Campaigners petition council to keep East London Waterworks Park dream alive

Campaigners petition council to keep East London Waterworks Park dream alive

In an effort to stop London Council’s secure children’s home proposal from going ahead, activists have launched two petitions, reports Sebastian Mann, Local Democracy Reporter Main image credit: East London Waterworks Park,... Read more »
East London Waterworks Park close to crowdfunding target

East London Waterworks Park close to crowdfunding target

An old Thames Water depot could become a series of natural inner-city ponds where people can swim if a charity can achieve its target. East London Waterworks Park is crowdfunding to buy the 5.68-hectare... Read more »
East London Waterworks Park reaches £100,000 in donations

East London Waterworks Park reaches £100,000 in donations

A community group has raised £100,000 to turn former waterworks into natural swimming ponds. Community group East London Waterworks Park aims to turn the 5.68-hectare Thames Water Depot, on the border of Hackney and... Read more »

Almost £30,000 raised for Lower Lea Valley waterworks park

A neighborhood undertaking, proposing to rework the ex-Thames Water depot on Lea Bridge Road right into a “swathe of inexperienced house”, has raised nearly £30,000.  The East London Waterworks Park is an... Read more »