Category Archives: Hackney Marshes

YES to Sport, NO to more Car Parks on Hackney Marshes!

Posted on 11 December 2013 by Caroline Day

Hackney Council are planning to squander yet more of our open green space to replace the existing changing rooms block, an unobtrusive structure hidden behind trees, with a massive new building out on the open expanse of Hackney Marshes. Save … Continue reading →

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Losing the Marshes: Preview

Posted on 8 November 2013 by Caroline Day

On Tuesday 12th November at 7pm there will be a premiere screening of the film ‘Losing the Marshes: A true story of the Olympics’ at the Red Gallery for the ‘Making Something Out Of Nothing’ season. Shot over 5 years, … Continue reading →

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Hackney Council Withdraw Planning Application for Car Park Constructed Without Consent!

Posted on 8 September 2013 by Caroline Day

Hackney Council planning committee were due to meet on Monday evening to discuss the application for a 60 space car park on East Marsh that has already been constructed in advance of consent, as was reported in the Hackney Gazette. … Continue reading →

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Please Have Your Say on Hackney Marshes ‘Improvements’

Posted on 4 July 2013 by Caroline Day

The Hackney Council ‘Hackney Marshes Improvement Survey’ is online. It closes on 9th July so please fill it in as soon as you can. When filling in the survey, please do not say you travel to the marshes by car … Continue reading →

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SLM Call on LVRPA to Establish London’s First Organic Golf Course at the Waterworks

Posted on 14 June 2013 by Caroline Day

SLM are calling upon the Lea Valley Regional Park Authority to turn Waterworks site (adjacent to Hackney Marshes in Leyton) into organic golf course, rather than the private campsite they have planned. The alternative wildlife-friendly plan is supported by a … Continue reading →

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Camp at the WaterWorks Centre, London

Posted on 3 June 2013 by Caroline Day

For nature You’ll spend time with Giant Hogweed, Heracleum mantegazzianum, which can cause blisters, long-lasting scars and blindness. A perfect souvenir from your visit to the Lower Lea Valley.   Be alert for drifting clouds of RoundUp®, which is liberally … Continue reading →

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Victory! Hackney Council decides against applying for PINS consent to host major events on our marshes!

Posted on 24 May 2013 by Caroline Day

http://hackneycitizen.co.uk/2013/05/24/hackney-marshes-music-gigs-plans-scrapped/ http://www.hackneygazette.co.uk/news/hackney_council_climb_down_over_marsh_proposals_1_2210167 More on this story soon! Thanks to everyone who filled in the Council survey, signed our petition of over a thousand signatures against the proposals and attended our protest at the drop in event staged by the Council. … Continue reading →

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Hackney Council’s FOI silence over Radio One Weekend

Posted on 3 May 2013 by Charlie Charman

Hackney Council has failed to respond to a request for details of the full costs to the borough of hosting the Radio One Hackney Weekend last June – and the matter is now being pursued by the Information Commissioner’s Office. … Continue reading →

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Sports Council England Declare a Resounding NO to Hackney Marshes Proposals!

Posted on 29 April 2013 by Caroline Day

Below is the text of the letter that Sports England sent to Hackney Council on 11 April 2013 declaring their united opposition to the Council’s proposals for Hackney Marshes: 3rd Floor, Victoria House, Bloomsbury Square, London WC1B 4SE E info@sportengland.org … Continue reading →

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Community say ‘NO’ to commercial plans for Hackney Marshes

Posted on 19 April 2013 by Caroline Day

Below are some images of Birbeck Orient FC supporting the campaign to save Hackney Marshes at their warm-up on Sunday! Let’s keep Hackney Marshes, open, green and the home of grassroots football! Pictures of the protest by SLM and other … Continue reading →

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