In a way, it’s a major shock. But if you were in Woolwich Town Hall yesterday, it’ll come as no surprise at all. Greenwich Council’s licensing committee has refused permission for the four Peninsula Festival licences – meaning no beach, no 20,000-capacity gigs, no campsite, and no “business lounge” on the Greenwich Peninsula during next […]
September 2011
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Peninsula Festival plans criticised at licence hearing
Greenwich Council’s licensing committee is discussing the application to hold next summer’s Peninsula Festival after an day-long meeting at Woolwich Town Hall heard sharp criticism of the plans from police, Olympics chiefs and local residents. Four different licenses are being applied for, but the Metropolitan Police, Transport for London and Olympics organisers LOCOG lined up […]
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‘Failing’ Blackheath Bluecoat school faces closure
853 exclusive: England defender Rio Ferdinand’s old secondary school is set to be closed under plans to be discussed by Greenwich councillors next week. Blackheath Bluecoat could close its doors in summer 2013 after a steady drop in pupil numbers over recent years, with academic standards remaining below local and national averages, according to a […]
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