As if the snow and winds were not enough, many Norwood residents were recently plagued by the entirely man-made disaster of cuts of up to five days to their water supply or ridiculously low water pressure.

On the topic of improving our streets, You may have noticed that plans to build a pedestrian crossing near the Access Self Storage centre and Harpenden Road and to make Harpenden Road a one way street with a junction for cyclists have been paused.  The decision to install this crossing was the result of overwhelming public demand at the many Streetworks consultation meetings last year. In spite of this, during the official consultation period a complaint was received from a local business and the Council is obliged to consider the merit of this before works can progress. 

Want to make a difference to the lives of inner-city young people?

4All are hiring a sessional worker for their Between the Tracks After School Club (BTT).

BTT help support young people aged 8-12 through engaging, constructive and enjoyable activities. BTT’s members live on or near three social housing estates in West Dulwich.

Job terms:  6 hours per week (Mondays and Wednesdays 3-6pm) during term time plus some holiday activities: £12 per hour.

Lambeth Council has won a Cultural Impact Award for £200k for its project Lambeth – Next Generation. Lambeth will work with young black, Asian and minority ethnic (BAME) Londoners to help them develop careers in the arts – inspiring the next generation of artists and cultural leaders. It will be supported by major cultural institutions across the borough including the South Bank Centre, Old Vic, BFI and the National Theatre.