# borough (blogs) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 4 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover borough. Page: Feed: --- ## [Borough Traffic Advisory – Week of August 24th: West Broad Detour Continues and Night Work Planned for Tuesday 8/25](https://www.hopewellboro-nj.us/borough-traffic-advisory-week-of-august-24th-west-broad-detour-continues-and-night-work-planned-for-tuesday-8-25/) _2026-08-21 · Ryan Kennedy · Hopewell Borough_ For the week of August 25th the New Jersey American Water (NJAW) project on West Broad Street will continue Monday through Friday (with a pause on Wednesday when no work is planned) weather permitting. Importantly on the evening of Tuesday August 25th, night work is planned from 8PM to 5AM Wednesday morning near the corner … ## [Sunny GCSE results day for Slough students](https://www.slough.gov.uk/news/article/693/sunny-gcse-results-day-for-slough-students) _2026-08-20 · www.slough.gov.uk_ Cllr Puja Bedi, lead member for children & lifelong learning said “Following on from this year’s excellent A-level results, I am so pleased to hear the fantastic results of our students in their GCSEs ## [Meadow in the Making: Restoration Project Comes to Hopewell Borough Park](https://www.hopewellboro-nj.us/meadow-in-the-making-restoration-project-comes-to-hopewell-borough-park/) _2026-08-20 · Ryan Kennedy · Hopewell Borough_ Friends of Hopewell Valley Open Space (FoHVOS) has been awarded funds through the American Water Charitable Foundation’s 2026 Water and Environment Grant, part of the Keep Communities Flowing Program, which supports water protection, environmental education, and community resilience across New Jersey. The funded project, Conservation Connections: Restoring Nature in Hopewell Borough, will improve… ## [Board & Bean expands into larger town centre venue](https://www.chesterfield.co.uk/2026/08/board-bean-expands-into-larger-town-centre-venue/) _2026-08-19 · Alex Baddley · Destination Chesterfield_ Board game café Board and Bean is expanding into larger town centre premises, moving across South Street into 21 South Street. #chesterfield ## [Cross-pavement electric vehicle charging trial has begun](https://www.slough.gov.uk/news/article/692/cross-pavement-electric-vehicle-charging-trial-has-begun) _2026-08-18 · www.slough.gov.uk_ Charging an electric vehicle at home will be made a lot easier thanks to a cross-pavement electric vehicle charging channel trial. ## [Why businesses across Chesterfield are proud to be Champions](https://www.chesterfield.co.uk/2026/08/why-chesterfield-champions-continue-to-back-our-town/) _2026-08-18 · Alex Baddley · Destination Chesterfield_ Ten of our Chesterfield Champions explain what being a Champion means to them, their organisation and, most importantly, our community. #chesterfield ## [Chesterfield Champions invest in talent, growth and visitor economy](https://www.chesterfield.co.uk/2026/08/chesterfield-champions-invest-in-talent-growth-and-visitor-economy/) _2026-08-17 · Alex Baddley · Destination Chesterfield_ The latest developments highlight how our Chesterfield Champions are contributing to our town’s continued growth. #chesterfield ## [Borough Traffic Advisory – Week of August 17th: West Broad Detour Continues](https://www.hopewellboro-nj.us/borough-traffic-advisory-week-of-august-17th-west-broad-detour-continues/) _2026-08-14 · Ryan Kennedy · Hopewell Borough_ For the week of August 17th the New Jersey American Water (NJAW) project on West Broad Street will continue Monday through Friday, weather permitting. The Elizabethtown Gas repaving work has been completed, other than final painting/striping which is not planned to require full road closures. NJAW will also continue their meter replacement program in the … ## [Grades soar along with the temperatures this A-level results day](https://www.slough.gov.uk/news/article/691/grades-soar-along-with-the-temperatures-this-a-level-results-day) _2026-08-13 · www.slough.gov.uk_ Cllr Puja Bedi, lead member for children & lifelong learning