East Greenwich is to get a “wall of stories” that will tell the tale of a part of the borough that is industrial, gritty and occasionally, world-beating. A nearly 15ft tall graphic artwork will transform the main wall of the Angerstein flyover, taking it from dreary slab of grey concrete to a representation of the […]
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Volunteers needed to help bring Charlton’s White Swan pub back to life
The campaign to save the White Swan pub in Charlton is stepping up – but it needs your help. PAUL CHAPMAN has the latest news. We’ve been spending the summer beavering away, looking to bring The White Swan back into community use. We’ve made some some decent progress. And – not our doing – the […]
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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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Community Spotlight: Join the community energy revolution in SE London
Want to help generate clean solar power at community sites here in south-east London? South East London Community Energy would like you to think about investing in its latest share offer. RUTH BRADSHAW explains how you can help join a revolution… A recent poll found that the majority of the UK public are deeply concerned […]
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Be a Greenwich Energy Hero – save energy and earn rewards
A Greenwich Council-backed scheme could help you save energy and save money – and all you need is a smartphone app and a small device installed in your home. REBECCA MOIR, of Groundwork London, which is in charge of the project, explains more… Take part in a 12 month free trial to help decide the […]
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Can you help restore this forgotten piece of Deptford’s naval history?
A charity in Deptford is crowdfunding to enable the creation of a visitor centre to celebrate the shipbuilding heritage of the area. One of the project’s directors, HELENA RUSSELL, explains how you can help. The Lenox Project is bidding to raise funds for the renovation of a dramatic vaulted undercroft on the Thames riverfront, allowing […]
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Over 50? Want to keep fit? Get down to Long Lane JFC’s Active 50 Club
853‘s Community Spotlight feature is here to tell you what local groups are up to. This week, it’s the turn of Long Lane Junior Football Club… The biggest junior football club in Greenwich borough has opened its doors for fun and fitness for the over 50s… for FREE. Long Lane JFC in Dursley Road, Kidbrooke […]
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Can you help Invicta Primary School in Blackheath get a green wall?
Worries about the Silvertown Tunnel and pollution have placed a focus on Invicta Primary School in Blackheath – which lies close to the queues of the Blackwall Tunnel Southern Approach and is one of the 50 most polluted schools in London. However, the school is doing something about it – raising funds for a “green […]
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