Woolwich Ferry workers will strike again in February and March after Unite union members voted unanimously to walk out for 24 hours on 28 February and 13 March. They claim not all staff are paid the London Living Wage, and object to changes to shift patterns that have normalised weekend working. The free service, which […]
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Lewisham Council road closures plan ‘prioritises some lives over others’
Controversial plans to block off roads in Lee, Hither Green and Lewisham – including several on or close to the Lewisham/Greenwich borough border – as part of a “healthy neighbourhoods” scheme have been criticised at a public meeting, with Lewisham Council accused of prioritising some people’s lives over others. The council was criticised at the Lewisham […]
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Fury after 46-storey tower ‘which would harm Greenwich view’ approved by minister
Tower Hamlets Council has said it will go to war with the government over a controversial application for 1,500 homes on the Isle of Dogs that was approved by the Secretary of State this week. Last night councillors signed off an emergency motion that stated they would examine “all available options, including a judicial review” […]
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Polluters to cough up as Lewisham Council backs new parking charges
New parking charges have been approved by Lewisham Council in an attempt to improve air quality and tackle the climate emergency. The new banded prices, which were agreed by elected mayor Damien Egan and his cabinet last night, will come into effect in April. They mean drivers of electric cars who need parking permits […]
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Greenwich borough ‘could host Brixton’s Urban Art Fair’
A long-standing community event that raises thousands of pounds for local good causes in Brixton could move to Greenwich borough after Lambeth Council increased its charges by nearly 3,000 per cent. Urban Art Fair, which is held in Brixton every summer and has non-profit status, was told by Lambeth Council it needed to shell out […]
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Greenwich social care cuts will be challenged in court, activist tells councillors
An activist who fights for the rights of disabled people has threatened Greenwich Council with legal action over social care cuts, and called for an independent inquiry into how its social care services are funded. Anne Novis, who received an MBE in 2011 in recognition of her advocacy for disabled people, made the comments as […]
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Crossrail will definitely open in 2021, Sadiq Khan says
Sadiq Khan says he can guarantee Crossrail will open next year, and delays will not push the railway back to 2022. The mayor of London spoke exclusively to the Local Democracy Reporter Service as Crossrail bosses today announced plans to open the central section of the line by summer 2021. The service, which will be […]
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Social care charge hikes could cost lives, Greenwich councillors told
Harrowing details about how proposed increases to social care charges could impact some of Greenwich borough’s most vulnerable disabled residents have been heard at an emotional meeting. Among the statements from locals were that any increase would force them to cut their own spending on necessities such as food and clothes, as well as potentially driving […]
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