Crowhurst Road Police Station
I recently attended the opening of the new Police Headquarters in Crowhurst Road which is a modern environmentally friendly building with infra-red sensors for internal lighting and rainwater recovery for such things as car cleaning etc.
The station is situated next to the St John Ambulance Headquarters and will serve the Brighton East policing district from December 1st and will be the base for 105 officers.
The front office of the new station will be open to the public from 9am to 5pm, Monday to Saturday.
Cumberland Road Street Lighting
Residents have told me that one of the defective street lights in Cumberland Road has now been repaired but unfortunately, one remains out of action. This is situated outside Stamford Lodge and I have asked today that officers look again into any problems that exist so that the light can be repaired and in good working order as soon as possible. We take road safety issues most seriously and any areas with deficient street lighting are an obvious hazard to all road users but particularly to pedestrians.
Safe Crossing Protest on A23
A group of parents and children from the Westdene and Brangwyn area gathered at the junction of Windmill Drive and the A23 to call for a safe crossing point for children who may need to access the Patcham side of the A23.
Hopefully a pedestrian controlled crossing will be installed in the very near future somewhere along the section of this road that runs parallel with the Brangwyn estate so that children and parents can cross the road in safety.
Brighton and Hove Music, Arts and Study Support
Please follow the link for 2008/2009 diary of events.
Just a reminder that the Primary Schools Christmas Concert will be held on Wednesday 3rd December at the Brighton Centre commencing at 7pm.
Safety Issues in Surrenden Road
Safety, especially for children, in Surrenden Road, including the currently non-functioning VAS, are still a cause for concern and I am doing my utmost to achieve a resolution as soon as possible.
More Plastic than Plankton
Ken and I both attended the Art-Project-Film Premiere at Westdene Primary School on Thursday 6th November, the film, More Plastic than Plankton had been created by children from six Primary Schools across the city. This was designed to draw attention to the disastrous environmental result of plastic bags and other plastic rubbish being discarded on the beach and in the sea which ultimately would be consumed by fish and other sea creatures. Westdene School Hall shimmered with "jewell" studded fish and a large sparkly octopus which the children had made. In true Oscar fashion, the staff, governors, children and parents made the most of the evening and we all munched on popcorn and cakes. If you get the chance, do try and see this film, it is good to know that so many young children are now aware of the dangers of polution by plastic.