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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.
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They want residents to respond to the Local Plan consultation, which closes on Sunday.
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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.
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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.
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They want residents to respond to the Local Plan consultation, which closes on Sunday.
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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.
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The Huntsman ground has a 70-year-old covenant blocking the building of flats, but the developer hopes its plan will win approval.
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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.
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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.
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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…
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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.
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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.
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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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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.
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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:
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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…
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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.
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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.
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.
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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…
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
greenwichwire.co.uk/2026/01/30/v...
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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...
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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…
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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…
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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.
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The planned Docklands Light Railway extension to Thamesmead Waterfront may need to go at least one stop further to make the planned new town commercially viable, the London Assembly has been told.
Bexley Council has long called for the route to go to Belvedere.
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Bexley Council has long called for the route to go to Belvedere.
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Thamesmead DLR extension may not go far enough, London Assembly told - The Greenwich Wire
The planned Docklands Light Railway extension to Thamesmead Waterfront may need to go at least one stop further to make the planned new town commercially viable, the London Assembly has been told.…
greenwichwire.co.uk
January 29, 2026 at 1:36 PM
The planned Docklands Light Railway extension to Thamesmead Waterfront may need to go at least one stop further to make the planned new town commercially viable, the London Assembly has been told.
Bexley Council has long called for the route to go to Belvedere.
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Bexley Council has long called for the route to go to Belvedere.
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A development that will kill Blackheath Village, or vital housing that will help the neighbourhood evolve?
Lewisham councillors have deferred a decision on whether or not 45 flats should be built on a car park next to the station to seek more information.
Lewisham councillors have deferred a decision on whether or not 45 flats should be built on a car park next to the station to seek more information.
Decision on housing at Blackheath station car park deferred after 1,200 objections - The Greenwich Wire
A decision on whether 20 houses and 25 flats should be built on the car park at Blackheath station has been deferred by Lewisham councillors, who said they wanted more information on its impact on…
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January 28, 2026 at 12:54 PM
A development that will kill Blackheath Village, or vital housing that will help the neighbourhood evolve?
Lewisham councillors have deferred a decision on whether or not 45 flats should be built on a car park next to the station to seek more information.
Lewisham councillors have deferred a decision on whether or not 45 flats should be built on a car park next to the station to seek more information.
A decision on whether 20 houses and 25 flats should be built on the car park at Blackheath station has been deferred by Lewisham councillors, who said they wanted more information on its impact on the village and its farmers’ market.
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Decision on housing at Blackheath station car park deferred after 1,100 objections - The Greenwich Wire
A decision on whether 20 houses and 25 flats should be built on the car park at Blackheath station has been deferred by Lewisham councillors, who said they wanted more information on its impact on…
greenwichwire.co.uk
January 28, 2026 at 9:50 AM
A decision on whether 20 houses and 25 flats should be built on the car park at Blackheath station has been deferred by Lewisham councillors, who said they wanted more information on its impact on the village and its farmers’ market.
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Breaking news: Plans to build housing on a car park next to Blackheath station have been deferred by Lewisham councillors after a 4-hour meeting. More on greenwichwire.co.uk in the morning.
January 27, 2026 at 10:59 PM
Breaking news: Plans to build housing on a car park next to Blackheath station have been deferred by Lewisham councillors after a 4-hour meeting. More on greenwichwire.co.uk in the morning.
It was great to meet Shooters Hill residents at Shrewsbury House to talk Greenwich Wire and all things local news (and apologies for leaving in a hurry at the end!)
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January 26, 2026 at 6:26 PM
It was great to meet Shooters Hill residents at Shrewsbury House to talk Greenwich Wire and all things local news (and apologies for leaving in a hurry at the end!)
@darryl1974.bsky.social is always happy to talk to local groups - drop us a line!
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Leaseholders in Woolwich face being stuck with bills of over £3,000 per year for parking spaces they may not even use because of a council deal with a property developer.
The leaseholders estimate that Greenwich Council has lost over £3 million on the deal.
greenwichwire.co.uk/2026/01/22/v...
The leaseholders estimate that Greenwich Council has lost over £3 million on the deal.
greenwichwire.co.uk/2026/01/22/v...
Woolwich leaseholders facing £3,000 bills for parking spaces they don't use - The Greenwich Wire
Leaseholders in Woolwich face being stuck with bills of over £3,000 per year for parking spaces they may not even use because of a Greenwich Council deal with its freeholder.
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January 24, 2026 at 8:32 AM
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Leaseholders in Woolwich face being stuck with bills of over £3,000 per year for parking spaces they may not even use because of a council deal with a property developer.
