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Southwark council erects huge spiked fence

to 'protect' residents from protesters on south
London estate

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Spiked: The huge fence was erected by Southwark Council on Friday (Picture:
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Published: 16 March 2015

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A council has sparked uproar by erecting a giant metal-spiked

fence on an estate at the centre of a bitter housing row.
Southwark Council enclosed four blocks on the Aylesbury Estate
in south London with large hoardings of wood and metal on
Friday.
Residents are furious that they are now only allowed to enter or
leave their homes at a single exit, which is manned by private
security officers.

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The fencing went up as protesters continue to occupy flats on the sprawling estate, as
they oppose Southwark Councils plans for a 1.5billion regeneration.

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The enclosed blocks have mostly been vacated ahead of their demolition, but they still
house about 30 tenants and leaseholders, as well as the squatters.
Aysen Dennis, 56, a housing campaigner who has lived on the estate for 22 years,
said: "It makes it really difficult for people to get to their homes.
"Weve already had tenants come to us to complain and were in the process of making
a legal challenge.
"They are trying to stop the protesters basically, but other tenants are paying for it."

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The council says the fence was erected for the safety of the remaining residents, who
are surrounded by hundreds of empty flats.

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But one told the Standard that they and their neighbours are all unhappy about being
penned in with only one exit.
Cllr Mark Williams, cabinet member for regeneration, planning and transport, said:
"The fence was installed as a direct response to the remaining few residents who
expressed concerns about security on the site and anti-social behaviour from people
who arent residents.
"Putting up the fence follows advice from the police, fire brigade and our officers who
had similar experiences with other largely empty housing blocks."

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Last month, six people were arrested after police and firefighters were called in during
an eviction of protesters, who were refusing to leave two occupied blocks.
The campaigners are still on the estate after they simply moved to another vacant
block. Southwark has been forced to return to the courts to secure further possession
orders.
The estate became famous for hosting Tony Blair's first speech as prime minster in
1997 and for featuring in a controversial Channel 4 ident, which residents complained
left a negative impression.

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Regeneration: protesters continue to occupy flats on the sprawling Aylesbury estate as they oppose
Southwark Councils plans for a 1.5billion regeneration

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anarchist666 2 hours ago

It looks like occupied Palestine.
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Anonymous 6 hours ago

Bunch of criminals this lot. Labours contribution to Britain. Kick them out and build
better homes for people who are willing to contribute positively to society.
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anonamous 6 hours ago

From what I have seen and heard of the Aylesbury estate they should leave the fence
up to protect the public from the residents.Can think if many more council estates in
London that would benifit from a wall around it,Peckham,Brixton,etc etc,
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primevalmudd 12 hours ago

If the council wants to stop the protesters all they have to do is call off the demolition
and think again. Why on Earth do people keep on voting for councillors who approve
this stuff? Labour, Tories and LIb Dems are all as bad as eachother when it comes to
planning and housing issues.
There are plenty of alternatives: Greens, TUSC, independents.
Stop voting for more of the same!
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anarchist666 8 minutes ago

People vote because they suffer from Stockholm Syndrome. They have fallen
in love with their slave masters.
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Anonymous NEW Less than a minute ago

"call off the demolition". Don't be stupd! That place is a sht hole, a ghetto.
That's the best thing they could do. If you can't afford to live in London, you
should be moved to one of the mnority hotspots outside the capital. Like
Bradford or Derby rd in Southampton. Or maybe back to Afrca and Pakstan?
Time to get rid of these scroungng lowlfes.
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Red onion 13 hours ago

First they came for the Socialists, and I did not speak out
Because I was not a Socialist.
Then they came for the Trade Unionists, and I did not speak out
Because I was not a Trade Unionist.
Then they came for the Jews, and I did not speak out
Because I was not a Jew.
Then they came for meand there was no one left to speak for me.
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anonamous 6 hours ago

good lets hope they dont bring you back
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Littlefishleaks 14 hours ago

has Simon Hughes MP for Southwark been getting advice from Benjamin Netanyahu?
what next ? cut off their water? enforce a local Apartheid? beat the undesirables out?
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Anonymous NEW Less than a minute ago

Just put them on non-seaworthy boats and send them back home to Africa,
Middle East, South Asian...
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JBalloon NEW Less than a minute ago

It was actually the Labour council's decision. It's also Harriet Harman's
constituency - she's also Labour if you weren't aware
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whatsup 15 hours ago

Its the Southark GAZA.
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Anonymous NEW Less than a minute ago

That's what happens when you import people from the third world. Thank you
Labour.
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