A blue plaque on a house opposite Greenwich Park could mark the life of a former slave who campaigned to abolish the practice in the 18th century. Olaudah Equiano briefly stayed in the house on Maze Hill, owned by three sisters known as the Misses Guerin, in September 1767 after he had bought his freedom […]
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News about Deptford, London SE8, from The Greenwich Wire.
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Deptford’s new Cycleway 4 to stay closed for months because of bridge works
Transport for London says it is working with Greenwich Council to make sure a major new cycle route in Deptford can open “as quickly and efficiently as possible” after it emerged that it may not be ready for months. Most work on Cycleway 4, on Creek Road in Deptford, was finished in May. It is […]
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Evelyn Street Cycleway 4 works to start – but riders left waiting on Creek Road
Work begins next week on the latest section of Cycleway 4 in Deptford – but riders are having to wait before they can use the most-recently built section of segregated track. Construction of the 1.4km section along Evelyn Street will begin on Monday and last until May, Transport for London said. Along with the protected […]
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Covid jabs: Mass vaccination centre comes to Millwall’s Den as case rates jump
Millwall’s stadium will host a mass vaccination clinic for over-18s on Saturday as the push to get all SE Londoners inoculated against coronavirus continues. The pop-up clinic at The Den in Bermondsey follows similar events held at The Valley in recent weeks, which saw hundreds get their jabs at the home of Charlton Athletic. The […]
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Tear out flammable cladding to allow Deptford hotel to open, owner set to be told
Dangerous cladding on a Deptford housing development could be removed as part of plans to build a windowless 123-room hotel on its lower floors. Plans to convert the lower floors of Cavatina Point on Creek Road from commercial use to a hotel were halted a month ago after Greenwich councillors discovered that the block and […]
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Deptford’s Wavelengths leisure pool saved after campaigners make a splash
The leisure pool at Wavelengths leisure centre in Deptford has been saved from closure after over 4,800 people signed a petition urging Lewisham Council to keep it. Lewisham announced yesterday that the pool, which has been closed since the beginning of the pandemic, will reopen later this year after major renovation works. The announcement came […]
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Charlton Athletic’s The Valley to become mass vaccination centre this Saturday
Charlton Athletic’s stadium will become a mass vaccination centre for one day on Saturday – with all Greenwich borough residents who have not yet had a jab invited to the drop-in session. The first 1,000 people at The Valley between 8am and 8pm will get a free ticket for a future Charlton match, with other […]
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Flammable cladding fears halt decision on windowless Deptford hotel
Plans to convert a failed commercial development in Deptford into a 123-room hotel were deferred by Greenwich councillors last night after it emerged that the building is covered with flammable cladding. The lower floors of Cavatina Point, a 12-storey block on Creek Road, were meant to be a a hub for shops, offices and flats […]
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