Two of southeast London’s key public transport links will be closed this weekend – making it harder for passengers to get into central London or across the Thames. There will be no no Elizabeth Line between Paddington, Woolwich and Abbey Wood on Saturday and Sunday to allow for maintenance works, including fitting the line out […]
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Peabody rethinking plans for historic Abbey Wood pub site to fit new fire rules
The developer behind plans to build 66 flats on the site of a historic Abbey Wood pub says it is rethinking its plans so they comply with new fire safety rules. Peabody won the backing of Bexley councillors three years ago for a 10-storey block on land once occupied by the Harrow Inn, on the […]
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Thamesmead and Abbey Wood join TfL’s new Superloop bus network
Thamesmead and Abbey Wood will be added to Transport for London’s Superloop network, it emerged today as Sadiq Khan rode a bus that will be used on the new express bus network. The mayor went to west London to launch route SL8 – a rebranded version of the fast service that has run between Uxbridge […]
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Music studio where Ukraine benefit single was made faces eviction by NHS landlord
A music studio that has hosted members of Squeeze, T’Pau, Nine Below Zero and Kate Bush’s original backing band as well as helping mental health patients faces closure after being evicted by its NHS landlord. Abbey Music Studio, which is based in the grounds of the former Goldie Leigh Hospital, is set to close next […]
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Roger Federer set to unveil tennis mural as Greenwich players face £3 charges
Roger Federer is due to visit a park in Abbey Wood this summer once its tennis court has been revamped with a £300,000 grant from the Lawn Tennis Association. The eight-time Wimbledon champion’s visit will come as tennis courts at five locations across Greenwich borough are refurbished with the LTA cash. But the improvements will […]
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Elizabeth Line strike this Thursday: No trains at Woolwich or Abbey Wood
No Elizabeth Line trains will run from Woolwich or Abbey Wood this Thursday because of a strike by managers over pay and pensions. Members of the TSSA union voted before Christmas to walk out. Transport for London announced today that the new line’s central section – from Paddington to Abbey Wood – will be closed […]
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The day that changed Woolwich forever: Thousands mark Elizabeth Line’s first day
Thousands of people used Woolwich’s new Elizabeth Line station in its first few hours as the Crossrail project finally opened its doors to the public this morning. About 65,000 people used the new route between Paddington and Abbey Wood between 6.30am and 10am, with 6,000 entries and exits recorded at Woolwich alone. Canary Wharf station […]
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Platinum Jubilee beacon will light up Blackheath to mark Queen’s 70 years
A beacon will light up Blackheath over the Platinum Jubilee holiday as part of celebrations to mark the Queen’s 70 years on the throne. Local choirs will sing as the beacon is lit at 9.30pm on Thursday 2 June, along with about 1,500 others across the UK and Commonwealth, in an event led by the […]
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