Category Archives: News

As a key local organisation, HyPER attends stakeholder meetings with the Royal Parks. Today’s meeting (14th May) included a number of updates. One key update was what will be happening as a result of the closure of the dedicated policing unit for the parks. Policing update As you may have heard in the news, theContinue reading “Update from Royal Parks stakeholder meeting”

Village in Green is a series of events and activities to celebrate the Hyde Park Estate and the opening of the new Connaught Village Green, which will coincide with the weekend of London Open Gardens (7th and 8th June). More details of this will be announced in the coming weeks, but as part the event’sContinue reading “Are you a passionate gardener within the Hyde Park Estate?”

The Mayor of London is conducting a consultation regarding the proposed pedestrianisation of Oxford Street. At this stage the consultation is very high-level, primarily regarding the project in principle and the remit and area for the Mayoral Development Corporation (the body that will be tasked with delivering the project). The consultation consists of only 3Continue reading “Oxford Street Consultation”

A neighbourhood plan is being developed for the Hyde Park Estate, which will inform how the area will be developed over the coming years. You are invited to have your say! The plan will affect primarily development in the local area and will provide guidance for planning applications. More generally it will also provide aContinue reading “Have your say on the long-term future of the Hyde Park Estate”

This Sunday, 22nd December at 6pm, St John’s Church, Hyde Park Crescent, will be holding its traditional candlelit service of lessons and carols to celebrate Christmas. Accompanied by the St John’s Orchestra, Choir & Organ, the service will feature carols and other Christmas choral music performed in this stunning setting. This will be followed byContinue reading “Christmas carol service at St John’s Church”

HyPER undertook its first survey of members recently, to find out what they think about ongoing topical issues. The 2 specific areas of this survey were the proposed pedestrianisation of Oxford Street and the ongoing work to regulate pedicabs. If you are a HyPER member then it is not too late to have your say.Continue reading “Member survey results”

The Post Office has released proposals to close a number of post offices in central London, including the one on Praed Street. The closures in question are post offices run directly by the Post Office (“Crown” post offices). There is hope that they may be able to be turned into franchises run by commercial companies,Continue reading “Proposed post office closures”

HyPER was delighted to attend the official launch of the Human Rights Greenhouse on the Hyde Park Estate. The greenhouse is a project launched by local resident and HyPER member Chris Gunness, and designed and created by international artist – and also local resident – Tony Heywood. The installation was opened by renowned journalist andContinue reading “Human Rights greenhouse officially opens on Hyde Park Estate”

HyPER attended a meeting organised by Rachel Blake MP to discuss progress of regulating pedicabs. The meeting took place in Soho with a number of other residents’ associations in attendance, as well as representatives from TfL and Westminster Council. Parliamentary legislation was passed earlier this year to allow TfL to regulate pedicabs, in the sameContinue reading “Pedicabs legislation update”

Christmas starts in Connaught Village today (Thursday 21st), with an evening of activities and offers. Then, every Thursday leading up to Christmas, residents will have exclusive access to a series of offers at a number of local businesses. Read on for more details. Activities on Thursday 21st From 4pm today Thursday 21st November the following areContinue reading “Events and discounts in Connaught Village starting today”