Tag Archives: Contamination

Want to oppose the ice centre planning application? Here’s how.

The Lee Valley Regional Park Authority (LVRPA) wants to replace the current ice centre on Lea Bridge Road with a building that is almost twice the size. If planning permission is granted, it means we will lose precious Metropolitan Open … Continue reading

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Leyton Marsh: Our Red Line for Development!

It has recently been revealed that Leyton Marsh is regarded by the Lee Valley Regional Park Authority as the preferred site for a new ‘double-pad’ ice centre. This is the development we have been suspecting and fearing was in the … Continue reading

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One Year Since the ‘Reinstatement’ of Leyton Marsh

Here’s a short essay I wrote for the Guardian ‘Shorts’ competition which asked for submissions of 5000 words on the topic of personal involvement in protest in 2012. It didn’t win (or even get close) but one year on from … Continue reading

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Another great film

Another great film about the real legacy of London2012. London Takes Gold by Mike Wells [vimeo 44519706 w=500 h=281] While on location shooting footage for this film at Leyton Marsh, Mike Wells was arrested and spent the following 8 days in … Continue reading

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Beginning

For a report of the visit by Jenny Jones of the Green Party, please go to our Press Releases page Great film by Ophelie Couture about the struggle to Save Leyton Marsh. [vimeo 44412983 w=384 h=216] BEGINNING from Ophélie Couture … Continue reading

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Leyton Marsh Campaigner Faces 2 Year ASBO for Peaceful Protest and Defending Our Marsh

Today Westminster Magistrates Court heard the Metropolitan Police present their first case to impose a two year minimum Anti Social Behaviour Order in order to prevent peaceful protest at the Olympics. They wish to impose an extremely restrictive ASBO on … Continue reading

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The struggle continues……..

[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-rI4JCOyJOw] Great video of Claire on Leyton Marsh explaining some of the issues. Big thanks to Indefilms333

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IMPORTANT MEETING THIS WEDNESDAY!

There is a Marsh Users Forum Meeting on Wednesday 23rd May 6:30pm at the Lea Valley Ice Rink. This is an open meeting co-ordinated by the LVRPA to discuss their plans for the £65k to ‘improve’ Leyton and Walthamstow Marshes. … Continue reading

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Save Leyton Marsh Group: Our Response to the Olympic Delivery Authority

Our Response to ODA letter of 30th April (signed by Chief Executive Dennis Hone)  sent to local residents: An Open Letter to the ODA You wrote to residents to address concerns that have been “expressed about these works in recent … Continue reading

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