Two of southeast London’s key public transport links will be closed this weekend – making it harder for passengers to get into central London or across the Thames. There will be no no Elizabeth Line between Paddington, Woolwich and Abbey Wood on Saturday and Sunday to allow for maintenance works, including fitting the line out […]
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Crossing to Woolwich Elizabeth Line station could be redesigned to stop people walking in the road
The pedestrian “supercrossing” linking Woolwich’s Elizabeth Line station with the town centre could be in line for a redesign because walkers are ignoring it, Greenwich Council’s deputy leader has said. A pair of wide pedestrian crossings across the busy A206 were opened in 2018 to connect the Royal Arsenal with the rest of Woolwich. But […]
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Autumn Night Lights festival replacing Woolwich’s fenced-off, deserted square for Halloween
Greenwich Council thinks it has found a way to stop antisocial behaviour in Woolwich town centre this Halloween – to give people something to do instead. Whereas last year General Gordon Square was fenced off without warning for two weeks, this year an Autumn Night Lights festival will take place. Some market stalls have been […]
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Don’t be alarmed by Woolwich emergency training exercise, police warn
Locals in Woolwich and Charlton have been warned that an emergency services training exercise will take place in Woolwich Barracks next week – but there will be nothing to worry about. The police, fire and ambulance services will be taking part in the drill alongside Greenwich Council and the King’s Troop Royal Horse Artillery. Sergeant […]
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Mast Quay developer to appeal against Greenwich Council’s order to demolish Woolwich towers
The developer that has been told to knock down two towers by the Woolwich Ferry says Greenwich Council will be “wasting significant sums of taxpayers’ money” if it continues to pursue the company. Comer Homes said on Wednesday morning that it would be appealing against the council’s enforcement notice telling it to demolish phase 2 […]
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Troubled Woolwich Works handed secret second Greenwich Council bailout
Greenwich Council has arranged a second, secret bailout of the troubled £45 million Woolwich Works creative hub – through one of its subsidiary companies striking a “sponsorship” deal with the venue. GS Plus, which provides transport, cleaning and facilities management to the council, gave the Woolwich Creative District Trust the cash earlier this year. The […]
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Historic Woolwich Rotunda needs emergency repairs to stop it collapsing
The historic Rotunda near Woolwich Common needs emergency work to stop it collapsing, nearly a quarter of a century after it closed to the public. Designed by John Nash, the 24-sided polygon was originally erected in Westminster but moved to Woolwich in 1820, on a site which at the time commanded views of the Thames […]
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20mph limits coming to parts of South Circular Road, A2 and A20
Parts of the South Circular Road, A2 and A20 in southeast London will have 20mph speed limits put on them in the coming months – including at a notorious junction where locals have campaigned for safety improvements. Transport for London, which controls the capital’s major roads, is imposing the limits on 65km of roads in […]
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