A pizza takeaway in east Greenwich has been warned to get its mopeds out of a new segregated cycle lane after months of complaints about its delivery riders blocking the road. The route of Cycleway 4 passes Papa John’s on Woolwich Road, which had already become notorious for delivery riders blocking the path of cyclists […]
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Greenwich’s George & Dragon gets LGBT venue funding from London mayor
A Greenwich pub has been given a grant from City Hall as part of a scheme to help lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) venues a survive the coronavirus pandemic. The George & Dragon on Blackheath Road is one of 11 bars and clubs have been handed grants totalling almost £130,000 to weather the latest […]
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The laughs are back as the Amersham Arms and Up the Creek reopen
Two much-loved south east London venues are opening their doors again after closing due to the Covid-19 crisis, bringing live comedy back to the area. The Amersham Arms, a haunt for students and locals in New Cross, reopened last night and is hosting its first live Happy Mondays comedy night event this Monday, with a […]
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Greenwich rose garden sale will harm environment, MP Pennycook says
Greenwich & Woolwich MP Matt Pennycook has criticised plans to sell green space close to the Blackwall Tunnel approach road – saying he is “at a loss” as to why Greenwich Council is “determined” to offload the land. The council plans to sell an old rose garden at the junction of Blackwall Lane and Tunnel […]
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Greenwich rose garden: Labour councillors challenged over sale as Pocket Living link emerges
Labour councillors are to be challenged to disown the town hall’s decision to sell open space close to the Blackwall Tunnel approach in Greenwich at a meeting next week – while new council documents suggest the land could be sold to controversial developer Pocket Living. Conservative councillors have put down a motion for next week’s […]
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Cycling from Eltham ‘feels riskier than catching Covid-19’, Greenwich councillor says
Greenwich borough has been given a “raw deal” in funding for new cycle routes, a councillor said last night, saying many people felt that commuting by bike from his ward to central London was more dangerous than catching coronavirus. Councillors on the highways committee heard on Thursday night that a cycle route from Eltham to […]
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Giant steps to come to Greenwich Park as council backs £10m revamp
Major changes to Greenwich Park – including creating a series of grass steps on the hill leading up to the Royal Observatory – were approved by Greenwich councillors tonight. The project will see the recreation of six 17th-century “giant steps” on the hill – a plan which has been mooted for decades. A favourite for […]
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Greenwich Theatre’s panto Queen of Hearts postponed to Easter
Greenwich Theatre has postponed this year’s pantomime, Queen of Hearts, because it will not be “financially viable” to stage it with current social distancing measures. The theatre now plans to put on the show at Easter, and is planning a “socially-distanced festive production” for this Christmas. Ticketholders will be rebooked to dates at Easter, but […]
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