News

HS2 Design Engagement: Have your say on HS2’s Common Design Elements

HS2 would like to invite your feedback on the design of HS2’s Common Design Elements planned for the Phase One route between the West Midlands and London.

Common Design Elements are parts of the railway with a standardised appearance which will give it a recognisable look and make it more efficient to build. They include frequently used structures, ... Read more

Soprano Dame Emma Kirkby to be President of Harrow Choral Society

Renowned soprano Dame Emma Kirkby, famous throughout the world, is to take up the post of HCS’s President in the New Year following the retirement of the current President.

With her remarkably pure soprano voice, Dame Emma became a leading figure in the Early Music revival of the ‘70s, singing with many ensembles such as the Consort ... Read more

MICHAEL SOBELL HOSPICE INPATIENT UNIT REOPENING

HUNDREDS of local people descended on Michael Sobell Hospice, Mount Vernon Hospital, on Saturday morning, to attend the grand re-opening of the Hospice Inpatient Unit (IPU) after the completion of a three-month refurbishment and redevelopment project.

The Hospice IPU, which closed due to health and safety issues 18 months ago, is now fully refurbished and will see ... Read more

Help for rough sleepers

Given the current inclement weather, the following links can be used to report rough sleepers, so that they can have access to help:
https://www.streetlink.org.uk/
and
http://www.nosecondnightout.org.uk/

Meeting about Surface Water Flooding – save the date!

21^st November in The Stables from 5.30pm-7pm

Meeting Update – Thank you to everyone who reported surface water flooding to Thames Water, as they will now be at this meeting. Please remember Thames Water will only interact with those directly affected they will not respond to a third party so  you need to attend in person. 

ERA asked for ... Read more

Heath Robinson Watercolours

A DELIGHTFUL NEW EXHIBITION AT THE HEATH ROBINSON MUSEUM UNTIL 24 NOVEMBER

A delightful exhibition of watercolours painted by the internationally known artist Heath Robinson has opened at the Heath Robinson Museum.

Heath Robinson trained as an artist at the Royal Academy Schools and always saw himself as an artist. He earned his living as an illustrator and cartoonist – ... Read more

Recent Flooding in Eastcote

It is my personal opinion that the rainfall and flooding experienced last week in Eastcote was greater than that in 2016.

The total rainfall over the area as a whole has triggered the need for the council as Lead Local Flood Authority to compile a report on the areas which flooded, what happened, what can be done ... Read more

Development on Greenbelt land

The London Green Belt Council  is a grouping of more than 100 organisations with a concern for the Green Belt around London.

They have asked us to encourage you to sign a petition asking Government to cease all new developments on Greenbelt and Greenfield sites across the country:

Government housing policy is forcing councils to meet aggressive house building ... Read more

London Green Belt Council

ERA is a member of LGBC and one of our committee members kindly attends meetings on behalf of local residents.

The latest newsletter can be seen here: LGBC NEWSLETTER SEPTEMBER 2019

HS2 latest information

We have received updated information from HS2 about works in our area:

HS2 QandA V3

HS2 Affected roads (V2)

If you would like to find out more about the HS2 project or have questions about it, the HS2 Community Engagement Manager along with engagement staff from the contractors will be available ... Read more