Tag Archives: SE27

West Norwood Temporary Library Relocation

West Norwood Library has been housed in temporary accommodation at the Lambeth Resource Centre on Park Hall/Robson Road since the building had to be closed after the roof was stolen by metal thieves. This location has not been suitable, being … Continue reading

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Soaring Fares, Poor Service

One of the issues that we have increasingly picked up on the doorstep is about the [un]reliability of bus services in our ward. It’s fair to say that we’re not that well served by buses unless you live right up … Continue reading

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West Norwood Library Update

Work is continuing to repair the roof of West Norwood library after it was the victim of a series of copper thefts (the chapel in West Norwood Cemetary and the Baptist church on Chatsworth way were also targetted). The council … Continue reading

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Good News on Road Repairs

The heavy snow and ice during the hard winter caused real damange to roads across Gipsy Hill ward. The council runs a rolling repairs programme but some roads were more badly damaged than others. Matthew, Jenny & Francis have worked … Continue reading

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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

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Primary School Places

Primary school places are a real issue in Lambeth and, particularly, in Norwood. Demand for places has risen by as much as 40% in the past few years and the council has worked to increase the number of places available … Continue reading

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Making School Journeys Safer

We’re extremely luck in Gipsy Hill to have three excellent primary schools for the children in our ward. Cllr Jenny Brathwaite (pictured) and Cllr Niranjan Francis were at Elm Wood Primary School on Carnac Street on Monday morning to speak … Continue reading

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Nominate Roads for Resurfacing

Councillors have been asked to nominate roads in Gipsy Hill which are in need of resurfacing to the council. Lambeth already surveys roads to see which are in need of repairs but are asking for input from the community in … Continue reading

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Campaign Against Microwave Mast

Network Rail are planning on erecting a 75ft microwave (20 metre) microwave communications mast opposite homes on Finch Avenue, next to Norwood Park. Network Rail intend to build the mast under a legal power called Permitted Development which allows construction … Continue reading

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Boris’ Tory Fare Hikes

The New Year sees more financial pain for rail and bus users across Norwood as fares on trains from West Norwood & Gipsy Hill and buses are rising yet again. Since the Mayoral elections in 2008 fares have been hiked … Continue reading

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