News

Keep up to date with the latest news affecting the Norwood community.

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Local Plan

16/05/13

Norwood Forum's Submission to the Draft Lambeth Local Plan ...more

Norwood Q&A with Lambeth Council Leader

19/04/13

New Lambeth Council Leader answers Norwood residents questions ...more

Do you want to start you own business?!

16/04/13

Got an idea? Or something you love doing? ...more

Information on the draft Lambeth Local Plan

09/04/13

The consultation runs 15 March to 26 April 2013 ...more

West Norwood Space Audit Report 2013

04/04/13

Norwood Forum and the Friends of West Norwood Library lead on a Community Space Audit. ...more

Norwood Forum Open Meeting

04/04/13

Come along to the next Norwod Forum Open Meeting ...more

Jamal Rahman picks up award!

28/03/13

Norwood Forum Committee Vice Chair ...more

Norwood Area Issues Update

26/03/13

Quarterly Bulletin - March 2013 ...more

Reported Crime Figures - Gipsy Hill Ward

25/03/13

1st February 2013 - 28th February 2013 ...more

Draft Lambeth Local Plan Consultation

22/03/13

Have your say on Lambeth's planning policy review ...more

Norwood Forum 'diary dates' update

14/03/13

Dates for your diary that may be of interest to Lambeth and West Norwood residents. ...more

Activities for young people in Norwood

05/02/13

Healtyh body, healthy mind... ...more

Help name the West Norwood leisure and health centre

28/01/13

You can help decide on the name... ...more

Wimbledon Loop future safeguarded

21/01/13

The Norwood Forum committee has successfully played its part in lobbying to save the Thameslink loop. ...more

Norwood Safer Neighbourhood Team information

15/01/13

2012 / 2013 winter update ...more

Future Norwood

15/01/13

For information regarding developments in Norwood... ...more

Gipsy Hill Ward Safer Neighbourhood panel update

13/01/13

PLEASE NOTE CHANGE OF DATE ...more

Police and crime consultation update

30/12/12

‘Half of London police stations to shut...' ...more

Norwood Foodbank update

28/12/12

Emergency food for local people in crisis ...more

The West Norwood Space Programme

10/12/12

The local community needs your help... ...more

Cineworld swallows City Screen

09/12/12

Friends of West Norwood Library update ...more

Royal Mail Christmas stamps offer

06/12/12

Eligible people can buy up to 36 stamps at last year’s prices – 46p and 36p! ...more

The Workshop!

01/12/12

You might have seen a new shop at the bottom of Knight's Hill and wondered what it was... ...more

Norwood Forum Vice-Chair in the London Evening Standard

12/11/12

Jamal Rahman — who served seven jail terms — now runs his own community group, one of dozens of projects that will benefit from a new £1?m grant. ...more

Library & Cinema proposals update

10/11/12

Recent event highlights general local community optimism for proposals... ...more

Natwest Bank on Norwood Road to close

03/11/12

Natwest Bank, Norwood Road, SE27 - Bank Closure ...more

West Norwood Gives Plans the 'Thumbs Up'!

28/10/12

but can a library really share the same building as a cinema? ...more

Lambeth Play Association

18/09/12

Grand Opening event... ...more

Update - ** WARNING! Act now to save your commute **

03/09/12

Thameslink (Wimbledon loop) trains to terminate at Blackfriars from September 2013. ...more

Lambeth Construction Employer Accord

03/09/12

Matching local people to construction jobs ...more

West Norwood Library, Nettlefold Hall and West Norwood Crematorium Chapel Refurbishment

23/08/12

Tender for work to provide a permanent roofing solution for the three buildings and internal reinstatement of the Library and Hall following water damage and asbestos removal. ...more

Permission for Primary Expansion Phase II - Elm Wood school.

23/08/12

A decision is requested regarding the refurbishment and extension of a school which will provide an additional 1FE which is much needed in the area. ...more

The Norwood Forum investigates the Julian School Planning Application Consultation

09/08/12

Norwood Forum committee members informed local residents on Wolfington Road about possible changes regarding the Julian school Planning Application Consultation ...more

The Streatham and Norwood Project

06/08/12

The Lambeth Play Association is looking for you! ...more

Friends of West Norwood Library update

05/08/12

Read about what has happened to the library and the Nettlefold Hall and what can be done. ...more

Lambeth Wellbeing bulletin

01/08/12

Read the latest update! ...more

Lambeth Neighbourhood meeting notes

31/07/12

Norwood Forum attends neighbourhood meeting ...more

Lambeth Partnership Tasking & Co-ordination

30/07/12

Read up on crime prevention and local Safer Neighbourhood Team news ...more

Save Our Thameslink!

