Neighbours of Greenwich Millennium Village have hit out at what they dub “development by stealth” after councillors approved amendments to the next phase of the housing scheme on the Greenwich Peninsula. Plans to build on between Peartree Way and Bugsby’s Way have long been contentious, with a separate application to build a 13-storey block next […]
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International Academy of Greenwich planning meeting ends in chaos as new school refused
Plans to build a new free school on a sports ground in Lee were thrown out by Greenwich councillors on Tuesday night amid jeers and shouts of “you’re a disgrace”. The meeting at Woolwich Town Hall was packed with supporters of the International Academy of Greenwich and objecting neighbours, some of whom argued as they […]
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Lewisham Council ‘first to allow residents to decide on spending developers’ cash’
Lewisham Council says it is the first in the country to allow residents a say in how cash from developers is spent – and to focus spending on deprived parts of the borough. Councillors last week approved its new neighbourhood community infrastructure levy scheme, which will see money raised from developers spent on projects chosen […]
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Stop backing Silvertown Tunnel, Greenwich Labour members tell council
Greenwich Council is under new pressure to reverse its support for the controversial Silvertown Tunnel after local Labour Party members across the borough passed motions demanding councillors drop its backing for mayor Sadiq Khan’s £1bn road scheme. Party members in Greenwich & Woolwich, Eltham and Erith & Thamesmead have all passed motions attacking the tunnel […]
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Greenwich Foodbank faces a tough summer – can you help?
It may be summer, but Greenwich Foodbank is in increasing need of help as the rollout of Universal Credit causes a huge jump in demand for its services. Local Democracy Reporter TOM BULL visited its Eltham base to talk to its volunteers. If Greenwich Foodbank could close tomorrow, it would. But as demand grows, there’s […]
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Abbey Wood toy library faces closure after Greenwich Council rent hike
Devastated parents of vulnerable children are pleading for a charity in Abbey Wood to be kept open because a council-imposed rent hike means it could be forced to close. Greenwich Toy and Leisure Library is a vital lifeline for families whose children have special needs, offering them somewhere safe to play. The charity has been […]
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International Academy of Greenwich: Council planners recommend refusing new school
A free school should not be allowed to move to a sports ground in Lee, Greenwich Council planning officers have recommended ahead of a hearing next week. The International Academy of Greenwich wants to build a 765-pupil school on the Bowring Sports Ground, off Eltham Road. The free school, which opened in 2016, is currently […]
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Farewell Jumbo: Demolition work under way on east Greenwich’s gasholder
Work has begun to dismantle east Greenwich’s historic gasholder, with artists being asked to come up with a proposal to commemorate the structure which has dominated the local skyline for 130 years. SGN, which owns the gasholder, has already removed the metal sheeting on the gasholder’s crown, exposing the wooden framework beneath. Three bays of […]
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