tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-228915792024-03-05T01:23:43.213-08:00NewhamRandom photos and posts relating to the London Borough of Newham, London UK.Andy Robertshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11710687126596077568noreply@blogger.comBlogger42125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22891579.post-82423055710182169362010-08-22T23:28:00.001-07:002010-08-22T23:28:36.274-07:00Save Wanstead Flats<div style="float: right; margin-left: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/upfrombelow/4916737953/" title="photo sharing"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4142/4916737953_fa948c5dfb_m.jpg" alt="" style="border: solid 2px #000000;" /></a><br /><span style="font-size: 0.9em; margin-top: 0px;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/upfrombelow/4916737953/">Save Wanstead Flats</a><br />Originally uploaded by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/upfrombelow/">discarded production unit</a></span></div>Save Wanstead Flats<br /><br />Mass Community Picnic <br /><br />Sunday 5th September <br /><br />http://www.facebook.com/pages/Protect-Wanstead-Flats-and-Epping-Forest/142307172448681<br clear="all" />Andy Robertshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11710687126596077568noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22891579.post-17877991411477533412010-04-26T04:48:00.001-07:002010-04-26T04:48:29.652-07:00Wanstead Flats Sunset<div style="float: right; margin-left: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/aroberts/4527055082/" title="photo sharing"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4043/4527055082_a951f99301_m.jpg" alt="" style="border: solid 2px #000000;" /></a><br /><span style="font-size: 0.9em; margin-top: 0px;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/aroberts/4527055082/">Wanstead Flats Sunset</a><br />Originally uploaded by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/aroberts/">AndyRob</a></span></div>Sunset over Wanstead Flats Alexandra lake. <br /><br />A good time to go bat spotting<br clear="all" />Andy Robertshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11710687126596077568noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22891579.post-55076860916247090132010-04-16T16:28:00.001-07:002010-04-16T16:28:02.933-07:00Wanstead Flats Sunset<div style="float: right; margin-left: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/aroberts/4526427759/" title="photo sharing"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4057/4526427759_1e6b1e7168_m.jpg" alt="" style="border: solid 2px #000000;" /></a><br /><span style="font-size: 0.9em; margin-top: 0px;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/aroberts/4526427759/">Wanstead Flats Sunset</a><br />Originally uploaded by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/aroberts/">AndyRob</a></span></div><br clear="all" />Andy Robertshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11710687126596077568noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22891579.post-47831059108795347282010-04-11T08:59:00.000-07:002010-04-11T08:59:19.257-07:00Goldfish in Alexandra PondI saw some goldfish in Alexandra Pond today, just where there's a shallow bit formed by the high water level, opposite the little row of shops. My eye was caught by a red coloured fish about 4-5 inches long, basking in the sunshine. Looking further I could see 9 or ten others, brown coloured, and some much bigger. That's the first time I've noticed fish in the lake but knew there must be some in there due to the fishing birds such as heron and cormorants which are attracted to visit sometimes.Andy Robertshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11710687126596077568noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22891579.post-40381133368759172042010-04-01T06:33:00.000-07:002010-04-01T06:33:36.020-07:00The Orbit<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjY5VsvF6b9WLa8zDbIdrEzG0D2NHEvDLHAuCsfQju92nYq1hR1RJoTqkeYUqv3ue1W0KKbd6ELa8SroAimANdv5CGI39mOuPgUD8F_KDQXwNlHKmbleftYUlhYMO9K6wWCIzWIeA/s1600/TheOrbit.jpg" imageanchor="1" linkindex="13" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjY5VsvF6b9WLa8zDbIdrEzG0D2NHEvDLHAuCsfQju92nYq1hR1RJoTqkeYUqv3ue1W0KKbd6ELa8SroAimANdv5CGI39mOuPgUD8F_KDQXwNlHKmbleftYUlhYMO9K6wWCIzWIeA/s320/TheOrbit.jpg" /></a></div>The Orbit is a new sculpture to be built for the Olympic park at Stratford, Newham.<br />
