Category Archives: Crime
Ranger Mansions Squat
Two weeks ago the issue of the squat at Ranger Mansions on Jasper Road, SE19 was raised on the Virtual Norwood website. The squat was holding regular raves at weekends which were carrying on into the morning and making life … Continue reading
Recent Crime & Anti-Social Behaviour in the Woodland Road Area
Over the summer we received a number of complaints about an increase in Anti-Social Behaviour and crime around the Woodland Road area. As the local councillors we immediately contacted Gipsy Hill’s Safer Neighbourhood Police Team and the relevant department in … Continue reading
Filed under Community, Crime, Youth Issues
Save Our Police from Boris’ Tory Cuts
Your local Labour councillors are backing Labour’s Shadow Home Secretary Yvette Cooper MP and Ken Livingstone in their challenge to Conservative Mayor Boris Johnson over figures which indicate the number of police officers in London is set to fall by … Continue reading
Flooding Damage to West Norwood Library
Local residents will be angered to learn that the copper roof has been stolen from both West Norwood library and the Chapel at the crematorium in West Norwood cemetery. This happened at the same time as the very heavy rain … Continue reading
Government Cuts to Lambeth’s Funding
The Conservative-led government has announced the size of the cut to the funds used to pay for local services here in Lambeth. In 2011-12, Lambeth’s main government grant will be cut by £28 million, or just over 11%. The funding … Continue reading
Filed under Community, Council tax, Crime, Education, Leisure Services, Licensing, Transport, Youth Issues
Lambeth Labour’s Manifesto for 2010
Lambeth Labour has launched the manifesto for the council elections on 6th May. Click here to read an online copy. Labour won control of Lambeth from the Conservatives and Liberal Democrats in 2006. In the past four years Labour has … Continue reading
Filed under Community, Council tax, Crime, Education, Leisure Services, Youth Issues
Tories Vote to Cut Police Numbers
455 Police Officers will vanish from our streets over the next few years after the Conservatives voted to back Boris Johnson’s police cuts. The Tories are soft on crime, keen on cuts. Labour increased the number of police officers and introduced PCSOs … Continue reading
Norwood Forum Meeting 17th December
The Norwood Forum met on the 17th December in West Norwood; Niranjan Francis as a local resident and small business owner and Matthew Bennett as a local resident attended the meeting along with many members of the local community and … Continue reading
Filed under Community, Crime, Education, Leisure Services, Transport, Youth Issues
