Alex Marsh

United Kingdom

Senior Reporter at Newsquest

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Camden motorcyclist dies after crash on A12 in east London

3 days ago | hamhigh.co.uk | Alex Marsh

The crash took place on the A12 at the Lea Interchange yesterday evening (May 10) (Image: Google) A motorcyclist has died after a crash on a dual carriageway in east London. Police were called to a crash involving a motorbike on the westbound A12 flyover at Lea Interchange at 6.15pm yesterday evening (May 10). The motorcyclist, a 30-year-old man from Camden, was treated by London Ambulance Service and London Air Ambulance.
Cigarettes stolen from Harlesden supermarket after 'window smashed in'

4 days ago | kilburntimes.co.uk | Alex Marsh

A picture posted to social media appears to show the window of the Tesco at Harlesden Plaza smashed in (Image: Google) Cigarettes were stolen from a Harlesden supermarket in the early hours of the morning. Police were called to reports of a burglary just after 4am on Friday morning (May 9). A picture posted to social media appears to show the window of the Tesco at Harlesden Plaza smashed in.
1,000 new homes to be built in south London after 10 year planning battle

1 week ago | yourlocalguardian.co.uk | Alex Marsh

The homes will be built on the site of the old Stag Brewery site in Mortlake (Image: Reselton Properties) More than 1,000 new homes will be built in south London on the bank of the Thames despite opposition from Sadiq Khan. The Mayor of London has said that it is “disappointing” that the Planning Inspectorate upheld an appeal by developer Reselton Properties, paving the way for the scheme to be built.
Eltham sports club could be built over with hundreds of new homes

1 week ago | newsshopper.co.uk | Alex Marsh

Early designs have been revealed for plans to build new homes at STC Sports Club in Eltham (Image: Google) An Eltham sports club and pitches could be built over with hundreds of new homes. Early designs have been revealed for a planned development at STC Sports Club – currently home to two football pitches and a bowls club.
Dilapidated arcade to be demolished to create Peckham Rye station square

1 week ago | newsshopper.co.uk | Alex Marsh

How Peckham Rye station will look once a new public square is created (Image: Southwark Council) A dilapidated 1930s arcade is set to be demolished to make way for a new public square in front of Peckham Rye station. The Grade II listed 1860s station building is currently blocked by the arcade, which has been earmarked for demolition since 2016.
First people set to move into new east London neighbourhood with 3,500 homes

1 week ago | romfordrecorder.co.uk | Alex Marsh

Dagenham Green will provide 3,502 new homes close to Dagenham Dock station, at the site of the old Ford factory. Construction of the first 935 flats is under way, with residents set to move into one block this September. It will be another four years until this initial phase of work is completed, and it will be 2039 before the entire site is completely developed. Peabody has partnered with housebuilder The Hill Group to deliver the first homes, of which 247 will be sold privately.
Locals slam 'greedy' housing plan to axe almost all spaces from station car park

3 weeks ago | newsshopper.co.uk | Alex Marsh

Neighbours in Blackheath have warned that their “vibrant” farmers’ market continues to be at risk under final designs to replace the station car park with housing. Developer Acorn wants to build new terraced houses and flats on Blackheath station car park, and recently submitted a formal planning submission to Lewisham Council.
Former Eltham NatWest branch to be turned into restaurant

3 weeks ago | newsshopper.co.uk | Alex Marsh

The former Eltham NatWest could be turned into a restaurant (Image: Google) The former NatWest branch in Eltham could be turned into a new restaurant. The bank at 65 Eltham High Street shut its doors last summer, and the ground floor of the building has been vacant ever since. But a new planning submission to Greenwich Council suggests that a prospective tenant has been found for the site.
'Premium' padel club to replace 'overgrown' Blackheath tennis courts

3 weeks ago | newsshopper.co.uk | Alex Marsh

Padel could be coming to Blackheath with new courts planned at the site of a former tennis club. The courts at the former tennis club in Blackheath Park have been abandoned for the last 15 years, with the clubhouse destroyed by fire. Now, developer V Fund hopes to repurpose the site for padel, providing eight covered courts that would be run by Padium, which markets itself as a “premium” club.
Lewisham College to be bulldozed for 900 new flats including 31-storey tower

3 weeks ago | newsshopper.co.uk | Alex Marsh

The tallest block will be 31-storeys tall (Image: CZWG) The former Deptford campus of Lewisham College could be demolished to make way for 900 new flats including a 31-storey tower. Lewisham College students have not used the site in Deptford Bridge since last summer, but Goldsmiths fine arts college currently occupies some of the buildings.