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It's a giant tower and a piece of art by Anish KapoorAndy Robertshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11710687126596077568noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22891579.post-68654174470486226112010-01-09T06:00:00.000-08:002010-01-09T06:03:06.675-08:00Stratford High Street Market Station<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/suburbanslice/3304318088/" title="Stratford Market Station by suburbanslice, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3373/3304318088_aa92346a88.jpg" width="500" height="375" alt="Stratford Market Station" /></a><br /><br /><div id="description_div3304318088" class="photoDescription">Soon to be the new DLR station known as Stratford High Street:<br /><br />From <a linkindex="76" href="http://developments.dlr.co.uk/extensions/stratford/stations.asp#stratfordhighstreet" rel="nofollow">TfL</a>:<br /><br />"This station will be a twin platform station where the platforms are either side of the tracks. It is located just south of the Stratford High Street with footbridge connections to Bridge Road to provide access and regeneration to surrounding areas. In order to locate the station here, Bridge Road will be permanently closed from November 3 2008, except for emergency vehicle access. The road closure will avoid taking any permanent land from Rokeby School and ensure the station remains close to Stratford High Street."<br /><br />Lots more information can be found at <a linkindex="77" href="http://www.subbrit.org.uk/sb-sites/stations/s/stratford_market/index.shtml" rel="nofollow">Subterranea Britannica</a> </div><noscript></noscript><!-- ############## COMMENTS --> <div id="DiscussPhoto"> <h3><a name="reply"></a></h3></div><br /><br /><br />Photo by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/suburbanslice/">suburbanslic</a>eAndy Robertshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11710687126596077568noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22891579.post-88834672973053889702009-11-22T13:39:00.001-08:002009-11-22T13:39:32.673-08:00Stratford Old Town Hall<div style="float: right; margin-left: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/26357712@N03/3993739648/" title="photo sharing"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2653/3993739648_72d9038eb6_m.jpg" alt="" style="border: solid 2px #000000;" /></a><br /><span style="font-size: 0.9em; margin-top: 0px;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/26357712@N03/3993739648/">Stratford Old Town Hall</a><br />Originally uploaded by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/26357712@N03/">portemolitor</a></span></div>So this is Stratford Old Town Hall, originally West Ham town hall, now hardly used by Newham council and a candidate for getting sold off or something.<br clear="all" />Andy Robertshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11710687126596077568noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22891579.post-45122524651546144972009-10-16T01:28:00.001-07:002009-10-16T01:28:16.320-07:00One More Cup of Coffee - Bob Dylan - Andy Roberts Music<div xmlns='http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml'><p><object height='350' width='425'><param value='http://youtube.com/v/mSvpI9_2IPk' name='movie'/><embed height='350' width='425' type='application/x-shockwave-flash' src='http://youtube.com/v/mSvpI9_2IPk'/></object></p><p>One More Cup of Coffee - Bob Dylan - Andy Roberts Music<br /><br />What's the best coffee you can get in London? I like straight espresso but the coffee you get served in London varies hugely from one coffee shop to another. There's a little cafe near me in Manor Park called the Mediterranean Cafe which is run by a Moroccan and Polish couple and the espressos there range from very acceptable to very good. <br /><br />From the chain cafes my favourite is probably Cafe Nero but Cost can be OK. I wouldn't go anywhere near Starbucks - YUK! <br /><br /></p></div>Andy Robertshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11710687126596077568noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22891579.post-7636519092515856382009-09-04T08:21:00.001-07:002009-09-04T08:21:39.980-07:00Milk Float Movie<div style="float: right; margin-left: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/aroberts/3236384692/" title="photo sharing"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3446/3236384692_6cdd25e3c4_m.jpg" alt="" style="border: solid 2px #000000;" /></a><br /><span style="font-size: 0.9em; margin-top: 0px;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/aroberts/3236384692/">Milk Float Movie</a><br />Originally uploaded by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/aroberts/">Andyrob</a></span></div>Milk Float Movie filmed in Newham<br clear="all" />Andy Robertshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11710687126596077568noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22891579.post-81229109814066000342009-07-02T01:19:00.001-07:002009-07-02T01:19:21.817-07:00Clock Mill<div style="float: right; margin-left: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/31505964@N08/3269582700/" title="photo sharing"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3337/3269582700_27bf9c693f_m.jpg" alt="" style="border: solid 2px #000000;" /></a><br /><span style="font-size: 0.9em; margin-top: 0px;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/31505964@N08/3269582700/">Clock Mill</a><br />Originally uploaded by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/31505964@N08/">Old Four Eyes</a></span></div>The Clock Mill at Three Mills Island rebuilt 1815-1817 by Philip Metcalfe using the Clock Tower from an earlier building and an even older bell. The Mill was in use until 1952. Because of water extraction for the reservoirs further up the Lea Valley there is no longer sufficient water to work the machinery even though it is technically still in operating order. Rumour has it that work on the Olympic Park will create enough water flow to theoretically get the mill working again.