When Woolwich’s main square was fenced off without warning last October, many locals were shocked and surprised. But Greenwich Council officers had planned to close General Gordon Square seven weeks in advance – without telling residents. No safety or equalities assessment was carried out on the decision to close the square for two weeks, which […]
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Greenwich Council spent £10,000 fencing off Woolwich for Hallowe’en
Greenwich Council spent £10,000 on fencing off part of Woolwich town centre to stop people throwing fireworks – and has insisted that the outlay was worth it. General Gordon Square was closed for two weeks from October 24 after disorder broke out around Halloween and Bonfire Night last year. Fencing was also erected last year […]
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General Gordon Square fenced off until weekend after Woolwich Halloween disorder
General Gordon Square in Woolwich will remain fenced off until the weekend after disturbances on Halloween left a teenager with stab wounds and four police officers injured. Fences were erected in the square last week in an attempt to prevent disorder after local police reported fireworks being thrown into crowds. But blocking off the open […]
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Woolwich big screen: Cash for £123,000 refurbishment was secured in 2002, council reveals
Most of the money spent on refurbishing the Woolwich big screen came from developer money earmarked for General Gordon Square 18 years ago, 853 can reveal. Greenwich Council spent £123,000 on improving the screen, which was installed in 2009 and shows council promos, BBC news bulletins and major sporting and cultural events. When residents complained […]
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