said “A massive congratulations to all our students, teachers, and school staff across the borough on this year’s fantastic A-level results ## [Upcoming Recreation Events (but no August Cruise Night on 8/14)](https://www.hopewellboro-nj.us/upcoming-recreation-events-but-no-august-cruise-night-on-8-14/) _2026-08-13 · Ryan Kennedy · Hopewell Borough_ The Hopewell Borough Recreation Committee has many upcoming events this summer and fall, including a concert in Hopewell Borough Park on Friday August 28th featuring “Broad Street Union” and ongoing Quoits, Horseshoes, and Cornhole games every Wednesday between Memorial Day and Labor Day at the Railroad Station Park. Due to vacation schedules and a lower … ## [Trade Smarter With IBKR (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/zeimgGM2XNYG) _2026-08-13 · **Sponsored**_ Join Interactive Brokers through a referral and access low-cost global trading. ## [Record-breaking Sparkle Night Walk raises £388,238 for Ashgate Hospice](https://www.chesterfield.co.uk/2026/08/record-breaking-sparkle-night-walk-raises-388238-for-ashgate-hospice/) _2026-08-13 · Alex Baddley · Destination Chesterfield_ Ashgate Hospice’s Sparkle Night Walk has raised a record-breaking £388,238, making it the most successful event in the fundraiser’s history. #chesterfield ## [Local stories celebrating community, creativity and fundraising](https://www.chesterfield.co.uk/2026/08/local-stories-celebrating-community-creativity-and-fundraising/) _2026-08-12 · Alex Baddley · Destination Chesterfield_ From local arts and fundraising to events bringing people together, Chesterfield Champions continue to make a positive impact across our town. #chesterfield ## [Lawn Replacement Rebate Program Available to Hopewell Residents](https://www.hopewellboro-nj.us/lawn-replacement-rebate-program-available-to-hopewell-residents/) _2026-08-11 · Christine Witt · Hopewell Borough_ Considering upgrading part of your lawn to a native plant installation? Borough residents are now eligible for a reimbursement program managed by the City of Lambertville through a recent collaboration. Residents who participate in the “Less Lawn, More Native Plants” rebate program could be eligible for $5 for every square foot of lawn converted, up … ## [The 1926 General Strike in the Elephant & Castle: An online Radical History Walk](https://pasttense.co.uk/2026/08/11/the-1926-general-strike-in-the-elephant-castle-an-online-radical-history-walk/) _2026-08-11 · mudlark121 · LONDON RADICAL HISTORIES_ The 1926 General Strike around the Elephant Castle Amended text of a walk organised by past tense in May 2026 around the Elephant area, attended by some 60 people. Start: The Obelisk, St George’s Circus In the aftermath of World War 1, as the British war economy was returned to ‘peacetime’ working conditions, the \[ \] ## [Triangle Kia opens new facility following £1.5m Chesterfield investment](https://www.chesterfield.co.uk/2026/08/triangle-kia-opens-new-facility-following-1-5m-chesterfield-investment/) _2026-08-11 · Alex Baddley · Destination Chesterfield_ Chesterfield-based Triangle Kia has opened a new aftersales facility following a £1.5m investment, creating 11 new jobs and supporting the business’s continued growth. #chesterfield ## [Council's Standards Committee censures Councillor Subash Mohindra](https://www.slough.gov.uk/news/article/690/council-s-standards-committee-censures-councillor-subash-mohindra) _2026-08-10 · www.slough.gov.uk_ Councillor Mohindra, the Ward Member for Upton Ward, has been censured by the Council’s Standards Committee for breaches of the Councillor Code of Conduct. ## [Chesterfield Champions grow with new premises, promotions and senior appointments](https://www.chesterfield.co.uk/2026/08/chesterfield-champions-grow-with-new-premises-promotions-and-senior-appointments/) _2026-08-10 · Alex Baddley · Destination Chesterfield_ From relocating into larger premises to appointing experienced legal specialists, Chesterfield Champions continue to invest in growth, strengthening businesses across