They could overcome that by opening one side and then the other. Might add an extra minute but it would make a great difference to the connection. Carrying heavy luggage/pushchairs/bicycles up and down those steep stairs is a H&S issue in itself.
No increase here JGD over the weekend. Indeed spam seems to have dropped a little over the years. Most of the standard scammers (delivery companies, banks, porn ...) seem to have given up on me. I guess it is becoming more targeted - but in your case most coming from a common source seems odd when t...
A plan to run London Overground trains into London Bridge as a regular service is unlikely to happen because Southern is expected to restore their service through the Sydenham Corridor to four trains an hour in 2025. At the moment, Southern provides two trains an hour, having reduced the service dur...
Not just 'Fora' Chris. I monitor Twitter/X for local news stories. There used to be a dozen or so a day. Now it's more like 1 or 2. The number of active posters* has reduced to one handful. Some have stopped, others post very occasionally. The local press (Newsshopper & SLP) did the same so thei...
True, but 80% of those that voted supported a pro candidate. Extrapolating from 20% to 60-70% turnout is unlikely to reverse that substantial majority.
But hey - not long to wait. Less than 2 months to the London Mayoral election. Same clear divides on the issue. We shall see.
A notable result is the top three candidates all campaigned on a pro-ULEZ & LTN platform. The bottom four were all anti-ULEZ & LTN. I hope this may convey to the supporters of the vandalisations we have experienced have no basis of popular support however heartfelt they may feel personally. ...
Another week, another smash. Just yards from last week's flattening of the central reservation we have three written off cars blocking Lawrie Park Road. Occurred at 6:30am. Somehow I don't think the 20mph limit was being fully observed. Nowhere is safe - the footpah or pedestrian refuge. What can be...
Careful crossing Lawrie Park Road. This is only a few yards from where a pedestrian was struck a couple of weeks ago. Difficult to imagine this was a 20mph incident. https://social.brainsys.com/system/media_attachments/files/111/969/995/702/366/650/original/29010cb9ca6f191a.jpg And here is a reminde...
The castle on a council estate aka 'Bovril' Castle Kingswood Arts has been awarded £25,000 to work with local people over 12 months to create a permanent exhibition exploring the working-class history of Kingswood House from 1811 to the present day. Nearby residents will record their experiences at ...
https://fft-keymodelworld.b-cdn.net/sites/keymodelworld/files/woodwing/2024-02/258560.jpeg The laser-cut kit for Sydenham station featured in Pete Waterman’s Little Trains and Big Names with Status Quo lead singer Francis Rossi is the next kit to enter the Key Publishing laser-cut collection from P...
We really need some guidance from those experienced in objecting to outline the valid reasons why the planning officer/committee can decline. A moral stance against gambling is not going to cut much ice in a street already well bookmakered. Anybody here from SydSoc who could encourage them to start ...
St Christopher’s Hospice, which serves five boroughs including Southwark, is to feature in an upcoming episode of BBC One’s Songs of Praise. The episode is presented by Pam Rhodes and will air this Sunday, February 11 at 1:15pm It is the second time the Sydenham-based hospice has featured on the sho...
Brenda Dacres is set to be the new mayor of Lewisham. Councillor Dacres was revealed as Labour’s candidate in the upcoming mayoral by-election on January 24. While she still has to win the election set for March 7, the last time voters went to the ballot box to elect a mayor Labour’s candidate Damie...