A knife amnesty bin has been placed in Woolwich town centre so people can dispose of weapons safely and without fear of prosecution. Last week a man in his thirties was stabbed in Parry Place, off Plumstead Road, while in January 14-year-old Kelyan Bokassa was killed on a bus in Woolwich Church Street. Last September, […]
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News about Woolwich, London SE18, from The Greenwich Wire.
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What do you think of Greenwich’s Thames Path? Councillors want to know
Greenwich councillors are asking residents what they think of the Thames Path as part of a review for a scrutiny panel. The borough has the longest Thames frontage of any in the capital, from Watergate Street in Deptford through to Thamesmead. Unlike its equivalent north of the river, almost all of the waterfront is open […]
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Woolwich Dockyard chimney view won’t be ruined by new flats, council told
A planning inspector has overturned Greenwich Council’s refusal of a 13-storey block of flats in Woolwich with no “affordable” housing. The council had also said the development, on the site of the Albion pub, would have a detrimental effect on views of a Grade II-listed chimney opposite, a surviving remnant of the old royal dockyard. […]
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Campaign to save 55 trees from Woolwich Common road widening
Hundreds of people have objected to plans to cut down trees on Woolwich Common to widen the road leading to Queen Elizabeth Hospital. The Lewisham & Greenwich NHS Trust plans to remove 55 trees as part of its plans to upgrade Stadium Road to include a cycle lane. Most would be knocked down to accommodate […]
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New homes for once-derelict Charlton estate get final go-ahead
Councillors have given the final go-ahead for new homes on the site of an estate in Charlton that had been allowed to fall derelict. The Maryon Grove estate was fenced off in May 2023 after fires broke out in two of the 172 abandoned homes, which had been left open to the elements. It was […]
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TfL reveals details of North Greenwich’s planned SL11 Superloop bus
Transport for London has revealed details of its planned Superloop bus between North Greenwich, Woolwich and Abbey Wood, which would replace the existing 472 service. The SL11 would be a limited-stop route serving Greenwich Millennium Village, Charlton station, Woolwich town centre, Belmarsh prison and various stops in Thamesmead. But a number of passengers, particularly in […]
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Halifax branches in Woolwich and Eltham to close in October
Halifax branches in Woolwich, Eltham and Bexleyheath will close in October as part of a round of cutbacks at Lloyds Banking Group. In total, 136 branches of Lloyds, Halifax and Bank of Scotland will close, with the company saying this was because more of its customers were using apps and online banking rather than visiting […]
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Woolwich Works set to make its first profit after ‘substantial donation’
Woolwich Works is likely to turn a profit for the first time this financial year, its boss has said – two years after Greenwich Council bailed out the cultural hub with a £2 million loan. But the improved financial situation has been helped by a mystery “substantial donation” that has helped secure its future for […]
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