The future of Greenwich borough’s food bank remains unclear despite the council easing back from a deadline for it to move out of its base in Eltham by December. The charity, which is based at a distribution centre in Orangery Lane, has handed out more than 7,000 food packages to desperate residents in the last […]
Tom Bull, Local Democracy Reporter
Tom Bull was the Local Democracy Reporter for Greenwich, Bexley and Bromley boroughs. His stories appear here courtesy of the BBC-backed Local Democracy Reporter Scheme. He has also written for us as a freelance reporter and now works for the Daily Star. He tweets @TomBulllll.
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‘Amazing’ Abbey Wood toy library wins lifeline after charity steps in
A children’s centre in Abbey Wood in danger of closure due to a council rent hike has been given a vital lifeline after a charity stepped in to offer it short-term funding. Greenwich Toy and Leisure Library is a vital lifeline for families of children with special needs, offering them somewhere safe to play without […]
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Greenwich Millennium Village ‘development by stealth’ attacked by neighbours
Neighbours of Greenwich Millennium Village have hit out at what they dub “development by stealth” after councillors approved amendments to the next phase of the housing scheme on the Greenwich Peninsula. Plans to build on between Peartree Way and Bugsby’s Way have long been contentious, with a separate application to build a 13-storey block next […]
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International Academy of Greenwich planning meeting ends in chaos as new school refused
Plans to build a new free school on a sports ground in Lee were thrown out by Greenwich councillors on Tuesday night amid jeers and shouts of “you’re a disgrace”. The meeting at Woolwich Town Hall was packed with supporters of the International Academy of Greenwich and objecting neighbours, some of whom argued as they […]
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Greenwich Foodbank faces a tough summer – can you help?
It may be summer, but Greenwich Foodbank is in increasing need of help as the rollout of Universal Credit causes a huge jump in demand for its services. Local Democracy Reporter TOM BULL visited its Eltham base to talk to its volunteers. If Greenwich Foodbank could close tomorrow, it would. But as demand grows, there’s […]
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Abbey Wood toy library faces closure after Greenwich Council rent hike
Devastated parents of vulnerable children are pleading for a charity in Abbey Wood to be kept open because a council-imposed rent hike means it could be forced to close. Greenwich Toy and Leisure Library is a vital lifeline for families whose children have special needs, offering them somewhere safe to play. The charity has been […]
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Greenwich Council poised to approve 20-storey Kidbrooke development
A huge development of 619 new homes on land next to Kidbrooke station is set to be signed off despite conflicting with a council masterplan. Transport for London has partnered up with the housing association Notting Hill Genesis under the Kidbrooke Partnership for the major regeneration project, dubbed Kidbrooke Station Square. The developers propose 619 homes in […]
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Greenwich Council considering new bid to be borough of culture
Council chiefs have revealed that Greenwich is looking into bidding to be London’s borough of culture in 2021. The capital’s current pick is Waltham Forest, in east London, but Greenwich Council is considering putting the borough forward for the next round. At a regeneration scrutiny meeting on Thursday night, councillors were told that the authority […]
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