It’s seven months since Woolwich burned in last summer’s riots. So it seems a good time to share with you a document I had a bit of trouble obtaining – an internal report into how Greenwich Council handled the aftermath of the disturbances. The report was compiled for the 40 Labour Party councillors – the […]
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The wonder of Wilkinsons: Riot-hit Woolwich store returns
Good news after last night’s confusion. Just eleven days after its entrance was attacked during the Woolwich riot, Greenwich mayor Jim Gillman reopened the Wilkinsons store this morning. If you’ve a sweet tooth, hurry down because they’re giving out free sweets and £1 gift cards. I spent mine on a dustpan and brush, which you’ll […]
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Taking pride in Woolwich: The forgotten town starts again
The most telling thing about the past week was watching people when they first clapped eyes on the burnt-out wreck of The Great Harry. Some stood and stared. Others shook their head. A few looked ready to shed a tear. If seeing the wrecked pub wasn’t moving enough, observing people’s reactions certainly was. It was […]
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The Woolwich wall: Honk if you love Woolwich
Something’s stirring in Woolwich. A bit of local pride. And some anger, too. If a set of Post-It notes in Peckham can be saved for posterity, then so should this. Unlike the “wall of love” in SE15, this is a raw expression of anger and bewilderment at what’s happened to Woolwich – with hope and […]
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Government minister sees Woolwich’s riot clean-up
Government minister Bob Neill visited Woolwich this afternoon to see clean-up efforts for himself, and to thank emergency services as the area battles back to normality after Monday’s riot. The communities minister was joined by Greenwich Council leader Chris Roberts and chief executive Mary Ney as they toured the battered town centre, where most businesses […]
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Riots: Woolwich sweeps up, Greenwich locks down
Tottenham lost Carpetright, and Croydon lost House of Reeves. In Woolwich, it’s the blackened shell of The Great Harry that’s the symbol of Monday night’s destruction of parts of the town centre. There’s now little left of what was a regularly packed pub. Now, thanks to the looters captured on video here, a whole heap […]
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The night the looters stole from us all
[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v4pcbiO4flY&w=640&h=390%5D “It’s just a bunch of bored children who saw the riot in Tottenham, saw there were no police, and decided to see what free stuff they could get from JD Sports.” – a caller on LBC just now. [youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4YqehyXF5KM&w=640&h=390%5D I was in Greenwich on Monday night, starting in a west Greenwich pub […]
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