Controversial flat block on Woolwich Road gets green light after appeal, despite local and council objections of being oversized. Greenwich Flats Approved After Appeal Despite Size Concerns A new building at 47-53 Woolwich Road faced initial rejection. Councillors didn’t like it at the planning meeting last May. The charity appealed that decision, and a planning…
Edward Ampeh sentenced to eight years for robberies on the DLR, including one in Greenwich where he assaulted a woman. Man Jailed After Terrorising Woman on DLR Train to Greenwich A guy robbed two women on the DLR. He’s going to jail for eight years. The first robbery happened in Greenwich. Edward Ampeh, who is…
Greenwich seeks public input as Ministry of Defence plans sale of Woolwich Barracks. Consultation ends March 17. Woolwich Barracks Future: Have Your Say on Redevelopment Plans Greenwich wants input about developing the site. This includes residents, businesses, and groups. If the MoD sells, the council sets rules. This helps ensure good plans for the area.…
Keep kids active this half term with sports, swims and gym sessions at Croydon & Merton leisure centers. Croydon and Merton Centers Offer Fun Activities for Half Term Break ‘Better’ leisure centers have holiday clubs, gym, and swim stuff. Waddon Leisure in Croydon has a full-day club costing £34.95. Kids play games, watch films, and…
Major Greenwich Peninsula project sees new plans amid other applications. Trees, extensions, and estate updates considered. Greenwich Peninsula Plans Submitted Amid Local Applications Hey, guess what’s happening in Greenwich! They want to tweak the plans for a big project. It has homes and shops planned. The changes are minor, not major. These adjustments might mean…
Discover the Greenwich roads with the lowest property prices, including garages and flats, revealed by new sales data. Greenwich’s Cheapest Properties Located on These Roads Revealed Hey, guess what I saw? HM Land Registry shared new property sales data. It shows some deals from Greenwich. The cheapest sale was a garage on Courtlands Avenue. Someone…
Greenwich station is closing to replace broken escalators. TfL will announce dates soon; use Greenwich station instead. Cutty Sark DLR Station Closing for 4 Million Escalator Repairs The project should cost about £4 million. This station is quite busy and opened back in 1999. People must climb 121 steps, and the small lift is also…
Find the lowest petrol and diesel prices in South East London for February 2025. See where to save on fuel costs. South East London Petrol Prices: Cheapest Fuel in February 2025 Fuel prices went up across the UK this January. Wholesale costs caused pump prices to increase; unleaded rose by about 2.9 pence per liter,…
Fuel costs in Bexley, Bromley, Greenwich, and Lewisham this February. See petrol and diesel prices at local stations. South East London Petrol Prices: Bexley, Bromley, Greenwich, Lewisham Fuel prices in the UK went up in January. Unleaded petrol rose by 2.9p per liter on average, while diesel went up even more, increasing by 3.7p per…