Conservative, independent and Green councillors have challenged a decision to make the part-time low-traffic neighbourhood in Greenwich and Blackheath permanent, meaning there will be a hearing about the issue at Woolwich Town Hall next month. Streets east and west of Greenwich Park have been closed to through traffic during peak times on weekdays since November […]
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News about Blackheath, London SE3 – including Westcombe Park – from The Greenwich Wire.
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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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Blackheath’s Clarendon Hotel could close if retirement flats are approved
One of southeast London’s best-known hotels could close after welcoming visitors from around the world for more than five decades. Elysian Residences hopes to turn The Clarendon Hotel in Blackheath into retirement accommodation if Lewisham Council approves plans that will be submitted in the coming weeks. Until a decision is made, it remains business as […]
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Greenwich Open Studios returns to showcase local artists
Art lovers will get a chance to support local painters, ceramicists, sculptors, and designers this month when Greenwich Open Studios returns over two weekends. Over nearly five decades, the festival has become one of London’s most distinctive community art events. Founded in 1978, Greenwich Open Studios brings together painters, ceramicists, sculptors, and designers who, for […]
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Open House Festival to show off Woolwich’s new-look market square
The architects behind the transformation of Beresford Square will be returning to Woolwich next month as part of the Open House Festival. The team from LDA Design, who redesigned the square for Greenwich Council, will be talking about their work in the event, which is one of over 700 taking place across London between September […]
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Heritage buses to run on route 54 from Blackheath for one day only
Heritage buses will ply the streets of Blackheath and Lewisham next month – offering passengers a free ride and a chance to go back in time on route 54. The event will coincide with an open day at Catford Bus Garage, which will mark 111 years of the depot that currently runs the modern-day 54 […]
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Council sorry for mistake on Greenwich ‘sustainable streets’ CPZ maps
Greenwich Council has apologised after maps drawn up for its consultation into new controlled parking zones featured the wrong date for sign-off – leading to accusations that it had simply ignored a past survey about the issue. Scores of maps will now need to be reissued to correct the mistake in the consultation, which is […]
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Blackheath fireworks could return for 2025 – but at a cost
Blackheath’s fireworks could return this November for the first time in six years – but as a ticketed event with an admission charge. Up to 100,000 people used to attend the annual display, which had been running since the 1980s, boosting trade in pubs and restaurants across a wide area. The last event was in […]
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