No-one it seems - least of all it turns out the new tenants of 16 Sydenham Road, Kente Coffee shop - is happy about the loss of the wonderful old Machray's chemist front, probably the most distinguished individual shop in the Sydenham Road conservation area.  When it was realised that it had been removed from behind the boards that had been covering it, within minutes we got in touch with Lewisham Council to set in motion a conservation area enforcement notice.

It was sad cycling along the River Pool Linear Park this morning to have the persistent smell of petrol.  From one of the bridges you could see the tell-tale irridescence.  Coming back in the evening, the smell still lingered.

It would be interesting to find out who was responsible for the spillage - all council officers have been able to tell us is that 'The environment agency has been informed'.

11 June update

Glendales has kindly sent a copy of this Environment Agency press release.  It appears they 'were called to the area late yesterday afternoon after receiving several calls'.  How many calls I wonder, and starting when?  I rang Lewisham Council between 8.30 & 9.00, and had been told that someone had already reported it.  Later in the morning I rang Glendale, who hadn't heard of it.

Seems like a phone call to the Environment Agency is required - press office 0118 -953 5555 - and in future let's try to remember the direct line 0800 807060.