Category Archives: infrastructure

Lakeside Medical Centre photo and Halifax and the concrete houses

Posted on March 4, 2014 by Max

    I seem to have become a minor expert on local matters through the course of writing this blog. It was pointed out to me this week that I have a leftist approach and I only know my stuff … Continue reading →

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Community Voice Meeting

Posted on February 21, 2014 by Max

I went along to the Thamesmead Community Voice meeting last night, at The Link. The last time I went to a meeting there the Thamesmead Residents Group were protesting and filled the hall to the point where people were standing. … Continue reading →

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Cross Quarter

Posted on February 3, 2014 by Max

Right after committing to regular updates, I got ill and didn’t post last week. Ho hum. It was a fascinating chance to visit Lakeside Medical Practice, though. I joke. Doctors surgeries are not a huge amount of fun, and I … Continue reading →

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Demolition in Thamesmead

Posted on January 20, 2014 by Max

To contradict my previous post, let me point you to a Youtube video that shows Thamesmead being demolished. And yet… it is not a full contradiction. There is demolition going on. Some problem buildings and areas are coming down, many … Continue reading →

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Thamesmead South regeneration

Posted on July 13, 2012 by Max

I’m in something of a rush right now, but this can’t go without comment! The residents of Thamesmead are being asked for their opinions on the future of the area as plans for a bit of a refurbishment take place. … Continue reading →

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Thames crossings

Posted on January 16, 2012 by Max

Thamesmead hit the news again last week with regard to yet another scheme to help the denizens across the river. This time, though, we’re talking a ferry crossing rather than a bridge or a tunnel. I’ve heard rumour that this … Continue reading →

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Bridges!

Posted on December 13, 2011 by Max

It seems that there are plans afoot to potentially resurrect a previously dead scheme to add a new crossing to the Thames, one which would link Thamesmead and Beckton. This was apparently first mooted some years ago and quashed by … Continue reading →

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