More than 250 homes could be built on a playing field between Blackheath and Kidbrooke that has been disused for nearly 30 years. The last matches took place on the Huntsman sports ground, which lies between the private Blackheath Cator Estate and Berkeley Homes’ Kidbrooke Village development, in 1998, and there have been four unsuccessful […]
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Jubilee Line closed at North Greenwich for Charlton v Chelsea FA Cup match
There will be no Jubilee Line service through North Greenwich this weekend – affecting fans heading to Charlton Athletic’s FA Cup match against Chelsea and people going to the O2 Arena. On Southeastern Metro, the Bexleyheath line will also be closed all weekend, along with Lewisham station, adding to the disruption for travellers in SE […]
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Greenwich’s ‘sustainable streets’ CPZ scheme branded a ‘done deal’
Updated story: Plans to introduce controlled parking zones across much of the north of Greenwich borough have been branded a “done deal”, after the council launched a complex consultation and gave residents less than six weeks to respond. The “sustainable streets” proposal will introduce permit parking to a wide swathe of the borough, from its western […]
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HGVs could be banned from passing through Blackheath Village
Heavy goods vehicles could be banned from part of Blackheath Village after years of requests from local residents. Lewisham Council is consulting on barring vehicles over 7.5 tonnes from using the southern part of Tranquil Vale, Blackheath Village and the northern part of Lee Road as a through route. Deliveries would still be allowed and […]
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Deer return to Greenwich Park after four years away
Deer have returned to Greenwich Park for the first time in four years after their paddock was improved and extended. Herds of fallow and red deer were moved to Richmond Park in 2021 to allow work to take place as part of the £12 million Greenwich Park Revealed programme, including the construction of a new […]
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Earlier start for London Marathon 2025 – but engineering work disrupts trains
There will be an earlier start and slightly different route for this year’s London Marathon – but engineering works on a key rail route through the capital will mean disruption for people heading to watch the race. Organisers hope this year’s race, beginning from Blackheath, will be the biggest yet, surpassing the 53,700 people who […]
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Greenwich LTN restrictions are staying despite new ‘N1’ permit signs
Low-traffic neighbourhood restrictions in Greenwich and Blackheath have not changed, council officials have said after new signs appeared in the area mentioning an “N1” permit. Through traffic has been barred from streets east and west of Greenwich Park during weekday rush hours since the end of November. Most drivers are barred from making north-south through […]
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Another ten-week closure to fix Blackheath’s leaky rail tunnel
Train services between Woolwich, Charlton and Lewisham will be disrupted again for ten weeks this spring and summer as engineers work to fix a leaky rail tunnel under Blackheath. Network Rail has confirmed the line between Charlton and Blackheath will be closed from May 19 to July 27. Most trains will be diverted via the […]
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