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Great idea! Love the ones nearby by Lionel Stanhope.

I?d recommend Albrighton community centre Tumble time on Tues 10-12, 2-4 & Thurs 2-4 for ?2. Soft play equipment plus a small bouncy castle.

Not sure where the assumption that a CPZ will be damaging for local businesses comes from - other than being a scare tactic. Surely there is scope to increase short term parking for customers if commuter parking pressures are reduced? Within the Herne Hill CPZ there continues to be some FREE controlled bays as we have today in East Dulwich. Could be a win win for residents and businesses.

Galileo Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Surely there is a distance for which a CPZ could be put in > place that would deter people from driving to the > station, and therefore not displace that parking > to other roads? Exactly.

I?ve reported too, surprised it?s still leaking after so long

milk76 I agree - it very much depends on what time of the day you are trying to park and your personal circumstances as to whether you experience the parking and congestion issues close to the station. It?s only since being at home during the day with children that I?ve realised how congested our roads are and how difficult it is to park during working day hours. If you are away from home working for most of the day I can understand how it lead to a very different experience - Melbourne Grove (north) is quite a different road in evenings/weekends versus 8-6pm, with a fair few spaces once commuters have left.

For me this is no longer simply just about residents being unable to park near their homes, or not being able to use their cars during the day as they won't find a space on return. Close to ED station we are suffering the cost of others having the convenience (or perceived convenience) of being able to park here. If all parking spaces are full we regularly have grid-locked congested streets as cars simply can't get past - aggressive drivers, honking horns, unnecessary air pollution with cars idling, damage to cars are all adding to the toll. Cars regularly circle the roads trying to find a space, and this situation will only get worse when the new school and medical centre open up with minimal parking spaces. If people think there's a chance they might get a space then there's a likelihood they'll drive and spend time trying to find one. With a CPZ we stop being a destination to park in and hopefully it starts to drive alternative ways of getting around.

rahrahrah Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > > Except there has never been any shortage of space > on Quorn road right opposite the station, which > suggests there isn?t actually an issue with train > commuters.. Errrr....Quorn Road is hideous most mornings once commuters have parked up - totally jammed with cars regularly parked dangerously close to the corners. It will very shortly be getting a CPZ to address the issue, alongwith the rest of Dog Kennel Hill including St Francis Rd next to the station.

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They knocked loudly at my door for a whole minute until I answered, after putting baby down for her nap. Unfortunately put me off before he had chance to speak.

uncleglen Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Nigello Wrote: > -------------------------------------------------- > ----- > > I hope you asked the driver to switch off. > No I didn't because the last time I asked a van > driver to switch off I was threatened..... Totally get using caution when asking people to stop idling. I?m doing it almost daily but am selective and generally only when I?ve got the kids to make the argument stronger. If you don?t feel comfortable asking, Southwark enforce against idling now, ?80 fine - call ‭020 7708 8587‬ and they should send a traffic warden

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The Mind charity shop by the Goose Green roundabout takes it as they get paid for the recycling material

Grove Vale library are happy for loans to be put through their letterbox when they?re closed. Not strictly a drop box but I haven?t any issues using this method.

I?m missing Mon Petit Chou

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The site manager got back to me very promptly and resolved it today - the mains power had tripped, going to investigate further on Tuesday and reissue the newsletter with correct out of hours emergency contact details.

It?s not again tonight and I?m grateful for this thread as it?s a real worry living so close by. I?ve found Kier?s newsletter to see if contact details are on there - unfortunately the out of hours number printed isn?t correct but I?m going to text the site manager as his contact details are on there. Will post the correct out of hours details when I get them.

Totally expect to have to queue to collect parcels pre Christmas, but had to wait 40 minutes this morning only to be told they can?t find my parcels but ?they must be there? so call again tomorrow. Reckon half the people in the queue ahead of me were similarly told their parcel couldn?t be found, for some it was their 2nd attempt. Their advice is to go in the afternoon if you don?t want to queue - extended opening hours pre- Christmas.

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The generators powering the light had tenporaririly stopped working but after raising it to Kier they fixed it same day.

Thanks for posting, I?d noticed this too the other night but must have been in the middle of something and had forgotten - I?ve just emailed Kier and cc?d the local councillors as it?s a worry as you say.

I've been through this lots of times and finally got confirmation from the council that you should just be able to call to get a PCN issued by the enforcement officer. You don't need to fill in the form (only if you want every single car parking their ticketed - which for me wouldn't work as often neighbour's struggling to find spaces will park outside mine after checking with me). Unfortunately several of the staff manning the phone line are adamant that you do, frustrating! If you PM me your email I'd be happy to share the email I got and the head of parking's email address if you are struggling to get anywhere.