Tag Archives: SE27
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
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
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
New 20mph Zone Proposed
Last year residents in Upper Norwood were given their say on changing their roads to a 20mph zone – reducing speeds, making the area safer and discouraging rat-running. The Upper Norwood 20mph zone is now being introduced with work taking … Continue reading
Filed under Community, Uncategorized
Better Access at Gipsy Hill Station
We’re delighted that Gipsy Hill station’s ticket hall has reopened (with a very nice cafe) but we were concerned at the lack of level access to the platform. When the station was being rebuilt there was level access to the … Continue reading
Filed under Community, Uncategorized
New Primary School Update
Over the past few years Labour Lambeth worked with the government to deliver extra primary school places for families in Norwood. Last year Kingswood primary school was doubled in size to four form entry. Another new primary will open in … Continue reading
Filed under Community, Uncategorized
Norwood Hall Planning Application Granted
On Wednesday 29th September planning permission was granted for the Norwood Hall project – for a health centre and leisure centre with a swimming pool together with a customer contact point on site of Norwood Hall opposite the West Norwood … Continue reading
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West Norwood Swimming Pool & Leisure Centre – Planning Application Now In
Work on the joint swimming pool and health centre for West Norwood is at a very important stage – and the project now needs your support. £14.2 million was agreed by the previous Labour government to build a brand new … Continue reading
Filed under Community, Leisure Services, Youth Issues
Fighting for the Upper Norwood Library
The Upper Norwood Library is a unique institution on Westow Hill in the south of the ward, on the border with Croydon. The Library is over 100 years old and is independent of Lambeth and Croydon’s library services. The library … Continue reading
Filed under Community, Education, Leisure Services
Gipsy Hill Councillor Surgery Dates
Your local councillors hold four surgeries each month at locations across the ward so that we are as accessible as possible for residents. If you need to bring paperwork with you that is relevant to your problem then please bring … Continue reading
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