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Lewisham mayor Damien Egan promises to “urgently” address problems caused by Lee Green low traffic neighbourhood, introduced in wake of Covid-19

By Grainne Cuffe, Local Democracy Reporter
The mayor of Lewisham has admitted the Lee Green low traffic neighbourhood (LTN) is causing problems which the council is “urgently” planning to address. The LTN, a set of road barriers to reduce through-traffic, was brought in under Covid-19 emergency transport measures at the end of June and has received mixed feedback.

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Online beer tasting and speed dating – fresher’s week 2020 style at colleges such as Goldsmiths and Imperial

By Rachael Burford, Local Democracy Reporter
London universities are rolling out a string of measures to keep students socially distanced during fresher’s week – including asking them to do online speed dating and beer tasting. Student unions and universities have been working with councils over the summer break to ensure campuses are “Covid secure” for the start of term, with students unable to meet up in groups of more than six.

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