The Big Sunday - Newham previews the Olympics

The London Borough of Newham are holding their biggest ever free community event on Sunday 5th February 2006 and they want you, your family and friends to come along.

The Big Sunday will take place at the ExCeL exhibition centre in Newham's Royal Docks. The event is being organised by Newham Civic Partnership.

It's going to be a fantastic day, with something for everyone. There will be celebrity acts, interactive exhibitions, displays and lots of fun and games. Admission will be completely free and we'll be running a complimentary shuttle bus service to get you there.

The purpose of the day is for you to tell us what the 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games will do for you and what you can give in return. It's also to encourage you to take part in the many community schemes and activities in Newham including those linked with education, health and jobs. Click here for more info and to register.

21st January approaching midnight - Did you see ?

On Saturday the 21st January between approx 11:30 and midnight a house approximately half way along Wesley Road was subjected to criminal damage. The ground floor middle bay window was smashed by someone throwing a lump of rugged stonework at it. It made a loud noise and reports suggest that many residents were alerted and came out or looked from their windows to see what the commotion was. If you saw anyone involved in this incident or have anything to report regarding this act then please either contact your neighbourhood watch co-ordinator or the local police on 020 8556 8855

Fuel prices creeping up - use technology to keep costs down

I notice that fuel prices are creeping up again. It is unlikely to get better noting todays news "Britain recorded its worst-ever monthly goods trade deficit during November as the oil account slipped into the red for the fifth month running." An article in Martins Money Tips points out a new website where you can sign up for free and easily locate the lowest cost petrol stations in your area. You can even opt-in to receive email alerts for your desired postcode. Check it out - click here

Meeting - WF Police Community Consultative Group

Waltham Forest
POLICE COMMUNITY CONSULTATIVE GROUP

Wednesday 25th January 2006
Start time 7.30 p.m.
George Mitchell School , Farmer Road , London E10 5DN
TOPICS FOR DISCUSSION WILL INCLUDE:

FREEDOM OF INFORMATION;
ANTI-SOCIAL BEHAVIOUR (INC. BEAT SWEEPS/FLY TIPPING)
AND POLICE PERFORMANCE
There will be an opportunity for questions from the floor

Refreshments will be provided

What is the WF Police Community Consultative Group?

The Group acts as a local means for communication between the local communities, Council and Metropolitan Police Service. This is a public meeting and it is open to anyone who lives or works in Waltham Forest.

Contact Officer: David Knight - Administrator
Telephone: 020 8496 4736
Fax: 020 8496 4579
Email: davidj.knight@walthamforest.gov.uk

1A Midland Road Planning Application

People concerned about the planning application to redevelop the site on the corner of Wesley Road (adjacent to Midland Road) into 5 x 1 bedroom flats and 1 x 2 bedroom flat should contact Waltham Forest Duty Planning Officer 020 8496 3000. It is application number 2005/1845. This appears to be a re-vamp of the application that appeared almost a year ago ref. 2005/0201/OUT. It is currently a second hand car lot and whilst I'm sure we will all be happy to see the back of the unprofessional car repairing /dealing that goes on at that end of Midland Road, we will also be interested in what the council allows in its place.

Bad parking is one thing - but.....

Did you see this vehicle kindly left right in the middle of Wesley Road on 4th January? No doubt its driver is vying to win the the 2006 award for "most inconsiderate parking of the year." Reports from Neighbourhood Watch said that it was noticed early on the morning of the 4th and may have even had its engine left running. That would be a great surprise to me looking at the state of the car (inside and out) most of its internal wiring was hanging out from underneath the dashboard. Police did visit the scene at approx 9am. It did eventually get towed away though much later in the day, not sure by whom, but a local scrap dealer who rang the police to see if it was ok to remove it was told sharply by them to leave it exactly where it was.