David Curran

Energy, renewables. Local south london odds & ends. Knows a lot about aluminium. Doesn't tweet much (or ever).

Meet Barry Edwards, the Reform UK candidate

by Cyril Richert

19 June 2024

Elections

6 mins read

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Barry Edwards is the Reform UK candidate in the Battersea constituency for the UK Parliamentary election on Thursday 4 July 2024. To provide more information about the main candidates, we…

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Meet Joe Taylor, the Green Party candidate

by Cyril Richert

17 June 2024

Elections

5 mins read

Joe Taylor is the Green Party candidate in the Battersea constituency for the UK Parliamentary election on Thursday 4 July 2024. To provide more information about the main candidates, we…

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As the colony of Lime bikes grows, can Wandsworth bring order to the chaos?

by David Curran

16 June 2024

Transport

6 mins read

Wandsworth has a complicated relationship with cycle hire schemes! Lots of residents don’t own cars, and we’re close to the centre of London – which means it’s a Borough where…

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In pictures: Clapham Junction’s impressive new Italian deli and cafe, Prezzemolo & Vitale

by David Curran

21 May 2024

Arding & Hobbs/Business

6 mins read

Prezzemolo & Vitale is the latest business to open in what used to be Debenhams’ beauty section at Clapham Junction – and brings a proper emporium of all things Italian –…

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Rough Sleeper Hub: The consultation time is ticking again!

by Cyril Richert

15 April 2024

Proposals

12 mins read

The planning application to implement a rough sleeper hub in front of the Battersea Art Centre has been reactivated with, this time, a proper planning document submitted to support the…

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Lavender Hill retail roundup – March 2024

by David Curran

5 April 2024

Business

11 mins read

A few times a year we publish a review of who has opened up businesses on Lavender Hill. …

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A rather unique historic house on Clapham Common is for sale (and maybe demolition)

by David Curran

2 March 2024

Housing

7 mins read

Hidden away between the big Victorian houses along the north side of Clapham Common is something a bit different. 64 Clapham Common Northside is much smaller, much plainer. It’s tucked…

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A bold proposal… to abandon the promised landscaping in the Avery Walk housing development

by David Curran

23 January 2024

Proposals

7 mins read

We keep an eye on new planning applications in the Lavender Hill area – and from time to time we see one that we think has to be some kind…

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Social Affair, a new coffee shop & restaurant, has just opened on Lavender Hill

by David Curran

17 January 2024

Business

4 mins read

Hot on the heels of Phresh Juice and Pique, another brand new coffee shop and restaurant has just opened at the eastern end of Lavender Hill. Social Affair has just taken over the old premises…

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Rough Sleeper Hub in Lavender Hill currently on hold

by Cyril Richert

16 January 2024

Housing

2 mins read

While an initial date of 18th January 2024 was published for the Rough Sleeper Hub application to be considered by the Planning Application Committee, CJI was told that the plan…

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