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Thread: Upcoming Rail Engineering Works Update thread Post: RE: Upcoming Rail Engineering Works Update thread
Or the 63 all the way from Forest Hill Road, about 1 1/2 hours. |
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04-05-2024, 10:11 PM |
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Thread: Upcoming Rail Engineering Works Update thread Post: RE: Upcoming Rail Engineering Works Update thread
If you go to Nunhead station you can get a train direct or a change at Blackfriars |
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04-05-2024, 11:55 AM |
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Thread: Why Forest Hill deserves its spot in the Best Places to Live in London Post: RE: Why Forest Hill deserves its spot in the Best ...
Perhaps as this is supposed to be about Forest Hill it should focus on that. |
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23-04-2024, 12:01 PM |
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Thread: Why Forest Hill deserves its spot in the Best Places to Live in London Post: RE: Why Forest Hill deserves its spot in the Best ...
"I think I have heard people say that in ever decade I have lived in London and of course there is some truth. But it is also true that the homicide rate in London has halved in the last 20 years (htt... |
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22-04-2024, 07:11 PM |
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Thread: Why Forest Hill deserves its spot in the Best Places to Live in London Post: RE: Why Forest Hill deserves its spot in the Best ...
"London has become so unsafe with kids behaving like gangsters, stabbings out of control and the police are totally ineffective. Thieves know their are no consequences and run amok, day by day, week b... |
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22-04-2024, 03:00 PM |
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Thread: Why Forest Hill deserves its spot in the Best Places to Live in London Post: RE: Why Forest Hill deserves its spot in the Best ...
Well it's clear where your political loyalties lie.
Khan has been an absolute failure as a Mayor, in fact London does not need a Mayor, much the same as Lewisham does not need a Mayor. As was demon... |
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21-04-2024, 05:49 PM |
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Thread: Why Forest Hill deserves its spot in the Best Places to Live in London Post: RE: Why Forest Hill deserves its spot in the Best ...
Well it's clear where your political loyalties lie.
Khan has been an absolute failure as a Mayor, in fact London does not need a Mayor, much the same as Lewisham does not need a Mayor.
As was d... |
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21-04-2024, 05:36 PM |
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Thread: Forest Hill Police Communication Post: RE: Forest Hill Police Communication
I am aware of at least four cars having been stolen from my road in the last 6- 8 weeks, no action, case closed.
Hit and run in my road, no action
Mobile phone thefts, no action
Retail thefts, pol... |
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28-03-2024, 03:50 PM |
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Thread: Forest Hill Police Communication Post: RE: Forest Hill Police Communication
Like stolen cars, lots and lots and lots of them and no apparent action
Lots of break ins and again no action
Hit and runs and again no action
Mobile phone thefts and again no action
Retail thefts... |
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27-03-2024, 10:07 PM |
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Thread: Forest Hill Police Communication Post: RE: Forest Hill Police Communication
[i]"Local officers including myself and Joanna will visit every address within the ward over the next few weeks to speak to you about our new plans to maintain contact and keep you up to date with cri... |
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25-03-2024, 01:01 PM |
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Thread: Why Forest Hill deserves its spot in the Best Places to Live in London Post: RE: Why Forest Hill deserves its spot in the Best ...
So lets break this down.
What do you see has deteriorated rapidly in Forest Hill?
Transport links, oh the Overground that gets you to Shoreditch and Hoxton, in about a third of the time it did b... |
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18-03-2024, 05:23 PM |
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Thread: Mayoral election costs Post: RE: Mayoral election costs
No
We need democracy but how did it cost £635k????? |
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09-03-2024, 06:16 PM |
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Thread: Mayoral election costs Post: RE: Mayoral election costs
"But it does make you wonder what is the value of a directly elected mayor in a council with no opposition party."
Exactly my point, no opposition, no democracy, why bother?? |
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09-03-2024, 02:19 PM |
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Thread: Mayoral election costs Post: Mayoral election costs
The cost of the mayoral election and the Mayors salary before any other costs are added on is £715,000, i.e. that's before any costs of running the Mayoralty are added on which council tax payers have... |
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08-03-2024, 05:14 PM |
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Thread: Mayoral result 2024 - the one party state remains Post: Mayoral result 2024 - the one party state remains
[i]The full results:
DACRES Brenda - Labour and Co-operative Party - 21,576
HAMILTON John Nicholas - Workers Party of Britain (WPB) - 2,378
HERRON Michael - The Green Party - 6,835
LONG Nick - Ind... |
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08-03-2024, 01:26 PM |
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Thread: A link I found about Lewishams formers Mayors term of office Post: A link I found about Lewishams formers Mayors term...
Found on another neighbouring forum, it makes interesting reading and is a bit of an expose on life in the very heart of Lewisham council.
https://themaslinmemo.blogspot.com/2024/02/damien-egan-may... |
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19-02-2024, 11:42 PM |
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Thread: The Windrush Line - Red Post: RE: The Windrush Line - Red
Yes the garden bridge was a disaster, another one that Boris got seriously wrong and look at the brown stuff he's managed to splatter himself with.
