Greenwich Council says that a derelict 1970s estate in Charlton will be fenced off and demolished as soon as possible after fire gutted two empty properties earlier this week. Council tenants and leaseholders were moved out of the Maryon Grove estate in the mid-2010s as part of plans to redevelop it and the neighbouring Morris […]
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News about Woolwich, London SE18, from The Greenwich Wire.
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‘Stale, pale and male’ Metro charity rocked by report revealing racism
A “stale, pale and male” charity which provides millions of pounds in Greenwich Council services is promising it will change after a searing report found evidence of racism throughout the organisation. Female staff who worked at Metro complained of being stereotyped as “angry black women” while they had to endure white colleagues continually touching their […]
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Elizabeth Line delivers Sunday Times ‘best place to live’ listing for Woolwich
Long-term locals might struggle to believe the news, but the Elizabeth Line’s arrival in Woolwich has helped the district be named one of the best places to live in London. The Sunday Times has listed Woolwich as one of seven hotspots in the capital that its readers should think about moving to – announcing that […]
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Plan to fence off Woolwich square was secretly agreed seven weeks in advance
When Woolwich’s main square was fenced off without warning last October, many locals were shocked and surprised. But Greenwich Council officers had planned to close General Gordon Square seven weeks in advance – without telling residents. No safety or equalities assessment was carried out on the decision to close the square for two weeks, which […]
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Woolwich Works undergoes revamp as troubled venue’s boss leaves
The troubled Woolwich Works venue has undergone a revamp so it can host music and comedy performances each week in its main bar, which it hopes will boost ticket sales and make it more visible to the local community. Its café and gallery spaces have been combined to create a space for up to 220 […]
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Crumbling Woolwich estate to be flattened for 254 new homes
A dilapidated estate in Woolwich will be replaced with 257 new homes after Greenwich councillors backed plans to knock down former army homes at Brookhill Close. The Hyde housing association plans to build six blocks of between three and seven storeys on the site, with a quarter of homes for rent, a quarter for shared […]
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Elizabeth Line strike this Thursday: No trains at Woolwich or Abbey Wood
No Elizabeth Line trains will run from Woolwich or Abbey Wood this Thursday because of a strike by managers over pay and pensions. Members of the TSSA union voted before Christmas to walk out. Transport for London announced today that the new line’s central section – from Paddington to Abbey Wood – will be closed […]
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Poundland told to erect anti-homeless hoardings by Greenwich Council
Updated story: Poundland says it put hoardings up before Christmas to deter rough sleepers after being threatened with enforcement action by Greenwich Council. The discount store chain erected the hoardings on December 21 and they were still in place yesterday, covered in graffiti, some of it crude. The graffiti has been there since before Christmas […]
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