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Archive for January, 2009

Ex-Christie site in Langley Lane and offices fronting South Lambeth Road

Friday, January 30th, 2009

Viva Vauxhall have learned that both of these sites have been sold to a regeneration company. The British Interplanatary Society property on the corner of South Lambeth Road and Langley Lane has not been sold, although we understand that they have been approached. The ex-Christie site is the building on the right in Langley Lane [...]

Pavements

Friday, January 30th, 2009

Jorge, Pete and Danny/Viva Vauxhall committee and Rob Banks/Lib Dem Councillor walked around Bonnington Square, Langley Lane and Vauxhall Grove today to assess the state of the pavements.
Rob took photographs to submit to Lambeth Council to help state our case for pavements’ renewal and we are going to compile a list of potential pavement accident [...]

New Street Lighting in Bonnington Square

Thursday, January 29th, 2009

It’s not difficult to see that EDF have made a start on the completion works and for those of you who are interested – these works consist of of (1) digging holes, (2) jointing, (3) back-filling, and (4) laying slabs, and all undertaken by different teams.
The seemingly ever fluid situation is now that, barring unforeseen [...]

Neighbourhood Watch

Friday, January 23rd, 2009

Good idea to set one up?  Tell us what you think.  Vivienne, a local resident, has suggested to Viva Vauxhall that it might be a good thing and is doing some research into it.
Remember that if you witness a crime being committed, phone 999.  If it is lower level anti social behaviour, report it to [...]

Pavements

Friday, January 23rd, 2009

Our local pavements are in a bad state of repair in places – and all around Bonnington Square they are an absolute disgrace.  Vauxhall Grove also has some pavement black spots.
Rob Banks/Lib Dem councillor, was asked by Lambeth Council to suggest areas within Oval Ward that should be considered for pavements’ renewal and replacement.  Rob [...]