Earlier this year, former Greenwich councillor MAUREEN O’MARA wrote for us about a campaign to widen pavements in Greenwich’s car-dominated town centre – and to improve the look of the historic area. Now she is back with an update on the campaign… In March we reported on the coming together of the Greenwich Society – […]
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‘Greenwich town centre should look a lot better – we need action to improve the borough’s jewel’
COMMENT: Last November, we reported how a coalition of groups had come together to call for the widening of pavements in Greenwich town centre. With council elections on their way, they are stepping up their call. MAUREEN O’MARA, who is stepping down as one of the area’s Labour councillors, explains what the campaign is about. […]
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‘Greenwich’s politicians should commit to Climate Safe Streets this election’
COMMENT: The London Cycling Campaign is launching its Climate Safe Streets campaign today, ahead of May’s council elections in the capital. CHRIS KING of Greenwich Cyclists explains why he wants local politicians to commit to change when they ask for our votes. We have record temperatures in Antarctica. Fuel prices are at all-time highs. High […]
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‘Smoke and mirrors’ hide cuts hitting Greenwich’s most vulnerable people
SPECIAL INVESTIGATION: Controversial cuts to adult social care in Greenwich have left some of the borough’s most vulnerable people worried about their futures – and raised questions about where government money is going. YOHANNES LOWE reports. As a former fitness instructor, exercise has always been important to Sarah*, but her daily walking routine gained special […]
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Blackwall Yard: 39-storey block and 900 homes to be built across the Thames from the O2
By Alastair Lockhart, Local Democracy Reporter for Tower Hamlets A 39-storey tower block will be built across the Thames from the O2 after Tower Hamlets Council approved nearly 900 new homes at Blackwall Yard. The five buildings in the Poplar scheme, designed by three different architecture firms, will range between nine and 39 storeys tall, […]
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Community Spotlight: Help Creating Ground assist migrant women in temporary accommodation
Greenwich-based organisation Creating Ground works with women who have been affected by the UK’s “hostile environment” policies. Its director, LAURA MARZIALE, is looking for help and support with a project aimed at helping migrants stuck in temporary accommodation. Creating Ground is a not-for-profit organisation that works with women from migrant backgrounds to promote cross-cultural awareness, […]
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Comment: We’re trying to tackle the housing crisis, but we need Westminster to step up
Greenwich Council is asking residents what it thinks of its draft Housing and Homeless Strategy – four months after criticism that the old strategy had been allowed to lapse. ANTHONY OKEREKE, its cabinet member for housing, outlines what the town hall is doing – and why you should be taking part. It was 1997 and […]
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Take a step into the future: Support proposals for a Thames Barrier Bridge
Twenty years ago, the Golden Jubilee Bridge helped transform the South Bank. Now the team who came up with that idea want to do the same for Charlton and Woolwich, connecting them with communities and transport links north of the Thames. ALEX LIFSCHUTZ of the architecture firm Lifschutz Davidson Sandilands explains why you should support […]
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