A senior Greenwich councillor has criticised TfL over continuing delays in the reopening of the Woolwich Ferry, branding the mayor’s transport agency “uncooperative” in its handling of the refurbishment of the ferry. The service has been closed since October so it can be adapted for new vessels, Ben Woollacott and Dame Vera Lynn, which arrived […]
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News about Woolwich, London SE18, from The Greenwich Wire.
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Councillors call for new Woolwich conservation area to cover ‘Tesco tower’ site
Councillors on one of Greenwich Council’s planning committees have backed plans to create a conservation area in Woolwich – and suggested it be extended to cover the site of a planned tower block in front of the Tesco store. Last year, plans for a 27-storey block from developer Meyer Homes were thrown out by the […]
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Army will work to improve neglected Woolwich Common, minister insists
A defence minister has told local MP Matt Pennycook that the Army will work to improve Woolwich Common, after locals raised concerns about the way the green space is looked after. Tobias Ellwood told Pennycook, the MP for Greenwich & Woolwich, that he appreciated the “strength of feeling” on the issue, which has prompted neighbours […]
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Berkeley Homes gets go-ahead for more shops in Woolwich’s Royal Arsenal
More shops will be coming to the historic Royal Arsenal site in Woolwich, Greenwich councillors decided on Tuesday. Developer Berkeley Homes was given permission in 2017 for shops and more than 110 flats in the historic Building 10 at the Arsenal site, but came back asking for more commercial space. The developer will now have 3,215 square metres […]
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Woolwich’s Tesco tower: Sadiq Khan allows Greenwich to reject 27-storey block – for now
Campaigners in Woolwich are breathing a sigh of relief after London mayor Sadiq Khan ratified Greenwich Council’s refusal of plans for a 27-storey tower block on land outside Woolwich’s Tesco store for the time being. Last month councillors unanimously blocked the Meyer Homes scheme for a tower – of entirely private homes – along with […]
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Woolwich weekly travelcards to hit £50 for the first time
The cost of a weekly four-zone travelcard from Woolwich Arsenal is to break the £50 mark for the first time next month as part of transport secretary Chris Grayling’s annual fare increases. While London mayor Sadiq Khan has frozen fares on TfL services for the third year running, he has elected not to cover increases […]
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Buying Erith’s Wickes store isn’t a property gamble, Bexley Council says
Bexley Council has played down figures showing it is among the top 10 councils making property investments, insisting all its land buys are for local regeneration projects. Research by the Bureau of Investigative Journalism, which has been shared with 853, found the council has bought 10 properties in the past three years. They range from […]
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Morris Walk Estate: ‘Misleading rumours’ criticised as estate redevelopment delayed
Greenwich Council has hit out at “misleading rumours” that a major scheme to redevelop Morris Walk Estate has been delayed for nine years. The programme, which will see the estate on the border of Woolwich and Charlton knocked down and replaced with new housing, was due to begin this year. Demolition was due to start […]
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