5 h. ago Those who object to music events shutting off parks are branded nimbys. But this time, I’m on their side

Those who object to music events shutting off parks are branded nimbys. But this time, I’m on their side  The Guardian

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6 h. ago Those who object to music events shutting off parks are branded nimbys. But this time, I’m on their side | Moya Lothian

A high court dispute over a south London park shows the limits of private interests encroaching on public spaceA grassy south London oasis erupted into a turf war this week. From Monday, visitors to Brockwell Park would have seen calling cards left by both sides. The provocation? A sturdy 3-metre-high boundary fence, encircling large swathes of the 50-hectare (125-acre) stretch that has been designated for music festivals this summer. Daubed on the structure were signs of discord: graffitied messages in stark white lettering. “You fucked our park,” read one. “We fucked your wall.”Brockwell is now the hottest front in a conflict that has started to rear its head in the capital every summer. A week ago, it made the front pages in the form of a bombshell high court ruling against Lambeth council. The authority responsible for the park lost a case brought by Protect Brockwell Park (PBP), a group of local residents and park users who argued that the council had not obtained the proper pl...

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9 h. ago Full list of Cardiff roads shut as thousands descend on city for major rugby event

The Investec Champions Cup Final between Northampton Saints and Union Bordeaux Bègles is due to take place at the Principality Stadium

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27 h. ago Full list of roads shut as thousands head to events in Cardiff city centre

This weekend, thousands are heading to the Principality Stadium. Here is everything you need to know about travelling through Cardiff

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4 d. ago LIVE: Police tape off street as man 'brandishes suspected firearm in officer's face' near Greater Manchester park

A cordon is in place

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2 w. ago Full list of roads shut as thousands head to event in Cardiff city centre

Thousands are heading to the Principality Stadium. Here is everything you need to know about travelling in Cardiff

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Exclusive: The definitive sequence of events behind a shutdown that had devastating emotional and economic consequences

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2 w. ago Police in Florida shoot woman dead in car park after disturbance

The woman had brandished the gun, in between cars, in a car park in the highly populated area.

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2 w. ago Can't park there mate! Brand new Mercedes submerged by the sea at North Wales beach

Several cars have already been caught out at the beach despite multiple warnings

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