But we're not talking about Boris, this is all a... |
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16-02-2024, 03:10 PM |
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Thread: The Windrush Line - Red Post: RE: The Windrush Line - Red
It was unofficially nicknamed the "ginger line". This is a vanity project undertaken by the Mayor's minions which he has probably endorsed. Personally, the money could have been much better spent, con... |
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16-02-2024, 12:30 AM |
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Thread: The Windrush Line - Red Post: RE: The Windrush Line - Red
Absolutely agree with Anothejohns sentiments, what an abhorrent waste of money. |
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15-02-2024, 10:06 PM |
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Thread: Route P4 towards Lewisham on Diversion till 31/12/24 Post: RE: ROUTE P4 towards Lewisham on Diversion till 31...
My understanding is that the P4 misses the first two stops on Stondon Park but still stops at the stop close to the Brockley Jack, that's my understanding. |
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12-02-2024, 05:40 PM |
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Thread: Route P4 towards Lewisham on Diversion till 31/12/24 Post: RE: ROUTE P4 towards Lewisham on Diversion till 31...
They did this last year "P4 does a !72 loop" around the Chandos rather than turn left into Stondon Park - which just delayed things" and then earlier this year reverted to a normal left turn from Hono... |
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12-02-2024, 12:09 AM |
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Thread: Route P4 towards Lewisham on Diversion till 31/12/24 Post: RE: ROUTE P4 towards Lewisham on Diversion till 31...
Just to re-iterate, it is the service t[b]owards Lewisham is on diversion
via Brockley Rise, missing stops 'Stondon Park / Honor Oak Park' (HC) and 'Maclean Road (HN)'[/b]. Buses towards Brixton are... |
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10-02-2024, 11:28 PM |
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Thread: Route P4 towards Lewisham on Diversion till 31/12/24 Post: Route P4 towards Lewisham on Diversion till 31/12/...
Needed go get the P4 on Monday, checked and shock horror found this......
HONOR OAK PARK, SE23L ROUTE P4 towards Lewisham is on diversion until 23:59 Sunday 31 December. Buses are diverted via Broc... |
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10-02-2024, 11:16 PM |
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Thread: M&S Food Hall plan to open at Bell Green Post: RE: M&S Food Hall plan to open at Bell Green
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01-02-2024, 05:04 PM |
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Thread: Bizarre Road Rage Incident - Bell Green 29/1/24 Post: Bizarre Road Rage Incident - Bell Green 29/1/24
Bizarre Road Rage Incident - Bell Green (Monday 29/1/24)
See Sydenham Town Forum/Town Hall |
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29-01-2024, 10:58 PM |
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Thread: A new year and another advertising splurge from Dexters Post: RE: A new year and another advertising splurge fro...
Thanks for the detailed response.
Dexters are aware and I doubt I'll be getting anymore, but as they say, time will tell.... |
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samuelsen |
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26-01-2024, 10:33 PM |
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Thread: Dartmouth Road closed from the 26th January Post: RE: Dartmouth Road closed from the 26th January
Thanks for posting this info, really helpful to know what is planned.
That along with the Thames Water disruption works to the 176, 197 and 227 along Crystal Place Park Road leading into Penge. |
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24-01-2024, 05:15 PM |
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Thread: A new year and another advertising splurge from Dexters Post: A new year and another advertising splurge from De...
So only 19 days into 2024 and Dexter's have picked up where they left off in 2023 with another spurge of advertising material, this time a plush thick brochure but with no connection whatsoever to SE2... |
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19-01-2024, 11:50 PM |
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Thread: 16.01.2024, Car chase across The Horniman Heights Post: 16.01.2024, Car chase across The Horniman Heights
Who'd have thought it in this "quiet" backwater of SE23, criminality abounds.
https://twitter.com/HornimanHeights/status/1747508743003095221 |
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17-01-2024, 02:11 PM |
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Thread: The Bell Green Works development proposed by Barratt London consists of: Six blocks o Post: RE: The Bell Green Works development proposed by B...
Just to clarify this was taken from a post on the Sydenham Town Forum |
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15-01-2024, 11:24 PM |
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Thread: The Bell Green Works development proposed by Barratt London consists of: Six blocks o Post: The Bell Green Works development proposed by Barra...
Please make your comments now. Deadline is imminent.
The Bell Green Works development proposed by Barratt London consists of:
Six blocks of flats, grouped on three plots.
Block D = 14 storeys.
B... |
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samuelsen |
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15-01-2024, 02:36 PM |
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Thread: Upcoming Rail Engineering Works Update thread Post: RE: Upcoming Rail Engineering Works Update thread
These updates are so helpful, thank you. |
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12-01-2024, 10:40 AM |
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Thread: Damien Egan, Mayor of Lewisham has resigned 10-1-2024 Post: Damien Egan, Mayor of Lewisham has resigned 10-1-2...
https://lewisham.gov.uk/articles/news/resignation-of-damien-egan-mayor-of-lewisham
Published by Lewisham Council
"Resignation of Damien Egan, Mayor of Lewisham
Damien Egan has resigned as Mayor o... |
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11-01-2024, 03:36 PM |
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Thread: Navigating International Taxation: UK Property Rental and German PhD Stipend Post: RE: Navigating International Taxation: UK Property...
