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Summary of General Meeting, 26 September 2018
Posted on October 1, 2018 | No CommentsGENERAL MEETING 26 September 2018 Grace Baptist Church Hall Park Ridings N8 Attendance The meeting was attended by 25 residents and 4 speakers from St William who are developing the former gasworks site currently known as the Heartlands. The speakers each gave a... -
At last, someone wants to restore the Moselle Brook in Hornsey so what (or who) is stopping it?
Posted on September 21, 2018 | No Commentsaerial view The developers of Heartlands, part of Wood Green’s new western flank and future home to 3500 households, some of the borough’s tallest buildings and a whole new business district, have submitted bold plans establishing the feasibility of bringing the river back to... -
More SUDS, less suds
Posted on August 12, 2018 | No CommentsWhen the rain started on Thursday there was a disturbing amount of foam on many of the roadside pools that quickly accumulated on local streets and pavements. Like soap suds. A sad reminder of the pollution that enters our streams and rivers through the surface... -
The lime-trees are a-changin’
Posted on August 6, 2018 | No CommentsWe were out on Saturday watering and clearing up. You may have noticed the new lighting the Mall have installed under our second mural beneath Sky City. They’ve also put in a second tap to help us with the beds and planters close to the... -
Where next for the Moselle?
Posted on August 4, 2018 | No CommentsHaringey’s rivers had some real attention during London’s National Park City Week which ran from July 21st to 29th. The Rivers Forum met for the second time on the Monday night. Then on Wednesday night the Parks management team had a two-hour meeting with the... -
Welcoming the lavender… and the bees
Posted on June 1, 2018 | No CommentsJoin us on Saturday, June 2nd 2018 from 10am to midday The lavender garden is at the junction of Hornsey Park Road and Clarendon Road close to Turnpike Lane. All welcome! -
Streets matter in Hornsey Park
Posted on May 21, 2018 | No CommentsNow the local election is settled it’s a good time to review where we are up to in the neighbourhood. In July council officers will report to the new Cabinet on the outcome of the latest consultation on the Wood Green Area Action Plan. There... -
The Rivers Forum – A champion for Haringey’s water courses
Posted on February 11, 2018 | No CommentsPMRA report of the inaugural meeting of the Haringey Rivers Forum 7 February 2018 The meeting was held at the Big Green Bookshop, 1 Brampton Park Road, N22. Thirty-three people attended including two officers from Haringey Council, with three apologies. Community and voluntary organisations represented... -
A residents call to open the Moselle in Heartlands
Posted on February 9, 2018 | No CommentsOne of our residents has put his objection to the Haringey Heartlands application in writing. It is a succinct argument for opening the River Moselle as part of the development. Key points: The water is fine and does not smell It is easily accessible just... -
Haringey Rivers Forum: The fight for a sustainable Wood Green starts here
Posted on February 2, 2018 | No CommentsToday, February 2nd, is World Wetlands Day. Martha Rojas Urrego, Secretary General of the Ramsar Convention on Wetlands, introducing the theme that ‘wetlands are essential for a sustainable urban future’, argues that ‘a rapidly growing urban population comes with enormous challenges for city planners and...