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Have your say: Better walking, wheeling and cycling routes between Eltham and Greenwich The Royal Borough of Greenwich is inviting residents, businesses and visitors to have their say on proposals to make walking, wheeling and cycling between Eltham Town Centre and Greenwich Park safer and easier. The plans aim to improve connections between existing routes, provide safer journeys to local schools and services, and offer more practical alternatives to driving for shorter trips. The updated proposals have been shaped by feedback from an earlier consultation, with plans for some road closures removed in response to residents’ concerns. Councillor Calum O’Byrne Mulligan, Cabinet Member for Transport, Climate Change, Waste and Streets, “We want to make it safer and easier for people to travel between Eltham and Greenwich by walking, wheeling and cycling, while creating better connections to schools, public transport and local services. “Everyone deserves the right to get around safely and conveniently, but many people, particularly children, don’t feel it is safe enough to walk, wheel or cycle to get around. That’s why we believe it is important to create safe routes and good quality infrastructure so everyone can get
around safely by whatever mode of transport they choose.” View the proposals and complete the survey online through the council’s Community Conversations platform: royalgreenwich.gov.uk/CWW-EGP You can also attend three in-person drop-in events: Tuesday 8 September, 4pm to 7pm Lionel Road Community Hall, 540 Westhorne Avenue SE9 6DH Saturday 12 September, 11am to 2pm All Saints Primary School, 2 Blackheath Vale SE3 0TX Wednesday 16 September, 6pm to 8pm Thomas Tallis School, 134 Kidbrooke Park Road SE3 9PX Consultation closes Wednesday 23 September 2026 at 11:59pm. Local feedback has already helped shape these proposals. The council is encouraging people who live, work, study or travel through the area to take part and help shape the next stage.
WHAT’S ON The Royal Borough of Greenwich is funding loads of fun, free and inclusive events this summer – including the return of the world renowned Greenwich+Docklands International Festival.
Create: Our Heritage UK Creative Roots: Painting and creative arts
Friday 14 August, 11am to 2pm, free Thamesmere Leisure Centre SE28 8RE A hands-on creative workshop where young people will explore African-inspired art, colour, symbols and patterns through painting and collaborative artwork. Participants will develop artistic skills while expressing their own cultural identity. Funded by the council through Create.
Royal Greenwich Festivals: Our Heritage UK - African cultural dance celebration
Saturday 15 August, 12 noon to 6pm Birchmere Park Enjoy music workshops and live performances at this community celebration. Funded by the council through Royal Greenwich Festivals.
Royal Greenwich Festivals: Garrison Church Summer Festival
Sunday 16, Monday 17, Wednesday 19 and Thursday 20 August, 2pm to 10pm, free St George’s Woolwich Garrison Church SE18 6BW A multi-day festival extravaganza of music, arts, film and crafts, in collaboration with the local community, including the army and local school children and TARU Arts. Funded by the council through Royal Greenwich Festivals.
Greenwich+Docklands International Festival: 360
Friday 21 August, 7pm, free General Gordon Square, Woolwich SE18 6AB Exhilarating dance, immersive set design and electronic music collide in this vivid portrait of a generation on the edge of change, by trailblazing French choreographer Mehdi Kerkouche. Gather around a spectacular circular stage as energising music transforms Woolwich into a dancefloor, alive with concert energy that builds and builds. Funded by the council as part of our summer or culture. Find events near you: royalgreenwich.gov.uk/events/summer
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Mediterranean food market Peninsula Al Fresco is outside the O2 in Greenwich this summer, with food stalls a bar and entertainment. Running until 31 August, Peninsula Al Fresco had a line-up of churros, fried chicken, fresh pizza, and smash burgers. Visitors can relax in the outdoor seating area, complete with pergolas offering shade on warmer days, or enjoy a refreshing drink from the spritz bar. Families can also make a day of it, with free games including giant Jenga and Connect Four available for children to enjoy.
