Businesses in Greenwich borough have revealed the extent of the issues they face as a result of the coronavirus pandemic. More than 60 participants tuned into an online meeting of the South East London Chamber of Commerce yesterday, where members also heard Greenwich Council had received more than 16,000 calls for support since March 31. […]
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Coronavirus: Worried bus drivers speak out over safety ‘failures’
A former TfL safety panel member has blamed the disproportionate number of deaths among bus drivers on “a failure to do basic things” and “a mayor that doesn’t take responsibility”, while bus drivers – including one at a garage in Greenwich – say a “deep cleaning” of their vehicles is rushed and patchy. JESSIE MATHEWSON, […]
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Domestic violence reports rise amid coronavirus lockdown
South east London has seen an increase in “high risk” domestic violence cases since the beginning of the coronavirus lockdown, according to the capital’s leading charity supporting women and children who are victims of abuse at home. Joanne Rollings, service manager at the Bexley branch of Solace Women’s Aid, said the unprecedented measures to combat the […]
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Lewisham food bank appeal breaks £80,000 mark in just 24 days
An appeal by Lewisham’s elected mayor to help the local food bank amid the coronavirus crisis has now raised more than £80,000. People had donated £80,717 by Thursday lunchtime, only 24 days after the fundraiser was launched. Damien Egan, the elected mayor of the borough, said: “Over 2,000 people have donated to the appeal, which […]
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Coronavirus: Greenwich Council given £36m to help small businesses
Greenwich Council has been given more than £36m to help small businesses through the coronavirus pandemic – with more than £5m of it already given away. The government announced grant allocations for local authorities across England on Thursday, as part of the Small Business Grant Fund and the Retail, Hospitality and Leisure Grant announced by the […]
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Greenwich Council job agency sorry for texting staff to say they would not be paid
A Greenwich Council-owned business has apologised after telling its employees via text message that they wouldn’t be paid due to the coronavirus outbreak. Gateway, an employment agency which is part of the council-owned and managed company GS Plus, sent a text message to its employees last week stating there would be no work because of the […]
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Coronavirus: Greenwich Council warns of mask and sanitiser rip-offs
Greenwich Council has warned of rogue traders selling face masks and hand sanitisers during the coronavirus crisis – and reminded residents that there is no evidence that masks will protect from Covid-19. Trading standards officers visited two shops last week selling disposable face masks which had been split into separate packages, interfering with the product’s integrity, according to […]
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Coronavirus: London City Airport closes down until ‘end of April’
London City Airport will shut tonight and is not expected to reopen until the end of April. All commercial and private flights from the airport are suspended from this evening due to the coronavirus outbreak. The airport has offered the use of its facilities to the government “in case it can be used to support […]
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