Historic industrial buildings in Charlton could be knocked down to make way for a data centre the size of 14 football pitches, early plans submitted to Greenwich Council reveal. But part of a previously hidden narrow-gauge railway would remain as part of the huge development close to the River Thames. The developer GLI plans to […]
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News stories about Charlton, London SE7, from The Greenwich Wire.
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Cricket nets planned for Charlton Park ‘will not affect views’
Greenwich Council is applying to itself to build cricket practice nets in Charlton Park, insisting that they would not block views of historic Charlton House. The proposed nets would be next to a wildlife meadow on the east side of the park, and very close to where Parkrun and football training sessions take place on […]
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Reopen Charlton’s Anchor & Hope pub, football fans tell owner Greene King
This long, hot summer would have been perfect for a few drinks at the Anchor & Hope pub on the Charlton riverside – had it not been closed for 17 months. Greene King, the hospitality giant which owns the building, says it is hoping to reopen its doors and bring the pub “back to its […]
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Charlton Athletic chairman plays down ‘club for sale’ report
Charlton Athletic’s chairman has dampened speculation about the future of the club after a newspaper reported that it was up for sale. Gavin Carter spoke out after The Guardian reported on Monday that potential investors had been sent a sales document calling the Addicks “the last remaining football club upside opportunity in London”. The club […]
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Greenwich Council leads new push to regenerate Charlton riverside
Greenwich Council is hoping a new partnership with City Hall and Transport for London will help revive plans to regenerate the Charlton riverside. There have long been plans for up to 8,000 new homes between the Greenwich Peninsula and Woolwich, but since plans to redevelop the area were first announced 14 years ago, just two […]
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Private landlords in most of Greenwich set to need licences from 2027
Private landlords across most of Greenwich borough will need licensing to let homes out from next year if council plans are approved. Greenwich Council already operates a licensing scheme in Woolwich, Plumstead and Shooters Hill, but said its experiences in discovering damp and mould, fire risks, pests and other hazards persuaded it that a wider […]
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Thameslink abandons plans to cut rail services on Fridays
Plans to cut the frequency of Thameslink services every Friday have been scrapped, the state-run train company has said after the proposals were made public by a freedom of information request. Off-peak Thameslink trains through Greenwich are already being cut to hourly during the summer school holidays, which begin next week. The summer cuts to […]
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Greenwich line rail cuts could be repeated in October, Thameslink warns
This summer’s timetable cuts to Greenwich line train services could be repeated in October, Thameslink has warned, as passengers prepare for a reduced service to and from central London at the height of the tourist season. Thameslink trains through Greenwich will be cut to hourly off-peak and on Saturdays from July 18 to August 29 […]
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