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Camden, News, Street Environment1 Comment

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

Camden, Community, News4 Comments

South Camden News Site in the Pipeline

28th Mar 202129th Mar 2021 owardkx

In response to popular demand I have this week been working on a news site for the three South Camden Wards. Continue reading South Camden News Site in the Pipeline

Camden, Community, Heritage, News2 Comments

Beautiful Victorian Hospital Destroyed

17th Mar 2021 owardkx

In an horrific act of urban vandalism, the former Royal Free Hospital on Gray’s Inn Road has been almost entirely demolished, as part of an application granted by Camden Council last year. Continue reading Beautiful Victorian Hospital Destroyed

Camden, Community, Heritage, News, Street Environment1 Comment

How to Get Stuff Done in Camden

16th Mar 2021 owardkx

Camden were taking years to act on environmental health, listed building breaches, and street cleanliness problems on Calthorpe Street in Bloomsbury.

So we went out and fixed it in a day. Continue reading How to Get Stuff Done in Camden

Camden, Community, News, Street Environment9 Comments

UTAG in Court Case Against Camden Council

15th Mar 202118th Mar 2021 owardkx

High Court judgment means Camden is likely illegally discriminating against the elderly and disabled in Bloomsbury. But Camden have ignored the ruling, and now further legal action is being pursued against them. Continue reading UTAG in Court Case Against Camden Council

Camden, Community, Heritage, News3 Comments

Selkirk House / Travelodge Development: A Battle Looms

11th Mar 202111th Mar 2021 owardkx

Developers are trying to push through a huge tower in Bloomsbury visible from all throughout London. And Camden’s incredibly poor record on consultation has led developer LabTech to shun all efforts at local engagement. Continue reading Selkirk House / Travelodge Development: A Battle Looms

Camden, Community, Heritage, News1 Comment

Fast New Camden Planning Search

4th Mar 2021 owardkx

Camden’s servers have been down for days. So I made a planning search that’s 100 times faster and lets you know if you can access documents. Continue reading Fast New Camden Planning Search

Camden, Community, Heritage, News2 Comments
Belgrove House proposed development, from Euston Square

Belgrove Minded for Approval in Fiery Meeting

26th Feb 202126th Feb 2021 owardkx

Belgrove House has now been minded for approval in a fiery meeting which saw outbursts against the ‘disgraceful’ and ‘arrogant’ design of the building. Camden will now rush to get approval from the GLA as the Secretary of State considers whether to call this in. Continue reading Belgrove Minded for Approval in Fiery Meeting

Community, News1 Comment

Man Threatened to Stab Me Outside My Home. Police Release him Without Charge

24th Feb 202125th Feb 2021 owardkx

Man repeatedly threatened to stab me and my partner in the head outside our homes. After police catch him, he’s released without charge. Continue reading Man Threatened to Stab Me Outside My Home. Police Release him Without Charge

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