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GREENWICH AND DOCKLANDS INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL RETURNS FOR 2026 Greenwich and Docklands free dance festival is returning this summer with a programme of theatre, circus and dance. This year’s theme WE MOVE and extraordinary line-up of performances celebrates London’s spirit of resilience and community in the face of life’s myriad challenges from 21 August – 6 September. Highlights include 360, a spectacular dance performance combining movement, immersive set design and electronic music, opening the festival in Woolwich. Visitors can also experience Do Birds Dream Of Flying?, an award-winning circus show exploring new perspectives on the world around us, and Efectos Especiales, an immersive experience where audiences become part of a live film shoot blending cinema and dance in real time. Other events include a son et lumière show transforming Romford Market and a natureinspired performance in Thamesmead, alongside many more free performances. Date: 21 August - 6 September Time: Various times Location: Across Greenwich, Woolwich and Thamesmead Tickets: Free entry. Visit: https://festival.org/gdif-2026/ for more information
DEPTFORD CREATIVE WORKSHOP: Two Cats Studios will be hosting a creative workshop designed to help people explore painting, imagination and play without the pressure of creating something “perfect”. The inclusive session welcomes the girls, the gays, the theys and anyone who feels intimidated by creativity or traditional art spaces. Participants will take part in a painting process where they won’t know the final outcome from the start. Someone else in the room will help shape each person’s artwork before attendees add their own illustrations and bring their creation to life. No previous art experience is needed and all materials will be provided. Two Cats Studios is running the workshop series at a low cost, covering only materials, in exchange for feedback to help shape future communitybuilding activities. Date: Thursday 20 August Time: 6pm - 8pm Location: Two Cats Studios, Unit 1 Carriage Way, London, SE8 4BX Tickets: £10 general admission, £5 accessible Book here: https://www.outsavvy.com/event/37049/creativity-foruncertainty-workshop#anchor
WOOLWICH WOOFS DOG SHOW IS BACK Woolwich Works are set to host Woolwich Woofs dog show again on Saturday 22 August after a successful first event last summer. All dogs and owners are invited to join for an afternoon of dog-themed fun in the courtyard of Woolwich Works. The event was originally in July but had to be rescheduled due to hot weather. A panel of judges will judge pups across the following categories: opening pageant, beautiful bitch, dandy dog, waggiest tail, Fetch-it Fido, doggie track and field, My Dog’s Got Talent and best in show. Owners are invited to hang out in the sunny courtyard outside the Fireworks Factory whilst the competitions are taking place. The outside bar will be open and hot dogs are available to buy. When: Saturday 22nd August, 3pm – 6pm Where: Woolwich Works (The Courtyard), The Fireworks Factory, 11 No.1 Street, Royal Arsenal, Woolwich, London, SE18 6HD Tickets: £5 per dog for competition entry. No fee or ticket is needed to enter and watch the event
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Award-winning cafe Bob’s Your Uncle opens in Woolwich It known for its speciality coffee, brunch menu and fresh bakes, writes Evie Flynn... Independent cafe Bob’s Your Uncle has opened in the Market Pavilion in Beresford Square, Woolwich town centre.
Co-founders, Andy and Adrian Bytniewski opened their South Croydon branch in 2019 before expanding to Eltham in 2022.
The award-winning family-run business has launched its newest café as part of the Royal Borough of Greenwich’s regeneration plans for the area.
The new venue opened at the end of July in the market Market Pavilion, designed by Studio Weave and built by Elite Landscape.
Bob’s Your Uncle already has successful cafés in South Croydon and Eltham, known for its speciality coffee, brunch menu and fresh bakes.
