The Burgess Park landscaping is making progress. I’ve a real soft spot for this park to fully be as I’ve past relatives homes under the grass!

Sadly a local business in the SW area of the park on Southampton Way burnt down. Even more dreadful it appears arson is to blame. I can only imagine the horror of losing a business.

I think Southwark Council should offer to buy the business out and seek to incorporate the land into the park. It fronts a large wildness area and would open up this corner.

Fingers crossed something can be done that helps the business owner out of the terrible loss of their business while helping the park out of a grotty corner.