Cllr Theo Blackwell, Tulip Siddiq, Ciaran Henderson and Sabrina Francis outside the old Albany Street Post Office

Good news for Regent’s Park ward!  thanks to pressure from local people, the Post Office have agreed to the opening of a new branch on Albany Street in February, after a short consultation process, just yards away from the old one!

The new Post Office will be open longer on Saturdays and will mean that people will not have to travel up to the crowded Camden Town branch anymore.  We will have a neighbourhood branch again.

The Regent’s Park Labour Action Team, who pressured Camden Council and government ministers to re-open a branch, would like to thank all local people who took the time to write in and make their views heard, and the Post Office officials we have been in touch with since for listening.

Tags: Post Office.

Frank Dobson MP on Queen's Crescent with local Gospel Oak campaigners

Frank Dobson MP joined Gospel Oak candidates, Sean, Larraine, and Zoë for a campaign day on 7th November in Queen’s Crescent Market.  The day was a great success – many local activists joined in, and even the sun came out for the occasion!

The Gospel Oak Labour stall has become a regular feature in Queen’s Crescent Market.  Last Saturday, the red Labour balloons proved so popular with local children, that they had to form a queue!

Gospel Oak ward rejoins the Holborn and St. Pancras constituency in the next election following the recent boundary changes.  Local shoppers were delighted to meet Frank, returning as their Labour parliamentary candidate.

Queen’s Crescent is home to one of the oldest street markets in London.  The market is the central meeting point of the ward.  Yet, it was sadly overlooked in the recent “My Camden” Booklet, and is in need of funds and development.

Gospel Oak Labour will continue to campaign in support of the market.  We believe that Queen’s Crescent should be restored as a vibrant shopping venue for local residents, providing vital local services.

Sean, Larraine, and Zoë would love to see you next time you’re in Queen’s Crescent Market, so please stop by for a chat.  The stall runs every Saturday, weather permitting, from 11.00 a.m. outside Queen’s Crescent Community Centre. If you can’t make it to the stall you can always send us your local issues or register your support by emailing gospeloak@camdenlabour.org.uk

Tags: campaigning, Frank Dobson, Gospel Oak.