Back to school, back to a nightmare of pollution and noise

BGUK_1941128 - School Children at Yerbury Primary School in Islington are going back to a nightmare school environment of pollution, noise and disruption as Ocado continue to build a logistics depot just 3 meters away from their playground. Petrified parents are concerned that their children’s lungs are in the key development stage of growth and will be severely damaged by the fumes of 100's delivery vehicles entering and exiting the site just meters from the school. The local community are also concerned that a US study is set to establish a clear link between the accelerated spread of Covid 19 in heavily polluted areas. A local opposition group, made up of Yerbury parents and local residents, named Nocado has been fighting against the development of the site for months. Ocado (which is 50% owned by M&S) has been ignoring their demands and have been pressing ahead with the building works during lockdown. The site is midway through construction just as the children return to school this week, putting their health and education at risk.