The charity that runs Greenwich Park is facing a legal challenge over a cleaning contract that a union says discriminates against black and minority ethnic workers. United Voices of the World (UVW) says Royal Parks is guilty of indirect racial discrimination because its outsourced cleaning and maintenance staff, who are mainly black African migrants, are […]
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Coronavirus: Stay at home, borough leaders plead as sunshine arrives
Council leaders have pleaded with people to stay at home this weekend as the first warm weather of spring provides a stern test for London’s lockdown. London politicians fear that parks will have to be closed if people travel long distances to them this weekend, rather than staying at home or taking exercise in their […]
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Coronavirus: Greenwich Park stays open but playground closes
Greenwich Park is to stay open for now to help people get out of the house and get some exercise during the coronavirus pandemic, Royal Parks has said. The charity, which runs London’s eight royal parks, says it will continue to welcome visitors at its open spaces while monitoring government and Public Health England advice. […]
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Coronavirus: Euro 2020 postponement hits Greenwich Park fan zone
Today’s postponement of Euro 2020 for a year means the end of plans for a fan zone in Greenwich Park – for now, at least. Land in front of the Queen’s House was going to be closed off so 30,000 people could watch matches during the European Championships in June and July. The football tournament […]
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Greenwich Park’s Euro 2020 fan zone gets green light despite transport worries
Greenwich councillors have approved plans to host a Euro 2020 fan zone for 30,000 people in Greenwich Park this summer – despite worries over whether the area’s transport infrastructure will be able to cope. Up to 12 matches will be shown on big screens in the park in June and July at the north end […]
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Football’s coming home? Greenwich Park set to host Euro 2020 fan zone
Greenwich Park could be hosting a “family-friendly” Euro 2020 fan zone next year as part of London’s co-hosting of Europe’s international football tournament. Part of the park could be closed in June and July next year as part of the plans, the first major event to be held there since the Olympic Games in 2012. […]
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Greenwich Park bosses ask: Should we ban rush-hour traffic?
Greenwich Park users are being asked if through traffic should be banned from travelling through the open space in the evening rush hour. Royal Parks, which runs the park along with seven other open spaces, is asking users for their views as part of a new “movement strategy” for its parks. Through traffic was banned […]
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‘Greenwich Park Revealed will help us face the future – and we’re still open to ideas’
Last month, 853 ran a Viewpoint piece from Meirion Jones about the possibility of Greenwich Park getting back its 17th century Giant Steps. Now park manager GRAHAM DEAR responds, and assures locals that nothing’s set in stone yet – and any Giant Steps won’t be set in concrete… The Royal Parks has applied for a […]
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