sue k

noticed a new shop on LL , selling lamp shades and all sorts of great homey things, think it used to be the childrens toys shop?, just along from Acorn agents. Apparently they are called Lush and used to sell their wares in Grace n' Favour, and I heard it's just a pop up...hope they stay as the shop looked great,so will have to go and have a proper look at the weekend, not sure how long they are staying though, does anyone know?

Maybe it's the solar storms that are causing this......see Observer newspaper today....

I live on a road at the bottom of Dog Kennel Hill, near to the Dulwich Hamlets FC. I have just heard that there is a planning application for 60 flats on the carpark there. We have not however, had any consultation letters about this,which I am surprised at as we live so close, and so I thought it was worth bringing it to locals attention who might be concerned about such a large proposed build project. We wonder why Southwark Council do not consider informing local residents about such applications? I will make comments on the website, but here is the link if anyone is interested. http://planningonline.southwarksites.com/planningonline2/AcolNetCGI.exe?ACTION=UNWRAP&RIPNAME=Root.PgeResultDetail&TheSystemkey=9537885 this is an extract from the application: Redevelopment of existing car park and car wash site to provide a part 3, 4 and 5 storey building comprising 60 residential units (21 x 1-bed, 26 x 2-bed and 13 x 3-bed) with associated landscaping, amenity space and access to basement which provides 30 car parking spaces and 70 cycle parking spaces.

I am not convinced they slow traffic down either, as virtually all cars/vans can 'straddle' straight over. I have an old style mini and so can't do this, and have to slow down to zero (not that I am ever going fast anyway!) to carefully avoid damaging my exhaust and general suspension. When I do this, most other cars behind just overtake, thus speeding up! I am all for slowing cars down, but am not convinced about this method. There are some areas which are trialing no road markings whatsoever as this apparently makes drivers more aware of their speed and position in the road etc....(I think it is proving quite successful)it would save a lot of money too, by not having more signs/bumps etc which just clutter the streetscape! The main road I do feel strongly about needing speed restrictions/ways to prevent high speed is Dog Kennel Hill. With a recent fatality and several other serious crashes down there, this would seem to me to be needing higher attention and I stated this on the feedback form from Southwark Council. I live just off the hill by the station, and regularly hear screeching of brakes late at night as they speed down the hill and then realise there is a sharp bend just after the bridge....this surely has to be an important concern?