. With Hexagon Housing officer Priscilla  ->

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Labour introduce new allowances (for themselves)

by Graham Neale on 25 May, 2011

Last night at the Town hall in Peckham, Labour made two things clear: 1. They control the budget: They voted  three of their councillors brand new posts of ‘Deputy Cabinet Members’ (Hands up for a hand-out) It’s £2,700 a year each – about nine grand  in total – the Labour finance spokesman described this as […]

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Trees in Rotherhithe New Road – narrow pavement

by Graham Neale on 24 May, 2011

Councils officers are recommending these two old boys should be cut down. Tragic, they are 120 year old London Plane trees, They are in the wrong place, the pavement on the other side of the road is about 10 yards wide. These trees are pushing pedestrians into the road. There is no room for buggies, […]

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Galleywall Nature Reserve

by Graham Neale on 24 May, 2011

Lovely, what a lovely place. The gate was open, so I just slipped in. Ssw this mallard hen with her chick – what a picture, understandably she was very protective. Swimming lesson Click here for their website

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Bin fire on Longfield Estate

by Graham Neale on 22 May, 2011

I was on the Longfield Estate today, when the Fire Brigade had to attend to put out a bin fire. It’s really dangerous, as aerosols can explode when heated I am trying to get provision for children and young people organised, but setting fire to bins is really bad. Parents, please explain to your children […]

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The South Bermondsey Conspiracy theory

by Graham Neale on 22 May, 2011

Regular visitors to this blog will have seen the photo of Southwark New’s photographer taking a picture of local resident Pat Wentworth handing me a petition outside the Lib Dem offices in The Blue taken on 19th April. I’m not sure why Southwark News didn’t publish it for two weeks. I thought that maybe Pat […]

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Results of the parking survey announced

by Graham Neale on 21 May, 2011

NOTE: Southwark Council staff have asked me to make it clear the figures in this post reflects a draft report, and is yet to be formally endorsed by the Council’s executive. At last! The people have decided total asked to respond  4,812 total replies 715 (15%) No to controlled parking 580 (81%) Yes to controlled […]

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I’m really looking forward to seeing the premiere of “PlanEat” at Shortwave tomorrow evening. Diet affects our health, our sensibilities, and more and more our environment. Please come along and enjoy the film with us.

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