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Sustainable Hackney – logo a go-go

Environmental group Sustainable Hackney launches graphic design competition

Gateway’s uninspired opening with a couple of blocks of flats

According to ANDREW PELLING, the first phase of development proposed for the long-vacant Ruskin Square site, in a town crying out for family housin...

Snow comes to Draycott Map_icon

The snow turned up today bringing its usual mix of delight and dismay. As usual though it did also make for some photo opportunities… This ph...

Bristol Port chief urges MPs to reject Severn Barrage plans

Simon Bird, who is Chief Executive of The Bristol Port Company has today urged MPs to back technologies to generate electricity from the Severn and...

News of: Mini-museum progress / Planning strategy / Lake for sale / New bench Map_icon

News-in-brief of Draycott-In-The-Moors in early January 2013 We have news of:  yet another new bench; the mini-museum on the way; a millionaire pro...

Affordable flood insurance at risk – Councillor urges Government to act!

EXTREME WEATHER EVENTS are to become more frequent, but while the risk of flooding will be greater, access to affordable insurance against that ris...

Turn Alfred Place into public open space immediately

By Max Neufeld The underused Alfred Place and North Crescent have for sometime been seen as a potential open space. The idea has now been enshrined...

The best chance we have to increase public open space in Fitzrovia

By Adam Harrison Fitzrovia is short of public open space and the situation is getting worse as the working and residential populations only continu...

Free disposal of your Christmas tree this weekend

Crosspool residents can have their Christmas tree shredded free this Sunday morning, 6 January. You can bring your Christmas tree to precinct betwe...

Start the New Year with Affordable Local Organic Food

From the Ground Up, Kingston's own community organic veg food scheme, is now at the Surbiton YMCA on Victoria Road. read more

Join the Energy Bill Revolution

Are you worried about your next winter fuel bill? Is this more of a worry this year than last year? Millions of families in the UK are struggling t...

News: rains / a departure / honour a volunteer – and more Map_icon

News-in-brief of Draycott-In-The-Moors in mid-December 2012. We have news of:  flooding on the river, a departure and an arrival, a chance to honou...

Friends of Bole Hills group: get involved Map_icon

The Friends of Bole Hills are looking for anyone with an interest in the Crookes park to get involved with their group. Contact friendsofthebolehil...

Tree maintenance on Lorn Road and Groveway

During our recent mobile surgery along Lorn Road and Groveway, we received a lot of feedback about the maintenance of trees in the area, ...

South Central Neighbourhood Partnership: 26 Nov at 6pm

The Edinburgh South Central Neighbourhood Partnership is meeting at 6pm on Mo 26 November in the City Chambers on the High Street.   Members o...

Why I helped occupy a gas power station in the name of a better future

Early on Monday 29 October, sixteen activists occupied West Burton gas-fired power station, shutting it down for a week in protest against the expa...

WCRA & SWT tackle pond and litter problems

On Saturday 27th October WCRA with support from Surrey Wildlife Trust carried out a day of action to improve Westfield Common.

SWT call for Positive Management of Westfield Common

SWT issue Press Release in response to outcome of Planning Inquiry

Flytipping by Moor Lane Pond

On what feels like the first day of summer, we headed off down Moor Lane for a stroll to take in the country air, and bask in the warmth only to be...

Update from The New Leaf Co-op

The New Leaf in Marchmont has been running as a wholefood business for 20 years, and has a loyal following in the local community. After 14 years o...

Coming up this week

Coming up in Cardiff this week. As always, let me know if there’s anything you think should be on there Monday 4 June Language lessons. Arabic at 5...

Ashton Vale town green: ‘Brazen’ council gives up judicial review fight

Adviser to original town green campaigners said the Bristol City Council could not just assume its statement was an end to the matter

Ten Isle of Wight Beaches Make The Good Beach Guide

Ten beaches are recommended for their water quality by the Marine Conservation Society in their Good Beach Guide released today.

Commuters urged to report transport woes for new survey

Bristol research the results of the study hope will encourage more efficient and environmentally friendly transport systems

Campaigners protest about prospect of 750 homes on greenfield site in Hove

Labour and Conservative councillors are lining up to protect a greenfield site on the edge of Brighton and Hove. One of them, Labour councillor Bri...

Brighton and Hove Greens decide key jobs for the coming year

Brighton and Hove Green Party has named the councillors being put forward for key posts for the coming year. The announcement comes as Jason Kitcat...

Spot the deliberate(?) mistake

At Castlewellan Forest Park. Oh dear.

Splott businessmen plan ‘dog park’ to tackle pet mess

Two Splott businessmen have come up with an unusual solution to the area’s problem with dog mess – a “dog land” in the middle of the city ward. Pau...

Campaign launched to free up traffic in town

Local businessman Brian Sweeney has started an online petition to restore the two lane traffic system at the start of Main Street in Newcastle. The...

Cardiff tops league table of Wales’ dirtiest streets

View Cardiff’s litter hot spots in a larger map Cardiff has the messiest streets in Wales, according to a new league table from the Welsh Gov...

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