The transformation was part of the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government’s Future High Streets Fund, which invested £17.15 million in
the regeneration of Beresford Square, Powis Street, the Market Pavilion, and the future affordable creative workspace at the Old Town Hall. Beresford Square Woolwich SE18 6AY @bobsyourunclecoffee
Celebrated Irish immersive horror show will be coming to historic Eltham mansion in October An award-winning immersive horror attraction is heading to Avery Hill Mansion in Greenwich this Halloween, writes Evie Flynn... After 17 successful years in Dublin, The Nightmare Realm is crossing the Irish Sea and arriving in London from 9 October to 1 November 2026. The experience will feature 70 live actors and will take over Avery Hill Mansion near Eltham, which will be transformed into the fictional “Avery Hill Asylum”. Guests are invited into a Victorian
Totally Thames Festival returns this September The annual celebration of our great river, writes Molly Hunt... 4 August 12 2026
Totally Thames Festival returns for the whole month of September, celebrating the River Thames as a place of culture, history and community. There will be a wide variety of events. Dance and theatre performances, mudlarking exhibitions, installations, the great river race, a free family festival and a new addition of an open water swim in the river Thames are all among this year’s attractions. Launched in 2014, Totally Thames festival emerged from the two-day Thames Festival that took place along the South Bank and Bankside and ran from 1997-2013. The programme runs the 42-mile stretch of the Thames, working collaboratively
institution where Dr Thorne has pushed medical experimentation beyond the limits of humanity. Over the years, it has attracted celebrity guests including Megan Fox, Machine Gun Kelly (Colson Baker), Wednesday star Emma Myers, Sweet Tooth star Christian Convery and Irish pop band Wild Youth.
Karl and Sylvia O’Connor, founders of The Nightmare Realm, said: “For 17 years we’ve built worlds people don’t just visit – they become part of. “Bringing The Nightmare Realm to London is the biggest moment in our history and gives us the opportunity to introduce everything we’ve created in Ireland to a whole new audience. We can’t wait to welcome people into A Nightmare From Overseas.” Dates: 9 October – 1 November (running for 18 nights) Location: Avery Hill Mansion, Bexley Rd, London SE9 2PQ Tickets: From £38, book at www.thenightmarerealm.com
with artists, local communities, river interest organisations and businesses.
September) – A spectacular Ceremony of Light at the Old Royal Naval College
Adrian Evans, director of Thames Festival Trust, said “the River Thames is, and always has been, the capital city’s one great unifying feature.
• The Tempest (8 - 22 September) – Shakespeare’s classic performed aboard the historic Golden Hinde
“Totally Thames - the river’s festival – draws together an extraordinary community of interests from artists, dancers and musicians to mudlarks and rowers and anglers – with events that take place all the way along the river from Richmond to beyond the Thames Barrier. September is our river month!” Some of the South London highlights include: • Ganga Aarti on the Thames (13
• Nadi (24 September) – A contemporary dance duet performed within the Thames Tunnel Shaft at the Brunel Museum. • Turning the Tide (17 - 20 September) – Turner Prize-nominated artist Catherine Yass presents a new public video installation projected onto Blackfriars Railway Bridge. More information about Totally Thames festival can be found here: https://thamesfestivaltrust.org
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Sydenham’s Kynd Cafe launches fundraiser after “rogue” fire causes extensive damage The fire took place on Sunday 2 August, writes Alex Orr.. In 1889 Texas, Cody and Beau have The owners of Kynd cafe in Sydenham have started a Gofundme campaign after a fire caused “extensive damage” to their business. The cafe, located on Newlands Park between Sydenham and Penge East railway stations, was hit by a fire that damaged the back of the cafe and destroyed the adjoining garden “in a matter of minutes”. The incident took place in the early afternoon on Sunday 2 August, with the London Fire Brigade (LFB) mobilising ten fire engines and around 70 firefighters from surrounding fire stations. The fire is believed to have been accidental and caused by the unsafe use of smoking materials.
Soon after the incident, Kynd owners Tatiana and Elena set up a Gofundme campaign to help pay for repairs to the cafe and wrote a letter to customers, saying: “While we’re incredibly grateful that our team and neighbours are all safe, the reality of what’s been lost is heartbreaking.” They added: “Kynd is a labour of love, made from scratch by us. Every decision we’ve made has been guided by the kind of space we wanted to create, something welcoming, community focused and mindful of its impact on the world. “Watching so many of you make Kynd part of your daily lives has been the greatest reward we could have asked for.” Tatiana and Elena have raised more than £11,000 thus far, just over half of what they expect will be needed to cover repairs.
