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  Thread: Alcohol abuse
Post: Alcohol abuse

Catford has a no drinking zone. Perhaps Forest Hill should have an alcohol exclusion zone.
Sherwood Wider Topics 11 9,921 19-01-2008, 09:36 PM
  Thread: Bakerloo Line Extension
Post: Bakerloo Line Extension

The possibility of an extension of the Bakerloo Line to Southwark and Lewisham was discussed on the Sunday Politics.
Sherwood Wider Topics 89 91,808 04-02-2013, 12:57 PM
  Thread: Barclays Bank Forest Hill
Post: Barclays Bank Forest Hill

A notice in the Barclays Bank Forest Hill branch states that from 2 February 2015 the bank will be closed on Wednesdays in future. Did they hold a consultation exercise with their customers?
Sherwood SE23 Topics 18 18,517 21-01-2015, 03:58 PM
  Thread: Bell Green gasholders Savacentre development
Post: Bell Green gasholders Savacentre development

I understand that there are proposals to develop next to the Bell Green gasholders. See this link for the Health & Safety Executive's view on the dangers of building next to the gasholders at the O...
Sherwood Wider Topics 7 12,795 04-12-2007, 09:51 PM
  Thread: BT additional charges
Post: BT additional charges

Does anyone know anything about BT's charges (?4.50) for paying by cheque & ?10 for late payment? Has anyone challenged them (successfully)? Are they legal? When I get to the checkout at Tes...
Sherwood Wider Topics 1 3,852 20-11-2007, 10:07 PM
  Thread: Bus Strike
Post: Bus Strike

The 24-hour strikes will take place from 00:01 to 23:59 on 5, 13 and 16 February, Unite said.
Sherwood Wider Topics 1 2,992 28-01-2015, 09:04 PM
  Thread: Cannabis Factory Found on Perry Vale
Post: Cannabis Factory Found on Perry Vale

We seem to have had a cannabis factory in Perry Vale. http://icsouthlondon.icnetwork.co.uk/southlondonpress/tm_headline=pot-factory-duo-hunted%26method=full%26objectid=20336951%26siteid=50100-name_...
Sherwood SE23 Topics 14 13,294 11-01-2008, 11:32 PM
  Thread: Catford railway stations & dog track redevelopment
Post: Catford railway stations & dog track redevelopment

Has anyone else seen the proposals for redeveloping Catford & Catford Bridge railway stations and the old disused greyhound track? It seems that some organisation can develop shops and offices link...
Sherwood Wider Topics 3 5,526 23-10-2007, 08:40 PM
  Thread: Council Tax 2013/14
Post: Council Tax 2013/14

Mayor Bullock proposes a council tax increase of 1.75%.
Sherwood Wider Topics 5 7,101 20-02-2013, 01:58 PM
  Thread: Credit Crunch
Post: Credit Crunch

Our PM (GB) has come up with a masterplan. I think he is going to collect ?20,000 from each of us taxpayers to bail out City bankers who have been earning ?million bonuses. The man is a genius! Why ...
Sherwood Wider Topics 10 9,496 14-10-2008, 10:05 PM
  Thread: DLR Strike
Post: DLR Strike

Please take note if you use the DLR. Transport for London is warning that the a two-day strike being organised by the union RMT, which will disrupt the DLR on Wednesday and Thursday this week (Janu...
Sherwood Wider Topics 0 2,255 26-01-2015, 08:56 PM
  Thread: Downham Co-op
Post: Downham Co-op

[i][Moved from SE23 Topics: Forest Hill Co-op][/i] That may be the killer question in a quiz. The Co-op in Downham has a car park.
Sherwood Wider Topics 6 7,000 16-09-2008, 09:23 PM
  Thread: Elephant & Castle New Road Layout
Post: Elephant & Castle New Road Layout

The 171 took about an hour to get through the Elephant & Castle last Friday. Does anyone know if this is going to improve?
Sherwood Wider Topics 0 2,194 02-05-2016, 09:34 AM
  Thread: Engineering Works
Post: Engineering Works

Are there engineering works planned for this Friday?
Sherwood SE23 Topics 0 3,236 02-01-2013, 08:45 PM
  Thread: Falcon in Forest Hill
Post: Falcon in Forest Hill

A falcon chased a pigeon into my garden on Sunday and killed it. I did not know that there were any in our area.
Sherwood SE23 Topics 2 4,428 09-07-2009, 08:37 AM
  Thread: Fast food
Post: Fast food

[i][Split from 'SE23 Topics: Empty Shops/Commercial Property in Forest Hill' -admin][/i] Does anyone know why Macdonald's closed?
Sherwood Wider Topics 9 8,998 28-11-2007, 07:30 PM
  Thread: Filming at the Savacentre
Post: Filming at the Savacentre

TV vehicles were taking up a lot of the car park at the Savacentre at Bell Green today. They were filming an advert for Sainsbury's.
Sherwood Wider Topics 3 5,387 07-12-2007, 07:37 PM
  Thread: Incident on Catford Hill
Post: Incident on Catford Hill

