Residents had to sleep in a church after homes close to a major building site in Charlton partially collapsed on Saturday evening. Part of the frontage of three houses on Woodland Terrace, which were built in the 1830s, fell onto the pavement, leaving masonry strewn across the street. London Fire Brigade said that six fire […]
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News stories about Charlton, London SE7, from The Greenwich Wire.
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Thames Barrier ‘may need to be replaced 20 years early’
The Thames Barrier may need to be replaced 20 years earlier than planned because severe weather is putting the flood defence under strain, it has been reported. Senior officials at the Environment Agency have told ministers that because the gates are being used more often than anticipated, the barrier may need to be replaced between […]
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Charlton data centre plans could spell end for heritage buildings
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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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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