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Matt’s the man: Pennycook picked by Greenwich Labour

by Darryl Chamberlain November 30, 2013July 19, 2023

[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=00_XP-dsJDQ&w=640&h=480%5D Breaking news: Greenwich West councillor Matt Pennycook has been selected as Labour’s candidate for Greenwich & Woolwich at the next general election, after a meeting of local members at the Woolwich Grand Theatre. The vote followed a hustings featuring Pennycook and his five rivals for the position – Len Duvall, Annie Keys, Kathy […]

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Will breakfast boy Matt rise and shine as Labour’s winner?

by Darryl Chamberlain November 29, 2013July 19, 2023

It’s the biggest political battle Greenwich or Woolwich has seen for a generation, and it ends tomorrow. The winner will get the keys to a safe seat in Parliament and the chance to develop a career which could peak in one of the nation’s highest offices. The others are already working out their excuses. But […]

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Run to the Beat: Greenwich Council won’t probe leader’s interest

by Darryl Chamberlain November 28, 2013July 19, 2023

Greenwich Council has refused to investigate a possible conflict of interest revealed by leader Chris Roberts’ threatening voicemail, where he demands that his administration takes the decision on whether or not the Run to the Beat half-marathon goes ahead. Roberts is the chair of Greenwich Starting Blocks, a charity founded in 2007 to distribute funds […]

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North Greenwich travel meltdown – but there’s a cunning plan…

by Darryl Chamberlain November 27, 2013July 19, 2023

As you may have noticed, it was rather hard to get home to south-east London last night. A fire in signalling equipment at London Bridge saw all trains through the station cancelled at the beginning of the evening rush hour. The delays lasted beyond the rush hour and right to the end of the day. […]

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Emirates Air Line commuter numbers drop to four, TfL admits

by Darryl Chamberlain November 20, 2013July 19, 2023

Just four regular commuters are now using the Emirates Air Line cable car between Greenwich Peninsula and the Royal Docks, down from 16 last autumn. Hop over to The Scoop to find out more. TfL is still claiming the cable car “continues to play a key role in attracting investment to this strategically important part […]

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Leader has final say on Greenwich Time, council finally admits

by Darryl Chamberlain November 18, 2013July 19, 2023

Greenwich Council has finally come clean and admitted its weekly newspaper, Greenwich Time, is signed off by leader Chris Roberts… “to ensure political neutrality and to protect the borough’s reputation”. Last week, this website revealed how the council’s press office intervened to change the tone of a promotion for the council’s employment agency, despite Roberts […]

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Greenwich Time: ‘Cut unflattering content or we’ll get our P45s’

by Darryl Chamberlain November 15, 2013July 19, 2023

An ad for street wardens in Greenwich Council’s weekly newspaper removed references to shoplifting and rough sleeping in Woolwich for fear they would prove embarrassing, it has emerged. The promotion for the council’s in-house recruitment agency also cut a reference to a recruit’s six children because the council’s chief executive was apparently “nervous” about mentioning […]

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What’s Dr Cheng’s prescription for Greenwich Peninsula?

by Darryl Chamberlain November 5, 2013July 19, 2023

Tucked away in the financial pages is news that’ll have a huge impact in Greenwich – Hong Kong investment firm Knight Dragon has taken sole control of the Greenwich Peninsula redevelopment project, promising it’ll speed up delivery of 10,000 new homes. Knight Dragon, the vehicle of billionaire Dr Henry Cheng Kar-Shun, bought out its partner […]