Records show reported crime is down over the previous year, despite a spate of vehicle crime locally in one month. The extra police we now have may be making the difference. Church End SNT Team 0208 721 2842  

Planning permission was given on March 10th for the rebuilding of this store. There will be extra upstairs living accommodation, and the shop space retained on the ground floor. Normal service will return, to many peoples’ delight.

The developer has withdrawn his application to build on the site of the two houses next door to the one he owns.

We can confirm the former Treasurer has passed the balance of ACE funds, some £1570, to Churchfields Junior School.  The benches in Grove Road formerly provided through ACE are being refurbished thanks to a grant from local Councillors on the Area 2 Committee.  The old benches were taken away by the Council this week.

Councillors voted to introduce free on-street parking at meters, from September, at Budget Council last month.  It follows a successful trial of 30p for 30 minutes’ parking introduced several months ago by Lib Dem Cabinet Member Shoaib Patel.  This will help residents wanting just a quick shop.  And it will help support local businesses. To make sure […]

The proposed changes to Woodford and South Woodford libraries (see earlier item below) have been put on hold until the summer for further consultation. We will keep an eye on things and let you know what is happening.

On another day of high air pollution facing London new evidence from Stephen Knight AM, the Liberal Democrat London Assembly environment spokesman, reveals the lack of support given to schools located near to the pollution hotspots of London’s busiest roads. Based on a survey of 935 London schools and nurseries that are situated within 150 […]

The proprietors of Funky Mojoe’s have not taken our advice and “folded their tents and moved on”, following the recent victory for the Council in Court. Instead they are asking the Supreme Court for permission to appeal. The fight goes on, and so will we !  

Thames Water applied to close Derby Road in order to carry out works associated with the water leak in the High Road. There have been temporary traffic lights on the High Road. The works were expected to be completed by Friday 28th March 2014, but they have been closed down early, although the leak continues. We […]

The Budget has confirmed victory for Liberal Democrats in our campaign to deliver an £800 tax cut for people on low and middle incomes. Cutting income tax by £700 – by raising the tax-free allowance to £10,000 – was the top priority on the front page of the Liberal Democrat 2010 manifesto. That comes into […]