The Rosendale pub (Three Cheers Pub Co) has joined forces with Open Kitchens, a non-profit organisation which helps feed the elderly and vulnerable as well as NHS staff.

Bromley Council has published plans for the regeneration of the Crystal Palace park (except the National Sports Centre, which is subject to direction by the Mayor of London). These proposals can be accessed on the Bromley Council Planning Portal: search for application reference 20/00325/OUT https://searchapplications.bromley.gov.uk/online-applications/

The COVID-19 crisis could lead to many pubs going bankrupt as with no income they struggle to pay rent and utility bills despite being closed. The Railway Tavern on Station Rise, Tulse Hill has to pay nearly £2k + VAT per week and has launched a crowdfunder appeal, pledge £10 to receive a pint voucher and £30 for a bottle of wine.

As you will be aware, the Thames Water mains works have been continuing - the works are considered to be essential works and so will continue during lockdown, albeit at a slower pace due to social distancing. The works will now not include the replacement of the last 200m of mains pipes from Chatsworth Way to Robson Road. Live waste water and other pipes have been found in close proximity to the water main, and so it is too difficult to replace the mains pipe. The implications for our area of this pipework not being replaced during the current works are unknown.