Plans to convert the University of Greenwich’s old Mansion site at Avery Hill into a school look set to be scrapped – throwing plans to refurbish one of southeast London’s hidden gems into uncertainty. The historic mansion and adjoining buildings next to Avery Hill Park in Eltham, once used as a teacher training college, was […]
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Children centres to go as Greenwich Council’s £33m cuts start to bite
Children’s centres in 13 locations across Greenwich borough face closure as part of the cash-strapped council’s plans to save £33.7 million. There are currently 23 centres in the borough, which offer early years education and childcare, healthcare services, early identification of children with special needs, family support and careers services . Four of the centres […]
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How Avery Hill’s food bank serves up helpings of community spirit
“Good God, it’s working so well!” That was what our special correspondent, MERCURY MAN, explained after visiting a very special food bank on the Avery Hill Estate. He took tea and cake with the pastor and volunteers who keep it all going. Talk about God’s work — the church that turns itself into a food […]
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Avery Hill Winter Garden levelling-up bid fails for second time
Greenwich Council says it is “hugely disappointed” after its second bid for levelling-up cash to rescue the Winter Garden in Avery Hill Park was rejected by the government. The council had asked for £6.9 million towards a £11.7 million project to restore the crumbling glasshouse in Eltham, which is the second largest of its kind […]
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Fixing Eltham’s Winter Garden will boost high street, council said in failed ‘levelling-up’ bid
Plans to revamp the Avery Hill Winter Garden would boost Eltham High Street and bring a wider range of visitors to the area, Greenwich Council told the government in a failed bid for £4.75m of “levelling-up” money, 853 can reveal. Council leader Danny Thorpe and Eltham MP Clive Efford reacted with anger last October when […]
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Greenwich councillors poised to reject 109 flats on former New Eltham sports ground
Plans for 109 flats on a patch of land meant for 23 houses are set to be thrown out by Greenwich councillors next week, with town hall officers saying they would harm the surrounding area. Developer Linden Homes already has permission to build houses at Holland Gardens – the former Gaelic Athletic Association playing fields […]
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Walk-in coronavirus testing centre coming to Avery Hill
Greenwich Council has confirmed that a walk-in coronavirus testing centre will open at the University of Greenwich campus at Avery Hill next Tuesday. People with Covid-19 symptoms who want to use the centre will have to book via gov.uk/get-coronavirus-test – they will not be able to just turn up and get tested. The centre’s opening […]
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Avery Hill Mansion Site: 1,150-pupil boys’ school approved despite transport worries
Plans to convert the University of Greenwich’s Mansion site in Eltham into a “flagship” school for 1,150 boys were passed by Greenwich councillors last night, despite worries about parents’ cars bringing the local area to a standstill. The historic mansion and adjoining buildings next to Avery Hill Park will be refurbished and turned into a […]
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