our borough. #chesterfield ## [This week in Hopewell: Meeting Information for the Week of August 10th](https://www.hopewellboro-nj.us/this-week-in-hopewell-meeting-information-for-the-week-of-august-10th/) _2026-08-09 · Ryan Kennedy · Hopewell Borough_ Below is an overview of what’s happening in Hopewell Borough this week: Road Construction and Detour Information For the Week For the week of August 10th two major road construction projects will continue in the Borough: 1) water main work on West Broad Street by New Jersey American (NJAW) and 2) repaving work by Elizabethtown … ## [Borough Traffic Advisory – Week of August 10th: Detours for N. Greenwood and West Broad](https://www.hopewellboro-nj.us/borough-traffic-advisory-week-of-august-10th-detours-for-n-greenwood-and-west-broad/) _2026-08-09 · Ryan Kennedy · Hopewell Borough_ For the week of August 10th two major road construction projects will continue in the Borough Monday through Friday, weather permitting: 1) continued water main work on West Broad Street by New Jersey American (NJAW) and 2) repaving work by Elizabethtown Gas to restore the roads where they upgraded gas mains last summer. West Broad … ## [Saturday (8/8) Free Concert in the Park Featuring the music of “MAGS”](https://www.hopewellboro-nj.us/saturday-8-8-free-concert-in-the-park-featuring-the-music-of-mags/) _2026-08-08 · Ryan Kennedy · Hopewell Borough_ Live at the Volunteer Bandstand at Hopewell Borough Park! The Hopewell Borough Recreation Committee presents the next in the Summer Sounds 2026 concert series on Saturday August 8th at 7PM featuring the rock and roll stylings of MAGS. Bring your lawn chairs and picnic things, or enjoy food and refreshments being sold by the Hopewell … ## [Your 24/7 AI Media Buyer (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/ticPP4Q5giDW) _2026-08-08 · **Sponsored**_ Finds placement, geo, and funnel leaks and proposes fixes you approve ## [Borough Traffic Advisory – Friday August 7th North Greenwood Detour](https://www.hopewellboro-nj.us/borough-traffic-advisory-friday-august-7th-north-greenwood-detour/) _2026-08-07 · Ryan Kennedy · Hopewell Borough_ North Greenwood Road Closure / Detour Elizabethtown Gas has informed the Borough this morning that as part of their repaving project, North Greenwood Avenue will be closed today, August 7th. Elizabethtown and their contractors had previously assured the Hopewell Borough and its engineers that work would be conducted one side at a time with flaggers … ## [Borough Traffic Advisory – Week of August 10th](https://www.hopewellboro-nj.us/updated-borough-traffic-advisory-week-of-august-10th/) _2026-08-07 · Ryan Kennedy · Hopewell Borough_ For the week of August 10th two major road construction projects will be continuing in the Borough Monday through Friday: 1) continued water main work on West Broad Street by New Jersey American (NJAW) and 2) repaving work by Elizabethtown Gas to restore the roads where they upgraded gas mains last summer West Broad Street … ## [A growing borough: Chesterfield sets out its next investment chapter](https://www.chesterfield.co.uk/2026/08/a-growing-borough-chesterfield-sets-out-its-next-investment-chapter/) _2026-08-06 · Dom Stevens · Destination Chesterfield_ Chesterfield is entering a new phase of growth, with public and private sector partners aligned around a shared ambition to deliver new homes, jobs and investment across the borough. #chesterfield ## [Updated Borough Traffic Advisory – Week of August 3rd (Elizabethtown Repaving work to Start Friday August 7)](https://www.hopewellboro-nj.us/updated-borough-traffic-advisory-week-of-august-3rd-elizabethtown-repaving-work-to-start-friday-august-7/) _2026-08-05 · Ryan Kennedy · Hopewell Borough_ Update Wednesday 8/5/26: The Elizabethtown Gas projects are now anticipated to start on Friday August 7th, rather than Thursday as originally planned. The advisory below has been updated. For the week of August 3rd two major road construction projects will be conducted in the Borough: 1) continued water main