Author Archives: Seyi Akiwowo

Seyi writes… The Forest Gate Community Garden’s photo showing so many local residents and Councillors painting the hoarding has been shortlisted by Capital Clean Up so they need as many votes as possible to win – let’s show everyone how … Continue reading →

Seyi writes… Domestic and sexual violence affects approximately 1 in 4 women in the UK. The United Nations (UN) has designated 25th November as the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women and is marking the occasion with … Continue reading →

Seyi writes… For those living around Forest Gate Station you should have all received a consultation pack about the proposed plans and ideas for the Crossrail development both to the station and the local area around it. If for some … Continue reading →

Seyi writes… Maryland is where I grew up. It’s where I went to Primary school, dance school, visited my first Polling Station with my mum, learnt how to ride a bike, its where I played out with friends and its … Continue reading →

Seyi writes… If you’re interested in engaging with the plan-making side of strategic regeneration planning (I mean who isn’t) then you may want to add your comments to the Details Sites and Policies document . As part of the consultation on this … Continue reading →

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Seyi writes…  Some how at the Forest Gate Festival I was “heavily persuaded” by member into joining Newham Cyclists’s on their next bike ride around the Borough. Monday 3rd August came by too quickly and before I knew it I … Continue reading →

Seyi writes… 19,000 letters were distributed at the end of July advising residents and business owners of the Stadium Event Parking Control Pilot. This will affect the 4 Residents Parking Zones within 30 minutes’ walk of the Olympic Stadium so … Continue reading →

Seyi writes… This afternoon on the hottest day of the year myself and Cllrs Dianne Walls, Rohima Rahman, Rachel Tripp and Ellie Robinson went on a walkabout around Forest Gate Station with Council officers working on the Crossrail developments. This … Continue reading →