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Post-Lockdown: big changes to the way we move around

As lockdown is eased, we will see more people walking and cycling. This is expected to become the new normal as we follow social distancing guidelines and avoid public transport.

Thames Water: emergency works near Elmcourt Health Centre

Further to our story last Friday here, Thames Water have now advised that their engineers have completed excavations around the pipework near Elmcourt Health Centre, Norwood Road in order to begin more detailed pressure tests on the valve under review.

Windsor Grove scrap metal yard: planning application submitted

Southwark Metals has now submitted its planning application for the new metal recycling building at Windsor Grove SE27 9NT (next to the Royal Mail Sorting Office). You can access the full details of the application on the Lambeth Planning Portal here (there are 56 supporting documents); enter the reference: 20/01066:

Help to improve inpatient mental health services in Lambeth - focus group recruitment

The Lambeth Patient Participation Group Network is to run an online focus group before the end of May 2020 for Black British, African and Caribbean men.

Help improve the Lambeth Council website

Further to our earlier story here, the Lambeth Council digital team is working to improve further the Council’s website, so that we can all access the services and information we need in a way that's easy to understand and simple to use.

Free online courses: setting up and managing Zoom meetings

Clear Community Web are running a new series of four free workshops on setting up and managing zoom meetings. These workshops are a little more advanced than the successful ‘basics’ one held recently. The workshops are very hands on and practical.

London’s transport

Travel safe and new fares and charges

Mental Health Awareness Week

Hosted by the Mental Health Foundation, Mental Health Awareness Week is the UK’s national week to raise awareness of mental health and mental health problems and inspire action to promote the message of good mental health for all. The week runs from 18-24 May 2020. The theme is kindness.

Could you be a foster carer hero?

Fostering Fortnight began this week and runs until Sunday 31 May. Lambeth Council is appealing to our community – now, more than ever, new people are needed to come forward and apply to become foster carers.

Station to Station Coronavirus Business Support Bulletin

With the recent government announcements, the latest Station to Station Bulletin (14 May 2020) sets the scene for the local economy to gradually reopen and is packed with advice for our local businesses.

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