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Norwood shops and the easing of lockdown

The Government is attempting to gradually ease the Coronavirus lockdown in England and under Covid-19 Secure guidelines social distancing will continue as a mean to protect shoppers and workers.   One of the early changes was the reopening of garden centres such as Floral Hall on Norwood Road from 13 May as the risk of transmission of the virus was seen as "lower in these outdoor and more open spaces".

Windsor Grove scrap metal application: you have until Friday 5 June 2020 to object

Hopefully you have all read about the Southwark Metals proposal and have come to the same conclusion as us and the other community groups involved in fighting this planning application: it would disastrous for West Norwood because of the increase in traffic and mostly from huge lorries, as well as many other reasons.. NAG estimate that the total of site vehicle movements would be around 60,000 each year.  Within a six mile radius that's around 350,000 vehicle miles every year in and around our neighbourhood. 130 tonnes of scrap metal in and out every day – 35,000 tonnes per year.

Free classes for local unemployed residents

London Learning Consortium have some free classes for residents in Lambeth that are unemployed. These short courses are run online, have tutor support and start from 1 June onwards.

The Power of Norwood High Street

A Small Studio (local architects), in collaboration with Station to Station, the Business Improvement District for Tulse Hill and West Norwood, is proposing a radical re-think of the use of a section of Norwood High Street, as a month-long digital consultation.

Coronavirus pandemic update

Georgia Ladbury Gallivanter is an infectious disease epidemiologist and has posted on various platforms about the current Coronavirus pandemic. The following post is republished here with her permission.

The Sky Tonight

You might have seen the news about the USA sending up two astronauts this evening to the International Space Station (ISS). The launch is scheduled for 9:33pm and currently there is a 60% chance of lift off, weather permitting. All times are UK time (British Summer Time). CANCELLED! Watch this space for an update.

Submission of Draft Revised Lambeth Local Plan

The London Borough of Lambeth submitted the Draft Revised Lambeth Local Plan to the Secretary of State for examination on 22 May 2020, in accordance with Regulation 22 of the Town and Country Planning (Local Planning) (England) Regulations 2012.

Domestic Abuse

As some of you may know one of the negative consequences of lockdown has been a rise in domestic abuse. Domestic abuse takes many forms and is often unreported. Below is a note from Lambeth's Gaia Centre for those that are victims or know someone who is at risk.

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