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The search is on for a winning design to decorate the wall of the closest London Underground station to Grenfell Tower.

Transport for London is looking for designs from people living in Notting Dale, the ward which includes Grenfell, and people who use Latimer Road station.

The competition to design a “creative display” came out of conversations with the community.

It followed a suggestion that the station should be renamed Grenfell .

But TfL’s diversity, inclusion and talent manager Staynton Brown said that idea was rejected “resoundingly”.

Instead people wanted to do something positive to commemorate the residents of the Tower and to see the look of the station - which has two million visits a year, improved.

The competition will be judged by a panel including a representative from Justice4Grenfell, Lola Okukenu who is the area manager for Latimer Road station, Mr Brown and a representative from TfL’s art on the Underground programme.

Local resident Brenda Edwards, who is renowned ballet creative dancer and cultural activist will also be involved.

Mr Brown said: “From the first conversation with the residents associations they were really interested in something that reflected the diversity of the community.”

He added: “It really is quite a big space.”

It’s thought to be the first time a piece of art will be created for an Underground station following a major disaster.

The selected art will be displayed on two metre by five metre vinyl attached to a hoarding outside the station on Bramley Road.

“It could be 3D, print, photography, cartoon or graphic art,” said Mr Brown who urged people to give their imaginations full rein.

The winning entry could include poetry, sculpture or a short story.

He said he welcomed entries from everyone in the community, including school groups.

He added: “This is aimed at being a community space so we would welcome a display that reflects or represents the local community but we are open to all ideas and themes.”

The art work will be on display for 12 to 24 months.

Entries should be sent to Ann Gavaghan, TfL, IIY2 Palestra, 197 Blackfriars Road, London, SE1 8NJ , clearly marked with the artist’s name, contact details by Sunday April 19.

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