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Right of way preserved for Olympia residents

April 11, 2013

The myolympia campaign has won an important victory in the campaign to ensure that a local right of way is preserved through Olympia station. I recently received the following e-mail from Vicky Kafetzi of Transport for London, who has told me that right of way across the footbridge at Kensington Olympia station will be maintained [...]

Topping out ceremony at Olympia

September 12, 2011

For once, a major development scheme that has everyone’s approval: the £20m redevelopment of Olympia’s West Hall is part of a major upgrade of the historic exhibition centre. Topping out is the tradition that marks the completion of the main structure – as such it is a tribute especially to the people who have actually [...]

Olympia Public Meeting – read what happened

July 29, 2011

I have prepared a short report of Tuesday’s meeting, for those who did not attend, and a summary of what I think we have achieved to date. I will continue to keep constituents updated from next month via my eNews, so do please sign up for it (the box is just to the right of [...]

Strong opposition to Olympia closure at Tuesday’s public meeting

July 27, 2011

Over 300 people attended the public meeting I organised at Olympia on Tuesday evening to protest about the closure of the tube service from Earl’s Court. Thanks to the vigorous campaign run by MyOlympia almost 2,000 people have now signed the petition asking TfL to reconsider their plans to end all weekday services from December. [...]

Olympia Public Meeting – Tuesday 26th July

July 15, 2011

I’m chairing a public meeting about London Underground’s proposal to end the District Line service to Olympia. The meeting will be held at 7pm on Tuesday, 26 July in the Pillar Hall of Olympia. Olympia is a valuable station – not only does it serve the thousands of visitors to the exhibition centres each year, but it provides [...]