Plans for 801 homes, shops and a new cinema at Spray Street in Woolwich have been recommended for approval by Greenwich Council officers – even though the levels of “affordable” housing fall way below council policy. The £400m Woolwich Exchange scheme includes retaining the roof of Woolwich Public Market, which was given a Grade II […]
May 2021
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One of world’s biggest co-living schemes proposed for Woolwich’s Island Site
A giant co-living space – one of the world’s biggest – could come to Woolwich as part of a reworking of a controversial development in one of the town centre’s most prominent locations. Developers have written to the town hall asking for an early opinion on the environmental impact on building 660 co-living rooms at […]
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Silvertown Tunnel scrutiny row leads to assembly bust-up at City Hall
A row over scrutinising the Silvertown Tunnel has led to Labour angrily accusing the Greens and Liberal Democrats at City Hall of “being in bed with the Tories”. The disagreement blew up on Friday as London Assembly members met to decide who will chair the scrutiny body’s committees for the new term. Labour had wanted […]
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‘Noisy’ buskers face council crackdown in Greenwich and Woolwich
Buskers will need to get a licence to perform in Greenwich and Woolwich town centres under plans set for approval by senior councillors on Wednesday. Greenwich Council says it needs to regulate street performers in the two areas after regular complaints about noise and obstruction. Musicians will be restricted to two locations in each town […]
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Neighbours alarmed by Galliard Homes’ 15-storey tower plan for Leegate centre
Local groups have raised concerns about plans to build towers of up to 15 storeys in a new development to replace the Leegate centre. The run-down shopping centre has been scheduled for redevelopment for many years, and has recently been bought by Galliard Homes after its previous owners, St Modwen, failed in its plans to transform […]
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Berry & Barrel: Eltham’s newest micropub defies the pandemic
Opening a new pub during a pandemic might seem to be a gamble – but after a month of only being able to trade outside, Eltham’s newest micropub is thriving. SAM DAVIES visited the Berry & Barrel to find out more. The pandemic has not been kind to pubs. Less than a month after the […]
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‘Stunning’ £31m Woolwich Works will celebrate town, boss says as opening date confirmed
The boss of Woolwich’s £31 million cultural district has said he wants to celebrate the local community as the much-delayed arts hub finally confirmed its opening date. Woolwich Works will open its doors on Thursday 23 September, after lengthy delays caused by the coronavirus pandemic, which held up building work and has wrecked the performing […]
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Think again on Silvertown Tunnel, local MPs urge victorious Sadiq Khan
The Labour MPs representing communities at both ends of the Silvertown Tunnel appealed to Sadiq Khan to think again about the controversial new road, just hours after the mayor pledged that he would never ignore voters’ worries. Khan was confirmed as the winner of last week’s mayoral election on Saturday night after securing 55.2 per […]
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