Information about local GP hubs

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Created: 23 April 2017

We have had some updated information about our local GP hubs and alternatives to going to A&E for urgent medical care.

You can see some of the latest information in the links below:

Alternatives to A&E

Local medical support

Urgent and emergency care

Hadra Theatre Group

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Created: 19 December 2016

Since the demise of our Social Section we have only run the Christmas Joint RA Dinner Dance, on a social basis, which has been going for the past four years and has always been well attended.
We have had enquiries about running a Theatre Group and we have two of our residents who are prepared to help with the organisation if we get enough interest.
The idea is that we would start with a small group to see what organisational problems we may have and then expand if possible.
We have a Theatre locally in Caterham, The Miller Centre, they have plays on a monthly basis and would be an ideal place to start.

If you are interested please contact John Clarke, email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. We will take your name and contact you.

Greater London Transport Strategy

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Created: 13 September 2017

The Mayor of London has announced his strategy for transport.

He has announced 12 new Low Emission Bus Zones, the nearest zone to our area runs from Brixton to Streatham. Bus services in these zones will be enhanced to ensure a high level of service for passengers while reducing the bus emissions caused by congestion.

He has started to deliver on his plan to introduce around 3,000 Ultra Low Emission double-deck buses in central London by 2019 and over 250 Zero Emission single-deck buses into central London by 2020.

Euro VI is the latest standard in diesel engines, reducing emissions of NOx by up to 95% compared to the previous generation of buses. Since 2014 new buses have been supplied with these Ultra Low Emission engines, and they continue to get introduced across London at a rate of between 700 and 1,000 buses a year.

This means that all double-deck buses in this area will meet Euro VI emission standards. All single-deck buses will be zero emission at tailpipe; they will be a mix of hydrogen buses, which emit nothing but water into the air, and electric buses.

On the Tube a fleet of 192 modern, air-conditioned, walk-through S-stock trains are now in operation across the Circle, Hammersmith & City, District and Metropolitan lines.

These trains are longer and more spacious than the old trains they replaced. The train doors are also bigger, creating extra space for more people to get on and off at stations. This speeds up journeys, the new trains are walk-through with air conditioning, as well as improved audio and visual information, dedicated wheelchair spaces and colour contrasting interiors.