London mayor Sadiq Khan is pressing ahead with plans to cut bus routes linking SE London with the centre of the capital, despite opposition from local politicians and bus users. The 53, which links Woolwich, Charlton, Blackheath and Deptford with Whitehall, will be cut back to run from Plumstead to County Hall from June 15. […]
April 2019
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Greenwich Council moved Eltham High Street’s wardens to Plumstead
Town centre wardens are set to return to Eltham for the first time in over 18 months after being moved to Plumstead, it has been confirmed. The twice-a-week patrols come as the council reviews the best way to manage “limited resources”. Town centre wardens had patrolled Eltham until 2017, when services were scaled back so Plumstead […]
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Queen Elizabeth Hospital staff protest against ‘exploitative’ employer ISS
The words “they’re hospital workers too, they have a right to be treated like human beings” echo from a microphone as ambulances drive past Queen Elizabeth honking their horns in support of protesting staff. Angry cleaners, security, caterers and porters protested outside Queen Elizabeth Hospital in Woolwich yesterday in a bid to send a message […]
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Easter shutdowns to wipe out SE London rail and DLR services
Two separate Network Rail engineering projects will cut off many of SE London’s rail and DLR links to central London over Easter – forcing passengers onto replacement buses or to the Jubilee Line from North Greenwich. On Southeastern and Thameslink, both the Greenwich and Bexleyheath lines will be closed from Good Friday to Easter Sunday, […]
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Introducing Flyover Media CIC – the new publisher of 853
There’s a small change from today in how this website is run. 853 editor DARRYL CHAMBERLAIN explains what it all means, and why it will hopefully give you a better website to read (and maybe even contribute to). I’m very excited to confirm that 853 and its sister site, The Charlton Champion, are now being […]
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Abbey Wood’s MP slams ‘epic mismanagement’ of Crossrail
Abbey Wood’s MP has has called Crossrail “mismanagement on an epic scale” as fears grow that commuters in south-east London could be forced to wait even longer for the train line to start running. The Elizabeth line, Europe’s biggest infrastructure project, had been due to open in December 2018, but will not now open fully […]
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Greenwich Council ‘considering action’ after investigation highlights segregated developments
Greenwich Council is considering enforcement action after an investigation revealed shared ownership residents are being “segregated” at new builds in the borough. Officers are inspecting two housing developments after a Guardian report highlighted a trend with shared ownership residents being treated differently to private owners. At developments across the capital, residents in shared ownership have […]
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Greenwich Mercury to disappear after 185 years in merger with South London Press
853 exclusive: The Greenwich Mercury has published its last edition after 185 years and will be merged into the South London Press from next week, 853 understands. The freesheet’s owners – Romford-based leaflet distribution firm Street Runners – made the decision to kill off London’s oldest local newspaper nearly two years after buying it out […]
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