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Threats to the Marshes – Encroachment of blocks around the Marshes

Posted on 11 December 2021 by SLMAdmin

There are a number of ongoing threats to the Marshes and the wider Lea Valley environment, including the River Lea itself. Sadly, many of these threats come from the very public bodies which are entrusted with the protection of the … Continue reading →

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LVRPA: Commit to Protecting the Environment!

Posted on 18 November 2021 by Caroline Day

Our speeches to the Scrutiny Committee, Regeneration & Planning Committee and Executive Committee of the Lee Valley Regional Park Authority on Thursday 18th November. We are sharing our concerns about the continued commitment to investing a large amount of capital … Continue reading →

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Object to the Lea Bridge Station Sites Development to stop more towers surrounding the marshes

Posted on 27 September 2021 by Caroline Day

Please help us avoid the awful spectacle of yet more high-rise towers crowding the marshes and ruining the open landscape forever. Ideally please object to the planning application for the Lea Bridge Station Development, which is out for public consultation, … Continue reading →

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Do We Really Need A New Town on A Flood Plain?

Posted on 27 July 2021 by Caroline Day

Waltham Forest’s plans to build a small town within spitting distance of the Marshes is alarming Waltham Forest is looking at a major development right on the edge of Hackney Marshes at the site of the New Spitalfields Market, next … Continue reading →

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Pollution Pick at the Waterworks Meadow on Sunday 27th June

Posted on 21 June 2021 by Caroline Day

We have joined up with the wonderful Plastic Free Hackney to clean-up the increasingly popular Waterworks Meadow on Sunday 27th June from 10am. Plastic Free Hackney is a not-for-profit campaign group committed to creating a cleaner and greener environment for … Continue reading →

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Virtual Beating of the Bounds: 🥀Stop 8

Posted on 27 May 2021 by Caroline Day

We’re continuing our virtual version of Beating the Bounds on Leyton Marshes, compiled for those that couldn’t take part in person on Rogation Sunday. From Stop 7, we’ve followed the route around the outskirts of the former Pitch & Putt course – … Continue reading →

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Virtual Beating of the Bounds: 🦉Stop 7

Posted on 24 May 2021 by Caroline Day

We’re continuing our virtual version of Beating the Bounds on Leyton Marshes, compiled for those that couldn’t take part in person on Rogation Sunday. We’ve now reached 🦉Stop 7! Thank you for ‘travelling’ this far with us. After following the path around … Continue reading →

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Virtual Beating the Bounds: 🏊‍♀️Stop 6

Posted on 23 May 2021 by Caroline Day

We’re continuing our virtual version of Beating the Bounds on Leyton Marshes, compiled for those that couldn’t take part in person on Rogation Sunday. After completing the last stop on Leyton Marsh we’ve crossed the Lea Bridge Road, have re-joined the Aqueduct … Continue reading →

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Virtual Beating of the Bounds: Stop 5

Posted on 21 May 2021 by Caroline Day

We’re continuing our virtual version of Beating the Bounds on Leyton Marshes, compiled for those that couldn’t take part in person on Rogation Sunday and we’re now at 🦔 Stop 5: Here’s the clue: “This open space – it’s all protected land … Continue reading →

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A Virtual Beating of the Bounds: Stop 3

Posted on 17 May 2021 by Caroline Day

We’re continuing our virtual version of Beating the Bounds on Leyton Marshes, compiled for those that couldn’t take part in person on Rogation Sunday. We will now follow the map, from 🏀 Stop no.2 , along Sandy Lane, to the … Continue reading →

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