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A controversial waste plan that could see an incinerator built on Beddington Lane, was approved by Croydon Council on Monday in spite of concern from local people and Green councillors.
Croydon Council said that a contract has not yet been signed and that planning permission has not yet been applied for. However, waste company Viridor was previously selected as the preferred bidder for an incinerator on Beddington Lane by The South London Waste Partnership (SLWP). The SLWP provides waste management for Croydon, Sutton, Kingston and Merton councils.
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Lewisham Council has launched an online survey asking residents for their views on safety in the borough. (more…)
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Tower Hamlets activists will kick off LGBT History Month tonight with a talk held at the Tower Hamlets Local History Library & Archives on Bancroft Road.
Author and human rights campaigner Roz Kaveney will share a platform with Jack Gilbert, co-chair of local forum Rainbow Hamlets, which is hosting the event.
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Local shop owners have expressed concern over rumours that a Tesco Express will open in a disused pub in South Croydon.
Although Croydon Council have not confirmed Tesco have applied for planning permission, Selsdon Road shopkeepers fear Tesco’s arrival is imminent and would have a devastating effect on local businesses.
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This week EastLondonLines reported on proposals for an 18-storey tower block on Kingsland High Street. We visited the area to find out what people who live and work in the area think of the planning application and what they see as the impact it will have on the area. (more…)
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Lewisham’s regeneration programme will be boosted by over 3 million pounds from the Mayor’s Outer London Fund. (more…)
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Children’s centres across the borough face considerable changes so the council can make £1.1m in savings from the current budget. (more…)
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Tower Hamlets Council has said there are no plans to close a children’s club in Victoria Park, following rumours that it will be axed as part of cuts. (more…)
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The brand new Dalston CLR James library has opened in Hackney today just metres from the old library building. (more…)
New Cross Library celebrates Chinese New Year, Pic: Praveen Sundaram
With the Chinese New Year just around the corner, New Cross People’s Library will host members of the local community this coming weekend to build a dragon as part of the festivities.
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