A Greenwich Conservative councillor is to hold an online meeting on Wednesday to discuss the borough’s plans to make it easier to walk and cycle in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic. With capacity on public transport sharply cut, London boroughs have been told to make major changes to streets to give more space to […]
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Pelton Arms and East Greenwich Pleasaunce café appeal for funds to survive
Two of Greenwich’s best-loved venues – the Pelton Arms pub and Pistachios café in East Greenwich Pleasaunce – have launched crowdfunding appeals to help them survive the coronavirus crisis. Over the past 11 years, the Pelton Arms has built up a reputation as one of south-east London’s best music venues as well as being a […]
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Greenwich Council ‘could run out of money by end of year’ without virus cash
Greenwich Council and other local authorities could run out of money by the end of the year if the government does not step in to help fund their response to the coronavirus pandemic, a senior councillor said yesterday. Chris Kirby, the cabinet member for finance, said that the government was expecting councils to resume business […]
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Pavements widened to help social distancing in Greenwich town centre
Two weeks after the council said it would act to help people on two feet and two wheels get around the borough, roads have been narrowed and pavements widened in Greenwich town centre to help people get around on foot while staying two metres apart. Bright yellow barriers have been put in place on Nelson […]
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Volunteers’ facemasks are just the ticket for SE London’s bus drivers
A forgotten bag full of colourful fabrics inspired a designer and a team of volunteers to create thousands of facemasks for “extraordinary” people who have continued working during the lockdown in south east London. Corinne McManus, a studio owner who runs Atom Designs in New Cross, and her partner Ben Roberts launched their sewing collective […]
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Greenwich councillors remember colleague Christine Grice at virtual meeting
Greenwich councillors remembered their late colleague Christine Grice last night as they elected a new ceremonial mayor in the borough’s first full council meeting to be conducted remotely. Labour and Conservative councillors gathered around their webcams to elect the Labour councillor for Eltham North, Linda Bird, as the borough’s new mayor. She will chair meetings […]
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Greenwich Council recycling centre opens again with tennis courts to follow
Greenwich Council has followed other boroughs by opening its reuse and recycling centre in Thamesmead – but residents will need to book an appointment to use it to aid social distancing. The centre, off Nathan Way, had been closed since the start of the coronavirus lockdown, with the council appealing to residents to hold on […]
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Over 35,000 calls for help received by Greenwich’s community hub
Greenwich Council has taken over 35,000 calls from people wanting help from its community hub, senior councillors have been told in a report on the impact of the coronavirus on the borough. Nearly 6,400 meals and over 1,300 food boxes had been distributed to residents, the documents for a cabinet meeting to be held next […]
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