The leader of Greenwich’s Conservative councillors is stepping down, three months after seeing off a threat to the party’s seats from Reform UK. Matt Hartley, who has been in charge for nine years across two different spells, said in an email to party members that “this feels like the natural moment for me to step […]
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Plan to build houses on New Eltham’s STC Sports Ground could be rejected
Plans to build 205 new homes on a sports ground in New Eltham could be thrown out on the recommendation of Greenwich Council officers. Sigma Strategic Land, a developer, has applied to build on three football pitches at the STC Sports Ground on Ivor Grove, and knock down changing rooms, a boxing club and a […]
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TfL could reduce buses to Bluewater because of Kent cash demands
Buses linking Woolwich and Bluewater are being reviewed by Transport for London after the Reform-run Kent County Council hiked charges to use an access road to reach the shopping centre. Councillors in Dartford have been told that TfL is considering reducing the number of its buses that run east of the town to Darent Valley […]
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Greenwich street trees still face cutback – despite residents’ campaign
Much-loved trees in a street near Greenwich station still face being cut back after residents began a campaign to stop them being chopped down. Hyde Housing applied to Greenwich Council for permission to fell the trees in Straightsmouth and in a nearby courtyard last month. The housing association said the trees were damaging a boundary […]
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Morden Wharf could get more ‘affordable’ homes after mayor cuts targets
More “affordable” housing could be built at the controversial Morden Wharf development in Greenwich after London mayor Sir Sadiq Khan cut the targets that developers have to meet. Plans for towers of up to 36 storeys on the west side of the Greenwich Peninsula were narrowly approved in September 2021. Opponents included Greenwich & Woolwich […]
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Noise complaints hit Greenwich Peninsula theatre – before it is built
A new theatre on the Greenwich Peninsula has attracted complaints about noise – before its stages and auditoriums have even been built. Councillors are due to make a decision on whether the Troubadour Greenwich Peninsula can go ahead at a meeting next week. Planning officers have recommended approving the scheme. Branded “London’s boldest new theatre”, […]
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Jubilee Line closed at North Greenwich for Charlton v Chelsea FA Cup match
There will be no Jubilee Line service through North Greenwich this weekend – affecting fans heading to Charlton Athletic’s FA Cup match against Chelsea and people going to the O2 Arena. On Southeastern Metro, the Bexleyheath line will also be closed all weekend, along with Lewisham station, adding to the disruption for travellers in SE […]
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Elizabeth Line closure to affect Woolwich and Abbey Wood this weekend
Rail travellers from Woolwich and Abbey Wood will face disruption this weekend as the Elizabeth Line closes for engineering works. There will be no service from Paddington to Abbey Wood or Stratford on Saturday or Sunday, with the entire section through central London closed. Trains to Heathrow will also not be running, with services only […]
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