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A key bus route serving North Greenwich and Queen Elizabeth Hospital is being reduced in frequency by Transport for London – but the council says it was not consulted and has protested about the decision.
Greenwich Council protests about latest cut to hospital bus services - The Greenwich Wire
A key bus route serving North Greenwich and Queen Elizabeth Hospital is being reduced in frequency by Transport for London - but the council says it was not consulted and has protested about the…
greenwichwire.co.uk
February 14, 2026 at 7:30 AM
A key bus route serving North Greenwich and Queen Elizabeth Hospital is being reduced in frequency by Transport for London – but the council says it was not consulted and has protested about the decision.
An operator for the cinema in the troubled Lewisham Gateway development has finally been confirmed - bringing movies back to the town centre for the first time in 45 years.
The Irish chain Arc will take on the long-promised cinema, but there is no opening date.
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The Irish chain Arc will take on the long-promised cinema, but there is no opening date.
greenwichwire.co.uk/2026/02/13/l...
Irish chain to open cinema in troubled Lewisham Gateway development - The Greenwich Wire
An operator for the cinema in the Lewisham Gateway development has finally been confirmed - bringing movies back to the town centre for the first time in 45 years.
greenwichwire.co.uk
February 13, 2026 at 1:36 PM
An operator for the cinema in the troubled Lewisham Gateway development has finally been confirmed - bringing movies back to the town centre for the first time in 45 years.
The Irish chain Arc will take on the long-promised cinema, but there is no opening date.
greenwichwire.co.uk/2026/02/13/l...
The Irish chain Arc will take on the long-promised cinema, but there is no opening date.
greenwichwire.co.uk/2026/02/13/l...
Greenwich Council has denied airbrushing evidence of public opposition in reports about its low-traffic neighbourhood in Greenwich and Blackheath.
The Greenwich Wire understands that the final go-ahead for the scheme will be challenged by councillors next week.
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The Greenwich Wire understands that the final go-ahead for the scheme will be challenged by councillors next week.
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We haven't airbrushed LTN opposition, Greenwich Council insists - The Greenwich Wire
Greenwich Council has denied airbrushing evidence of public opposition in reports about its low-traffic neighbourhood in Greenwich and Blackheath, insisting that the consultation was not “biased,…
greenwichwire.co.uk
February 12, 2026 at 8:12 PM
Greenwich Council has denied airbrushing evidence of public opposition in reports about its low-traffic neighbourhood in Greenwich and Blackheath.
The Greenwich Wire understands that the final go-ahead for the scheme will be challenged by councillors next week.
greenwichwire.co.uk/2026/02/12/g...
The Greenwich Wire understands that the final go-ahead for the scheme will be challenged by councillors next week.
greenwichwire.co.uk/2026/02/12/g...
Footfall in Greenwich town centre has decreased as a result of the closure of Cutty Sark DLR station, councillors will hear next week.
TfL is hoping to reopen the station this spring after it closed in May so its worn-out escalators can be replaced. greenwichwire.co.uk/2026/02/12/c...
TfL is hoping to reopen the station this spring after it closed in May so its worn-out escalators can be replaced. greenwichwire.co.uk/2026/02/12/c...
Cutty Sark DLR closure 'has hit Greenwich town centre footfall' - The Greenwich Wire
Footfall in Greenwich town centre has decreased as a result of the closure of Cutty Sark DLR station, councillors will hear next week.
greenwichwire.co.uk
February 12, 2026 at 6:13 PM
Footfall in Greenwich town centre has decreased as a result of the closure of Cutty Sark DLR station, councillors will hear next week.
TfL is hoping to reopen the station this spring after it closed in May so its worn-out escalators can be replaced. greenwichwire.co.uk/2026/02/12/c...
TfL is hoping to reopen the station this spring after it closed in May so its worn-out escalators can be replaced. greenwichwire.co.uk/2026/02/12/c...
Shared ownership is becoming a “problematic” form of housing in London, Greenwich & Woolwich’s MP Matt Pennycook has said.
The housing minister said he had seen issues locally with the tenure, which City Hall and Greenwich Council are looking to move away from.
greenwichwire.co.uk/2026/02/12/s...