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30-12-2023, 12:45 PM |
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Thread: Kirkdale Bookshop robbery Post: Kirkdale Bookshop robbery
Kirkdale Bookshop robbery
"Sad news. Lost their Saturday cash takings last night. Books are safe. Support them if you can"
https://sydenham.org.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?t=22542 |
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18-12-2023, 10:12 PM |
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Thread: Forest Hill Police Newsletter - November 2023 Post: RE: Forest Hill Police Newsletter - November 2023
That's really good to hear about the SNT but they need to TELL residents what's happening, issues which have arisen, things dealt with, things that are ongoing, [b]numbers[/b] of incidents i.e. anti ... |
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05-11-2023, 04:32 PM |
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Thread: Forest Hill Police Newsletter - November 2023 Post: RE: Forest Hill Police Newsletter - November 2023
Are there no station staff, and if they do not want to intervene shouldn't they call the PCSO's at the very least?? |
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05-11-2023, 02:52 PM |
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Thread: Forest Hill Police Newsletter - November 2023 Post: RE: Forest Hill Police Newsletter - November 2023
How about actually producing something useful rather than repeating what you have said in previous newsletters, or even better go catch some criminals, it's what you are there for, |
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04-11-2023, 05:42 PM |
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Thread: Boots on Dartmouth Road is closing Post: RE: Boots on Dartmouth Road is closing
As rb said earlier above, it is evidence of Boots closure programme of smaller stores in practice. |
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31-10-2023, 08:22 PM |
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Thread: Boots on Dartmouth Road is closing Post: RE: Boots on Dartmouth Road is closing
Didn't know Boots in Catford had closed, that was a slightly larger branch, I wonder if the Peckham branch is at risk of closure? |
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31-10-2023, 11:22 AM |
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Thread: Lack of Royal Mail letter box deliveries in Forest Hill lately Post: RE: Lack of Royal Mail letter box deliveries in Fo...
The issue regarding postal deliveries is quite simply they have a lack of staff through sickness, holidays etc.
Those posties still working are trying to cover other rounds. The other day our usua... |
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31-10-2023, 11:20 AM |
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Thread: Boots on Dartmouth Road is closing Post: RE: Boots on Dartmouth Road is closing
It's been there for as many year's as I can remember, however it is a small store. Perhaps the rent was becoming excessive or the store wasn't viable any longer or Boots decided that it wants to opera... |
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30-10-2023, 11:06 PM |
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Thread: Boots on Dartmouth Road is closing Post: RE: Boots on Dartmouth Road is closing
And on Lordship Lane
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Sogim Pharmacy
Pharmacy
102 Lordship Ln · 020 3714 6265
Closed ⋅ Opens 9 am Mon
In-store shopping·
In-store pick-up·
Delivery
Website
Directions
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Sadler's Pharma... |
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29-10-2023, 11:21 PM |
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Thread: Total gridlock in Forest Hill because of Thames (Turd) Water Post: RE: Total gridlock in Forest Hill because of Thame...
And sit in clay which is lumpy when damp/wet and shrinks when dry causing pipes in the ground to burst. TW are "slowly" replacing the old pipes with new blue plastic piping, but it takes time and effo... |
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21-10-2023, 06:19 PM |
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Thread: P4 diversion due to Thames Water Post: RE: P4 diversion due to Thames Water
Quick thought, if possible, walk to the bus stops at the Forest Hill Road end of Woodvale, hail the P4 at the 363 bus stops. |
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21-10-2023, 02:56 PM |
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Thread: P4 diversion due to Thames Water Post: RE: P4 diversion due to Thames Water
From TfL, "HONOR OAK ROAD: From 08:00 Saturday 21 October to 17:00 Sunday 29 October, route P4 is on diversion between Dulwich Common and Honor Oak Park via Melford Road, Wood Vale and Forest Hill Roa... |
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21-10-2023, 02:53 PM |
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Thread: Total gridlock in Forest Hill because of Thames (Turd) Water Post: RE: Total gridlock in Forest Hill because of Thame...
Large parts of SE London have been "inconvenienced" by Thames Water works since early 2022, however it's worth noting that the works are frequently undertaken by third party contractors, those that di... |
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21-10-2023, 12:02 AM |
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Thread: Horniman looking for new trustees Post: RE: Horniman looking for new trustees
Suggest you re-title this as; Volunteer unpaid trustees wanted |
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16-10-2023, 09:23 PM |
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Thread: Upcoming Rail Engineering Works Update thread Post: RE: Upcoming Rail Engineering Works Update thread
Alternative route for Croydon;
363 from Forest Hill Road, or Woodvale, or Melford Road/Underhill Road, or Lordship Lane (The Barracks) to the other end of Sydenham Hill, alight Bluebell Close,
Wa... |
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30-09-2023, 11:41 PM |
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Thread: Dexters fails spectacularly again..................... Post: RE: Dexters fails spectacularly again................
Aren't you a shop's Landlord in FH? |
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