The London Borough of Newham The London Borough of Newham was created in 1965 out of the Essex county boroughs of East Ham and West Ham. These were rural villages until a century ago, and fortunately the medieval parish churches and a few other ancient buildings survive as a reminder of this rustic past. The area has always been a gateway between London and Essex, with farm animals and food produce being raised or passing through Newham for London markets and manufactured goods coming
Introduction: New York City’s 311 Customer Service Center was announced by Ex-Mayor Bloomberg in 2002 which would allow New Yorkers to dial one number for non-emergency and any city-wide service requests. [1] Accenture worked closely with Department of Information Technology and Telecommunication (DoITT) and the Mayor’s Office of Operations to set up the 311 hotline. New York is USA’s most populated city and has more than 350,000 city employees, 120 agencies, offices and organizations offer nearly
The author starts off the article by thanking the Borough Council for discussing the issue of overcrowded housing of college students downtown. This directly shows no hard feelings towards the Borough Council, who is responsible for the zoning of the land that allowed for infill housing. Infill housing is allowing more than one building to be built on a single lot. The author wants to inform his audience, without turning them against Borough Council. An article that was published the same day
Joseph Ridgeway Grundy I am from a small town called Bristol Borough, Pennsylvania. It is along the Delaware River, about 25 miles northeast of Philadelphia. Bristol Borough was founded in 1681. This is the states third oldest borough, that was once a busy river port with important shipbuilding activities (Cohen 438). It is predominately residential, with the exception of Mill Street, the community's traditional commercial street. It includes fine examples of many major styles and idioms, reflecting
certainly won’t be anytime soon. The plan to close is contingent on minimizing the jail population from 10,000 to 5,000 the doing of which could take up to ten years. Furthermore, the plan would include the resurrecting of modern jails in all five boroughs of New York. With the closure imminent politicians have already voiced concerns of NIMBY, the theory of “not in my backyard” and have begun issuing statements protesting the “new Riker’s.” This is especially true for Staten Island where Congressman
In October of nineteen fifty-six an organization known as the La Leche League was founded in Franklin Park, Illinois. This organization, particularly set in motion a support system for breastfeeding mothers and their children offering resources and outreach programs for all nursing individuals. Today they have been established in sixty-eight countries with the main headquarters still set in Illinois. Le Leche League has many ways you can contact them and access the resources they provide- online
Hammersmith and Fulham's Contribution to the War Effort During the Second World War, the area of Hammersmith and Fulham contributed in many different ways to the war effort. Source A, which is a newspaper article, tells us about one particular way in which Hammersmith helped towards the war effort. In the article it states that in Hammersmith there was a large collection of a range of different paper including cardboard, books and pawn tickets. The council asked the public to collect paper
even though it is considered to have been wrongly decided…” (Terence Ingman, 2002, Page 420). “A Persuasive Precedent is one which is not absolutely binding on a court but which may be applied” (Terence Ingman, 2002, Page 420) Bromley London Borough Council V Greater London Council (1982), Searose Ltd V Seatrain (UK) Ltd (1981). There are certain elements that Judicial Precedent is dependant upon, they are that the material facts of the case must be the same, the principle must be a proposition
A. The Aston City Ordinance Leaves Open Ample Alternative Channels Of Communication Because It Only Applies In The Square Area And Only Applies To Verbal Solicitation. A speech regulation that is content-neutral must leave open ample alternative channels of communication. An adequate alternative channel of communication does not have to be the speaker’s first or best choice. In addition, the alternative channel need not necessarily provide the same audience or impact for the speech. Additionally
However, all London boroughs are facing fiscal pressure from policies passed by parliament and the central London government that are going into effect now4¬. A direct consequence of this is that the Bexley Council must search for areas to reduce spending. According to the Cabinet Member for Leisure, Arts, and Tourism, Councillor Peter Catterall, “{We}[they] are also working closely with the Bexley Heritage Trust to reduce the cost of providing the substantial heritage offer in the Borough at Hall Place