work on West Broad Street by … ## [New Trespass store opens at The Pavements Shopping Centre](https://www.chesterfield.co.uk/2026/08/new-trespass-store-opens-at-the-pavements-shopping-centre/) _2026-08-05 · Alex Baddley · Destination Chesterfield_ Trespass has opened a new store at The Pavements Shopping Centre in Chesterfield, bringing outdoor clothing, footwear and equipment to shoppers ahead of the summer season. #chesterfield ## [Pride in Place community board chairs appointed](https://www.slough.gov.uk/news/article/689/pride-in-place-community-board-chairs-appointed) _2026-08-04 · www.slough.gov.uk_ Two chairs have been appointed for the Britwell and Foxborough Pride in Place boards who will be driving community-based improvements across the two areas of the town. ## [New independent bookshop brings fantasy worlds to town centre](https://www.chesterfield.co.uk/2026/08/new-independent-bookshop-brings-fantasy-worlds-to-town-centre/) _2026-08-04 · Alex Baddley · Destination Chesterfield_ Chesterfield continues to grow with the opening of The Griffin's Library, a bookshop dedicated to fantasy, horror and science fiction. #chesterfield ## [Animal keeping ban for failing to treat injured pet](https://www.slough.gov.uk/news/article/688/animal-keeping-ban-for-failing-to-treat-injured-pet-) _2026-08-03 · www.slough.gov.uk_ A man has been banned from keeping animals for 10 years after causing unnecessary suffering to his pet cat. ## [On This Day in London greenspace history, 1871: court ruling protects Tooting Common against development](https://pasttense.co.uk/2026/08/02/on-this-day-in-london-greenspace-history-1871-court-ruling-protects-tooting-common-against-development/) _2026-08-02 · mudlark121 · LONDON RADICAL HISTORIES_ Saving Tooting s Commons After a struggle lasting a number of years, an attempt to enclose and build over a large part of Tooting’s Commons was defeated in 1871, when a court blocked the enclosures. Over the next four years later the Commons were bought for the public. But the road by which public access for \[ \] ## [New Housing Allocations Policy](https://www.slough.gov.uk/news/article/687/new-housing-allocations-policy) _2026-07-31 · www.slough.gov.uk_ A new Housing Allocations Policy has been approved and will come into effect on 30 November. ## [Make any domain metal (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/JoOOrs6giLX0) _2026-07-31 · **Sponsored**_ Turn any domain into a blacked-out metal landing page with an email waitlist ## [New cameras to fight fly-tipping](https://www.slough.gov.uk/news/article/686/new-cameras-to-fight-fly-tipping) _2026-07-29 · www.slough.gov.uk_ Six new cctv cameras are joining the fight against fly-tipping in the borough as the council’s project to find and fine fly-tippers continues. ## [Blue badge fraudster fined](https://www.slough.gov.uk/news/article/685/blue-badge-fraudster-fined) _2026-07-22 · www.slough.gov.uk_ A former member of staff of Slough Children First, who used her mother’s blue badge to park for free when at work has been fined following a prosecution by Slough Borough Council. ## [Cabinet approves refreshed financial strategy to maintain path to sustainability](https://www.slough.gov.uk/news/article/684/cabinet-approves-refreshed-financial-strategy-to-maintain-path-to-sustainability) _2026-07-20 · www.slough.gov.uk_ Cabinet, this evening (20 July 2026), considered a refreshed Medium-Term Financial Strategy (MTFS), providing an updated financial roadmap. ## [Mayday and the Rights of Common](https://pasttense.co.uk/2026/06/24/mayday-and-the-rights-of-common/) _2026-06-24 · mudlark121 · LONDON RADICAL HISTORIES_ The text of a talk given by Alex Hodson of Past Tense, at Sydenham Library, Southeast London, in May 2026, hosted by Calico Libraries part of Lewisham s Borough of Sanctuary events. Mayday and the Rights of Common Thou art here indicted by the name of Flora, of the City of Rome, in the County \[ \] ## [Today in London festive history, 1997: Liverpool dockers and Reclaim the Streets March for Social