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Listed tunnel repairs start

Started Aug 5, 2011 0 Replies

If you are interested in historic structures and their restoration and repair - then do go and look at work just started in Myddleton Road on the New River Tunnel entrance of 1850.It has been badly…Continue

 

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Caroline Simpson replied to Diana Ferguson's discussion Myddleton Road market
"I completely agree that it would not have happened without Lucy, and Kari, working so hard and keeping at it for 18 months.  And B and B also very important.  But please can we also give credit to the Myddleton Road Strategy Group,…"
yesterday
Caroline Simpson replied to William Cragg's discussion Bowes Park Mural?
"This area does not get much graffiti generally. The only place they seem to target is the stonework on the New River Tunnel entrance - which is very sad. But..... the big gates mural that the local children did in 2009 in Myddleton Road got no…"
Jun 7
Caroline Simpson liked Richard McKeever's discussion Myddleton Road Festival 1998
May 13
Caroline Simpson replied to Suellen edgar's discussion Bt wifi connection problems in april n22
"It's my Radio that is awful at the moment.  For the last 3 days or so.  Radio 4 on FM is drowned out by crackling and interference.  All my radios!  Suffering Radio 4 withdrawal symptoms.  My daughter also has Radio 4…"
May 4
Caroline Simpson replied to Lindsey Clarke's discussion When will the New River path reopen?
"WoW!  Talk about left hand not knowing what right hand is doing. And what has it got to do with 'road closure'? Shum mishtake shurly."
Apr 21
Caroline Simpson replied to Lindsey Clarke's discussion When will the New River path reopen?
"Hurrah!  I have just heard (today Tuesday 16th) that the Path will be Opened again on Friday!  Just in time for the Gym Opening on Saturday. They have some work to do on the bank, and have fenced off a small section, but it will be OPEN…"
Apr 16
Caroline Simpson commented on Lindsey Clarke's blog post The New River in our heraldic heritage
"What a great piece of research! Thank you. Had never seen Wood Green's coat of arms, and it is great to see the New River on it. The exhibition of 2009 about the Tunnel will go up on permanent display on the Gym land this Saturday.  Many…"
Apr 16
Caroline Simpson replied to Administrator's discussion Do You Love the Tin Tabernacle? Redevelopment plans for Shaftesbury Hall.
"What really great news! It is a very special little building, local people have said it and the English Heritage Inspectors said so too. It will be wonderful if the Samaritans can indeed make it suitable for their own modern uses and available…"
Apr 15
Caroline Simpson replied to Lindsey Clarke's discussion When will the New River path reopen?
"Dear Lindsey and all who would like to see Path re-opened, It appears that this is being held up by one woman who does not like the path going past the side of her house and garden. We MAY need to get a petition together to get it re-opened. I will…"
Apr 2
Caroline Simpson replied to Lindsey Clarke's discussion When will the New River path reopen?
"I have been trying to 'nag' Thames Water to get it open for many weeks now. Last week I was assured it would be soon and they would let me know. I have phoned our main contact again today - no joy yet. They are still worried about the…"
Mar 28
Caroline Simpson replied to Lucy Whitehead's discussion Sunday Market...?
"The next Myddleton Road Strategy Group meeting on the 10th has to take the final decision on how the remaining money in a regeneration 'pot' will be spent.  The Market idea was one of three that were tabled early last year.  It…"
Jan 3
Caroline Simpson replied to Tracy Knatt's discussion Local shop recommendations?
"I agree with Richard about the Fishmonger.  Dont get there later in the afternoon as he has sold out or sold the best.  The double fronted Butcher's on the opposite side of the road is good also (especially if you have a penchant for…"
Jun 7, 2012
Caroline Simpson replied to Lucy Whitehead's discussion Sunday Market...?
"Perhaps it is worth looking at using the wide section of the pavement on the south side from Marlborough Rd to Anita's.  You could probably have tables/stalls on the pavement and then that would avoid getting permissions for street…"
Jan 2, 2012
Caroline Simpson replied to amir's discussion Train noise problems @ bowes park!
"I dont mind the train engines so much - some even sound romatically like old steam trains..... What I am really glad about is that we no longer have the really heavy train that used to come through at about 3.30am and shook the whole house and…"
Nov 11, 2011
Caroline Simpson commented on Richard McKeever's video
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Building Wood Green Shopping City

"Would be really interesting to have an 'update' on some of the issues raised here. What happened to the Arts Centre? What are the council's current rates from it? and then... what about the plans of a little while ago to improve it…"
Nov 11, 2011
Caroline Simpson liked Richard McKeever's video
Nov 11, 2011

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At 10:22 on July 26, 2011, Richard McKeever said…

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