A planned 5,000-capacity open-air events venue near the Thames Barrier risks causing a crowd crush at Charlton station, police have warned after its operators applied for a licence. CW Bases Ltd has applied to Greenwich Council for a premises licence at the former Stone Foundries site off Woolwich Road that would host concerts, films and […]
Charlton SE7 news
News stories about Charlton, London SE7, from The Greenwich Wire.
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HMO rules could be tightened further in updated draft of Greenwich’s Local Plan
Greenwich Council is planning to further tighten controls on new HMOs after residents said that its original plans were too weak. Local campaigns have sprung up in many parts of the borough because of the growth in family homes being bought by landlords and converted into bedsits – or homes in multiple occupation. While the […]
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Two-day London Marathon to bring 100,000 runners to the streets of Greenwich
A “one-time-only” double London Marathon will go ahead next year, organisers have confirmed – bringing 100,000 runners to the streets of Greenwich over the weekend of April 24 and 25. Organisers are promising a “citywide celebration of sport, music, and community” with a week-long series of events before the two days of races, and say […]
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Campaigners condemn new plan for flats at Charlton’s White Swan pub
Campaigners hoping to save the White Swan pub in Charlton have appealed to residents to object to the latest attempt to turn part of the building into flats. The developer Mendoza has applied to Greenwich Council to build four flats above the pub, adding an extra floor to recreate the building’s appearance before it was […]
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Rail services through Greenwich will be cut during summer to save cash
Summer might be peak tourist season for Greenwich – but it will be harder to get there during the school holidays because of temporary cuts to rail services in the area. Greenwich Council has written to Thameslink asking it to reconsider plans to cut trains between July 20 and August 29 as part of a […]
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Charlton Athletic women win WSL play-off to bring top-flight football to SE7
Goalkeeper Sophie Whitehouse was the hero as Charlton Athletic won promotion to the Women’s Super League on Saturday – nearly two decades after the team was almost closed down. Whitehouse saved four out of the five penalties after a tense play-off at The Valley against Leicester City finished 0-0 after extra time. The Foxes were […]
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Bus route 54 linking Woolwich and Lewisham hit by latest TfL cut
Another key bus route in Greenwich borough is being reduced in frequency as cash-strapped Transport for London makes more cuts to its network. Route 54, linking Woolwich with Elmers End, will be cut back from six buses an hour to five on weekdays, as part of a new timetable which begins this weekend. Evening and […]
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Greenwich Council denies sharing confidential info with Labour candidates
Greenwich Council has denied giving Labour candidates confidential information after details of what appeared to be plans to ease traffic congestion in Charlton featured in a campaign leaflet. Another candidate has also claimed that the Army is close to a deal to take over the Olympic legacy equestrian centre at Shooters Hill, which the council […]
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