19/07/12

DEADLINE 23 AUGUST 2012 ...more

Alert! - Bogus Caller

16/07/12

Neighbourhood watch Team update ...more

Norwood Forum addresses Lambeth Council Cabinet Meeting

09/07/12

Committee member Blanche Pavia speaks on behalf of the Norwood Forum. ...more

NEIGHBOURHOOD PLANNING – FURTHER INFORMATION

05/07/12

Please see the below letter from Cllr Lib Peck - Cabinet Member for Regeneration & Strategic Housing ...more

Interested in services for children in your area?

02/07/12

Final dates for Stay and Play One O'Clock Coop site meetings ...more

Head of Lambeth libraries leaves ahead of consultation report

27/06/12

The head of Lambeth’s library service has left his position just two weeks before the results of a much anticipated public consultation are published. ...more

Norwood Park Cafe up for tender

30/05/12

Please find below information regarding the Norwood Park Hungry Hippo Cafe which is up for Tender. Application close on 21 June 2012 ...more

Funding for skate park

27/05/12

The council has been successful in a bid for funding for a skate park in Norwood Park. ...more

Norwood Hall Joint Service Centre

23/05/12

April 2012 Newsletter ...more

Norwood Hall development continues

23/05/12

Norwood Hall was identified as a key project which would provide much-needed facilities from the underused site on Knight's Hill. ...more

Permission for Primary Expansion Phase II - Elm Wood school

21/05/12

A decision is requested regarding the refurbishment and extension of a school which will provide an additional 1FE which is much needed in the area. ...more

Old Library Advisory Group meeting

17/05/12

Read more for further information about the cooperative council programme ...more

Neighbourhood Watch Team update

14/05/12

Please find below an update from the Neighbourhood Watch Team. ...more

Casting for new C4 property show in Norwood

09/05/12

Sarah Beeny is heading to Norwood as part of a brand new property series for Channel 4. Reef TV is currently seeking property buyers to participate. ...more

Greater London Assembly Election results 2012

07/05/12

Lambeth & Southwark result 2012 ...more

Friends of West Norwood Library AGM

04/05/12

Friends of West Norwood Library (FoWNL) will be holding its Annual General Meeting at the Old Library, Knights Hill on Saturday 19th May from 6.15pm. ...more

Hippolyte Grigg - Unsung hero

03/05/12

Unsung heroes whose tireless community work has helped improve the lives of countless people in Lambeth have been honoured by Lambeth Council at a special ceremony at the Town Hall. ...more

Lambeth Partnership Tasking & Co-ordination

29/04/12

In 2011 Lambeth crime figures showed that areas with active Neighbourhood Watches experienced fewer burglaries than areas without. ...more

New Kundalini Yoga

27/04/12

Classes beginning Monday! ...more

Transportation & Parking Strategy for Norwood Town Centre

20/04/12

Read more for transportation developments in Gipsy Hill and Knight's Hill. ...more

Information of Norwood's Safer Neighbourhood Panels

19/04/12

Safer Neighbourhoods teams has been introduced in all areas of the borough to make our communities safer. ...more

Norwood Forum Greater London Authority Hustings

06/04/12

With the GLA elections only weeks away we have organised for the local community to quiz the candidates and their representatives standing for election on 03 May 2012. ...more

STOP PRESS swimming pool for West Norwood

05/04/12

The health and leisure centre (with 25m swimming pool, 100 station gym and dance studio) is going ahead! ...more

New West Norwood Fire Station

03/04/12

New West Norwood Fire Station coming to Knight's Hill ...more

Norwood Foodbank

31/03/12

Emergency Food for Local People in Crisis ...more

Knight's Hill ward planning application

23/03/12

Report published: 360 Norwood Road London SE27 9AA (Knight's Hill Ward) (11/03526/FUL). ...more

Norwood Forum Chair - Susan de Swarte

20/03/12

It is with great regret and real sadness that the Norwood Forum committee must pass on news received regarding Susan de Swarte. ...more

Eviction of squatters in Knight's Hill

13/03/12

The Norwood Knight's Hill Safer Neighbourhood Team recently evicted squatters. ...more

