A Greenwich councillor has resigned from the Labour Party, saying that she “cannot look residents in the eye” following the government’s cuts to social security benefits. Majella Anning, who was elected in Creekside ward in 2022, will now sit as an independent. Anning said that Rachel Reeves, the chancellor, had confirmed in Wednesday’s spring statement […]
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News stories about Greenwich, London SE10, from The Greenwich Wire.
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What do you think of Greenwich’s Thames Path? Councillors want to know
Greenwich councillors are asking residents what they think of the Thames Path as part of a review for a scrutiny panel. The borough has the longest Thames frontage of any in the capital, from Watergate Street in Deptford through to Thamesmead. Unlike its equivalent north of the river, almost all of the waterfront is open […]
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Greenwich LTN restrictions are staying despite new ‘N1’ permit signs
Low-traffic neighbourhood restrictions in Greenwich and Blackheath have not changed, council officials have said after new signs appeared in the area mentioning an “N1” permit. Through traffic has been barred from streets east and west of Greenwich Park during weekday rush hours since the end of November. Most drivers are barred from making north-south through […]
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Parkrun could come to Greenwich Peninsula — but it needs your help
Parkrun could be coming to the Greenwich Peninsula later this year – but volunteers are needed to get it off the ground. There are 65 of the free 5k runs across London, including four in Greenwich borough and one just across the river from the peninsula, at Royal Victoria Dock. Each event is run by […]
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Network Rail and DLR works mean no trains at all to Greenwich on Sunday
Engineering works affecting both Southeastern Metro and the Docklands Light Railway mean there will be no trains at all for locals and visitors to Greenwich this Sunday. Network Rail works mean that lines into Cannon Street will be closed, and with them services through Deptford, Greenwich, Maze Hill, Westcombe Park, New Cross and St John’s […]
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Greenwich’s new post office can’t open all day because of a connection fault
Greenwich town centre’s new post office is unable to open all day because it is relying on an unreliable mobile phone signal to carry out transactions. The branch, which opened last week, replaced a previous outlet on the same site which closed when the building was redeveloped. But frustrated customers are only getting a patchy […]
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Little-seen parts of Greenwich to be opened up by university development
A little-seen part of Greenwich town centre will be opened up to the public as part of plans to demolish a conference centre that have been approved by councillors. The Grade II-listed Devonport House will be refurbished as part of the plans by the University of Greenwich, which will open up two new public squares, […]
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Greenwich cable structure could get same protection as Stonehenge
A structure next to the Thames in east Greenwich that helped enable the first transatlantic telephone call could receive the same protection as Stonehenge and the Tower of London. Historic England is considering recommending that the winding gear at Enderby Wharf is made a scheduled monument – a nationally-important archeological or historical site. If Historic […]
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