Secret Cinema plans for permanent venue on Greenwich Peninsula moving forward It blends live theatre, themed environments and movie screenings to fully immerse audience members in the worlds of their favourite stories, writes Cameron Blackshaw, Local Democracy Reporter...
An entertainment company which produces immersive cinema experiences is one step closer to opening its first permanent venue in London. Secret Cinema has been given the green light to build a permanent space on the Greenwich Peninsula. Greenwich Council granted the entertainment company planning permission to construct a 1,500 seat auditorium and event space for up to 10 years last month. The film and production business has now applied to the council for a premises licence that will allow its new location to remain open and sell alcohol until 11.30pm on weekdays and midnight on weekends. Since 2007, London-based Secret Cinema has been putting on its signature immersive film productions across the capital. It blends live theatre, themed environments and movie screenings to fully immerse audience members in the worlds of their favourite stories. It is currently running Grease The Immersive Movie Musical at Battersea Park until mid-September and its past
productions include Guardians of the Galaxy at Wembley in 2022 and Stranger Things in Canning Town in 2019. Describing its new project on the peninsula, Secret Cinema said: “The state-of-the-art immersive venue will be designed flexibly, as a potential home to a successive series of immersive productions based on some of the most famous and high profile film titles in the world.” The new cinema will be located right next to the new Troubador Theatre which is currently under construction. Planning permission for the theatre was granted earlier this year, and the 3,000-seat venue will be the capital’s largest capacity theatre once built. Greenwich Council’s Licensing SubCommittee B will decide whether to grant Secret Cinema’s new premises licence on August 11. The premises licence application has received two objections from local residents. Both feared the new venue would create the opportunity for late-night noise and disturbance to Greenwich Peninsula residents living nearby.
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NEWS
The Borough Hall in Greenwich has been named amongst the 39 theatres across the UK threatened by a risk of closure, redevelopment or severe decay, writes Molly Hunt...
The historic Borough Hall in Greenwich named amongst UK theatres at risk
The Theatres Trust has been publishing a Theatres at Risk Register for 20 years, which identifies theatres across the UK that require support to help secure their future. Joshua McTaggart, CEO of Theatres Trust, says that the buildings listed were “just the tip of the iceberg” and that “theatres built in the 1970s [were] now facing a higher likelihood of challenges that could lead to long term or even permanent closure.” He added that “this is a future we want to confidently avoid, and so Theatres Trust urges theatre owners, operators and local authorities to reach out to us before concerns become crises.” Borough Hall off Greenwich High Street, is a Grade II listed building and was built as part of the former Greenwich Town Hall complex. It opened in 1939 and was inspired by the architecture of Dutch modernist architect W.M. Dudok. Borough Hall was a popular venue for theatre, music and dance performances until 2018. It has been on the Theatres at Risk Register since 2022. The Theatres Trust says that the site needs significant investment in order to modernise,
A concert at Borough Hall from when it was a popular music venue
address maintenance concerns and bring it up to a standard where performances could once again take place. The Theatre was sold to developer Lita Homes in 2024, who have suggested their desire for the building to be redeveloped into a hotel. The only other South London theatre on the list is over in Streatham. Streatham Hill Theatre, is also a Grade II building and was built ten years earlier than Borough Hall in 1929. It was designed by renowned theatre architect William George Robert Sprague. It has been on the Theatres at Risk Register since 2018. The theatre was hit by a V1 flying
bomb during World War Two and rebuilt in its original design. It has also appeared on Historic England’s Heritage At Risk Register since 2021. Its future has been uncertain since 2017, when the bingo operator, which held a sub-lease on the building, stopped operating. The building was sold to Hold Land South East, before being sold on again by Ruach City Church for a reported £4 million. The church said it had invested more than £700,000 in repairs, including work to tackle flooding and damp, and to make the auditorium usable again for performances. However it still requires substantial repairs.
