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 Asda
Site Revamp
Public
consultation is about to begin on Asda-Walmart's plan to redevelop
their Isle of Dogs site. The proposal includes, apart from a new Asda
store, 500 residential units 25% of which would be 'affordable'. More
retail outlets and an Ideas Store (replacement library) are also
included. The highest building is expected to be twelve storeys. See
East End Life for consultation details.
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 Mudchute
gets Lottery Funding
Mudchute
Park and Farm has received a grant from the Lottery Community Fund. It
is intended that the money will pay for a new farm yard, a teaching
room, secure animal housing, event space and farm offices. Mudchute has
suffered recently from vandals attacking animals as well as stray dogs
and wild foxes.
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 On
Yer Bike - With the
Tower Hamlets Wheelers
The
local cycling campaign group in East End of London. The
main objectives of the Wheelers is to encourage more people to
cycle, improve conditions for cyclists and to raise the
profile of cycling in the East End. This involves bringing the
issues to the attention of the local council and other
authorities. They also organise social events to bring cyclists
in the area together. Tower
Hamlets Wheelers are organising a number of great events for
their Bike Week 14th to 22nd June.
As well as welcoming all to come along and join in the fun,
they are always looking for more volunteers to help. Have a look at
the Bike
Week activities list.
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Car
Towed Away 
In
an attempt to free-up more parking spaces on the estate, the managing
agents contacted the Tower Hamlets Abandoned Vehicles Unit and represented
four vehicles on the estate as being abandoned. Had the agents asked
London Yard staff about the vehicles they would have been told that they
were not abandoned and were owned by property owners. It is uncertain
whether they bothered to do this. In three of the cases the owners merely
informed the Council that their vehicle was not abandoned but one owner
didn't act quickly enough. London Yard is short of parking spaces and
unused vehicles do not help. But, the parking regulations, which at
present do not cover this situation, can be changed by the Board following
consultation with property owners.
Parking
Scheme Enforcement Stops It
is worth noting that there has been no parking enforcement for the last
two months because the Security staff ran out of the window stickers and
the managing agents have failed to produce any new stock.
It
is hoped that the Board will address this issue as soon as possible.
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