Justice](https://pasttense.co.uk/2026/04/12/today-in-london-festive-history-1997-liverpool-dockers-and-rts-march-for-social-justice/) _2026-04-12 · mudlark121 · LONDON RADICAL HISTORIES_ This is a post about a Reclaim the Streets action in 1997, the police response to it, and the police infiltration of activism that we now know underpinned the event. Preface 1: This is a very long blog post, and could be confusing. Maybe it should be read as two posts one about the \[ \] ## [Spotlight on London murderous policing history, 1999: Roger Sylvester dies after ‘restraint’ by Tottenham police](https://pasttense.co.uk/2026/01/24/today-in-london-murderous-policing-history-1999-roger-sylvester-dies-after-restraint-by-tottenham-police/) _2026-01-24 · mudlark121 · LONDON RADICAL HISTORIES_ On 19th January 1999 Roger Sylvester died, eight days after being after being arrested by police officers and taken to a psychiatric hospital. Restrained outside his home by eight police officers from Tottenham Police Station, he later collapsed and fell into a coma after being held down by officers for 20 minutes in a padded \[ \] ## [The Battle for Wimbledon Green, 1901-4](https://pasttense.co.uk/2025/12/01/the-battle-for-wimbledon-green-1901-4/) _2025-12-01 · mudlark121 · LONDON RADICAL HISTORIES_ The battle for Wimbledon Green Following on from a previous post detailing the long and intricate campaign that preserved Wimbledon Common from enclosure in the 1860s… a reminder that not all campaigns to save open space from that era were successful. Wimbledon Green was a small piece of land, possibly roughly triangular, which stood next \[ \] ## [Spotlight on London’s open spaces: St George’s Fields](https://pasttense.co.uk/2025/11/10/spotlight-on-londons-open-spaces-st-georges-fields/) _2025-11-10 · mudlark121 · LONDON RADICAL HISTORIES_ Swamps, huge and inundate St George’s Fields was a large open space lying between Southwark and Lambeth, lying between modern Newington Causeway/Borough High Street to the east, and Kennington Road/Baylis Road to the west. Of old it stretched as far as the village of Newington in the south (around modern Elephant Castle), and as \[ \] ## [Surveillance of the anarchist 121 Centre by Special Branch undercover officers, 1981-1999](https://pasttense.co.uk/2025/10/27/surveillance-of-the-anarchist-121-centre-by-special-branch-undercover-officers-1981-1999/) _2025-10-27 · mudlark121 · LONDON RADICAL HISTORIES_ An account of how the squatted anarchist 121 Bookshop/ 121 Centre was targeted by undercover police officers (‘spycops’) working for the Metropolitan Police Special Branch’s ‘Special Demonstrations Squad’ (SDS) in the 1980s and 1990s. This article is written by one person formerly involved in 121. This is an incomplete article; this is not just because \[ \] ## [This month in radical history: army camps are squatted in South Buckinghamshire, 1946](https://pasttense.co.uk/2025/09/23/this-month-in-radical-history-army-camps-are-squatted-in-south-buckinghamshire-1946/) _2025-09-23 · mudlark121 · LONDON RADICAL HISTORIES_ Squatted army camps in South Buckinghamshire After the Second World War, homelessness, a shortage of homes due to bomb damage, millions of ex-servicemen suddenly returning from the war, and chronic overcrowding sparked a nationwide movement of squatting. In 1946 there was an outbreak of squatting in Wycombe (a Municipal Borough) and Amersham (a Rural District) in \[ \] ## [On This Day in London Atheistic Communistic History, 1820: Dan Chatterton born, Clerkenwell](https://pasttense.co.uk/2025/08/25/on-this-day-in-london-atheistic-communistic-history-1820-dan-chatterton-born-clerkenwell/) _2025-08-25 · mudlark121 · LONDON RADICAL HISTORIES_ DAN CHATTERTON: ATHEISTIC, COMMUNISTIC SCORCHER 1820-1895 Who does not remember, in the stormy days of 87, a pale, haggard old man, who used to climb the platform at meetings of the unemployed, or in the closely packed Socialist lecture halls, and pour forth wild denunciations of the robbery and injustice that flourishes in our rotten \[ \]