Vital funding announced by the Government today to replace flammable lining wrapped around more then 170 buildings will lead to a “cladding lottery”, an action group has warned. Nearly two years after 72 people died in a fire at Grenfell Tower in North Kensington, 28 buildings in Greenwich borough still have combustible cladding. New Capital […]
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‘Poor door’ Greenwich Peninsula residents fear L&Q service charge hikes
Residents living in shared ownership flats on Greenwich Peninsula claim they will be priced out if service charges continue to be hiked. Neighbours in the Waterman Building and Bessemer Place claim their service charges have shot up 30 per cent over the last two years with little explanation from housing association L&Q. They say the increases […]
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‘Flooded gardens and broken promises’: Abbey Wood MP’s anger as Crossrail delayed again
Businesses in Abbey Wood have faced years of “broken promises” from Crossrail, its local MP has said, as the Elizabeth Line’s opening date has been put back still further. The line was due to launch in December but has been delayed after a series of problems. Yesterday it was announced the line from Abbey Wood, […]
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Borough Hall sale could threaten Greenwich Theatre, councillors fear
Councillors claim a plans to sell Greenwich’s Borough Hall to a theatre company could eventually spell the end of Greenwich Theatre. The council plans to sell the Borough Hall, on Royal Hill, for a “performing arts hub” and it insists the style of theatre would be drastically different from what is on offer at the […]
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Brexit is hitting Greenwich’s tourism trade, culture councillor says
Tourists are being put off visiting Greenwich because of concern over the country’s impending departure from the European Union, the borough’s cabinet member for culture has warned. Stats from last year show that Royal Museums Greenwich – the National Maritime Museum, Cutty Sark, Old Royal Naval College and Queen’s House – had seen a two […]
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Greenwich Council moved Eltham High Street’s wardens to Plumstead
Town centre wardens are set to return to Eltham for the first time in over 18 months after being moved to Plumstead, it has been confirmed. The twice-a-week patrols come as the council reviews the best way to manage “limited resources”. Town centre wardens had patrolled Eltham until 2017, when services were scaled back so Plumstead […]
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Queen Elizabeth Hospital staff protest against ‘exploitative’ employer ISS
The words “they’re hospital workers too, they have a right to be treated like human beings” echo from a microphone as ambulances drive past Queen Elizabeth honking their horns in support of protesting staff. Angry cleaners, security, caterers and porters protested outside Queen Elizabeth Hospital in Woolwich yesterday in a bid to send a message […]
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Abbey Wood’s MP slams ‘epic mismanagement’ of Crossrail
Abbey Wood’s MP has has called Crossrail “mismanagement on an epic scale” as fears grow that commuters in south-east London could be forced to wait even longer for the train line to start running. The Elizabeth line, Europe’s biggest infrastructure project, had been due to open in December 2018, but will not now open fully […]
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