Children’s centres in 13 locations across Greenwich borough face closure as part of the cash-strapped council’s plans to save £33.7 million. There are currently 23 centres in the borough, which offer early years education and childcare, healthcare services, early identification of children with special needs, family support and careers services . Four of the centres […]
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How Avery Hill’s food bank serves up helpings of community spirit
“Good God, it’s working so well!” That was what our special correspondent, MERCURY MAN, explained after visiting a very special food bank on the Avery Hill Estate. He took tea and cake with the pastor and volunteers who keep it all going. Talk about God’s work — the church that turns itself into a food […]
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Children’s artwork inspired by Stephen Lawrence on show at Woolwich Works
Artwork created by local schoolchildren to mark the anniversary of Stephen Lawrence’s death has gone on display at Woolwich Works. Schools across the borough of Greenwich commemorated Stephen Lawrence Day on April 22 with events and activities including planting a rose bush, running awareness workshops and holding special assemblies. The exhibition at Woolwich Works shows […]
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Flats near Oxleas Woods approved despite ‘turquoise monstrosity’ criticism
Plans for discounted-rent flats close to Oxleas Woods were approved at the second time of asking after the developer lopped two storeys off the proposed building. Meridian Home Start was given the go-ahead for 63 flats at Shepherds Leas, on the borough border at Falconwood. All homes would be offered at 65 per cent of […]
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Woolwich and Eltham in line for Superloop buses, Sadiq Khan pledges
Woolwich and Eltham could join the Superloop network of express bus services if Sadiq Khan wins next month’s election, the Labour mayor has said. Khan has put forward ten more Superloop routes as part of his campaign to be re-elected on May 2. They include a service linking North Greenwich, Woolwich and Thamesmead as well […]
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New Year Honours: MBEs for former Greenwich councillor and Woolwich garrison church boss
A long-serving former Greenwich councillor and the chair of the trust preserving St George’s Garrison Church in Woolwich have been made MBEs in the New Year’s Honours list. Spencer Drury, a former leader of the Conservatives in Greenwich and a councillor in Eltham North for 20 years, was given the honour for political and public […]
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‘Like Willy Wonka’s golden ticket’: Only 1,550 will get into Cray Valley’s FA Cup replay with Charlton
One of the greatest scrambles for tickets in south London football history began at lunchtime when tickets for Charlton Athletic’s FA Cup replay at Cray Valley Paper Mills went on sale to away fans. Just 1,550 tickets will be made available for the match at the Badgers Sports Ground in Eltham on Wednesday night, with […]
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‘Alien’ nine-storey block by Oxleas Wood rejected by planning inspector
A Greenwich Council spin-off company has lost its appeal against councillors’ refusal to allow a nine-storey block of flats next to Oxleas Wood – with a planning inspector branding it an “alien, urban feature” that would spoil local views. The borough’s planning board rejected the plans for 70 flats at Shepherds Leas, opposite Falconwood station, […]
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