One of London’s biggest pub chains has won a licence to turn east Greenwich’s historic Enderby House into a bar and restaurant, despite concerns from neighbours in new housing developments alongside it. Young’s has been given the go-ahead to serve alcohol at the house, which was built in 1846 by the Enderby whaling family, who […]
November 2018
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Police called as Lewisham Council meeting descends into chaos
A Lewisham Council meeting descended into chaos last night, with all members of the public kicked out and police called. Angry residents were not satisfied with councillors’ responses to questions relating to chief executive Ian Thomas, who has left the council after just a few months in charge; the Tidemill development, which saw the council spend […]
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Cycling group leader: ‘I don’t want to cycle in Greenwich because it’s too dangerous’
The co-ordinator of Greenwich borough’s leading cycling group has said he does not want to go out in his bike any more because the streets are so dangerous for cyclists. Neil Robertson, the co-ordinator of Greenwich Cyclists, which is part of the London Cycling Campaign, told councillors the only way to make more people cycle […]
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Cray Wanderers: London’s oldest football club finally gets go-ahead for Flamingo Park ground
London’s oldest football club has finally been given the go-ahead to build a new stadium and 40 homes at Flamingo Park, off the Sidcup by-pass. Cray Wanderers are celebrating after London Mayor Sadiq Khan backed their scheme to move to the site close to the borders of Bromley, Bexley and Greenwich boroughs. Bromley councillors voted 11-3 […]
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Woolwich battle looms as 27-storey Tesco tower is officially rejected
Greenwich Council’s main planning committee blocked plans for a 27-storey tower in front of Woolwich’s Tesco store on Wednesday – but could have set up a battle over a decision made nearly 12 years ago to permit such a tall building on the site. Councillors unanimously blocked the Meyer Homes scheme for a tower – […]
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Silent councillors condemn Greenwich’s Thames pub to bulldozer
Councillors voted tonight for an 19th century pub building in west Greenwich to be knocked down without discussing the issue. Developers were given the go-ahead to replace The Thames, on the corner of Thames Street and Norway Street, with a seven-storey block containing 20 flats and a unit on the ground floor which could serve […]
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Anger as Old Royal Naval College bosses consider renaming historic site
853 exclusive: The Old Royal Naval College could be getting a new name under controversial plans being considered by the charity which runs the world-famous focal point of Greenwich’s World Heritage Site. Since the Ministry of Defence pulled out of the complex 20 years ago, the buildings have been run by The Greenwich Foundation for […]
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Greenwich Council deputy leader apologises to academy chain over letter to parents
Greenwich Council deputy leader David Gardner has apologised to the academy chain hoping to run a Charlton primary school after criticising it in a letter issued to parents. Sherington Primary School is in talks with Leigh Academies Trust about becoming joining its academy chain, which includes 18 schools across south-east London and Kent. Earlier this […]
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