<br clear="all" />Andy Robertshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11710687126596077568noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22891579.post-9445175561207037742009-07-02T01:13:00.001-07:002009-07-02T01:13:27.588-07:00Greater Spotted Woodpecker<div style="float: right; margin-left: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px;"><object type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="260" height="195" data="http://www.flickr.com/apps/video/stewart.swf?v=71377" classid="clsid:D27CDB6E-AE6D-11cf-96B8-444553540000"> <param name="flashvars" value="intl_lang=en-us&photo_secret=8a4af67f80&photo_id=3674505059&flickr_show_info_box=true"></param> <param name="movie" value="http://www.flickr.com/apps/video/stewart.swf?v=71377"></param> <param name="bgcolor" value="#000000"></param> <param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><embed type="application/x-shockwave-flash" src="http://www.flickr.com/apps/video/stewart.swf?v=71377" bgcolor="#000000" allowfullscreen="true" flashvars="intl_lang=en-us&photo_secret=8a4af67f80&photo_id=3674505059&flickr_show_info_box=true" height="195" width="260"></embed></object><br /><span style="font-size: 0.9em; margin-top: 0px;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/aroberts/3674505059/">Greater Spotted Woodpecker</a><br />Originally uploaded by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/aroberts/">Andyrob</a></span></div>The greater spotted woodpecker has become a regular visitor in my Newham garden and recently been joined by ring necked parakeets.<br clear="all" />Andy Robertshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11710687126596077568noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22891579.post-45338911443448778192009-07-02T01:07:00.001-07:002009-07-02T01:07:10.284-07:00University of East London, Royal Albert Dock<div style="float: right; margin-left: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/31505964@N08/3602629469/" title="photo sharing"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3343/3602629469_45fb3134fe_m.jpg" alt="" style="border: solid 2px #000000;" /></a><br /><span style="font-size: 0.9em; margin-top: 0px;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/31505964@N08/3602629469/">University of East London, Royal Albert Dock</a><br />Originally uploaded by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/31505964@N08/">Old Four Eyes</a></span></div>University of East London, Royal Albert Dock<br /><br />The students of UEL have a spectacular setting on the Royal Albert Dock. The campus was opened in 1999, the famous buildings designed by Edward Cullinan Architects.<br /><br />The Univesity itself was officially opened in 2000 by mayor Ken Livingstone who said it was the first new university in Lonodn for 50 years. I know because I was there.<br clear="all" />Andy Robertshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11710687126596077568noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22891579.post-14486864682459944892009-06-22T04:50:00.000-07:002009-06-22T04:53:36.172-07:00Young Mayor of Newham<object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/JtI3lkR7I9c&hl=en&fs=1&"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/JtI3lkR7I9c&hl=en&fs=1&" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object>Andy Robertshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11710687126596077568noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22891579.post-71984285991188006922009-04-18T01:40:00.000-07:002009-04-18T01:41:05.583-07:00Queens Market Green Street Development Upton ParkNewham Council planning officers have recommended planning consent be<br />granted for St Modwens proposed 100m redevelopment of Londons Queens<br />Market.<br /><br />St Modwen is planning to redevelop the market near Upton Park tube station<br />into 91,000 sq ft of market stalls and shops and 350 homes.<br /><br />The retail will be divided into 23,000 sq ft of market stalls and 68,000 sq<br />ft of shops. It will also include a 20,000 sq ft civic front office<br />facility facing onto Green Street.