The Blackheath fireworks display – which was due to take place tonight – may not return until at least 2023 because of budget cuts at Lewisham Council. The council says it needs to make cuts of at least £40 million by April 2024, with £24m in cutbacks needed next year. The Covid-19 pandemic has left Lewisham with a […]
November 2020
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Councillors delay decision on ‘pokey’ Greenwich Council homes scheme
Greenwich councillors voted last night to defer a decision on building new council homes in east Greenwich after neighbours voiced concerns that the development was intrusive and too dense. The eight one-bedroom flats, 16 two-bedroom flats and eight three-bedroom houses off Tuskar Street are part of the council’s Greenwich Builds programme to start work on […]
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How lockdown became an opportunity for Woolwich rap video director Lukey
Student videographer Lukey, from Woolwich, saw his fledgling career in music hit a roadblock when the first lockdown was announced. But, like the rappers he works with, he turned months of inactivity into an opportunity, and now his career is healthier than ever. SAM DAVIES spoke to him. 1st January 2020. Active, the new single […]
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Woolwich Exchange: ‘Affordable’ housing drops in new covered market redevelopment
Updated story: New proposals to redevelop the area around Woolwich Public Market have been submitted to Greenwich Council – with a sharp drop in the number of “affordable” homes in the scheme to help pay for the retention of the historic market. Developer St Modwen and housing association Notting Hill Genesis plan to build 801 […]
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Royal Artillery Quays: ‘Nightmare’ for Thamesmead residents facing £13m cladding bill
Hundreds of Thamesmead residents fear they’ll be lumped with a £13m bill to remove potentially-disastrous flammable cladding from their tower block homes, with one describing the situation as an ongoing “nightmare”. Occupants in the Royal Artillery Quays development fear bankruptcy after being served a Section 20 notice – the first step in being charged with […]
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City Hall’s move to ‘amazing’ Royal Docks is confirmed by mayor
The home of London’s government will move from City Hall to the Royal Docks by the end of next year, Sadiq Khan has confirmed today. London’s mayor said the new base at the Crystal – an events centre next to the Royal Victoria Dock – will save the Greater London Authority £61 million over five […]
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