A reader writes:

There is a beautiful remnant of early Georgian architecture in Dalston Lane which the council of Hackney sees as being fit to be demolished, having allowed the area to fall to rack and ruin. Here is a blog for the campaigners who are trying with their local might to save Dalston theatre and a pair of 1820 Georgian Houses (this is being supported by the Georgian Society and SAVE British Heritage). This area of London needs to have sufficient Listing so that future generations will not have to suffer the atrocious mistakes of council plans (like the 60s, it seems that history tends to repeat itself).

And here's a picture (courtesy of above blog) of three unorthodox Dalston Theatre-goers, evicting a group of protesters who have apparently been inside the theatre since February

Things are clearly getting desperate. Visit the blog and look at the very interesting photographs of the potentially very lovely and definitely very important properties concerned... and if they leave you concerned, show your support.

Rat and Mouse readers - we love you [November 2, 2006]