Greenwich Council has started a consultation on “sustainable streets” and controlled parking zones in several areas of the borough. Residents in Charlton, Kidbrooke and Blackheath, Plumstead, Shooters Hill, West Thamesmead and Woolwich are being asked about what they think about traffic and parking in their areas as well as where they would like to see […]
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Southeastern to look into boosting matchday trains for Charlton fans
Southeastern will look at increasing train services on Charlton Athletic matchdays after being asked about the issue by a Greenwich councillor. Direct trains to Charlton from Sidcup line stations such as Mottingham and New Eltham were axed in 2022 as part of wide-ranging cuts to Southeastern Metro services. While some weekday “rounder” services have been […]
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Greenwich LTN fines will be issued from this week, council confirms
The first fines from Greenwich and Blackheath’s part-time low-traffic neighbourhood will be issued from Thursday, despite continuing confusion over signs warning drivers about the new restrictions, Greenwich Council has said. Some signs have had tape applied to them to hide a logo implying Blue Badge holders are automatically exempt from the restrictions – but others […]
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Greenwich LTN: Council U-turns and will extend grace period to fix signs
Updated story: Greenwich Council has changed its mind and will extend a grace period for drivers in its new low-traffic neighbourhood after all because of problems with the signage in the area. The rush-hour traffic curbs on both sides of Greenwich Park came into force on November 27, but drivers who break the new rules […]
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Storm Darragh closes Greenwich Park after weather warning for London
Greenwich Park will be closed on Saturday after a yellow weather warning for high winds was issued for the London area by the Met Office. Gusts of over 50mph have been forecast, with the worst of the winds expected in the morning. Royal Parks, the charity that runs Greenwich Park, announced on Friday evening that […]
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Greenwich deputy leader: ‘I’m proud to put my name to our low-traffic scheme’
In a week’s time, on November 27, the rush-hour low-traffic neighbourhood will begin on the streets of Greenwich and Blackheath. Through traffic will be banned from using roads east and west of Greenwich Park between 7am and 10am, and 3pm to 7pm on weekdays, with exemptions for buses, taxis and people in special circumstances. AVERIL […]
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Greenwich and Blackheath’s part-time LTN will start in late November
A rush-hour low-traffic neighbourhood in parts of Greenwich and Blackheath will begin at the end of November, Greenwich Council has confirmed in a letter to local residents. Though north-south through traffic will be barred from streets east and west of Greenwich Park between 7-10am and 3-7pm on weekdays. Those streets include Point Hill, Crooms Hill, […]
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Asda set to open Blackheath Village Express store after winning licence
Blackheath Village is set to get an Asda Express convenience store after Greenwich councillors agreed to give it an alcohol licence. The store had been hotly opposed by neighbours, with 72 individual objections received as well as one from the Blackheath Society, the local amenity group. But a panel of three councillors approved the licence, […]
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