The interior of Borough Hall in Greenwich
Plans to convert the change of use of the building into a place of worship remain under consideration alongside another application which suggests a mixed-use alternative. Local campaign group The Friends of Streatham Hill Theatre remains
proactive in supporting the theatre, both in fundraising and in galvanising the local community and creative industry to support it. Since the launch of the Theatres at Risk Register in 2006, over 80 theatres have been restored.
TfL says it has been success, writes Alex Orr... The Silvertown tunnel fee at peak times will go up by 20p later this year but since opening a year ago there has been less congestion, air quality has improved and bus use has increased, according to Transport for London (TfL).
journeys using these routes.
The new report from TfL showed the tunnel, which links the Greenwich Peninsula to Newham in East London, has made journeys faster and more reliable.
There has also been a 17% drop in nitrogen dioxide concentrations in the area compared to the year before the tunnel opened.
It noted northbound peak journey times through the Blackwall Tunnel, which links Greenwich to Tower Hamlets in East London, have been up to 58% quicker in the morning and 47% in the evening.
The highest average concentration over the past year has been one-third lower than the annual limit set by the UK Air Quality Strategy, TfL said.
These quicker journeys have been accompanied by a 23% reduction in the number of over-height vehicle incidents in the Blackwall Tunnel. There are now 21 buses serving the Blackwall and Silvertown tunnels every hour, which has led to a 290% increase in cross-river bus
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Silvertown Tunnel fees set to rise All bus journeys through the tunnels had been free until 26 May 2026, with more than 10 million trips made on the network in its first year.
Mayor of London Sir Sadiq Khan said: “This analysis shows that the Silvertown Tunnel is proving a success, not only cutting journey times but encouraging more sustainable transport so we can keep cleaning up our air. “I’m particularly pleased to see major reductions in congestion at the Blackwall Tunnel benefitting
The Cycle Shuttle Service through the Silvertown Tunnel will remain free until further notice
businesses and local residents. “The Silvertown Tunnel is already transforming travel across the Thames as we continue building a greener, fairer, better London for everyone.” TfL added user charges for the
Blackwall and Silvertown Tunnels had worked successfully in their bid to manage traffic demand and minimise environmental impacts. The charges will increase in line with inflation from 21 September 2026, with existing discounts for eligible
residents, businesses and Blue Badge holders remaining in place. Standard off-peak charges for a car and small van will increase by 5p from £1.50 to £1.55. Meanwhile, peak charges will rise by 20p from £4 to £4.20.
NEWS
Lewisham man jailed after robbing teenager of e-scooter and e-bike on station platform The incident happened more than two years ago on Friday 28 June 2024, writes Alex Orr...
A 23-year-old man from Lewisham has been jailed after he robbed a teenager of their £1,500 e-bike and £700 scooter on the platform at Stratford Overground station, according to the British Transport Police (BTP). Jay Archibald, of Loampit Vale near Lewisham railway station, was sentenced to 3 years and nine months in prison at Southwark Crown Court on Tuesday 21 July after pleading guilty to robbery. He was also ordered to pay a £228 victim surcharge. According to the BTP, the court heard how on Friday 28 June 2024, Archibald spotted a 17-year-old boy waiting for a lift on the platform at Stratford Overground station with an e-bike and e-scooter. Archibald approached and grabbed the bike’s handlebars, the BTP said, asking how many volts it had and where the victim was from.
He then said the bike was his now and demanded the victim hand it over, threatening to hurt him if he failed to do so, or if he got him arrested. The victim handed the bike to Archibald, who took it along with the e-scooter onto a Jubilee Line train. A few days later, on Tuesday 2 July 2024, a friend of the victim messaged him to say he had seen his bike listed for sale on social media. The victim recognised the bike as the one Archibald had taken, also recognising Archibald in other images on the same social media account advertising the bike. After the incident was reported to the BTP, their officers attempted to locate Archibald and carried out several arrest attempts at different addresses he was linked with. They eventually arrested him on
Friday 29 November 2024, with Archibald refusing to answer any questions in the police interview. Detective Constable Olesia Berdova said: “I am very pleased with the outcome of this investigation. “Archibald preyed upon a teenager travelling alone, believing he would be an easy target. As a result of the
court’s sentence, he will now spend much of the next four years in prison.
some measure of peace and closure for the victim and his family.”
