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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Greenwich Council ‘considering action’ after investigation highlights segregated developments
Greenwich Council is considering enforcement action after an investigation revealed shared ownership residents are being “segregated” at new builds in the borough. Officers are inspecting two housing developments after a Guardian report highlighted a trend with shared ownership residents being treated differently to private owners. At developments across the capital, residents in shared ownership have […]
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New Capital Quay developer denies keeping residents in the dark over lethal cladding
The developer behind west Greenwich blocks covered in Grenfell-like cladding has denied claims it has ceased safety work and stopped replying to residents’ emails. Galliard Homes has hit out at “extraordinary” comments made during last night’s Greenwich Council meeting over New Capital Quay, which is thought to be Europe’s largest development with flammable cladding. For […]
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Polluters could pay more to park in Lewisham borough
Lewisham Council plans to introduce increased parking charges for more polluting vehicles as well as a diesel surcharge, which it hopes will help cut the borough’s pollution levels. Transport cabinet member Brenda Dacres announced the “bold policy” at a cabinet meeting, with the proposals due to go out for public consultation in the summer. Residents’ permits […]
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