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New pavement in Bonnington Square

Friday, February 26th, 2010

We really should have taken ‘before and after’ photos, but anyway take a look now at the new pavement alongside Bonnington Square Garden and opposite Vine Lodge which has replaced the uneven pavement and ugly mesh barrier that was there before.  Note the contrast-colour flush surrounds to the tree pits, so no longer a trip [...]

FixMyStreet

Friday, February 5th, 2010

Silvia in Bonnington Square flagged FixMyStreet up to us and so we tried it out by reporting a faulty street light.  Easy to to do online, confirmation e-mail received back within minutes, an update sent to us when someone else (Cllr Andrew Sawdon as it happens) reported it and faulty light replaced within 3 days. [...]

Don’t all shout ‘Bonnington Square’ at once

Monday, November 23rd, 2009

… in answer to the question: ‘Do you know any roads/pavements that are in need of repair?
The council is currently preparing the list of roads and pavements to be repaired in the next financial year and within our Residents’ Association area that would take in Bonnington Square, Langley Lane, Lawn Lane and Vauxhall Grove and [...]

Plantlocks to lock your bikes to

Saturday, July 18th, 2009

Here’s a photo and how to lock your bike up to them:

This is Draeyk’s initiative (not Viva Vauxhall’s) and he has identified 13 potential sites for these containers:

Lambeth Council would supply and bolt the containers to the pavements.  Draeyk wants to know what you think before going ahead with this, so please:

e-mail him on draeyk@yahoo.co.uk
comment [...]

New Street Lighting in Bonnington Square

Friday, May 1st, 2009

(Refer previous post 21 April)
Simon, who lives in Bonnington Square has followed up on the large trench which appeared outside his house yesterday.
This is EDF sorting out the mains fault (at long last!).  They have informed Simon that the jointing work will be completed today - and that the pavement will be reinstated over the [...]