World War Two, like other great wars, impacted the lives of many people, and although widely remembered in a negative light, World War Two changed the social attitudes of the majority. Especially in the Borough of Bexley. World War Two triggered a significant change in the attitudes that people had towards one another. With all the death and destruction, one would assume that the lives of the citizens of Bexley would be run by fear during this terrible time, especially as Bexley happened to be
The De-industrialisation and Regeneration of the Merseyside Region The Merseyside region falls within one of Britain’s traditional manufacturing areas. Liverpool first developed as a small port concerned with fishing and trade with Ireland. However, it’s location on the West coast, on the Irish Sea meant that the port grew throughout the 18th century due to the increase in trade with North America and the West Indies, and the decline of the port in the nearby city of Chester. The first
“Hello, it’s me…”. These three words put Adele’s four year hiatus to an end as she exploded back into the music industry. This paper will investigate the life of Adele Adkins from her birth and education at the BRIT performing arts school, to her rise to stardom, earning herself Grammy’s, sold out tours, and even an Oscar. Adele rose to the top of the music industry after a performance on Saturday Night Live in October 2008 which gave her the publicity in the American market that she needed.
National Parks have awed tourists and even locals for years. They provide an escape from the ordinary and relief from the everyday stress of society. National Parks provide insight into a simpler time where our ancestors were surrounded by the beauty of nature instead of the concrete jungles of modern day metropolitan areas. Few of these wonderful parks provide the same seclusion as Denali National Park in Alaska. It’s sights and sounds have fascinated many and will continue to provide a great escape
Transportation System in London, England London is Europe’s largest city. Every day millions of people have to commute to get to their work place. Through out the city businesses rely on a transport system that enables employees and customers to access their offices shops and factories . An efficient transport system provides saves the environmental , time and costs. Which can result in an increase in commuters who use the transport system more regularly as they will trust the system
1.1 Background Airports can be considered as important national resources of most countries in the world. The main responsibility of an airport is in transportation of people and goods and in internal and global business. They are where the nation’s aviation system connects with other modes of transportation and where state responsibility for managing and regulating air traffic operations intersects with the role of governments that own and operate most airports. However, most major airports are
Case: DHN Food Distributors Ltd v Tower Hamlets London Borough Council Name of the parties: [P] Appellant: DHN Food Distributors Ltd [D] Appellee: Tower Hamlets London Borough Council Court: Court of Appeal of England and Wales. Judges: Lord Denning M.R., Goff and Shaw L.JJ. Citation: [1976] 1 W.L.R. 852 Essential facts: 1. In this case one parent company, D.H.N. Food Distributors ltd [DHN] imported groceries and had a grocery supply business. 2. Its premises were possessed by its subsidiary that
The Development of New Ethnic Identities such as Black British or British/Asian When referring to British Asians, the majority of us often fall into the trap of understanding the Asians referred to are linked to the Indian Subcontinent, i.e. India, Pakistan etc. What we tend to forget is that Asians are associated with a number of different countries and with Asia being the largest continent in the world, what exactly is meant by the term 'British Asians?' Generally, here in Britain, they
The film A Beautiful Mind, tells the story of John Nash, a famous mathematician, who begins to suffer from schizophrenia during his research at the University of Princeton. The film presents some of the battles Nash went through as he tried to carry on his mathematical research. The film addresses a major issue in society: the capability for individuals with a mental illness to perform in society. The article, “The Patient Scientist” also addresses the issue of performance in society; the article
British Heritage Nov. 2013: 12+. Gale Biography In Context. Web. 17 Feb. 2014. Olsen, Kirstin. "English Court: 16th Century." Daily Life through History. ABC-CLIO, 2010. Web. 11 Feb. 2014. "Queen Elizabeth I and Richmond." Richmond.gov.uk. London Borough of Richmond upon Thames, 3 Aug. 2009. Web. 19 Feb. 2014.