Bellingham and Lewisham in the news
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 …
On hearing the news that Lewisham West & Penge Member of Parliament Jim Dowd has decided not to stand in the General Election called for 8th June 2017, former Chair, Lewisham West and Penge Labour Party and Lewisham Labour Councillor Alan Hall said: “Jim Dowd has decided to retire after 25 years in public service …
Amanda Miles founder of My Aerial Home School and Cllr Alan Hall
The Easter weekend saw the Tall Ships Festival on the river Thames. The Tall Ships Festival is anchored along the Thames from Deptford Creek to Woolwich. Deptford’s Build the Lenox project gave out information flyers about the project to build a replica of the HMS Lenox at Convoy’s Wharf on the Deptford river bank. HMS Lenox …
Millwall Football Club has been named ‘Family Club of the Year’ by the English Football League. The Family Club of the Year honours the club that best demonstrates outstanding delivery of activity to attract and retain families at games. This is a tremendous achievement and a credit to our local, Lewisham football club. Lewisham Councillor Alan …
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