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- Today's #wearwatch entertainment is brought to you by canoeists frantically rowing against the tide :) http://t.co/ibQvGfQ8 2 hours ago
- Brill map from @centreforcities comparing unemployment in UK cities internationally. Newcastle is equiv of Estonia. http://t.co/rkNgU1RJ 4 hours ago
- Well, #eurocrash was an hour of national stereotypes I'll never get back :( 16 hours ago
- Woah! What's left of the SDP want to pull out of Europe...?!? *That's* ironic: http://t.co/42uvHnBS 18 hours ago
- New sign in window of one of those shops that buy old clothes - "We buy books - 5p a kg". #Depressing 23 hours ago
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- 16 years ago today: Quebec votes against Sovereignty. Time for a UK Clarity Act?
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Monthly Archives: November 2009
Planning applications – response from the Deputy Mayor
The way the design for the stained glass window for the new Northbrook School building has been approved by the Council ‘behind closed doors’ has caused a lot of controversy and ill-feeling locally. As I wrote last week, I believe … Continue reading
Decent homes – why are Lewisham Labour so frightened of a debate?
The decent homes programme is a government scheme aimed at bringing social housing (council and housing association properties) up to a pretty minimal standard by the year 2010. Most councils have just got on and done this. There’s government money … Continue reading
Lost kitten – around Millbank Way
Pete has news of a lost kitten in Lee Green ward, which the owners have asked him to keep an eye out for. Details below. If you happen to see him around Millbank Way, in Lee, please get in touch … Continue reading
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Ride to the wave with Pete
In early December, world leaders will gather in Denmark for a crucial conference on climate change. Their challenge will be to agree radical measures to tackle global warming. Our challenge is to demand they do so. That’s why my colleague … Continue reading
Network arts saved
I posted in August about Network Arts, a wonderful arts group for people with mental health needs which meets at the Lee Centre on Aislibie Road. Back then the members of Network Arts were campaigning with the support of the Liberal … Continue reading
Parking – update on Assembly statement
Just back from Mayor and Cabinet, where they were discussing the response to the Assembly’s ‘statement of community views’ on parking. You may remember that this went to Mayor and Cabinet back in May - tonight’s meeting received the report requested … Continue reading
