Greenwich Council’s main planning committee blocked plans for a 27-storey tower in front of Woolwich’s Tesco store on Wednesday – but could have set up a battle over a decision made nearly 12 years ago to permit such a tall building on the site. Councillors unanimously blocked the Meyer Homes scheme for a tower – […]
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News about Woolwich, London SE18, from The Greenwich Wire.
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Welcome Ben Woollacott: First new Woolwich ferry for 55 years arrives
The first of two new Woolwich ferries arrived at its new home this morning, ahead of beginning service on the Thames in the new year. Ben Woollacott – named after a deckhand on the old ferries who died in an accident in 2011 – arrived in Woolwich at 10.15am, after sailing from Tilbury. It span […]
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Woolwich’s 27-storey Tesco tower scheme set to be rejected at second attempt
Plans to build a 27-storey tower in front of Woolwich’s Tesco store look set to be rejected at the second time of asking, seven months after a legal challenge from the developer delayed a decision on the scheme. Meyer Homes wants to build the tower along with three other blocks of between nine and 16 […]
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Spray Street demolitions: Woolwich Public Market gets Grade II listed status
Controversial plans to knock down and redevelop Woolwich’s historic covered market have hit a setback after Historic England gave the 1930s structure a Grade II listing. A Greenwich Council-backed scheme seeks to demolish the 1936 Public Market and surrounding buildings – including scores of businesses run by and for black and ethnic minority communities – […]
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The lost Independent: A railway station sign that’s a piece of journalism history
Not a word from 853‘s turf investment advisor and special correspondent MERCURY MAN for a while. Can only assume he’s had a bad few weeks in the betting shop. But we’ve got none other than MERCURY WOMAN to step into the breach (apologies, MW, we’re struggling with the artwork…) A few years ago I was […]
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Music, horns and sirens as Woolwich Ferry bids farewell to its 1960s vessels
The vessels that have run the Woolwich Ferry for the past 55 years made their last trips on Friday night before the service closed for a three-month refurbishment. The three ships, the John Burns, the Ernest Bevin and the James Newman, have plied the route between Woolwich and North Woolwich since 1963. But they have […]
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Council and heritage trust sorry after bungled Greenwich archive closure
Greenwich Council and the Royal Greenwich Heritage Trust have apologised for the way they handled the closure of the borough’s archive after the issue threatened to hold up plans for the £31 million “creative district” in Woolwich. Angry archive users addressed Tuesday night’s planning board meeting, which gave approval for the change of use of […]
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The final countdown: Old Woolwich Ferry ships’ last day will be 5 October
Updated story: The three 1960s vessels that run on the Woolwich Ferry have less than two weeks left in service and will take their last trip on the Thames on Friday 5 October, Transport for London has revealed. Two new vessels will replace the Ernest Bevin, John Burns and James Newman, which have plied the […]
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