Campaigners have voiced their relief at news that London City Airport has shelved plans to increase its operating hours. The airport published its long-term vision for the future today after a consultation with neighbours and passengers last summer. Campaign groups like Hacan East were previously concerned by suggestions the airport might seek to increase flights […]
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Greenwich Council’s ‘residents’ rainbow’ cost over £200 per message
853 exclusive: A Greenwich Council project to put messages from residents on trees cost the borough a total of £95,000 – more than £200 per message – after it included a laser show which was branded an “epic fail”. The Residents’ Rainbow, which was launched in September, was a response to the coronavirus crisis. It […]
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Cray Valley PM: Eltham’s FA Cup heroes miss out on second-round tie
Dreams of FA Cup glory in Eltham are over for another season after Cray Valley PM narrowly lost their first-ever first round tie at Havant & Waterlooville yesterday. While Millers, who play in the eighth tier of English football, had been hoping to bring the likes of Charlton or Sunderland to Badgers Sports Ground on […]
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No big tie for Cray Valley PM but Eltham’s FA Cup side hopeful of first-round upset
Eltham’s Cray Valley PM football club may not have landed a big name in their first ever FA Cup first round match – but they are still hopeful of causing an upset when they play Havant & Waterlooville next month. The Millers, who play in the eighth tier of English football, made history on Saturday […]
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Cray Valley PM: Eltham’s FA Cup heroes get set for first round draw
A football club from Eltham is dreaming of FA Cup glory after getting through to the competition’s first round – potentially setting up a clash with neighbours Charlton Athletic. Cray Valley PM, of the Isthmian League South East Division – seven tiers below the Premier League – beat National League side Maidenhead United 3-2 on […]
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TfL bailout: ‘First Manchester, now Tories are coming for us’, Greenwich Council leader says
Greenwich Council leader Danny Thorpe has accused Boris Johnson’s government of “bringing a sledgehammer” to negotiations with cash-strapped Transport for London – saying the Conservatives had “finished with Manchester” and were “coming for us”. The Financial Times revealed last night that the government had threaten to take direct control of Transport for London unless Labour […]
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‘This isn’t ghettoisation’: Planning chair’s U-turn as revamped Kidbrooke Village scheme passes
Altered plans for the next phase of the Kidbrooke Village development were passed by Greenwich councillors last night – with the chair of planning taking back his comments made three months ago that the scheme represented “backdoor ghettoisation”. Proposals to build 1,306 homes to the south and east of the development, on land formerly occupied […]
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Walk-in coronavirus testing centre coming to Avery Hill
Greenwich Council has confirmed that a walk-in coronavirus testing centre will open at the University of Greenwich campus at Avery Hill next Tuesday. People with Covid-19 symptoms who want to use the centre will have to book via gov.uk/get-coronavirus-test – they will not be able to just turn up and get tested. The centre’s opening […]
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