Charlton Athletic chairman plays down 'club for sale' report - The Greenwich Wire

Charlton Athletic’s chairman has dampened speculation about the future of the club after a newspaper reported that it was up for sale. Gavin Carter spoke out after The Guardian reported on Monday…

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Irish horror show to take over Avery Hill Mansion for Halloween run - The Greenwich Wire

An immersive horror attraction from Ireland is coming to the University of Greenwich’s old Mansion site in Eltham, nearly a year after plans to build a school there were scrapped.

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Greenwich Council leads new push to regenerate Charlton riverside - The Greenwich Wire

Greenwich Council is hoping a new partnership with City Hall and Transport for London will help revive plans to regenerate the Charlton riverside.

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Cycle track could run across Blackheath as part of route to Eltham - The Greenwich Wire

A two-way cycle path could be put in place across Blackheath as part of revived plans to create a better route for riders between Greenwich Park and Eltham. But Greenwich Council has backed away from…

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Greenwich councillors row about HMOs as Local Plan consultation starts - The Greenwich Wire

Greenwich Council’s deputy leader accused Green councillors of demonising residents who live in HMOs as plans to restrict the growth of bedsits in the borough went out to consultation.

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High Court halts plan to demolish Lesnes Estate in Thamesmead - The Greenwich Wire

Plans to knock down one of the original Brutalist estates in Thamesmead have been put on hold by the High Court after a resident won a legal battle to have the decision scrutinised. A judicial review…

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Silvertown Tunnel cycle shuttle bus could start taking foot passengers - The Greenwich Wire

The cycle shuttle bus for the Silvertown Tunnel could carry foot passengers in the future, according to Transport for London.

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Neighbours warned as plans to build homes on sports ground thrown out - The Greenwich Wire

Plans to tear down a much-loved sports ground in New Eltham and replace it with 205 new homes have been rejected by Greenwich Council - but delighted neighbours were warned that the developer was…

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Community garden mural to brighten up Greenwich street corner - The Greenwich Wire

A mural based around a community garden is about to brighten up a street corner in east Greenwich - and neighbours are being invited to its unveiling.

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Greenwich Council talking to retailers about its £150 bike voucher plan - The Greenwich Wire

Greenwich Council says it is talking to retailers about plans to introduce £150 bike vouchers for children, as promised by Labour in the election campaign.

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Blackheath Fireworks will return for 2026 - but free displays unlikely to come back - The Greenwich Wire

The Blackheath fireworks display will be back again this year - but the free displays of the past are unlikely to return in future, Lewisham councillors have been told.

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Secret Cinema gets green light - but Greenwich Peninsula traffic chaos criticised - The Greenwich Wire

Councillors have backed plans to bring Secret Cinema to Greenwich Peninsula – but the chair of planning had harsh words about the traffic jams that bring bus services to a standstill after events at…

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More homes above Woolwich station move closer after land deal - The Greenwich Wire

A land deal between TfL’s property arm and a developer has paved the way for work to start on 575 new homes on top of Woolwich’s Elizabeth Line station. Places for London has handed over the land at…

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Sunday trains between Lewisham and Woolwich set to return, Southeastern confirms - The Greenwich Wire

Sunday rail services between Woolwich and Lewisham are set to be reinstated this December, four years after they were scrapped because of government cutbacks.

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Heat pump share scheme to help Charlton Park Academy slash its gas bills - The Greenwich Wire

Residents have the chance to help a special-needs academy slash its expensive gas bills by buying community shares in a fund for a heat pump.

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Thameslink abandons plans to cut rail services on Fridays - The Greenwich Wire

Plans to cut the frequency of Thameslink services every Friday have been scrapped, the state-run train company has said after the proposals were made public by a freedom of information request.

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Campaigners want council to halt Lewisham Shopping Centre redevelopment - The Greenwich Wire

Campaigners hoping to halt the redevelopment of Lewisham Shopping Centre want the borough’s new Green council to stop a potential compulsory purchase of the old Citibank tower.

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Battle to save Lesnes Estate is likely to fail, says Thamesmead campaigner - The Greenwich Wire

A last-ditch attempt to save the Lesnes Estate in south Thamesmead from redevelopment is set to fail, according to the resident who launched it.

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Plan to build houses on New Eltham's STC Sports Ground could be rejected - The Greenwich Wire

Plans to build 205 new homes on a sports ground in New Eltham could be thrown out on the recommendation of Greenwich Council officers. Sigma Strategic Land, a developer, has applied to build on three…

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Greenwich line rail cuts could be repeated in October, Thameslink warns - The Greenwich Wire

This summer’s timetable cuts to Greenwich line services could be repeated in October, Thameslink has warned, as passengers prepare for a reduced service to and from central London at the height of…

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Greenwich line rail cuts could be repeated in October, Thameslink warns - The Greenwich Wire

This summer’s timetable cuts to Greenwich line services could be repeated in October, Thameslink has warned, as passengers prepare for a reduced service to and from central London at the height of…

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Greenwich Council's debt passes £900 million mark after doubling in two years - The Greenwich Wire

Greenwich Council’s debt has more than doubled over the past two years and now stands at nearly £908 million - meaning it now owes over £3,000 for every resident in the borough.

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Wheelie bin shortage will be over soon, Greenwich Council tells residents - The Greenwich Wire

Residents waiting for a bin from Greenwich Council have been asked to share with their neighbours or use black sacks until the council gets a new delivery of wheelies. Supply shortages since the…

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Campaigners raise Queen Elizabeth Hospital concerns as end of PFI deal approaches - The Greenwich Wire

Campaigners are raising concerns about the private finance initiative contract held for Queen Elizabeth Hospital in Woolwich, which only has four more years to run.

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Bus fare freeze to continue until November, TfL confirms - The Greenwich Wire

London bus fares are to stay frozen at £1.75 for another four months - before going up by 10p in November, TfL has announced.

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Planned open-air venue 'could cause crush at Charlton station' - The Greenwich Wire

A planned new 5,000-capacity open-air events venue near the Thames Barrier risks causing a crowd crush at Charlton station, police have warned after its operators applied for a licence.

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Woolwich Foot Tunnel's broken lift 'could be finally fixed by December' - The Greenwich Wire

The Woolwich Foot Tunnel’s broken north lift could finally be fixed by December after four years out of action, according to Greenwich Council.

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