The leaseholders estimate that Greenwich Council has lost over £3 million on the deal.
greenwichwire.co.uk/2026/01/22/v...
The leaseholders estimate that Greenwich Council has lost over £3 million on the deal.
greenwichwire.co.uk/2026/01/22/v...
Woolwich leaseholders facing £3,000 bills for parking spaces they don't use - The Greenwich Wire
Leaseholders in Woolwich face being stuck with bills of over £3,000 per year for parking spaces they may not even use because of a Greenwich Council deal with its freeholder.
greenwichwire.co.uk
January 22, 2026 at 12:28 PM
Leaseholders in Woolwich face being stuck with bills of over £3,000 per year for parking spaces they may not even use because of a council deal with a property developer.
The leaseholders estimate that Greenwich Council has lost over £3 million on the deal.
greenwichwire.co.uk/2026/01/22/v...
The leaseholders estimate that Greenwich Council has lost over £3 million on the deal.
greenwichwire.co.uk/2026/01/22/v...
Leaseholders in Woolwich face being stuck with bills of over £3,000 per year for parking spaces they may not even use because of a council deal with a property developer.
The leaseholders estimate that Greenwich Council has lost over £3 million on the deal.
greenwichwire.co.uk/2026/01/22/v...
The leaseholders estimate that Greenwich Council has lost over £3 million on the deal.
greenwichwire.co.uk/2026/01/22/v...
Woolwich leaseholders facing £3,000 bills for parking spaces they don't use - The Greenwich Wire
Leaseholders in Woolwich face being stuck with bills of over £3,000 per year for parking spaces they may not even use because of a Greenwich Council deal with its freeholder.
greenwichwire.co.uk
January 22, 2026 at 12:28 PM
Leaseholders in Woolwich face being stuck with bills of over £3,000 per year for parking spaces they may not even use because of a council deal with a property developer.
The leaseholders estimate that Greenwich Council has lost over £3 million on the deal.
greenwichwire.co.uk/2026/01/22/v...
The leaseholders estimate that Greenwich Council has lost over £3 million on the deal.
greenwichwire.co.uk/2026/01/22/v...
Greenwich Council has confirmed plans to close three of its five staffed adventure playgrounds to save £600,000 per year – despite concerns from police and charities about young people’s safety.
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Greenwich Council to close three adventure playgrounds despite police concerns - The Greenwich Wire
Greenwich Council has confirmed plans to close three of its five staffed adventure playgrounds to save £600,000 per year - despite concerns from police and charities about young people’s safety.
greenwichwire.co.uk
January 21, 2026 at 6:08 PM
Greenwich Council has confirmed plans to close three of its five staffed adventure playgrounds to save £600,000 per year – despite concerns from police and charities about young people’s safety.
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A developer has submitted updated plans to demolish the closed Angelsea Arms pub in Woolwich, claiming the building had been at risk of arson and needs to be knocked down because of damage from squatters.
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Woolwich's Anglesea Arms pub faced risk of arson, developer claims - The Greenwich Wire
A developer has submitted updated plans to demolish the closed Angelsea Arms pub in Woolwich, claiming the building had been risk of arson and needs to be knocked down because of damage from…
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January 21, 2026 at 4:39 PM
A developer has submitted updated plans to demolish the closed Angelsea Arms pub in Woolwich, claiming the building had been at risk of arson and needs to be knocked down because of damage from squatters.
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Plans for a 3,000-seat theatre on the Greenwich Peninsula have been given the go-ahead by councillors, with one saying it would be “our own National Theatre”.
The Troubadour venue, next to the cable car terminal, is set to open early next year.
greenwichwire.co.uk/2026/01/21/t...
The Troubadour venue, next to the cable car terminal, is set to open early next year.
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Councillors back 'our own National Theatre' for Greenwich Peninsula - The Greenwich Wire
Plans for a 3,000-seat theatre on the Greenwich Peninsula have been given the go-ahead by councillors, with one saying it would be “our own National Theatre”.
greenwichwire.co.uk
January 21, 2026 at 3:33 PM
Plans for a 3,000-seat theatre on the Greenwich Peninsula have been given the go-ahead by councillors, with one saying it would be “our own National Theatre”.
The Troubadour venue, next to the cable car terminal, is set to open early next year.
greenwichwire.co.uk/2026/01/21/t...
The Troubadour venue, next to the cable car terminal, is set to open early next year.
greenwichwire.co.uk/2026/01/21/t...