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Rachel writes… As I mentioned last time, I plan to carry on sharing my councillor reports on this blog. Although written specifically to feed back to Labour members in Forest Gate North, it contains lots of information that is relevant … Continue reading →

Rachel writes… I was invited by the Community Garden to come along with the Forest Gate WI to an initial planning meeting to think about a ‘Garden Trail’ in Forest Gate. Such is my enthusiasm for such things that I signed … Continue reading →

Rachel writes… I read Seyi’s councillor report recently with a mixture of pride and awe (feelings that those of us who work with Seyi are more than accustomed to). It reminded me that I had done my own first ward report … Continue reading →

Seyi and Rachel write…   We understand that creating the Forest Gate North (FGN) Residents Parking Zone has caused a lot of questions, and some confusion, and also that some parts of the process haven’t been communicated as clearly or as well as … Continue reading →

Rachel and Seyi write… Parking has been and remains one of the most popular and controversial processes we deal with as councillors. As we write this post, all the rest of the ward is becoming part of a Residents’ Parking Zone or … Continue reading →

Rachel writes… Last week I met again with officers on the junction of Woodgrange Road and Sebert Road to talk with them about the actions we all agreed last time. Avid readers of this blog (hi Mum) might remember that … Continue reading →

A guest post on forestgatenorth.com today, from Sarah Mbatha who is actually a resident of Manor Park ward, but whose sterling work (alongside Misty’s) organising volunteer litter picks helps to get people together, and to improve the condition of our … Continue reading →

Rachel writes… A few years ago I was idly reading nonsense online – I mean ‘doing some important research’ – when I first came across the concept of Guerilla Gardening. I immediately loved it. The website explains it all much … Continue reading →

Rachel and Seyi writes… After we’d both had various complaints from residents, some impassioned discussion on Facebook groups, reporting on LoveNewham, taking more photos of the area than I care to remember, chatting with the ward enforcement officer, raising the … Continue reading →