#local-concerns

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fromSFGATE
1 week ago

Billionaire Mark Zuckerberg Expands Controversial $300 Million Hawaiian Estate After Spending $65 Million on Additional 1,000 Acres

Mark Zuckerberg acquired 1,000 acres adjacent to his Kauai estate, raising concerns about burial grounds among locals.
fromwww.enfieldindependent.co.uk
3 weeks ago

Fury at plans for parking charges at historic hall and park

Enfield Council proposes parking charges at Forty Hall Estate to bolster traffic management and environmental sustainability.
fromwww.standard.co.uk
3 weeks ago

Wimbledon chaos: Southfields Tube station struggling to cope' with tennis crowds as Lime bikes clog pavements

Southfields station faces extreme transport issues during Wimbledon, raising concerns over its capacity to handle future expansions.
fromwww.newsshopper.co.uk
1 month ago

Sidcup farm festival with 'utter lawlessness and debauchery' postponed last minute

Neighbours expressed significant concerns about potential lawlessness during the festival, highlighting issues like drug use and public disturbances observed during past events.
London politics
UK news
fromHomebuilding
1 month ago

Norfolk villagers face compulsory purchase orders for their homes to make way for large solar farms

Residents in Norfolk are facing potential displacement due to the East Pye Solar Project, raising concerns over the human cost of renewable energy initiatives.
London food
fromNew York Post
2 months ago

Thousands of tourists overrun small town in 'shocking' video: 'Chaos, gridlock and hours of waiting'

Sirmione's tourist surge created chaos, obstructing traffic and leading to hours of wait time for entry, prompting calls for regulation.
London politics
fromwww.hamhigh.co.uk
3 months ago

People who live near Oxford Street 'unanimously against' pedestrianisation

Sadiq Khan proposes pedestrianisation of Oxford Street to enhance public space, facing local resistance due to practical issues.
fromwww.eastlondonadvertiser.co.uk
3 months ago

Bethnal Green pub withdraws plan to open later after residents raise concerns

Even if they are drinking more expensive cocktails, that's just as able to get them drunk and unruly and shouting and vomiting on my doorstep as a cheap beer.
London politics
fromwww.yourlocalguardian.co.uk
3 months ago

Anger after Merton car parking spaces axed for e-bike bays that 'nobody uses'

Merton Council is rolling out 350 cycle hire bays to improve e-bike parking, but faces criticisms over their practicality and lack of agreements with hire companies.
US politics
fromIndependent
4 months ago

Fionnan Sheahan: Pothole politics can win over Donald Trump for Micheal Martin, but 'Top Gun' Tanaiste could do with diplomacy lessons

Politics is driven by local and personal connections that influence voter engagement and decision-making.
fromwww.romfordrecorder.co.uk
10 months ago

Views sought on bus route 'so packed schoolchildren have to wait ages to get home'

The 499 bus route is experiencing significant overcrowding, particularly during school hours, leading to long wait times for children.
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