The Thames Barrier may need to be replaced 20 years earlier than planned because severe weather is putting the flood defence under strain, it has been reported. Senior officials at the Environment Agency have told ministers that because the gates are being used more often than anticipated, the barrier may need to be replaced between […]
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News about Woolwich, London SE18, from The Greenwich Wire.
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‘My grandfather was in the forgotten army that fought until VJ Day’
A man from Woolwich has spoken about his pride in his grandfather, who fought in Britain’s “forgotten army” during the Second World War, to mark the anniversary of VJ Day. Iqbal Singh was inspired to find out more about his grandfather Udam’s service after seeing an exhibition about the pre-partition Indian army’s service in the […]
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Sixteen-room hotel could be built at closed Woolwich pub
A developer is making a second attempt to build a hotel around a closed pub in Woolwich. The Lord Raglan on Burrage Road, which served its last beer in 2022, would be given an extension as part of the plans for a 16-room aparthotel, while a house next door would be reconfigured for staff accommodation […]
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Greenwich councillors row about HMOs as Local Plan consultation starts
Greenwich Council’s deputy leader accused Green councillors of demonising residents who live in HMOs as plans to restrict the growth of bedsits in the borough went out to consultation. Jackie Smith hit out amid angry exchanges about the latest consultation into the Local Plan, the borough’s development blueprint for the next 15 years. Landlords have […]
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More homes above Woolwich station move closer after land deal
A land deal between TfL’s property arm and a developer has paved the way for work to start on 575 new homes on top of Woolwich’s Elizabeth Line station. Places for London has handed over the land at the east end of the station to Berkeley Homes, which plans towers of up to 26 storeys […]
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Private landlords in most of Greenwich set to need licences from 2027
Private landlords across most of Greenwich borough will need licensing to let homes out from next year if council plans are approved. Greenwich Council already operates a licensing scheme in Woolwich, Plumstead and Shooters Hill, but said its experiences in discovering damp and mould, fire risks, pests and other hazards persuaded it that a wider […]
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Thameslink abandons plans to cut rail services on Fridays
Plans to cut the frequency of Thameslink services every Friday have been scrapped, the state-run train company has said after the proposals were made public by a freedom of information request. Off-peak Thameslink trains through Greenwich are already being cut to hourly during the summer school holidays, which begin next week. The summer cuts to […]
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Greenwich line rail cuts could be repeated in October, Thameslink warns
This summer’s timetable cuts to Greenwich line train services could be repeated in October, Thameslink has warned, as passengers prepare for a reduced service to and from central London at the height of the tourist season. Thameslink trains through Greenwich will be cut to hourly off-peak and on Saturdays from July 18 to August 29 […]
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