Bellingham and Lewisham in the news
Councillor Alan Hall congratulates Millwall Football Club’s players, management and supporters for its towering achievement in winning the League One playoffs final and wishes the club every success in the Championship next season. At the match in Wembley Stadium he tweeted: https://twitter.com/cllralanhall/status/865961233530441729 In a statement after the match Councillor Alan Hall said: I would like …
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The Bell Green gas holders were featured on BBC London news on Saturday, 20th May 2017.
The campaign to save Sydenham Crown Post Office from closure took another turn with a public meeting on Thursday 18th May voting to take further steps and gaining a new supporter in the form of Labour’s Parliamentary Candidate for Lewisham West & Penge, Ellie Reeves. Ellie Reeves, Mole Meade from the Communications Workers Union, Councillor …
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Phoenix Community Housing Co-op tenants have chosen six local projects in the south of the borough to be awarded vital cash support from their award-winning ‘Community Chest’ fund. Phoenix Board Member and local Councillor Alan Hall announced the winners on Saturday 13th May at the Phoenix Festival held in Forster Memorial Park, Downham saying: “At …
Sydenham Crown Post Office is under threat of closure. In a list of Crown Post Offices under threat New Cross and Sydenham Post Offices are included. Councillor Alan Hall said: “The post office is a vital public service. Please come and support it at the public meeting on Thursday, 18th May in the Sydenham Centre …
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‘Swapping larger homes for security and quality-care 100% affordable homes reassures residents and provides a ‘win-win situation for housing’ Lewisham’s leading scrutiny councillor and board member of the Phoenix Community Housing Co-op, Alan Hall has hailed the approaching launch of a new 60-apartment ‘extra-care’ complex as the future of housing for the elderly. The project came …
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‘Babs’ drama shows need for renewal of Lewisham film policy and for bringing forward plans to renovate theatre Lewisham’s leading scrutiny councillor Alan Hall says Lewisham must once again become a borough that welcomes film crews making movies. His call comes in the week that the BBC premiers the acclaimed drama about British film and tv …
The Government has announced that 78 Job Centres are to close including Lewisham Job Centre in Catford. The PCS trade union has launched a petition here: Councillor Alan Hall said: “Lewisham residents need to be able to access government services. Closing the Job Centre in Catford will make it harder for those who lose their …
On hearing the news that Labour’s ruling National Executive Committee have made their decision on who fights Lewisham West & Penge constituency in the General Election on 8th June. Cllr Alan Hall, former constituency Chair and Chair of Lewisham Labour Group of councillors, welcomed the decision saying: “I am very pleased that we have …
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Transport for London are proposing to extend the Bakerloo line beyond Elephant & Castle to Lewisham, serving Old Kent Road and New Cross Gate. Tfl say that the extension will improve connectivity, increase the capacity and resilience of the transport network and reduce journey times between key destinations. This will help London to grow by …