<br /><br />The scheme, which goes before the council next Wednesday, has faced<br />opposition from local group The Friends of Queens Market who fear that<br />St Modwen will hike rents once the scheme has been developed. Newham Council<br />owns the freehold of the land and St Modwen will take a long lease on when<br />the development is completed.Andy Robertshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11710687126596077568noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22891579.post-58786183015933760392009-03-05T12:28:00.001-08:002009-03-05T12:30:27.713-08:00South Indian RestaurantsNewham must have the best concentration of South Indian restaurants in Britain, with dozens of Dosa houses in High Street North alone. Manor Park and East Ham is the epi centre of south Indian cuisine.Andy Robertshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11710687126596077568noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22891579.post-21382952273044052022009-02-13T09:51:00.001-08:002009-02-13T09:51:21.318-08:00Manor Park Station Sign London Overground<div style="float: right; margin-left: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/aroberts/3268623681/" title="photo sharing"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3418/3268623681_f0acce650b_m.jpg" alt="" style="border: solid 2px #000000;" /></a><br /><span style="font-size: 0.9em; margin-top: 0px;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/aroberts/3268623681/">Manor Park Station Sign London Overground</a><br />Originally uploaded by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/aroberts/">Andyrob</a></span></div>This new sign is an attempt to guide people coming off the <a href="http://distributedresearch.net/blog/2007/11/07/london-overground-starts-next-week">London Overground station</a> at Woodgrange Park heading from the main Manor Park railway station for trains in to Liverpool Street Station and out to Essex.<br clear="all" />Andy Robertshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11710687126596077568noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22891579.post-21878866441784936252009-01-12T15:43:00.001-08:002009-01-12T15:43:10.525-08:00Greylag Goose<div style="float: right; margin-left: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/aroberts/3190396783/" title="photo sharing"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3303/3190396783_4c7923f5b5_m.jpg" alt="" style="border: solid 2px #000000;" /></a><br /><span style="font-size: 0.9em; margin-top: 0px;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/aroberts/3190396783/">Greylag Goose</a><br />Originally uploaded by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/aroberts/">Andyrob</a></span></div>It's always nice to see a native greylag goose amongst all the Canada Geese on the duckpond at Wanstead Flats.<br clear="all" />Andy Robertshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11710687126596077568noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22891579.post-79300210058241947562008-12-01T05:12:00.000-08:002008-12-01T05:16:16.838-08:00Organic Vegetable BoxesI put my postcode in to do a local search for <a href="http://organicboxes.org.uk/">organic vegetable boxes for delivery</a> in Newham and got some interesting results:<br /><br /><object type="application/x-shockwave-flash" data="http://www.edocr.com/embed/a1b23ff93974894677907fc66559778ccbf6aad5" width="425" height="348"><param name="movie" value="http://www.edocr.com/embed/a1b23ff93974894677907fc66559778ccbf6aad5" /></object><br /><br />We quite like the Riverford boxes but they do come all the way up from Devon so the local vegetable box delivery option from Hackney could be better in some ways.Andy Robertshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11710687126596077568noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22891579.post-14458598493119659402008-11-09T15:29:00.001-08:002008-11-09T15:29:11.723-08:00minute by minute 2<div style="float: right; margin-left: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px;"><object type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="260" height="195" data="http://www.flickr.com/apps/video/stewart.swf?v=61761" classid="clsid:D27CDB6E-AE6D-11cf-96B8-444553540000"> <param name="flashvars" value="intl_lang=en-us&photo_secret=2996b69b1b&photo_id=2403643019&show_info_box=true"></param> <param name="movie" value="http://www.flickr.com/apps/video/stewart.swf?v=61761"></param> <param name="bgcolor" value="#000000"></param> <param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><embed type="application/x-shockwave-flash" src="http://www.flickr.com/apps/video/stewart.swf?v=61761" bgcolor="#000000" allowfullscreen="true" flashvars="intl_lang=en-us&photo_secret=2996b69b1b&photo_id=2403643019&flickr_show_info_box=true" height="195" width="260"></embed></object><br /><span style="font-size: 0.9em; margin-top: 0px;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/aroberts/2403643019/">minutebyminute2</a><br />Originally uploaded by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/aroberts/">Andyrob</a></span></div>This was filmed in Newham, just. <br /><br /><a href="http://www.distributedresearch.net/minute/">Minute by Minute</a><br clear="all" />Andy Robertshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11710687126596077568noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22891579.post-61766879611432510832008-09-30T06:48:00.001-07:002008-09-30T06:48:23.025-07:00Earl of Essex Manor Park, Newham<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/katcameron/112882517/"><img src="http://farm1.static.flickr.com/34/112882517_d363352ccc.jpg?v=0" alt="Newham by Karin Bultje." title="" onload="show_notes_initially();" class="reflect" height="338" width="500" /></a><br /><br />This is the corner of Romford Road by the Earl of Essex at Manor Park broadway. <br /><br />Pic by <b><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/katcameron/" title="Link to Karin Bultje's photostream"><b>Karin Bultje</b></a></b>Andy Robertshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11710687126596077568noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22891579.post-63284595699419277102008-09-17T04:01:00.000-07:002008-09-17T04:03:21.045-07:00London City Airport ExpansionI am angry that the Council wants to give London City Airport permission to increase flights from 80,000 to 120,000, this is about the same number as Luton Airport (116,000 in 2006).