100
th issue
18 TEBBIT AND BENN
Two of Britain’s best-known
politicians talk tough
We celebrate on page 6
Belgravia
October – November 2009 Issue 100 A newspaper for the residents and business occupiers of the Belgravia Estate
On your bike
Five cycle hire docking stations have been opposite numbers 9-11; and Eccleston Place
granted planning permission in Belgravia and opposite 25-29. A planning application for a
plans for a sixth site on Bourne Street have sixth site on Bourne Street, next to Best Foods
been submitted to Westminster City Council. newsagent on Pimlico Road, has also been
The stations are part of Transport for submitted. TfL is seeking permission for 21
London’s cycle hire scheme, which will see 400 docking points measuring 17.9m long and 2m
stations holding 6,000 cycles across central wide. A decision will be made on October 22.
London by May. Users can pick up a cycle at a The council received four objections from
station, ride around London and drop it off at residents over the Eaton Gate site. They said
their final destination. The stations can be used the stainless steel was out of keeping with the
at any time. Each will have cycle docking area and that more accidents would occur at
points, a payment terminal and maps. the Eaton Terrace and Eaton Gate junction.
Docking points will measure up to 1.05m in The station could block access for children
height and stretch from 8m to 23m in length. alighting buses and fire crews and the lifestyle
Terminals will be a maximum of 2.4m high. of residents made the use of bicycles unlikely.
Westminster Council has given the go-ahead A TfL spokesman said: “We believe that the
for five stations: the south-east corner of sites proposed are suitable and it is the council
Belgrave Square opposite number 40; Belgrave that decides, after consultation with residents
Place opposite 103 Eaton Square; Eaton Gate and internally with its experts, whether to
outside numbers 3-9; Grosvenor Crescent recommend approval for the location.”
A shocked punter
Cycle docking stations given
looks on as a giant
the go-ahead in Belgravia
banana emerges
will look like this
from the Fox and
Hounds pub
Be vigilant, police warn
It’s bananas!
Residents should be alert following several grey car parked near The Berkeley hotel.
muggings in Belgravia, police have warned. The woman was shaken and bruised but
A man was robbed on Eaton Terrace at otherwise unharmed.
Liana Hitchings from the Fox and Hounds about 5pm one day in July. Two men grabbed Crime Prevention Officer David Pullan said
pub on Passmore Street will slip on a banana him from behind and took his watch. They a police operation targeting jewellery thieves
costume this month to attempt a new world drove off in what police suspect was a stolen was underway across London. “Residents
record. She and 250 other bananas will run vehicle. should be aware of their surroundings and
13 miles across London in the hope of A woman was also mugged while walking look out for people loitering around,” he
entering the Guinness Book of Records as the home with her husband and daughter at said. “If you see someone you don’t like the
“greatest number of people dressed as fruits about 10pm on August 4. Two men look of, walk into a nearby hotel or
in a single venue”. Liana’s run is in aid of approached them on Wilton Place, forced restaurant or anywhere where there are
Leukaemia Research, so let’s hope her the woman to the ground and pulled a ring people. Voice your concerns and ring the
fundraising is fruitful. off her finger. The men drove away in a small police – your instincts are usually right.”
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