Six candidates will stand in a by-election in Eltham next month to replace Labour councillor Sammy Backon, who has resigned to take up a job outside London. Charlie Davis, a former Conservative councillor, will be hoping to get his old role back in the Eltham Town & Avery Hill by-election, which will be held on […]
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Greenwich Labour face tough by-election after Eltham councillor quits
Voters in Eltham will go to the polls for a council by-election next month after one of the area’s Labour councillors resigned. Sammy Backon quit his role as councillor for Eltham Town & Avery Hill on Thursday after accepting a job outside London. Labour wasted no time in calling the by-election for October 17, less […]
‘Missing’ section of Green Chain Walk revealed in walking festival
The Green Chain Walk is one of SE London’s best-known walking routes – but a chance to explore a little-known “missing” section of the route is on offer this month. The network of walking routes was first developed in the 1970s as part of a collaboration between neighbouring boroughs. It has been expanded over the […]
Greenwich Council wins battle with Bexley over Oxleas Woods parking
Greenwich Council has come out on top after a long-running row with its neighbour Bexley over plans to curb parking near Oxleas Woods. London mayor Sadiq Khan has sided with Labour-run Greenwich over its plans to introduce parking charges on parts of Rochester Way and Welling Way, in Eltham. The scheme was approved by Greenwich’s […]
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