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South London's Jurrassic Park monsters look on stonily at the new monster invading the Park's old cricket pitch.
#crystalpalacepark #circus #london #bromley #crystalpalace
Surpised this morning to find the cricket pitch at Crystal Palace Park invaded by Zippo's Circus. No warning, no consultation as Bromley's Trust sells out our park to commercial interests while allowing it to deterate from a jewel of London to the mess it is today.
Zippo's are here for the week and we can expect the usual turf damage.
South London woman vows to hold up 113-year-old Livesey community hall herself to stop it collapsing.
Julia Webb claims the owners of the historic site have left it to deteriorate.
More: https://www.mylondon.news/news/south-london-news/south-london-woman-vows-hold-29855250
#lewisham #catford #london #metpolice #privacy #facialrecognition
The Metropolitan Police has used live facial recognition (LFR) in Lewisham, but councillors say there has been no engagement with the local community ahead of the controversial technology being deployed in the area.
Went to the Dolphin. Problem - no beer (unless you like it strawberry flavoured!)
Walked across to the Golden Lion. Problem - no beer (unless you like it in a bottle.
Two pubs with no beer...
Ignition was closed so finally found a beer at thd Greyhound. Well only one choice - bog standard Fullers Pride.
White's Pet Shop to close
After first opening as a corn merchant which sold some pet food following the Second World War, it quickly became the go-to place for animal supplies in the area. But high energy costs and the cost of living crisis mean its doors will open for the last time on September 30.
More: https://www.mylondon.news/news/south-london-news/beloved-sydenham-pet-shop-closing-29783046
Too nice to stay in Sydenham this afternoon so cycled over to sunny Beckenham Place Park where they were having a jolly time listening to some vintage rock in the Courtyard.
#Sydenham #foresthill #honoroak #se26 #se23 #crystalpalace #tfl #southernrailway
No Southern trains today or until September 1st on the London Bridge - Victoria loop. No trains at all at Crystal Palace. All Overground services will run to/from West Croydon.
Background: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cze5yk6kr0jo
London Fire Brigade said a 10th floor flat on Dacres Road in Sydenham is on fire along with the building’s roof.
Residents have been advised to keep windows and doors closed.
More: https://metro.co.uk/2024/08/20/huge-fire-breaks-block-flats-south-east-london-21457785/
#tfl #londonoverground #millwall #london
The Overground looks set for a new Overground station between Surrey Quays & Queens Road, Peckham on the Clapham Junction spur of the Windrush Line situated near Millwall Stadium.
#Beckenham #penge #bromley #london
Bit of a punch up between Liam Conlon the new Beckenham & Penge MP and the Bromley Council Leader.
Residents crowdfunded £3,000 to send their street cleaner on a well deserved holiday to Portugal. But his employer Veolia blocked it citing Bromley's contract.
How did it end? https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/article/2024/aug/13/bromley-council-leader-tells-mp-to-get-better-informed-over-street-cleaners-holiday
Five projects to improve public spaces across the capital are receiving a share of £12m from London Mayor Sadiq Khan.
Lewisham will get £2.5m to improve its green spaces, including public parks and revamp its existing Riverdale Sculpture Park
Other boroughs and details: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c4gvxpp6yp1o
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RT from Nora (@norathurkle)
I spent a cool and calming couple of hours in Sydenham Hill Wood, part of the ancient Great North Wood. It made me think about how much work goes into maintaining places like this - thank you to @WildLondon and other organisations that keep these sanctuaries for us.
Original tweet: https://twitter.com/norathurkle/status/1818635107298578607
RT from Joe Brown (@JoeBrownLondon)
ON THIS DAY: 159 years ago, Canterbury Road Junction (Brixton) to Crystal Palace High Level opened. This lengthy route arcing across South London initially had no intermediate stations, construction was a complex combination of the LBSCR and an LCDR-promoted scheme.
Original tweet: https://twitter.com/JoeBrownLondon/status/1818859200312963189
