Controversial new charges on services for disabled people in Greenwich borough will be postponed because of the coronavirus outbreak. In a letter circulated to residents yesterday, Greenwich Council said it would push back the fee increase until at least September due to the uncertainty arising from the Covid-19 pandemic. “Due to the current and rapidly […]
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Coronavirus in Greenwich: 1,300 people volunteer to help neighbours in need
More than 1,300 people have signed up to a Greenwich Council appeal for volunteers to help their neighbours during the coronavirus crisis. The council’s leader, Danny Thorpe, launched the appeal last Sunday, and those on the mailing list – who were told the number of people who had signed up on Friday – will be […]
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Coronavirus: Keep your distance or we’ll close Greenwich Park, Royal Parks warns
The charity that runs Greenwich Park has closed it to cars and warned that if people do not keep their distance from one another, it and other parks will be completely closed. Royal Parks said on Sunday afternoon that it had decided to close its remaining takeaway outlets in all its eight parks as customers […]
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Coronavirus: New Wine Church told worshippers they would be safe during epidemic
853 exclusive: A Greenwich Council-backed church which has advertised in council media told worshippers they would be safe during the Covid-19 epidemic. New Wine Church, which was given a civic award by the council in 2017, told its congregation on its website: “You will not lose your loved ones; your loved ones will not lose […]
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Coronavirus: We can come out of this more united, mayor says
Human rights and civil liberties will have to be “changed, curtailed and infringed” to prevent further deaths from coronavirus, the mayor of London has said. Sadiq Khan spoke in the strongest terms of the risk to the capital, as he urged more Londoners to follow Government advice and avoid public places and unnecessary travel. It […]
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Coronavirus: Greenwich Park stays open but playground closes
Greenwich Park is to stay open for now to help people get out of the house and get some exercise during the coronavirus pandemic, Royal Parks has said. The charity, which runs London’s eight royal parks, says it will continue to welcome visitors at its open spaces while monitoring government and Public Health England advice. […]
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Coronavirus: We won’t evict tenants in trouble, Greenwich and Lewisham councils pledge
Both Greenwich and Lewisham councils have pledged that they will not evict tenants who fall into arrears because of the Covid-19 pandemic. The councils’ announcement comes as many face worrying times for their finances as a result of the uncertainty caused by the coronavirus outbreak. “No Greenwich Council tenant will face eviction as a result […]
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Coronavirus: Greenwich Council leader ‘blown away’ by community response
The leader of Greenwich Council says he has been “blown away” by the community’s response to the coronavirus outbreak, and has introduced new measures including banning non-essential visits to care homes for the elderly to combat the spread of the virus. Talking to BBC Radio London this morning, Danny Thorpe said “social care and community […]
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