Did you know about the free cookery clubs that run across the boroughs of Greenwich and Lewisham? CHRISTINA REYNOLDS of Greenwich Cooperative Development Agency explains how you can cook up a storm, learn new skills and make new friends all at the same time. There’s no better way of getting to know people than cooking […]
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The lost Independent: A railway station sign that’s a piece of journalism history
Not a word from 853‘s turf investment advisor and special correspondent MERCURY MAN for a while. Can only assume he’s had a bad few weeks in the betting shop. But we’ve got none other than MERCURY WOMAN to step into the breach (apologies, MW, we’re struggling with the artwork…) A few years ago I was […]
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Matthew Pennycook MP: ‘Universal Credit is failing – and it’s just arrived in Greenwich borough’
The government’s controversial Universal Credit was introduced to Greenwich borough this week, completing its roll-out in south-east London. Greenwich & Woolwich MP MATTHEW PENNYCOOK writes for 853 on why the new system isn’t working – and why the government needs to take action. Universal Credit is failing. Beset by delays since its introduction and subject […]
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Greenwich’s Thames Path to finally reopen after months of delays
Earlier this year, 853 reported on the lengthy closure of the Thames Path on the west side of the Greenwich Peninsula, and reported that it would be fully open again by September. GUY MIDDLETON saw the calendar, asked some questions, and has come back with good news… 853 exclusive: The river path that connects East […]
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Greenwich should cherish its beautiful Borough Hall – and hold its mayor-making there
Last month, Greenwich Council leader Danny Thorpe announced he would move the borough’s mayor-making ceremony back to Woolwich Town Hall after 13 years of expensive ceremonies at the Old Royal Naval College. Historian and former councillor MARY MILLS argues the perfect venue is right under the council’s nose – the recently-squatted Borough Hall… Once upon […]
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Can you help Deptford’s 999 Club raise funds for a summer shelter?
The 999 Club in Deptford will, for the first time, open a night shelter for homeless people this summer, and has launched a crowdfunding campaign to raise £20,000. The club’s LESLEY WALKER explains why a summer shelter is so badly needed, and how you can help. The 20-bed facility on Deptford Broadway will be one […]
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Lewisham East by-election: The stats behind the political story
The Westminster circus is parking its caravans in south-east London ahead of the Lewisham East by-election on 14 June, caused by the departure of Labour MP Heidi Alexander. Yet many of the statistics about the area spouted in the early stages of the poll have been misleading or just plain wrong. 853‘s resident stats geek […]
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The Bexley bulletin: Will Tories be punished over parks and CCTV?
Local politics in Bexley is in some ways a mirror image of Greenwich – but tomorrow’s local elections there have an element of surprise about them. Will the Conservative council be punished for selling off parks and cutting back on CCTV coverage? 853’s DA-postcode correspondent STEVE KEENE explains what’s at stake the other side of […]
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