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19th April 2022 / 3rd February 2024 by Matt Stratford
Local elections hustings dates announced Hustings dates for the upcoming local elections in May have been announced. A hustings is a meeting where election candidates or parties debate policies and answer questions from the audience. Hustings provide voters with an opportunity to hear the views of candidates or parties. Here is a selection of hustings […]
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4th April 2022 / 3rd February 2024 by Matt Stratford
Time Out publishes ‘6 Things You Should Know About The Controversial Silvertown Tunnel’ Weekly London magazine Time Out has published an article raising awareness of the Silvertown Tunnel project and the objections to it. The article explains what the project is for those who may be unaware, how much it costs, why people are angry […]
28th March 2022 / 3rd February 2024 by Matt Stratford
Council belatedly calls for pause on Silvertown Tunnel Greenwich Council has called on London Mayor Sadiq Khan to pause work on the Silvertown Tunnel – just weeks before tunnelling is due to start, reports 853 London. Despite the council having previously backed the tunnel, it has never been debated in the council chamber until now. […]
4th March 2022 / 3rd February 2024 by Matt Stratford
🏗 New industrial hub planned near A2/Silvertown Tunnel A last-mile delivery van depot is being proposed by Bloom near the Silvertown Tunnel access site in Greenwich Peninsula. This would mean frequent vehicle arrivals and departures in the area and could further augment traffic levels in an area with already bad congestion problems. Currently, large vehicles […]
21st February 2022 / 3rd February 2024 by Matt Stratford
Council closes consultation on West Greenwich Low Traffic Neighbourhood A council consultation about the West Greenwich Low Traffic Neighbourhood (LTN) scheme closed on Friday 18th February. This trial LTN enables children and parents to walk and cycle safely to and from school without battling traffic. In January, the council decided not to progress similar traffic […]
14th February 2022 / 3rd February 2024 by Matt Stratford
Litter-picking stars flying the flag for the Greens Residents have been complaining about fast food litter and cigarette butts in the streets, so our regular monthly litter pick in East Greenwich this month focused on urban parts of the ward. Please do come along next time! The first Saturday of every month at 1.30pm – […]
8th February 2022 / 3rd February 2024 by Matt Stratford
Objections to Shepherdleas development The Friends of Oxleas Woods have made an objection to a planned housing development that will be up to nine storeys tall. A statement by Friend of Oxleas (FOW) said: “We will be objecting on the grounds that the tower will have an adverse ecological impact on Shepherdleas Wood.” Objections from […]
31st January 2022 / 3rd February 2024 by Matt Stratford
Petition to save OneSpace community centre in Kidbrooke Demolition is due to start on Kidbrooke’s OneSpace community centre in May, with no plans to replace it. The community centre provides a space for all kinds of activities that benefit local residents, including yoga, toddler activities and church groups. Its closure would be a serious blow […]
24th January 2022 / 3rd February 2024 by Matt Stratford
West Greenwich low traffic neighbourhood Only 11% of streets in Greenwich borough are in low traffic neighbourhoods (LTNs). In Bexley, the percentage of streets in LTNs is even lower, at 4%. Planters, gates and bollards are used to calm the traffic, and make an area more pleasant – quieter spaces, less pollution and safer streets […]
17th January 2022 / 3rd February 2024 by Matt Stratford
Women’s safety in Greenwich Greenwich Council is inviting feedback on proposed changes to the Greenwich to Woolwich cycling/walking route. You can complete the council’s survey here. GBGP member Stacy Smith says: “Greenwich council is asking women about how it can make the borough safer. “One key area I am aware of is the Thames path […]