The housing minister said he had seen issues locally with the tenure, which City Hall and Greenwich Council are looking to move away from.
greenwichwire.co.uk/2026/02/12/s...
Shared ownership housing becoming 'problematic' in London, Greenwich MP says - The Greenwich Wire
Shared ownership is becoming a “problematic” forming of housing in London, Greenwich & Woolwich’s MP Matt Pennycook has said.
greenwichwire.co.uk
February 12, 2026 at 1:22 PM
Shared ownership is becoming a “problematic” form of housing in London, Greenwich & Woolwich’s MP Matt Pennycook has said.
The housing minister said he had seen issues locally with the tenure, which City Hall and Greenwich Council are looking to move away from.
greenwichwire.co.uk/2026/02/12/s...
The housing minister said he had seen issues locally with the tenure, which City Hall and Greenwich Council are looking to move away from.
greenwichwire.co.uk/2026/02/12/s...
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The BBC Panorama documentary on the deaths of two teenage boys in Woolwich shocked many viewers – but for a former local councillor, what she saw came as no surprise.
Ivis Williams said she had seen “so many similar experiences in my local community”.
Ivis Williams said she had seen “so many similar experiences in my local community”.
Woolwich murders: Panorama film came as no surprise, says former councillor - The Greenwich Wire
The BBC Panorama documentary on the deaths of two teenage boys in Woolwich shocked many viewers - but for a former local councillor in the area, what she saw came as no surprise.
greenwichwire.co.uk
February 10, 2026 at 7:00 AM
The BBC Panorama documentary on the deaths of two teenage boys in Woolwich shocked many viewers – but for a former local councillor, what she saw came as no surprise.
Ivis Williams said she had seen “so many similar experiences in my local community”.
Ivis Williams said she had seen “so many similar experiences in my local community”.
The BBC Panorama documentary on the deaths of two teenage boys in Woolwich shocked many viewers – but for a former local councillor, what she saw came as no surprise.
Ivis Williams said she had seen “so many similar experiences in my local community”.
Ivis Williams said she had seen “so many similar experiences in my local community”.
Woolwich murders: Panorama film came as no surprise, says former councillor - The Greenwich Wire
The BBC Panorama documentary on the deaths of two teenage boys in Woolwich shocked many viewers - but for a former local councillor in the area, what she saw came as no surprise.
greenwichwire.co.uk
February 10, 2026 at 7:00 AM
The BBC Panorama documentary on the deaths of two teenage boys in Woolwich shocked many viewers – but for a former local councillor, what she saw came as no surprise.
Ivis Williams said she had seen “so many similar experiences in my local community”.
Ivis Williams said she had seen “so many similar experiences in my local community”.
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The Panorama documentary about the murders of Kelyan Bokassa and Daejaun Campbell in Woolwich is now on BBC iPlayer. It is a very difficult and upsetting watch, but an important piece of reporting. www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/epis...
Panorama - Knife Crime: What Happened to Our Boys?
Reporter Frankie McCamley traces the lives of two teenage boys who were murdered in south London, and follows the mothers who are left behind and now want answers about what happened to them.
www.bbc.co.uk
February 9, 2026 at 1:25 PM
The Panorama documentary about the murders of Kelyan Bokassa and Daejaun Campbell in Woolwich is now on BBC iPlayer. It is a very difficult and upsetting watch, but an important piece of reporting. www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/epis...
Tonight’s Panorama - on iPlayer now and BBC1 at 8pm - focuses on the victims of knife crime in Woolwich
My son was exploited and killed, but my pleas for help were ignored
My son was exploited and killed, but my pleas for help were ignored
Jodian Taylor says her murdered son Daejaun was let down by authorities who did not treat his case with urgency.
www.bbc.com
February 9, 2026 at 8:55 AM
Tonight’s Panorama - on iPlayer now and BBC1 at 8pm - focuses on the victims of knife crime in Woolwich
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"Hobbs brings up Putney a lot during our interview, with the kind of tone I imagine Vietnam War veterans use to talk about the Tet offensive."
Since 2014, London's buses have lost a quarter of their passengers. What happened? And how is Putney to blame?
