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Author: owardkx

I am a resident of Queen Alexandra Mansions, in Bloomsbury. I am also a committee member of Bloomsbury Residents' Action Group and of the Bloomsbury Conservation Areas Advisory Committee, each working to protect residents and heritage in Bloomsbury.
Camden, Community, Heritage, Local Politics, News2 Comments

The Conservatives are Likely Bloomsbury’s only Hope in 2022

24th May 2021 owardkx

Love them or hate them, it is looking increasingly likely that the Conservatives will be the only party to mount a convincing challenge to the Labour ignorocracy in 2022. Continue reading The Conservatives are Likely Bloomsbury’s only Hope in 2022

Camden, Community, Heritage, News3 Comments

Camden ‘Blindly Approving’ the Majority of Planning Applications, with Delays of Months and Years

23rd May 202124th Jun 2021 owardkx

Camden has been approving the majority of planning applications without even reading them fully, due to unprecedented planning demand. Continue reading Camden ‘Blindly Approving’ the Majority of Planning Applications, with Delays of Months and Years

Camden, Heritage, News4 Comments
A beautiful Georgian terrace at Bedford Square, Bloomsbury

Outrage as Camden Recommends Bedford Square Glass Extension for Approval

15th May 202117th May 2021 owardkx

Camden refuses application for a disabled couple’s lift as causing ‘too much harm’ to a Grade II terrace. But weeks later a glass conservatory at the Grade I Bedford Square is recommended for approval. Continue reading Outrage as Camden Recommends Bedford Square Glass Extension for Approval

Camden, Community, News1 Comment

‘The Door Wars’: Residents Prevail over Council in Battle over Pointless Door Replacements

10th May 2021 owardkx

Residents of a housing block in Red Lion Square have prevailed over the council in a battle over ‘mandatory’ door replacements to their homes. Continue reading ‘The Door Wars’: Residents Prevail over Council in Battle over Pointless Door Replacements

Camden, Community, News1 Comment

£425K Funding Bid for Safer Streets in Central London

8th May 2021 owardkx

A coalition of community associations and politicians led by a Bloomsbury resident has made a £425,000 bid to install CCTV and create a ‘digital neighbourhood watch’ across Camden’s Central London area. Continue reading £425K Funding Bid for Safer Streets in Central London

Camden, Community, Heritage, News4 Comments

Bloomsbury Skyscraper Developer Taking Council and Residents for Fools

3rd May 2021 owardkx

Bloomsbury skyscraper developers reject negotiation and instead offer large opposition group a ‘chance to have a say on street level gardening’. Continue reading Bloomsbury Skyscraper Developer Taking Council and Residents for Fools

Camden, News, Street Environment1 Comment

Veolia Caught Fly Tipping

23rd Apr 2021 owardkx

Veolia’s operatives have this afternoon been implicated in a fly-tipping incident on Judd Street in King’s Cross. Continue reading Veolia Caught Fly Tipping

Camden, Community, Heritage, News9 Comments

‘The Georgians Didn’t Have Lifts’: Disabled Man could be Forced out of home Following Rejection of Planning Application

23rd Apr 2021 owardkx

A family in King’s Cross fear they will be forced out of their historic home after planners rejected an application for a lift at the rear of their property. Continue reading ‘The Georgians Didn’t Have Lifts’: Disabled Man could be Forced out of home Following Rejection of Planning Application

Camden, News, Street Environment2 Comments

Veolia Sweepers Found Shopping for TVs

14th Apr 2021 owardkx

With the lifting of lockdown, customers have returned to London’s commercial centres in surprising numbers, with Oxford Street looking just as packed as usual on the very first Monday of restrictions easing. Not wanting to miss out on grabbing a … Continue reading Veolia Sweepers Found Shopping for TVs

Camden, News1 Comment

Camden to Cut Heads of Staff

1st Apr 2021 owardkx

Camden Council have today announced that they will be cutting a number of heads of staff in response to significant funding pressures. Continue reading Camden to Cut Heads of Staff

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