Transport for London does not have the money to fund an extension of its cycle hire scheme into Deptford, Lewisham Council has warned. Lewisham and neighbouring Greenwich have both long wanted Santander Cycles to be available in their boroughs, particularly along the route of Cycleway 4 close to the Thames. But with TfL still in […]
Greenwich SE10 news
News stories about Greenwich, London SE10, from The Greenwich Wire.
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Hurry up and fix our mouldy homes, estate residents tell Greenwich Council
Greenwich Council has admitted to damp and mould problems on one of the borough’s estates after tenants demanded quicker action to repair their homes – with one saying problems had been going on for more than four years. Residents of the Orchard and Coldbath estates, off Lewisham Road, petitioned the council to say that they […]
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Greenwich Council refuses to say if it still backs foot tunnel cycling
Greenwich Council will not say whether or not it still wants to allow cycling in the Greenwich Foot Tunnel – despite the proposals being criticised by a neighbouring borough. Cycling is banned in both the Greenwich and Woolwich foot tunnels, but the bye-laws are effectively unenforceable because they were last updated in 1938. The maximum […]
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Put anti-cyclist barriers at north end of Greenwich Foot Tunnel, councillor says
A Tower Hamlets councillor has called for barriers to be placed on the north side of the Greenwich Foot Tunnel to stop cyclists “zooming through” the historic river crossing. Labour’s Abdal Ullah made the comments as the east London council passed a motion voicing worries about long-stalled plans to allow cycling in the tunnel, which […]
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‘Urban palazzo’ block in east Greenwich set to be rejected after planners object
Update: The decision was deferred on January 31 so councillors could visit the site, and was deferred again on February 28 so alterations could be made to the plans. Plans to knock down two shops in east Greenwich and replace them with a distinctive five-storey block could be thrown out week after council planners recommended […]
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Wetherspoon pub with riverside beer garden coming to Greenwich’s O2
The JD Wetherspoon pub chain is coming to the O2 in Greenwich – with plans to open a bar with a riverside beer garden next year. The Stargazer, which will be located next to the Mamma Mia! The Party attraction, is due to open in February. Wetherspoon says it will create 70 jobs. It will […]
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‘Our campaign to improve Greenwich’s neglected town centre is picking up support’
Earlier this year, former Greenwich councillor MAUREEN O’MARA wrote for us about a campaign to widen pavements in Greenwich’s car-dominated town centre – and to improve the look of the historic area. Now she is back with an update on the campaign… In March we reported on the coming together of the Greenwich Society – […]
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‘Unappealing’ Greenwich town centre could learn from O2 at night, council plan says
Greenwich town centre at night does not appeal to local residents and could learn lessons from the O2, the council says in a new strategy designed to liven up the historic heart of the area after the shops have closed. Evening market and street food stalls, arts events and special “late” events at attractions like […]
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