Read @andrewkersley.bsky.social's deep dive
Since 2014, London's buses have lost a quarter of their passengers. What happened? And how is Putney to blame?
Read @andrewkersley.bsky.social's deep dive
The big bus bust: How TfL lost a quarter of its passengers
London's once world-beating bus network has been in decline for a decade. Can a new plan turn things around?
www.the-londoner.co.uk
February 5, 2026 at 9:24 AM
"Hobbs brings up Putney a lot during our interview, with the kind of tone I imagine Vietnam War veterans use to talk about the Tet offensive."
Since 2014, London's buses have lost a quarter of their passengers. What happened? And how is Putney to blame?
Read @andrewkersley.bsky.social's deep dive
Since 2014, London's buses have lost a quarter of their passengers. What happened? And how is Putney to blame?
Read @andrewkersley.bsky.social's deep dive
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Hate-filled fake videos about London are everywhere. We've obtained a recording of a TikToker confessing to secretly filming Londoners in their homes for clicks.
He says it's not political. He just wants to make money from far-right anger.
Read what he says: www.londoncentric.media/p/london-tik...
He says it's not political. He just wants to make money from far-right anger.
Read what he says: www.londoncentric.media/p/london-tik...
February 8, 2026 at 7:44 AM
Hate-filled fake videos about London are everywhere. We've obtained a recording of a TikToker confessing to secretly filming Londoners in their homes for clicks.
He says it's not political. He just wants to make money from far-right anger.
Read what he says: www.londoncentric.media/p/london-tik...
He says it's not political. He just wants to make money from far-right anger.
Read what he says: www.londoncentric.media/p/london-tik...
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Vigil for cyclist Irene Leardini who was killed in a traffic collision on one of Lewisham's most dangerous roads.
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'Irene should not have lost her life here' - vigil for cyclist at New Cross Road | Salamander News
The community gathered to remember Irene Leardini who was killed in a traffic collision on 20 January, and to call for change along the dangerous road.
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February 7, 2026 at 11:21 AM
Vigil for cyclist Irene Leardini who was killed in a traffic collision on one of Lewisham's most dangerous roads.
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Greenwich Council’s blueprint for the borough’s future should be strengthened to provide more protection for pubs, campaigners who want to reopen Charlton’s White Swan say.
They want residents to respond to the Local Plan consultation, which closes on Sunday.
greenwichwire.co.uk/2026/02/06/g...
They want residents to respond to the Local Plan consultation, which closes on Sunday.
greenwichwire.co.uk/2026/02/06/g...
Greenwich Council must back pubs in new Local Plan, campaigners say - The Greenwich Wire
Greenwich Council’s blueprint for the borough’s future should be strengthened to provide more protection for pubs, campaigners who want to reopen Charlton’s White Swan say.
greenwichwire.co.uk
February 6, 2026 at 12:09 PM
Greenwich Council’s blueprint for the borough’s future should be strengthened to provide more protection for pubs, campaigners who want to reopen Charlton’s White Swan say.
They want residents to respond to the Local Plan consultation, which closes on Sunday.
greenwichwire.co.uk/2026/02/06/g...
They want residents to respond to the Local Plan consultation, which closes on Sunday.
greenwichwire.co.uk/2026/02/06/g...
More than 250 homes could be built on a playing field between Blackheath and Kidbrooke that has been disused for nearly 30 years.
The Huntsman ground has a 70-year-old covenant blocking the building of flats, but the developer hopes its plan will win approval.
greenwichwire.co.uk/2026/02/05/h...
The Huntsman ground has a 70-year-old covenant blocking the building of flats, but the developer hopes its plan will win approval.
greenwichwire.co.uk/2026/02/05/h...
More than 250 homes could be built on sports ground disused since 1990s - The Greenwich Wire
More than 250 homes could be built on a playing field between Blackheath and Kidbrooke that has been disused for more than 25 years.
greenwichwire.co.uk
February 5, 2026 at 6:09 PM
More than 250 homes could be built on a playing field between Blackheath and Kidbrooke that has been disused for nearly 30 years.
The Huntsman ground has a 70-year-old covenant blocking the building of flats, but the developer hopes its plan will win approval.
greenwichwire.co.uk/2026/02/05/h...
