Shooters Hill facing road closures for 18 months after ‘unacceptable disruption’
Shooters Hill will face road closures for 18 months while Thames Water carries out repairs, following “unacceptable disruption” to residents. From Monday, November 2…
Greenwich entrepreneur inspires others to start their own business
A business leader who is transforming lives through her community care company is encouraging others to benefit from the same support she received from…
DLR extension to Thamesmead ‘big step closer’ after strong local backing
An extension of the DLR to Thamesmead is a “big step closer” to becoming reality after receiving strong backing from locals. A third Transport…
Monkey rescued from poor living conditions in Greenwich
A common marmoset monkey was rescued from a house in Greenwich following a report from a concerned citizen, writes Jessica Farmer… The monkey was…
Review: Richard II – Greenwich Theatre
There is something wonderfully incongruous about a king losing his crown among fluffy orange furnishings. At Greenwich Theatre, Get a Proper Job Theatre Company…
Fire safety fears after ‘combustible materials’ found in Queen Elizabeth Hospital’s external walls and cladding
Combustible materials found in external walls and cladding at Woolwich’s Queen Elizabeth Hospital have the potential for “rapid fire spread” according to surveys –…
Those living with sickle cell (like the leader of Greenwich Council) can be seen 24 hours a day, 7 days a week
The leader of Greenwich Council, who lives with sickle cell, visited a unit which opened up in neighbouring Lewisham, offering those with the condition…
Review: Carmen at Blackheath Halls
Getting Busy with Bizet in Blackheath The excitement created by the orchestra fizzed through the audience like an electric storm – and they were…
Tower plans for former gas works on Greenwich Peninsula revealed
Plans to build three high-rise tower blocks containing hundreds of student rooms on the site of a former gasworks on the Greenwich Peninsula have…
The Happy Minds Clinic
“What happens when the people responsible for looking after your mental health are more dysfunctional than their clients?” The Happy Minds Clinic, a new…
3 Reasons More Londoners Are Moving to Plumstead
South east London has always had its hidden gems, but Plumstead is increasingly finding itself on people’s radar. Nestled between Greenwich and Woolwich, this…
Charlton Riverside: 5,000-capacity open-air venue granted licence
A 5,000-capacity open air venue in Charlton Riverside has been granted a licence by Greenwich Council despite the council’s own noise team raising strong…


