Library Consultation update

08/03/12

Reinstatement Report ...more

REMINDER: Library meeting - Thursday 8th March 2012

06/03/12

The Council consultation is happening this Thursday from 6:00pm at Elm Green primary school. ...more

Lambeth CPCG March meeting

04/03/12

March meeting next Tuesday 6th March will be at West Norwood Library ...more

Road Safety in Gipsy Road and St. Cloud

03/03/12

St Cloud - Transport for London - speed humps ...more

Update regarding the proposed relocation of the Temporary Library

23/02/12

The new proposed opening date is now 5th March, 2012 due to consultation with other local groups that mainly use the Old library as community hub for local services. ...more

Lambeth summer Country Show cancelled

16/02/12

No Country Show this summer ...more

Lambeth Council library consultation document

10/02/12

The Council is proposing a new approach to providing library services in Lambeth. ...more

Co-operative Libraries Consultation

03/02/12

Lambeth Council moves forward with the next stage of the Libraries service consultation. ...more

Slow Food comes to West Norwood

21/01/12

Beamish & McGlue announces the First Annual West Norwood Slow Food Festival ...more

The Norwood Forum & the Queen's Diamond Jubilee

10/01/12

Do you have any ideas that may help the Norwood Forum decide how best to celebrate the Queen's Diamond Jubilee? ...more

Lambeth Wellbeing Network Newsletter - Issue 12

09/01/12

Find out what happening in this edition of the Lambeth Wellbeing Network Newsletter ...more

Warning regarding banking scam

04/01/12

Lambeth Borough Police are warning of a fraud which is being perpetrated in the borough. ...more

4ALL - Building Community in West Dulwich

15/12/11

4ALL is a new organisation creating a stronger community by helping young people and older people in and around West Dulwich. ...more

TRA Summer Events - Evaluation

06/12/11

The Norwood Forum sponsored two TRA events over the summer. Below are the evaluations of the event by the Norwood Forum Chair, Susan de Swarte ...more

Concerns raised about delays to library reopening

22/11/11

The Friends of the West Norwood Library (FoWNL) group have held an open community meeting to discuss the Lambeth Libraries Commission report to the Council Cabinet on the 21 November 2011. ...more

Friends win cash for outdoor gym in Norwood Park

16/11/11

The Friends of Norwood Park have successfully won a grant from Community Spaces to have an outdoor gym in Norwood Park. ...more

Christmas looks bright for Norwood

15/11/11

West Norwood traders have received a festive boost with cash to improve shop fronts a long with plans for a Christmas lights event. ...more

Mid-Year Review 2011

08/11/11

Norwood Forum undertakes a mid-year review and looks to the future ...more

Norwood in multimillion pound regeneration bid

04/11/11

Norwood is bidding for multi-million pound funding to make the area even more vibrant.
The council is submitting a further bid after already securing £310,000 in funding for the area.
The bid in excess of a million pound was submitted earlier this month as part of a plan to strengthen the economic viability of West Norwood. ...more

Further delays hit library reopening

04/11/11

There have been further delays to the reopening West Norwood Library and Nettlefold Hall after the discovery of asbestos.
The library and neighbouring Nettlefold Hall were forced to close in June 2011 after thieves stripped the roof of copper causing heavy rain to pour in and flood the buildings ...more

Author Kate talks about her new book

26/10/11

Writer, historian, broadcaster and journalist Kate Colquhoun will be talking about the creation of the featured book “Mr Briggs’ Hat”. Please see link for details of this special event next month.
The reading by Kate which is part of the Crystal Palace Park and Read is taking place on Thursday November 10 at 7.30pm at the The Upper Norwood Joint Library, 39-41 Westow Hill, SE19. ...more

Discussion about the future of the Old Library Centre

26/10/11

Lambeth Council invited young people, parents, carers and local organisations to a discussion in September about the future of the Old Library Centre.
The council is aiming for a new kind of service to be in place by April 2012.
A number of key issues were discussed at the event including crime and safety. ...more

New volunteer speed dating event organised

25/10/11

Building on the success of the ‘volunteering speed dating’ event in August at Lambeth Town Hall, another event has been organised focusing on the southern part of the borough. ...more

Creative ways to happiness and wellbeing

13/10/11

Explore the therapeutic benefits of art together with the power of happiness and mindfulness practice at this free uplifting evening event. ...more

Reading brings happiness with Lambeth Wellbeing

12/10/11

You’re warmly invited to browse the new DIY Happiness Library and to join The Reader Organisation. ...more