The Huntsman ground has a 70-year-old covenant blocking the building of flats, but the developer hopes its plan will win approval.
greenwichwire.co.uk/2026/02/05/h...
Taking the train into Kent during half-term? No services will be running through Dartford to allow £10 million of works to take place.
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Countdown to half-term rail closure through Dartford for £10m works - The Greenwich Wire
Rail passengers are being reminded that trains between SE London and north Kent will be disrupted during the half-term holiday, with no services running through Dartford to allow £10 million of works…
greenwichwire.co.uk
February 4, 2026 at 7:13 PM
Taking the train into Kent during half-term? No services will be running through Dartford to allow £10 million of works to take place.
greenwichwire.co.uk/2026/02/04/r...
greenwichwire.co.uk/2026/02/04/r...
A resident of the Lesnes Estate in Thamesmead has begun legal action against Bexley Council in an attempt to save the 1960s blocks, which are due to be demolished for 1,950 new homes.
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Campaigner takes legal action to save Thamesmead's Lesnes Estate - The Greenwich Wire
A resident of the Lesnes Estate in Thamesmead has begun legal action against Bexley Council in an attempt to save the 1960s blocks, which are due to be demolished for 1,950 new homes.
greenwichwire.co.uk
February 4, 2026 at 5:51 PM
A resident of the Lesnes Estate in Thamesmead has begun legal action against Bexley Council in an attempt to save the 1960s blocks, which are due to be demolished for 1,950 new homes.
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greenwichwire.co.uk/2026/02/04/l...
TfL says it is working to replace the 16-year-old double-deckers on its flagship Superloop route, after the intended buses did not appear as expected last week.
It also declined to comment on claims that the 486 to North Greenwich is to be reduced in frequency.
It also declined to comment on claims that the 486 to North Greenwich is to be reduced in frequency.
'Life-expired' Superloop buses will be replaced soon, TfL says - The Greenwich Wire
Transport for London has said it is working to get more modern buses on its new flagship Superloop route through southeast London as soon as possible.
greenwichwire.co.uk
February 4, 2026 at 4:31 PM
TfL says it is working to replace the 16-year-old double-deckers on its flagship Superloop route, after the intended buses did not appear as expected last week.
It also declined to comment on claims that the 486 to North Greenwich is to be reduced in frequency.
It also declined to comment on claims that the 486 to North Greenwich is to be reduced in frequency.
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Lewisham Deputy mayor Louise Krupski says that user share of rental e-bikes has rocketed and that's a good thing:
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'Excellent news': Lewisham on brink of new agreement with Forest and Lime e-bike operators
Councillor Louise Krupski, Cabinet member on Sustainable Development, announced the news, noting that user share of rented e-bikes has "rocketed" across the borough.
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February 3, 2026 at 6:18 PM
Lewisham Deputy mayor Louise Krupski says that user share of rental e-bikes has rocketed and that's a good thing:
www.salamandernews.org/excellent-ne...
www.salamandernews.org/excellent-ne...
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A pro-Palestine activist is taking Greenwich Council to court over its £60 million in pension fund investments in companies with interests in Israel.
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Campaigner takes Greenwich Council to court over Israel investments - The Greenwich Wire
A pro-Palestine activist is taking Greenwich Council to court over its £60 million in pension fund investments in companies with interests in Israel. Lubna Speitan, a founding member of Greenwich…
greenwichwire.co.uk
February 3, 2026 at 11:35 AM
A pro-Palestine activist is taking Greenwich Council to court over its £60 million in pension fund investments in companies with interests in Israel.
greenwichwire.co.uk/2026/02/03/c...
greenwichwire.co.uk/2026/02/03/c...
A pro-Palestine activist is taking Greenwich Council to court over its £60 million in pension fund investments in companies with interests in Israel.
greenwichwire.co.uk/2026/02/03/c...
greenwichwire.co.uk/2026/02/03/c...
