Planning Policy at @newhamlondon. Account on hiatus, find me on Bluesky https://xitter.cf/t.co/zCe0CUwzFN
London, UK
Joined May 2010
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Well that’s lots of people followed on Bluesky.
@ me if I missed you, it was a rushed effort!
Anyway, for now twitter - see you later.
It remains to be seen what the details are, but surely this is good news.
Israel and Hamas agree Gaza ceasefire and hostage release deal, source briefed on the talks tells BBC
Follow live bbc.in/3WjKF0n
Nothing says “welcome back to the office for 2025!” more than someone pissing all over the toilet seat, a broken boiling water dispenser and second screens that aren’t working.
Local government finances are screwed - thanks to the double whammy of adult social care and temporary accommodation. A 10% council tax rise is no joke.
Newham town hall is blaming a £157 million budget gap caused by the spiralling cost of providing temporary accommodation for homeless residents standard.co.uk/news/politics…
10 years ago, I left the UK to travel the world for 8 months. What an unforgettable trip it was - 12 countries, 19 flights (89,906 km!), 3.4 million steps, 2,808 photos uploaded to flickr...
With hindsight of 10 years, I find it astonishing that I travelled for 8 months with just an iPad mini + keyboard. Booking hostels/flights/trains/buses, note taking, research, staying up to date - all on a tiny 7 inch screen.
A very wet exploration of Southampton - impressed by the art galleries in the civic centre!
The medieval buildings next to post-war apartments is a bit discordant.
Congratulations NYC! Here's to less congestion, funding for public transit, cleaner air and better cities!
(P.S. When is London gonna copy some of the NYC pricing...?)
Congestion Relief Zone tolling is now in effect.
Learn more: congestionreliefzone.mta.inf…
So 8 months later, East Ham High Street still has a giant scar thanks to @thameswater - I bet they’d argue this counts as “restoring the street”
Enjoying listening to the Olympics opening soundtrack - a masterpiece by Victor Le Masne - combination of French house, 70s, movie soundtrack, pop, opera, metal… open.spotify.com/track/34K1Q…
