Plans for a £25 million party yacht that would have held late-night events for up to 1,000 people on the River Thames, stopping off at North Greenwich pier, have been abandoned following a storm of protest from residents and local politicians. Smart Group, the company behind Oceandiva, announced on Thursday that the vessel, longer than […]
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No cash for electric ferries in Greenwich, Charlton and Thamesmead, Sadiq Khan says
Sadiq Khan has knocked back calls for three electric ferries to be created on the Greenwich Peninsula, Charlton and Thamesmead, arguing that there is not currently enough money to pay for them. The London mayor was criticised by Conservatives at City Hall, who said he was choosing to “fund his pet projects” rather than the […]
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TfL is trying to tackle Elizabeth Line’s ‘ghost marks’, mayor says
Transport for London is exploring new ways of tackling the spooky “ghost marks” that have appeared on the walls of the Elizabeth line’s platforms, Sadiq Khan has revealed. Shadows of past passengers have emerged behind the benches on the the line’s central London platforms. The marks have been caused by people leaning back against the […]
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Rotherhithe Tunnel could close for nine months when Silvertown Tunnel opens, TfL says
The Rotherhithe Tunnel could close for nine months after the Silvertown Tunnel opens in 2025 to allow for essential repairs to take place. Transport for London confirmed on Friday that it has looked in detail at closing the 115-year-old tunnel to enable vital maintenance, which it warned would require “significant investment”. The nearest alternative road […]
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Greenwich library workers vote for strike action over pay
Greenwich’s library workers have voted to strike, saying that they face a real-terms cut in their pay after having a below-inflation wage increase imposed on them. Some 70 staff employed by Greenwich Leisure Limited (GLL) have agreed to take industrial action in the new year, which could result in widespread closures of libraries across the […]
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Greenwich faces eight rivals for London’s £1.35m borough of culture prize
Greenwich will compete against eight other councils for the £1.35 million prize of being London’s borough of culture. Bids from Barnet, Ealing, Greenwich, Hammersmith & Fulham, Haringey, Havering, Merton, Newham and Wandsworth were submitted to City Hall last week. Two councils will win the prize – being named borough of culture for 2025 or 2027. […]
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MSG Sphere: Stratford rival to Greenwich’s O2 Arena rejected by Sadiq Khan
Plans for a massive Las Vegas-style “sphere” entertainment venue next to Stratford station that would rival the O2 have been rejected by Sadiq Khan. The London mayor decided to block the giant eyeball-shaped dome proposed by Madison Square Garden Entertainment Company (MSG) on three key grounds, relating to light pollution, its huge electricity bill and […]
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Campaigners fight plans for carbon capture plants at Crossness incinerators
Campaigners are fighting plans to build a pair of carbon capture plants on Crossness Nature Reserve in Belvedere, saying that the area cannot afford to lose any more natural marshland. Cory Group, a waste management company, wants to build the plants to capture carbon dioxide from their two nearby incinerators, which generate electricity. The plants […]
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