Greenwich Labour councillors criticised their own London mayor last night over cuts to south-east London’s bus services – with a senior councillor admitting getting into “a bit of trouble” for campaigning against the shortening of the key 53 routes. Transport cabinet member Denise Scott-McDonald said that the mayor’s office objected to Greenwich launching a joint […]
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Mayor Khan swings axe on SE London’s commuter bus links as 53, 171 and 172 cut
London mayor Sadiq Khan is pressing ahead with plans to cut bus routes linking SE London with the centre of the capital, despite opposition from local politicians and bus users. The 53, which links Woolwich, Charlton, Blackheath and Deptford with Whitehall, will be cut back to run from Plumstead to County Hall from June 15. […]
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City Hall throws out Lewisham’s 34-storey Tesco tower over unaffordable housing
London’s deputy mayor for housing has overturned Lewisham Council’s backing for a 34-storey tower close to the Lewisham Tesco store, saying the amount of “affordable” housing on offer is “wholly unacceptable”. The Meyer Homes scheme, which consists of three blocks of 34, 14 and eight storeys, was passed by four votes to three by Lewisham’s […]
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London mayor Sadiq Khan brands Southeastern trains ‘a disgrace’
London mayor Sadiq Khan has branded the rail company Southeastern a “disgrace” – and blamed the Westminster government for SE London’s high rail fares. Khan, who took questions on transport, crime, housing, air quality and the economy at a sometimes rowdy People’s Question Time event at Crook Log Leisure Centre, Bexleyheath, repeated his demand for […]
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Woolwich’s Tesco tower: Sadiq Khan allows Greenwich to reject 27-storey block – for now
Campaigners in Woolwich are breathing a sigh of relief after London mayor Sadiq Khan ratified Greenwich Council’s refusal of plans for a 27-storey tower block on land outside Woolwich’s Tesco store for the time being. Last month councillors unanimously blocked the Meyer Homes scheme for a tower – of entirely private homes – along with […]
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Silvertown Tunnel work due to start in late 2019, TfL says
Work will begin on the controversial Silvertown Tunnel late next year, Transport for London has announced in its latest business plan. The £1 billion tunnel, which was approved by transport secretary Chris Grayling in May, will run alongside the Blackwall Tunnel to link the Greenwich Peninsula and Royal Docks. Despite the scheme getting the green […]
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City Hall snubs council to approve 17-storey tower for Abbey Wood
City Hall has overridden Greenwich Council and given the nod to controversial plans for a 17-storey tower in Abbey Wood. Developers JMH Group proposed the demolition of a car wash and a pet hospital in place of four new housing blocks in Eynsham Drive, on the border with Bexley borough. Greenwich councillors threw out the scheme in […]
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Cray Wanderers: London’s oldest football club finally gets go-ahead for Flamingo Park ground
London’s oldest football club has finally been given the go-ahead to build a new stadium and 40 homes at Flamingo Park, off the Sidcup by-pass. Cray Wanderers are celebrating after London Mayor Sadiq Khan backed their scheme to move to the site close to the borders of Bromley, Bexley and Greenwich boroughs. Bromley councillors voted 11-3 […]
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