Archive for March, 2014

Growing food on The Old Kent Road

by Graham Neale on 29 March, 2014

I lent a hand on the Avondale Estate. Vinny and Bruno from New Leaf are teaching local kids about growing vegetables, and building bird and bat boxes. Next you’re down The Old Kent Road, have a look at the fruit & veg!

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Happy Birthday

by Graham Neale on 28 March, 2014

Council Housing in Southwark 2010-2014

by Graham Neale on 26 March, 2014

The number of council homes built in Southwark since 2010 compared with the number demolished or sold

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Saint James’s Road SE1 – Two Lane Blacktop*

by Graham Neale on 25 March, 2014

At last! St James’s Road has been resurfaced. Residents have been asking me about this for ages. I hope they will be able to sleep at night now. *1971 movie

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New glass at Longfield Estate

by Graham Neale on 25 March, 2014

I’m pleased the glass on this notice board has been fixed I need to get a new poster about our Saturday morning surgeries Before:

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Awards for young people at Community Council

by Graham Neale on 22 March, 2014

I get to do all sorts of thing as chair of Bermondsey and Rotherhithe Community Council. I was pleased to award certificates of merit to members of Bermondsey & Rotherhithe Youth Council.

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Dog Stencils – Balaclava Road SE1

by Graham Neale on 18 March, 2014

I had a series of complaints about dog fouling around Balaclava Road. I asked the environment team to spray these stencils: I hope it works, and dog walkers clear up after their dogs

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Postal Voting – free, quick and easy

by Graham Neale on 12 March, 2014

Getting a postal vote is really quick, and it makes it much easier to vote. ) Click here to download a form to print

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2 years of scaffolding at £6,000 a week!

by Graham Neale on 5 March, 2014

It’s no wonder these leaseholders are upset enough to speak to the BBC about the waste of money in Draper House in SE1. Southwark’s Housing department have apologised to residents. 25 months of scaffolding – is this a record? Click here for the full story on the BBC website  

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