Peckham Rye Liberal Democrats

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Peckham Rye Lib Dems call for improved park keeping

by Laurie Eggleston on 10 March, 2010

We are calling on the council to improve the way Peckham Rye park and the other smaller parks in the area are kept and managed. Council officers have been discussing with the friends of Peckham Rye Park (and the other three big parks) and parks department staff how best to manage parks in future. Peckham […]

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Keeping our area special – clearing dumped cars

by Laurie Eggleston on 28 February, 2010

Local residents have been in touch with us to report the problem of dumped cars in the area. We’ve taken action and ensured the offending vehicles have now been removed. We’re also seeing that some of the cars have TfL minicab stickers. There is a danger the cars could be sold on and used as […]

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Getting our hands dirty with Trees for Cities!

by Laurie Eggleston on 24 February, 2010

This Saturday Peckham Rye Lib Dems got their hands dirty joining in with the Brenchley Gardens Community Tree Planting event. This was a fantastic event organised by the charity Trees for Cities. Volunteers from across London joined local residents in creating a brand new community gardens in Peckham Rye. On Saturday fruit-bearing trees and an […]

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Restoring Peckham’s Heritage

by Laurie Eggleston on 20 February, 2010

Peckham Rye Liberal Democrats recently invited Councillor Paul Noblet, the Executive member for Regeneration for a Peckham town centre tour to highlight areas of historical and architectural significance. We are lobbying the council to grant Conservation Area status to Peckham town centre, which will protect the remaining historical buildings from development and unlock additional funding […]

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On Patrol With The Community Wardens

by Laurie Eggleston on 1 February, 2010

We recently went out and joined local community wardens out on patrol in Peckham Rye Park, discovering first-hand the issues they face. Since the Lib Dems introduced Community Wardens, they’ve been a great success. Local people are concerned about dogs being kept properly under control in the park, and also making sure they’re cleaned up […]

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Community Council Sub Group on the Built Environment

by Laurie Eggleston on 25 January, 2010

I’ve just returned from a Community Council Sub Group meeting on the built environment in the Nunhead & Peckham Rye area. Its focus was how the council can develop better links with the local knowledge and expertise that’s on offer when deciding how to deal with firstly, community-owned assets, and secondly the wider picture in Peckham. […]

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343 set to get better!

by Laurie Eggleston on 22 January, 2010

The popular 343 bus, which runs from London Bridge to New Cross, via Peckham Rye, is set to become more reliable and more frequent. Transport for London have now completed a consultation on the route and after continued pressure on them from the local Lib Dem Focus team, TfL have agreed to increase the morning […]

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Change is coming to Peckham Rye!

by Laurie Eggleston on 7 January, 2010

Hello and welcome to Peckham Rye Liberal Democrats’ new community website!  This will be an online version of our Focus Newsletters, providing up-to-date local information. We will be posting updates on current issues, photos, videos and surveys on hot topics. We also hope to provide an effective collection of links for local information and services. If you […]

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Revitalising Peckham

by Laurie Eggleston on 18 December, 2009

On Wednesday I was invited to attend a workshop organised by Eileen Conn’s Peckham Vision, the aim of which was to share ideas on the revitalisation of Peckham town centre. Many people living in Peckham Rye tell me that they prefer Lordship Lane for shopping; that Rye Lane is too hectic and congested or doesn’t […]

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Consume Peckham: Culture & Commercialism

by Laurie Eggleston on 26 November, 2009

  Tonight I went to a screening at Peckham Multiplex called ‘Consume Peckham’, which consisted on 18 short films, each focusing on a different business based in Peckham. The work of film students from Chelsea, the film wove together a tapestry showing the many many sides to Peckham’s Rye Lane, and beyond. Its aim was […]

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