Campaigner takes Greenwich Council to court over Israel investments - The Greenwich Wire
A pro-Palestine activist is taking Greenwich Council to court over its £60 million in pension fund investments in companies with interests in Israel. Lubna Speitan, a founding member of Greenwich…
greenwichwire.co.uk
February 3, 2026 at 11:35 AM
A pro-Palestine activist is taking Greenwich Council to court over its £60 million in pension fund investments in companies with interests in Israel.
greenwichwire.co.uk/2026/02/03/c...
greenwichwire.co.uk/2026/02/03/c...
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The plight of leaseholders in Woolwich who are being charged thousands of pounds a year for car parking spaces, whether they use them or not, is a “non-issue”, a senior Greenwich Labour councillor has said.
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Woolwich leaseholders' huge bills are a non-issue, Labour councillor says - The Greenwich Wire
The plight of leaseholders in Woolwich who are being charged thousands of pounds a year for car parking spaces whether they use them or not is a “non-issue”, a senior Greenwich Labour councillor has…
greenwichwire.co.uk
January 30, 2026 at 5:32 PM
The plight of leaseholders in Woolwich who are being charged thousands of pounds a year for car parking spaces, whether they use them or not, is a “non-issue”, a senior Greenwich Labour councillor has said.
greenwichwire.co.uk/2026/01/30/v...
greenwichwire.co.uk/2026/01/30/v...
Greenwich Council is set to increase its share of council tax by 5 per cent in April, with another £7 million of cuts, mainly coming from efficiency savings at the town hall.
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Greenwich's council tax bills set to go up by 5 per cent - The Greenwich Wire
Greenwich Council is set to increase its share of council tax by 5 per cent in April - but no new cuts to services are expected in the coming year.
greenwichwire.co.uk
February 2, 2026 at 11:44 AM
Greenwich Council is set to increase its share of council tax by 5 per cent in April, with another £7 million of cuts, mainly coming from efficiency savings at the town hall.
greenwichwire.co.uk/2026/02/02/g...
greenwichwire.co.uk/2026/02/02/g...
The plight of leaseholders in Woolwich who are being charged thousands of pounds a year for car parking spaces, whether they use them or not, is a “non-issue”, a senior Greenwich Labour councillor has said.
greenwichwire.co.uk/2026/01/30/v...
greenwichwire.co.uk/2026/01/30/v...
Woolwich leaseholders' huge bills are a non-issue, Labour councillor says - The Greenwich Wire
The plight of leaseholders in Woolwich who are being charged thousands of pounds a year for car parking spaces whether they use them or not is a “non-issue”, a senior Greenwich Labour councillor has…
greenwichwire.co.uk
January 30, 2026 at 5:32 PM
The plight of leaseholders in Woolwich who are being charged thousands of pounds a year for car parking spaces, whether they use them or not, is a “non-issue”, a senior Greenwich Labour councillor has said.
greenwichwire.co.uk/2026/01/30/v...
greenwichwire.co.uk/2026/01/30/v...
Cash-strapped Greenwich Council spent £640,000 on its consultation into introducing controlled parking zones across a huge swathe of the borough before scrapping most of the plans last month.
Greenwich Council's 'sustainable streets' CPZ consultation cost £640,000 - The Greenwich Wire
Cash-strapped Greenwich Council spent £640,000 on its consultation into introducing controlled parking zones across a huge swathe of the borough before scrapping most of the plans last month. The…
greenwichwire.co.uk
January 30, 2026 at 7:33 AM
Cash-strapped Greenwich Council spent £640,000 on its consultation into introducing controlled parking zones across a huge swathe of the borough before scrapping most of the plans last month.
Greenwich Council’s cabinet voted to axe three of the borough’s five staffed adventure play centres – but the decision has been challenged by opposition councillors and will now go to a scrutiny hearing.
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Greenwich Council's adventure play centre cuts to be challenged - The Greenwich Wire
Greenwich Council’s cabinet voted to axe three of the borough’s five staffed adventure play centres – but the decision has been challenged by opposition councillors and will now go to a scrutiny…
greenwichwire.co.uk
January 29, 2026 at 7:26 PM
Greenwich Council’s cabinet voted to axe three of the borough’s five staffed adventure play centres – but the decision has been challenged by opposition councillors and will now go to a scrutiny hearing.
greenwichwire.co.uk/2026/01/29/g...
greenwichwire.co.uk/2026/01/29/g...