Regular users of St John’s Station may have noticed the overgrown patch of land tucked between Cliff Terrace and the station. Others might walk past it every day without realising it is there. Either way, it is a space that has gradually slipped into neglect. The...
It was one of the worst disasters in the history of the UK’s railways, but the St John’s rail crash of December 1957 has no memorial or marker within St John’s. We want to put that right. St John’s Society members and other locals have been working to put up a plaque...
The local dream team, including girl power and the St John’s Society, are thrilled with the results that have transformed the Stone House Wall in a true community endeavour. A complete fresh coat of paint means the wall is free of tags and graffiti and looks...
Just over 24 hours to go until our final Green Conversation of 2025. If you missed our last Green Conversations event – you should try to get to this one on 10th November at the Brookmill, when three eminent speakers will present their expertise using graspable...
The penultimate Green Conversation of 2025 is only days away. On Monday 20th October (usual time, usual place) we ask why do busy city-dwellers find it so hard to imagine a cleaner, healthier, car-free world, when many of the answers are within our grasp? We are...