Does anyone know anything about the incident on Catford Hill by the King's Church on Thursday? The police were there on Friday morning.
Sherwood Wider Topics 0 2,925 11-10-2008, 03:38 PM
  Thread: Japanese Knotweed
Post: Japanese Knotweed

[i][Moved from 'SE23 Topics: Leak on corner of Waldram Crescent and Devonshire Road'][/i] Japanese knotweed can come up inside the house! You need to get rid of it.
Sherwood Wider Topics 30 32,229 11-04-2008, 09:38 PM
  Thread: Jax Jones
Post: Jax Jones

I saw a blue plaque for Jax Jones, which included SE23. Does this singer live in Forest Hill?
Sherwood SE23 Topics 1 2,972 05-06-2022, 05:48 PM
  Thread: Labour Leadership Challenge
Post: Labour Leadership Challenge

Jim Dowd (our MP) has asked for nomination papers to be available at the Labour Party Conference. http://www.newsshopper.co.uk/news/lewgreennews/display.var.2447505.0.mp_calls_for_leadership_electi...
Sherwood Wider Topics 8 8,536 16-09-2008, 09:33 PM
  Thread: Liverpool St bridge accident
Post: Liverpool St bridge accident

Will the problems at Liverpool Street Station delay the ELL? http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/london/7425333.stm
Sherwood Wider Topics 4 5,641 29-05-2008, 12:24 PM
  Thread: NatWest Bank Sydenham
Post: NatWest Bank Sydenham

The NatWest Bank in Sydenham was taped off by Police when I came home this afternoon.
Sherwood Wider Topics 2 4,965 03-06-2015, 08:36 PM
  Thread: New Rail Timetable
Post: New Rail Timetable

Does anyone know how the new railway timetable affects Forest Hill?
Sherwood SE23 Topics 1 3,059 14-12-2019, 08:35 PM
  Thread: New Train Timetable
Post: New Train Timetable

The trains were OK yesterday afternoon. But when I tried to come home a few minutes before midnight there were no trains from Charing Cross.
Sherwood Wider Topics 0 1,944 22-05-2018, 12:07 PM
  Thread: Northern Line Extension to Battersea
Post: Northern Line Extension to Battersea

The Northern Line is going to be extended. http://beta.tfl.gov.uk/travel-information/improvements-and-projects/northern-line-extension What about the Bakerloo Line?
Sherwood Wider Topics 1 4,008 05-12-2013, 09:20 AM
  Thread: Overground
Post: Overground

From TFL:- On Sunday only, there is no service between Sydenham and Crystal Palace while we extend platforms at Crystal Palace.
Sherwood Wider Topics 0 2,170 04-04-2013, 10:49 AM
  Thread: Oyster Card
Post: Oyster Card

Does anyone know if I can use my Oyster card from Forest Hill railway station as a one-day off-peak travelcard? The first time I would touch an Oyster reader at London Bridge.
Sherwood SE23 Topics 9 17,320 09-03-2008, 08:02 PM
  Thread: Pastor Maechler - Bonhoeffer Church
Post: Pastor Maechler - Bonhoeffer Church

Does anyone remember Pastor Maechler of the Bonhoeffer Church? I am trying to contact his son Fred (short for Friedrich). If so, please PM me. Thank you.
Sherwood Wider Topics 0 2,790 20-12-2011, 12:50 PM
  Thread: Platform 1 closed Sun 2 Dec 2007
Post: Platform 1 closed Sun 2 Dec 2007

A notice at Forest Hill railway station says that platform 1 will be closed on Sunday 2 December 2007.
Sherwood SE23 Topics 0 2,649 30-11-2007, 10:09 PM
  Thread: Police at St George's Church
Post: Police at St George's Church

The police had St George's Church at Woolstone Road & Vancouver Road taped off last night. The tape was still there this morning. Does anyone know why?
Sherwood SE23 Topics 6 9,175 16-11-2012, 09:52 AM
  Thread: Polling Cards
Post: Polling Cards

I have not received a polling card. I have voted without it. But I am wondering if I am the only one not to get a polling card.
Sherwood SE23 Topics 0 1,742 12-12-2019, 05:18 PM
  Thread: PVC Front Doors
Post: PVC Front Doors

I heard that police disturbed burglars in a house with a PVC front door. There was no sign of forced entry.They seem to think that the burglars can put their arm through the letter box and open the lo...
Sherwood Wider Topics 6 6,706 14-08-2009, 07:51 AM
  Thread: Rail fare rise
Post: Rail fare rise

Does anyone know what the new rail fares to London will be?
Sherwood SE23 Topics 3 5,721 27-11-2007, 11:34 PM
  Thread: 'Incident' at Sainsburys Car Park.
Post: RE: 'Incident' at Sainsburys.

