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Ever since the Dog Kennel Hill parking zone was implemented in December 2018 an increasing number of large commercial vehicles and mini-buses, up to and frequently exceeding 3.5 tonnes, have started parking on the still non parking controlled Oglander Road, Marsden Road, Muschamp Road etc. I noticed six vehicles in this category parked within 10 yards of my house this evening. I can appreciate there are far worse things in life to worry about but these long and tall vehicles often park blocking lines of sight for pedestrians and cyclists. They also come and go at all times of the day and the night revving their diesel engines. I am not a big fan of CPZ's but this is getting out of hand. Assuming the Dog Kennel Hill zone is here to stay please bring on the whole Peckham West CPZ (https://consultations.southwark.gov.uk/environment-leisure/peckhamwestparking) and ULEZ extension!

Tried attaching agent details - you can find them searching Jenkins Law, property search, Dulwich - advertised as a planning class A3 (catering) opportunity, subject to Southwark BC consent - asking rent ?125,000 per annum, exclusive of business rates and service-charge - too big a shop and rent for most local traders - might appeal to multiple fashion akin to White Stuff, Oliver Bonas etc - too small for small-format grocery brands (Tesco Metro, Sainsbury Central etc) and already covered by M&S, Co-op, Tesco Express etc - Londis and Budgens both operated formerly by Booker, bought-out by Tesco Q1 2017 - most demand likely from catering brands at this size, location and rent - some start-up potential but most likely established casual dining multiple operator akin to Honest Burger, Meat Liquor etcr. Do we, as local residents, need another chain restaurant? A moot point and sure to generate strong views but it is fair to say as typical high streets go across suburban London at this moment, LL is among the most affluent and vibrant. Which is best? - a thriving local economy bringing jobs and outside visitors, particularly in the evening, or the same old blend of betting shops, fried chicken outlets, estate agents, newsagents, hair salons etc?

We live on Oglander Road. Virgin broadband down since yesterday. Help website brimming with false promises about an imminent fix. Not the first time this has happened. Virgin have oversold and capacity exceeded of local infrastructure but no appetite over several years to invest in a proper fix. The result is constant service interruptions and glacial speed at peak times, if not, as now, total outage. Watching TV online is impossible, with frequent buffering, again at at peak viewing times. The answer is of course to change ISP, but not sure if the others are any better?

Lord Lucan at Iceland

Paine & Hunter gets my vote. Always helpful and accommodating with excellent after-sales service. Never used Woodhalls, so not passing any judgement on them

I am over 50 and totally incapable of understanding information technology. My wife is not much better, believing that our many Virgin Media internet speed drop-offs are caused by too many people in our house trying to access the internet at the same time, usually kicking-off a shouting match with one or both teenage sons. Is this really an issue, or as discussed on this thread is it just a lack of local infrastructure and/or over-selling by Virgin Media to blame? Whatever the answer I'm not telling the boys. Any excuse to get their heads out of a screen and actually talking to us is fine by me.

Richard Ayoade lives on my road in SE15 with his young family. Reckon he moved in around 9/12 months ago. Happy to have a funny warm-hearted and genuinely talented celebrity living locally, rather than some over-hyped reality TV wannabe. Perhaps SE15 really is now officially the coolest place to live in London ..?

Just seen agent property particulars (copy hopefully attached). ?100K asking rent (exclusive of business rates and service charge) steamy, but a good corner position and bigger than average floor size on LL. Note glowing description from local agent, Hindwoods. No reference to restaurant use (planning use class A3) but potential for coffee shops operating in retail use class A1, providing there is no primary in-store cooking and minimal customer seating. Contrary to rumour it seems the premises are not under-offer at present, otherwise these particulars would not have been released to property agents