<br /><br />Newham Council does not care that the noise from the airport's operation is causing misery to the quality of life of Newham residents in Sourth Beckton, Royal Docks, West Beckton, Gallians Reach, North Woolwich, Silvertown, Custom House, Cyprus, Canning Town South (see plan). People can't even open windows during the summer time and can people enjoy enjoy the garden and open parks. So why let it increase flights?<br /><br />Using the Council's own figure, noise will increase from 3,000 homes to 11,000 homes (within the 57dB noise contour). On weekdays, people can expect one 1 flight every 90 seconds!!<br /><br />When London City Airport was built in the 1985, it was restricted to 30,000 flights. The airport promised that it would use smaller quieter planes. But all these promises have been broken and since that time is has applied for more flights, expanded the runway, built more stands. The majority of aircraft are much larger now and they are using larger 100 seater 'regional' Jets, instead of smaller quieter 30 seater planes. So it is nuts that the Council is letting them expand further?<br /><br />And so where do our Politicians stand?<br />============================<br />(1) Stephen Timms MP's web site says "Working For You". So why did he write an article in the Newham Recorder supporting London City Airport?. Is he working for Residents? or London City Airport's Shareholders?<br /><br />(2) Jim Fitzpatrick MP (E16) - remains silent!<br /><br />What about the Local Councillors? Should they not be supporting residents?<br />(3) Beckton Ward Councillors (E6)<br /><br /> Ayesha Chowdhury - Received free flight to Dublin airport<br /> Christine Bowden -<br /> Alec Kellaway - Wrote a letter in private capacity to support the airport<br /><br />(4) Custom House Ward (E16) (inc West Beckton)<br /> Patricia Holland - Received flight to Dublin Airport and Giftbag [And sits on Planning Board]<br /> Conor McAuley -<br /> James Butler -<br /><br />(5) Royal Docks Ward (E16.... Silvertown, Brittania Village,.....)<br /> Anthony McAlmont -<br /> Patrick Murphy -<br /> Simon Tucker -<br /><br />Sir Robin Wales - is supporting the London City Airport.....(and is good mates with Managing Director of Richard Gooding of London City Airport that he gets invited to his 40th Anniversary!).<br /><br />None of the above Councillors has publicaly objected to the London City Airport. So why have they not represented for the electorate?.<br /><br />See http://londoncityairportfighttheflights.blogspot.com/2008/09/aviation-gifts-to-local-councillors.html<br />for a list of Goodies received by Newham Councillors!<br /><br />Boris Johnson - Is Supporting the Airport (despite coming out a few days ago claiming we need to do something about Climate Change!). he does not like expansion at Heathrow, but does not mind that Newham residents will suffer.<br /><br /><br />What prosperity?<br />============<br />The airport claims it has brought prosperity to Newham but walking from North Woolwich to Silvertown shows no sign of it: roaring jets over head, no open spaces for recreation, a poor bus service, streets full of derelict buildings. Compare that with neighbouring Canary Wharf? It is a stark difference.<br />The 'prosperity' which London City Airport is so proud of arrives and departs in a car, leaving nothing for Newham residents - apart from the fumes and noise and inconvenience.<br /><br /><br />Regeneration NOT DEGERATION<br />=========================<br />Well look at all the jobs that were "NOT" created as a result of the Airport?. For instance Building 1000 which is opposite the London City Airport has been vacant since 2002, struggling to find a suitable business tenant (see photo). It would have been welcome for the Borough to attract a prestigious businesses to the area, but this REGENARATION HAS UTTERLY FAILED. Who wants to have coroporate offices next to a noisy airport?. In fact this building has been bought by the Newham Council for £75m (which is merely relocating jobs from one part of the Borough to another). Hardly any encouragement for developers to build any new offices complexes (they were supposed to build a total of FOUR such buildings).<br /><br />Lots of new development in West Silvertown is being scaled down and lots of housing will be effected....<br /><br />You only have to look at the stark difference between E16 and E14 both on the Docks. Who is going to move into an area that is blighted with aircraft noise?