It was a suspicious death. Therefore, police had to be called to investigate as a matter of routine. A similar post was made about a death in Taymount Rise that was also a death by natural causes (I u...
Sherwood SE23 Topics 11 15,810 20-12-2007, 10:28 PM
  Thread: 2018 proposed changes to Southern timetable
Post: RE: 2018 proposed changes to Southern timetable

The Charing Cross to Forest Hill trains were good. There was the occasional Forest Hill to Charing Cross train as well.
Sherwood SE23 Topics 61 54,295 04-12-2016, 01:45 PM
  Thread: 2018 proposed changes to Southern timetable
Post: RE: 2018 proposed changes to Southern timetable

Have you considered taking the Overground to New Cross Gate and changing onto a mainline train from there to London Bridge?
Sherwood SE23 Topics 61 54,295 09-11-2016, 10:56 AM
  Thread: 2018 proposed changes to Southern timetable
Post: RE: 2018 proposed changes to Southern timetable

You can get a tram from West Croydon to East Croydon. They are quite frequent.
Sherwood SE23 Topics 61 54,295 23-09-2016, 02:16 PM
  Thread: 2018 proposed changes to Southern timetable
Post: RE: 2018 proposed changes to Southern timetable

West Croydon is step-free coming from Forest Hill (platform 4, I think) and just a few paces to the tram stop. There are steps down to platforms 1 & 3. A sign suggests that you can ask staff to let...
Sherwood SE23 Topics 61 54,295 25-09-2016, 10:05 AM
  Thread: 2018 proposed changes to Southern timetable
Post: RE: 2018 proposed changes to Southern timetable

An alternative might be to terminate some trains at Canada Water. They could be brought in at the other platform, which ahs a lot more space. I have a letter from Sadiq Khan stating that the trains f...
Sherwood SE23 Topics 61 54,295 01-01-2017, 11:34 AM
  Thread: 2018 proposed changes to Southern timetable
Post: RE: 2018 proposed changes to Southern timetable

Or they could just have a shuttle (like the Drain) between New Cross and Surrey Quays or Canada Water.
Sherwood SE23 Topics 61 54,295 10-01-2017, 12:06 PM
  Thread: 24 dates without southern trains to London Bridge next year
Post: RE: 24 dates without southern trains to London Bri...

Will trains from Catford Bridge still go through London Bridge to Charing Cross?
Sherwood SE23 Topics 13 16,144 02-09-2013, 08:29 PM
  Thread: 24 dates without southern trains to London Bridge next year
Post: RE: 24 dates without southern trains to London Bri...

Will there be more Overground trains to compensate for the loss of the mainline trains?
Sherwood SE23 Topics 13 16,144 31-08-2013, 05:16 PM
  Thread: 24 dates without southern trains to London Bridge next year
Post: RE: 24 dates without southern trains to London Bri...

One thing i know is that it will be a double-decker station like New York's Grand Central station! I don't know whether through trains will be high or low.
Sherwood SE23 Topics 13 16,144 08-09-2013, 01:50 PM
  Thread: 36 Honor Oak Road (ex Hamilton Lodge Care Home)
Post: RE: 36 Honor Oak Road (ex Hamilton Lodge Care Home...

Roz said ""The point about Hamiton Lodge presenting a rare opportunity for dealing with local oversubscribed schools seems to have been missed somewhat. Perhaps deliberately and obtusely. Lewisham do ...
Sherwood SE23 Topics 224 193,015 15-03-2015, 11:00 AM
  Thread: 8:24 to London Bridge from HOP
Post: RE: 8:24 to London Bridge from HOP

I think all FH trains should be at least 8 carriages. I think things will improve when the ELL line opens as a lot of people change to the ELL at New Cross Gate.
Sherwood SE23 Topics 21 26,878 13-11-2007, 11:22 AM
  Thread: 8:24 to London Bridge from HOP
Post: RE: 8:24 to London Bridge from HOP

On a cold morning you can't get train drivers out of bed.
Sherwood SE23 Topics 21 26,878 16-11-2007, 05:30 PM
  Thread: ?40k reward for info on local sex attacker/burglar
Post: RE: ?40k reward for info on local sex attacker/bur...

This suspect attacked someone near me one night. The police heliopter was overhead for a long time. There is a suspicion this attacker probably worked or works as a careworker.
Sherwood Wider Topics 4 6,449 18-11-2007, 05:53 PM
  Thread: ?BBC actor? offering ?cocktail party without the cocktails??
Post: RE: ?BBC actor? offering ?cocktail party without t...

It sounds like a good chat up line!
Sherwood SE23 Topics 9 9,587 03-03-2009, 11:18 PM
  Thread: A plan to save the Honor Oak pub?
Post: RE: A plan to save the Honor Oak pub?

What usually goes wrong with pubs these days is the landlords put the rent up to unrealistic levels.
Sherwood SE23 Topics 108 113,320 11-10-2013, 04:49 PM
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