Thamesmead could finally be declared a new town – nearly six decades after the first residents moved into the area – in a boost for plans to build new homes and a Docklands Light Railway extension. The government’s New Towns Taskforce has named Thamesmead as one of 12 areas that could be given the status […]
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Greenwich and Blackheath’s LTN set to stay – despite increased rat-running
The part-time low-traffic neighbourhood in Greenwich and Blackheath could be made permanent next month — despite the council admitting that it has exacerbated rat-running through side streets in Charlton. Streets east and west of Greenwich Park have been closed to through traffic during peak times since November as part of long-running attempts to stop drivers […]
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Trafalgar Tavern boss ‘not gleeful’ after winning battle with council
The boss of the Trafalgar Tavern pub has said he feels “no glee” after winning a battle with Greenwich Council over benches and tables on the Thames Path. A planning inspector backed Frank Dowling in his appeal to keep the riverfront beer garden after a public inquiry which the pub owner believes “should have never […]
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Lewisham’s Bakerloop BL1 bus will be free for its first week
The new fast Bakerloop bus service from Lewisham will start on Saturday – and will be free for the first week, Transport for London has confirmed. London mayor Sadiq Khan launched the BL1 route, which will run from Lewisham shopping centre to Waterloo, on Wednesday. The BL1, which is intended to be a stop-gap service […]
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Giant whale’s tail at Stratford station is inspired by train crash
A giant artwork depicting a whale’s tail has been installed at Stratford station – inspired by the day a sculpture stopped a train from crashing into water in the Netherlands. Jubilee Line trains from North Greenwich will be terminating in front the peice, by Ahmet Öğüt, a conceptual artist, depicting the tail emerging from the […]
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Greenwich Council opens £1m growth fund to community groups
Community groups can now bid for a share of a £1 million pot of money from developers with the return of the council’s Greenwich Neighbourhood Growth Fund. Over £2.5 million has been given out to 157 projects across the borough since the project launched in 2018, with cash going to schemes to improve local parks, […]
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Bexley Council’s leader to stand down after 17 years
Bexley Council’s leader Teresa O’Neill is to step down in November after 17 years in the role. The Conservative councillor – who became Baroness O’Neill of Bexley when she was appointed to the House of Lords three years ago – will also step down from the council at the next elections in May. Bexley Council […]
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Come clean on buried ‘LTNs don’t cut traffic’ report, Sadiq Khan told
London mayor Sir Sadiq Khan has been urged to say whether or not he was involved in a decision to suppress a TfL-funded study which found that low-traffic neighbourhoods do not reduce car use. The schemes, which have been backed by the mayor, have led to an increase in cycling, according to the University of […]
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