A Greenwich councillor has begun a campaign to open up a walking and cycling route into Berkeley Homes’ Royal Arsenal development from neighbouring streets in his West Thamesmead ward. The two housing developments are separated by a brick wall between Erebus Drive, Thamesmead and Armstrong Road, Woolwich. Residents have to take a roundabout route via […]
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News about Woolwich, London SE18, from The Greenwich Wire.
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Levelling down: Route 53 to be cut back to Elephant under TfL bus cuts
Government cuts mean bus route 53 is set to be cut back again so it no longer runs beyond Elephant & Castle, Transport for London has announced today. The one-time trunk route from Plumstead, Woolwich, Charlton, Blackheath, west Greenwich and Deptford is one of a number of victims of a swathe of cuts which are […]
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The day that changed Woolwich forever: Thousands mark Elizabeth Line’s first day
Thousands of people used Woolwich’s new Elizabeth Line station in its first few hours as the Crossrail project finally opened its doors to the public this morning. About 65,000 people used the new route between Paddington and Abbey Wood between 6.30am and 10am, with 6,000 entries and exits recorded at Woolwich alone. Canary Wharf station […]
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Woolwich’s Anglesea Arms could lose licence after St George’s Day stabbing
A Woolwich town centre pub could lose its licence after a customer was stabbed on the night of a St George’s Day celebration. The Anglesea Arms, on Woolwich New Road, has been closed since the incident three weeks ago, and faces a licence review next week with police saying that “the operation of the premises […]
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First Crossrail engineering works will clash with Southeastern line closure
The first weekend engineering works on the new Elizabeth Line will take place just 18 days after Crossrail opens – and will coincide with other routes through Woolwich and Abbey Wood also being disrupted. Passengers will be able to ride between Paddington, Woolwich and Abbey Wood from next Tuesday, with trains running Mondays to Saturdays […]
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Dreamachine: Immerse yourself in Woolwich’s free colourful art experience
Until four years ago, Woolwich’s old covered market was threatened with the bulldozer. Now it’s home to a psychedelic art experience which is free for all to visit for the next 10 weeks. NIKKI SPENCER took a trip and found out more. A new, free immersive art experience which explores the limitless potential of the […]
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Greenwich to Woolwich bus services to be halved from next weekend
Updated story: Bus services between Greenwich and Woolwich are set to be halved in frequency from May 14 as route 180 is diverted to North Greenwich instead of Lewisham, Transport for London has confirmed today. Plans for the cutback – part of a shake-up of services to coincide with the new Elizabeth Line – were […]
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14-storey Woolwich student block gets top marks from Greenwich councillors
Plans for a 14-storey student housing block in Woolwich got enthusiastic backing from Greenwich councillors last night. The development, which will replace the long-closed Woolwich Catholic Club, will provide 298 student rooms and 76 square metres of community space. Hurlington Property, which is behind the scheme, says it aims to address a shortage of dedicated […]
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