<br /><br /><br />Sound Monitoring<br />=============<br />London City Airport has breached a number of conditions relating to Sound Monitoring, which has been non-existant since 2000, so why hasn't the Council taking London City Airpport to Court for breach?. Instead the Council is rewarding the airport by allowing the Airport further expansion? So whose side are they on?.<br /><br />Jobs<br />====<br />The airport plays lots of Spin with employment figures. The airport "directly" employs 406 people and even then only 29% are from Newham (i.e. 117 people). The airport is supposed to employ 35% people from Newham. So How hard can this be?.<br /><br />The airlines employ people, but it has no obligation to employ from Newham other than a commitment that they may be from the 'local area' which can mean as far away as Lewisham.<br /><br />Campaign<br />========<br />Residents who are interested should look at the <a href="http://londoncityairportfighttheflights.blogspot.com">"Fight the Flights" Blog</a> on http://londoncityairportfighttheflights.blogspot.comAndy Robertshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11710687126596077568noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22891579.post-27645901910341492972008-07-22T17:20:00.001-07:002008-07-22T17:20:47.678-07:00Stratford<div style="float: right; margin-left: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/aroberts/2692098589/" title="photo sharing"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3097/2692098589_9008343840_m.jpg" alt="" style="border: solid 2px #000000;" /></a><br /><span style="font-size: 0.9em; margin-top: 0px;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/aroberts/2692098589/">Stratford</a><br />Originally uploaded by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/aroberts/">Andyrob</a></span></div><br clear="all" />Andy Robertshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11710687126596077568noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22891579.post-11215654049266662522008-07-02T09:05:00.001-07:002008-07-02T09:05:10.636-07:00Newham Town Hall - East Ham<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/joebelle/2383085250/"><br /><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3169/2383085250_c05ed018c1.jpg?v=0" alt="" onload="show_notes_initially();" class="reflect" height="445" width="500" /></a><br /><br />This is Newham Town Hall in East Ham, where the mayor of Newham and Newham Borough Council meet . There's another town hall in Stratford, but that's redundnant. <br /><br />pic by <b><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/joebelle/" title="Link to Joebelle's photostream"><b>Joebelle</b></a></b>Andy Robertshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11710687126596077568noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22891579.post-89062929240512058752008-06-24T09:25:00.001-07:002008-06-24T09:27:13.500-07:00World War II bomb at Bromley by Bow<a href="http://flickr.com/photos/iantindale/2569225134/in/pool-newham"><br /><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3183/2569225134_ab0bce2cd9.jpg?v=0" alt="" onload="show_notes_initially();" class="reflect" height="500" width="316" /></a><br />Avoid using the District Line Friday 06 June<br />No District or Hammersmith and City line service between Whitechapel and PLaistow , severe delays.<br /><br />The work to safely difuse a World War II bomb has proved far more difficult.<br />Bromley-by-bow - Stratford - Plaistow - Canning TownAndy Robertshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11710687126596077568noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22891579.post-66089725678312144252008-05-15T06:24:00.001-07:002008-05-15T06:26:02.779-07:00minute by minute<div style="float: right; margin-left: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px;"><object type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="260" height="195" data="http://www.flickr.com/apps/video/stewart.swf?v=49235" classid="clsid:D27CDB6E-AE6D-11cf-96B8-444553540000"> <param name="flashvars" value="intl_lang=en-us&photo_secret=2996b69b1b&photo_id=2403643019&show_info_box=true"></param> <param name="movie" value="http://www.flickr.com/apps/video/stewart.swf?v=49235"></param> <param name="bgcolor" value="#000000"></param> <param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><embed type="application/x-shockwave-flash" src="http://www.flickr.com/apps/video/stewart.swf?v=49235" bgcolor="#000000" allowfullscreen="true" flashvars="intl_lang=en-us&photo_secret=2996b69b1b&photo_id=2403643019&flickr_show_info_box=true" height="195" width="260"></embed></object><br /><span style="font-size: 0.9em; margin-top: 0px;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/aroberts/2403643019/">minutebyminute2</a><br />Originally uploaded by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/aroberts/">Andyrob</a></span></div>Minute by minute was a collaborative art project which involved 12 artists each making three individual one minute videos. <br /><br />This one was made by <a href="distributedresearch.net/blog">Andy Roberts</a> at Aldersbrook.<br clear="all" />Andy Robertshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11710687126596077568noreply@blogger.com0