The junction of the South Circular Road at Shooters Hill is notorious for collisions – and those who live near by often have to pick up the pieces, with two deaths in the past 16 years. Locals have had enough and want to see action from Greenwich Council and Transport for London, writes DAN O’LOGHLEN. […]
shooters hill
Posted inNews
Unholy row brewing over Shooters Hill church’s plans for new flats
Plans are to be unveiled to build flats next to a church on Shooters Hill – less than two years after local councillors insisted that land there was not being sold for development. Christ Church Shooters Hill is to work with a property developer, Urbanlab, to redevelop its community hall and scout hut, which is […]
Posted inNews
Greenwich Council to introduce landlord licensing in Woolwich and Plumstead
All privately-rented homes in parts of Woolwich, Plumstead and Shooters Hill will need a licence from October under plans approved by senior Greenwich councillors last week. The “selective licensing” scheme had been due to be introduced in 2020, but approval was delayed because of the pandemic, when private landlords were banned from evicting their tenants. […]
Posted inNews
Eltham could merge with Chislehurst as constituency review threatens Labour
Eltham’s parliamentary constituency could expand south to take in Chislehurst, threatening Labour MP Clive Efford’s hold on the seat. A review of England’s constituencies, published today, recommends shrinking Matt Pennycook’s Greenwich & Woolwich seat as well as uniting most of Plumstead under Abena Oppong-Asare’s Erith & Thamesmead constituency. But the Boundary Commission’s most eye-catching recommendation […]
Posted inNews
19 hopefuls step forward for Greenwich Council by-elections
Nineteen candidates have been confirmed for four Greenwich Council by-elections, which will be held on the same day as the London mayoral poll, on 6 May. Residents in four parts of Greenwich borough will be able to pass their verdict on how the council is doing – although national and London-wide issues will also be […]
Posted inNews
Greens sorry after falsely accusing Shooters Hill church of selling woodland to developers
Update: In September 2022, Christ Church Shooters Hill announced plans to build flats and a new community hall. Read on for the story as it was in December 2020. Green Party activists in Greenwich have apologised after falsely claiming that a church in Shooters Hill was planning to sell woodland for development. The Greens caused […]
Posted inNews
Greenwich Council’s ‘residents’ rainbow’ cost over £200 per message
853 exclusive: A Greenwich Council project to put messages from residents on trees cost the borough a total of £95,000 – more than £200 per message – after it included a laser show which was branded an “epic fail”. The Residents’ Rainbow, which was launched in September, was a response to the coronavirus crisis. It […]
Posted inMercury Man
From Shooters Hill to the United Nations: A musician’s pandemic journey
You’d better put the kettle on for tea and toast before I launch into this one about an incredibly bright young spark from Shooters Hill who, among many other things, is helping the United Nations celebrate its 75th birthday in October. Right, if you’re comfy, I’ll begin. Tom Powell, a 25-year-old creative powerhouse from the […]
You must be logged in to post a comment.