Bus fares are rising 5p from March and tourists will have to pay £5 to use the Thames Cable Car as mayor Sadiq Khan hikes charges to pay for the coronavirus pandemic. After four years of a partial fare freeze, costs are going up by an average of 2.6% across the Transport for London network […]
January 2021
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South Row’s planters go, but Lewisham Council still wants to cut Blackheath rat-run
Lewisham Council says it still wants to stop traffic from using a Blackheath rat-run, six months after suspending the scheme because of problems faced by nearby almshouses. Planters and a bollard were placed in South Row in June as part of a programme to make it easier for people to walk and cycle while capacity […]
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MDM Props: How Greenwich’s secret art factory is getting through the pandemic
You wouldn’t know it from the outside, but stunning art installations and huge props for stage shows start life in a warehouse by the Blackwall Tunnel. NIKKI SPENCER got a rare peek behind the scenes at MDM Props at Morden Wharf, Greenwich – and found out how it’s coped with a pandemic that has badly […]
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Lockdown means no visit to Brook Estate for councillors deciding on 80 homes
Greenwich councillors have been told they can’t visit an estate where 80 new council homes are planned, even though they had deferred the decision to take a look at the site themselves. Plans for a site visit to the Brook Estate, on the Kidbrooke/Eltham border, have been scrapped because of England’s third coronavirus lockdown, according […]
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Got spare carrier bags? Greenwich and Lewisham food banks need them
Greenwich and Lewisham’s two main food banks have appealed for plastic bags to help them pack vital supplies for people in need. The two food banks, part of the Trussell Trust, are running low on good quality bags, so are asking anyone with spare bags to bring them in. They can be dropped off at […]
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Developer wins battle to build house behind Vanbrugh pub in Greenwich
A developer has won an appeal to build housing on land behind one of Greenwich’s best-loved pubs, nearly a year after its latest proposal was rejected by Greenwich Council. Hamna Wakaf Ltd had applied for permission to build a three-storey property on land between the beer garden of The Vanbrugh pub and Vanbrugh Hill. Developers […]
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Greenwich Council plans 5% council tax hike as Khan adds £30 to bills
Greenwich Council is planning to raise council tax by five per cent to make up for falls in government funding, it has announced in a consultation with residents. Homes that have been empty for more than 10 years will face a 300% surcharge as the town hall tries to increase revenue and bring housing back […]
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Stay at home: Major incident declared as London hospitals struggle with ‘out of control’ Covid-19
A major incident has been declared in London as hospitals face being overwhelmed by the continued spread of Covid-19. Sadiq Khan, who as mayor of London chairs the London Resilience Forum, made the decision to declare a major incident following discussions with NHS London, local authorities and Public Health England. A major incident can be […]
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