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Development Proposals For Our Marshes

Posted on 12 November 2012 by Caroline Day

The National Grid have plans to dig up Walthamstow Marshes for power lines connecting Eade Road Shafthouse with Hackney Powerstation on Millfields, an image of the proposed route is displayed. The document explaining the proposed works states: National Grid Ground … Continue reading →

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Assembly Member Jenny Jones Visits Leyton Marsh

Posted on 9 November 2012 by Caroline Day

[slideshow] Today Assembly member Jenny Jones visited Leyton Marsh to witness first hand the problems with the reinstatement of the area of marsh used for the construction of the Olympic basketball practice venue. Campaigners from the Save Leyton Marsh group … Continue reading →

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Does this look like a ‘pristine condition’ Leyton Marsh to you?

Posted on 6 November 2012 by Caroline Day

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Save Leyton Marsh Group Demand Action on Leyton Marsh at Lea Valley Exec Meeting

Posted on 25 October 2012 by Caroline Day

[slideshow] Save Leyton Marsh breaks news of botched reinstatement plans to LVRPA Executive and Authority meetings Holding aloft giant photos of the failed reinstatement of Porter’s Field Meadow on Leyton Marsh, six supporters of the Save Leyton Marsh campaign, much … Continue reading →

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Save Leyton Marsh Calendars For Sale

Posted on 23 October 2012 by Caroline Day

SAVE LEYTON MARSH: 2013 CALENDARS Each calendar is spiral bound and has twelve colour photos of the marsh, the protest and associated events, one for each month, plus a beautiful cover featuring local hound Nelson enjoying the snowy marsh. The … Continue reading →

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A Celebration of Community on Leyton Marsh

Posted on 22 October 2012 by Caroline Day

[slideshow] Save Leyton Marsh group would like to thank everyone who attended and took part in our successful Marshroots Celebration yesterday afternoon and evening. A good crowd braved the cold and drizzle to take part in reclaiming the marsh for … Continue reading →

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Posted on 20 October 2012 by Caroline Day
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Please help us restore Leyton Marsh to its former glory

Posted on 18 October 2012 by Caroline Day

Leyton Marsh has not been reinstated as promised. It is up to us all to act. Please contact your local elected representatives using the information on the ‘Lobby Your MP’ page.

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Account of third reinstatement works meeting by Abi

Posted on 16 October 2012 by Caroline Day

Rain stopped play. Or, to be more accurate, a schedule that didn’t allow for rain meant that Porter’s Field Meadow on Leyton Marsh was not returned to us yesterday, 15 October 2012. In fact, when we visited on Friday 12 … Continue reading →

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ODA and LVRPA break promise on land handover

Posted on 12 October 2012 by Caroline Day

[slideshow]The excavated area on Leyton Marsh that outrageously supported the three-storey-high Olympic Games Time Temporary Training basketball courts and tarmac roadway systems will not be ready to return to the landowner Lee Valley Regional Park Authority (LVRPA) by the contracted … Continue reading →

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