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Thanks Sue I also found that article very interesting. I have lived near to Hoopers for a while and often thought about going there as it looked like a nice boozer, but never once made it. Sad to think it's because of people like me that it's been forced to close. I also feel sorry for the chinese restaurant opposite (Ho Lok) that presumably has taken a real hit in trade since Hoopers shut. Once pubs shut in places such as this there's no way they'll ever return.

Well last night I noticed the Zebra crossing has reopened. The signs have disappeared. Let's hope they finish the work on time and we can return to the normal chaos.

Thanks Siduhe - i've registered a complaint.

There's yet more roadworks along Bellenden Road. This time it's the gas people. To add to the considerable inconvenience and chaos, this time they have "closed" the zebra crossing near the junction with Choumert Rd by placing two signs saying "crossing out of use". I think they have done this illegally but am not sure. From what I understand only the highway authority can authorise the closing of a crossing / taking it out of service. Legal or not, it has been done with zero consideration for the large number of pedestrians who rely on using that to cross what is a very busy and dangerous road. No alternative measures have been put in place. As usual the only consideration is given to motorists - and even then not much. Can anyone point me in the right direction on where I can find out more? Thanks.

^^Or alternatively don't drive. Most people don't have the proper tyres for this weather and few seem to have a clue how to drive in these conditions anyway. By not using your car you will make it safer for you and other road users. Snow will be mostly gone by tomorrow.

It was a rape. And let's not blame the victim eh? She had every right to expect to walk home at whatever time of night without being attacked by total scum like this. If it's a "dodgy area" then we should make it safe - I don't want any no-go areas in my manor do you? ************* This is from the police appeal: The 24 year old female victim was walking home from work in Warwick Gardens, Peckham at approximately 22.35 after getting of a train at Peckham Rye station. A man approached her from behind and placed his arm around her shoulder asking the victim if he could talk to her. The victim then screamed and was immediately grabbed by the throat and led into shrubbery close to the railway line and raped. The attacker then left the park in the direction of Lyndhurst Way, SE15. Her attacker is described as a black man, in his late twenties or early thirties, between five feet ten and six feet tall with a strong African accent. He was wearing a light or grey tracksuit. Anyone with information are asked to call detectives on 020 8721 4640; or if you wish to remain anonymous call Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111. No arrests, enquiries continue. **************** Let's help the police find this POS. If he's done it once he's gonna do it again.

Isn't it a criminal offence? "Section 87 of the Environmental Protection Act 1990 makes it an offence to throw down, drop or otherwise deposit and then leave, litter in any place in the open air. Section 27 of the Clean Neighbourhoods and Environment Act 2005 amends the offence to include within the definition of litter the discarded ends of cigarettes, cigars and the discarded remains of other products designed for chewing."

Depends what you call hassle free... We used this site for our little one (5months old) earlier this year. epassport It's free (see below) all you pay for is a print at Boots - about 30p. We used the post office checking service - they check the photo is ok before sending the application. To get a free print load up a photograph and check it's within the green section. When u get to stage 3 "print the sheet" select "no thanks" and you get a sheet for free on your computer. Put that onto a memory stick and take it to Boots or somewhere similar.

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Dan Garfield, joins twitter and calls all cyclists "murderous" before desperately backtracking and saying he only meant it was one particular cyclist http://twitter.com/#!/DanGarfield just as well he's not in charge of any committees involving transport or anything then isn't it? Oh...hang on...

So bullying an innocent passer-by in the street and then threatening them with bottles when they react is being a "bit cheeky" is it? FFS some of you lot are nuts. What if they'd thrown the bottle at him or tried to mug him - would you excuse that too? For sure some teens do act "a bit cheeky" from time to time. That's why they need someone like that jogger to show em what's what.

Why don't you go back to the scene the same time next week and ask around? Perhaps some of the local shopworkers saw it? Hope you heal up soon. I was knocked off a couple of years ago whilst I was in a cycle lane by a left turning van that didn't indicate. Sounds like some of the people on here would have blamed me for that. I too forgot to get witnesses' names in the heat of the moment but the driver did eventually pay for the damage. The threat of claiming off their insurance normally does the trick.

If the cones are met police cones, then a phone call to the local nick telling them your neighbour has some of their property should quickly sort out the problem. From a brief "google" it seems the placing the cones on the road constitutes "obstructing the highway" and is technically an offence. But proving it and enforcing it won't be so straightforward.

In fear of keeping this on topic - surely the police who attended the scene will be able to vouch / act as witnesses for the pothole being there? Hope you get the compensation. Hopefully it'll persuade the council to repair other holes, preferably before they injure more people. And +1 to Northernpup's post being idiotic. I really don't understand why people bother posting such bile.

I'm not a lawyer but is there any civil action you can take against the owner now you have his details? It may well be more effective than what the police or council are likely to do.

Or how about proper police officers patrolling near the train stations and the main routes people take home? So that sounds like 2 x robberies (mugging makes it sound less of a crime than it really is) around East Dulwich station in the past 2 weeks. And that's just the ones we've heard about from on here.

Glad you're OK Sylvie. As Applespider said it will probably affect you for quite a while. The important thing is not to blame yourself. You didn't do anything wrong - it was the scum who attacked you who are to blame. Take comfort from the fact you fought back and they didn't get anything. Friends and acquatainces may tell you something along the lines of: "I always cross the road when I see some dodgy people..." or "My mate was attacked and he hit them back..." etc... Basically saying to themselves (and unintentionally to you) "it would never happen to me". The unfortunate truth is you can't prepare yourself. People like to think they can but plenty of off duty police officers, trained army people, people who should "know better" - have been a victim. Of course you can be careful, but sometimes it's not enough. Being able to walk safely to and from the station on your way to and from work is, in my opinion, the very minimum level of safety we should expect and receive. I hope the Peckham police inspector who posted on this forum recently puts stopping incidents this at the top of his agenda.