Events to go to in and around Greenwich this April

Events to go to in and around Greenwich this April

Eliza FrostApr 5, 2024

Things to do in April – from an 80s-themed pottery class to lambing day at the farm Free lunchtime concert of piano Take time…

Tony Wilks of Clarks Rustic Furniture on upcycling

Tony Wilks of Clarks Rustic Furniture on upcycling

Eliza FrostApr 5, 2024

Love furniture with a story? Family business Clarks Rustic Furniture upcycles interesting pieces that add character to your space  Clarks Rustic Furniture started trading…

Grab a slice: interview with founder of Greenwich’s Pizza Shack

Grab a slice: interview with founder of Greenwich’s Pizza Shack

Eliza FrostApr 5, 2024

Founder and head chef of Pizza Shack, Matthew Smith, tells Eliza Frost about the secret to a perfect pizza, serving Greenwich and his favourite flavour…

House left unrepaired since 2022 fire now has ‘pigeons and foxes’ living in its roof

House left unrepaired since 2022 fire now has ‘pigeons and foxes’ living in its roof

South East London residents have been left reliving the horrors of a house fire that took the life of a woman, claims a councillor,…

Revised bin collection dates for Bexley, Bromley and Greenwich councils

Revised bin collection dates for Bexley, Bromley and Greenwich councils

As the Easter weekend approaches, residents should note that their bin collections will be subject to several changes over the next week. With Easter…

Six events to go to in South London in April

Six events to go to in South London in April

Eliza FrostMar 28, 2024

Design your own game in Deptford Calling all board-gamers, join in a Game Design Masterclass with James Wallis at Badger Badger.  Spend a high-energy…

Starting at Greenwich Market over ten years ago meet the sisters behind rag doll hit Little Loomers

Starting at Greenwich Market over ten years ago meet the sisters behind rag doll hit Little Loomers

Eliza FrostMar 28, 2024

We meet the sister creator duo behind adorable woodland animal rag dolls made in Greenwich Tell us the story of Little Loomers… Little Loomers: We…

Things to do off the Jubliee Line – iFLY (get off at Greenwich North)

Things to do off the Jubliee Line – iFLY (get off at Greenwich North)

News DeskMar 28, 2024

What the kids said: Freddie Byrnes 12 and Mason Terry 12 from Nunhead (pictured) Mason: It was fantastic Freddie: It was brilliant What is…

663 new homes planned for Woolwich

663 new homes planned for Woolwich

Plans have been revealed for a series of seven tower blocks up to 18 storeys tall in Woolwich along with a new park. Berkeley…

£500,000 of Government funding to help add 7,000 new homes to Newham and Greenwich derided as ‘stunt’

£500,000 of Government funding to help add 7,000 new homes to Newham and Greenwich derided as ‘stunt’

Further plans to deliver thousands of new homes along the River Thames have been outlined by the Government, with £500,000 reportedly being pledged to…

Locally sourced: A cushion and piece of art for £89

Locally sourced: A cushion and piece of art for £89

Eliza FrostMar 20, 2024

South London frilly cushions  These cushions are an ode to London, with bold text and even bolder frills. Designer Grace is a born and…

Council to move ahead with plans to increase community infrastructure levy amid claims from residents that borough is becoming a ‘s**thole’

Council to move ahead with plans to increase community infrastructure levy amid claims from residents that borough is becoming a ‘s**thole’

Greenwich Council has agreed to put forward plans to increase the fee developers must pay to contribute to local infrastructure amid claims from residents…