“The incident had a massive impact on the victim and his sense of safety and security when travelling on the railway network.
Berdova added: “There is absolutely no place for robbery on the railway network, and if you’ve been the victim of a robbery or have witnessed one taking place, I urge you to report it to us by texting 61016.
“Thanks to his bravery and support, we have been able to bring Archibald to justice, and I hope that the lengthy prison sentence handed down provides
We’ll do everything in our power to secure justice for you.”
Woolwich grass fire: 70 firefighters and ten fire engines called as five hectares of grass set alight
The cause of the fire, which started late last Tuesday, is under investigation, writes Alex Orr...
Ten fire engines and around 70 firefighters were called to a grass fire in Woolwich last week. Five hectares of grass and shrub lands were alight at the height of the incident on Tuesday 4 August, which took place near Shrapnel Close and Queen Elizabeth Hospital. The London Fire Brigade (LFB) said control officers took the first of nearly 40 calls to the fire at 11:27am and sent fire crews from East Greenwich, Eltham, Plumstead, Greenwich and surrounding fire stations to the scene. Firefighters were able to bring the fire under control by 1:07pm, but crews will remain on the scene into the afternoon as they work to extinguish the final pockets of fire and dampen the area. The cause of the fire is under investigation.
Station Commander Craig Fenner, who was at the scene, said: “Firefighters worked incredibly hard to contain the fire and prevent it from spreading further to nearby properties. “The smell of smoke is drifting northeast from Shooters Hill due to the wind. People living or working in the area are advised to keep their windows and doors closed where possible.” According to the LFB, crews used backpack blowers, which work just like leaf blowers, and wildfire beaters to push back the flames into already burnt areas. They said the blowers allow them to provide a faster, more efficient response to the wildfires. Patrick Goulbourne, Assistant CommissionerforOperationalResilience and Control, said: “In these dry conditions, it only takes a spark to start
a grass fire and they can spread rapidly, quickly threatening homes, workplaces, infrastructure and the environment. “If you’re heading to a park or open space to enjoy the sunshine, please don’t take a disposable barbecue with you. Even after they have been extinguished, they can retain heat for many hours and pose a serious fire risk. “Please also dispose of smoking materials responsibly and either use the bins provided or take your litter home if there are none available.” Goulbourne also advised residents to keep home barbecues away from anything that could catch fire, suggesting they clear away dry vegetation and garden waste while keeping combustible materials away from buildings. He added: “Small actions like these can make a big difference in reducing the risk of fire and keeping your community safe.”
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The last apprentice days of John Day at the Arsenal
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And so – I have reached the last couple of episodes of John Day’s memoirs which I’ve been following on and off for the past year. John Day was a premium apprentice in The Royal Arsenal in the 1930s; and I’ve been using extracts from a lot of autobiographical material which he gave to Greenwich Industrial History Society Newsletter in the early 2000s. In them he describes how he was continually moved from Department to Department in the Arsenal with perhaps only a few months at each place at one time. So I’m afraid this last episode is going to be a bit fragmentary in that John is clearly just jotting down a few last points and ends up with when he eventually left the Arsenal.
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Dial arch before it was a pub
In the last section of my previous episode he was at ‘The Tinman’s Shop’ – another department near the Plumstead Gate. He explained that the Tinman’s Shop was, among other things, responsible for making ammunition boxes used to keep detonators and fuses dry in humid atmospheres. These were often nearly two feet long and, he says ‘it was an education to watch a seam – which ran the length of the tin – being made neatly with one stroke of a soldering iron’. The irons used for this were made of heavy copper with a blunt end; while, he says, ’thin irons like the ones used for D.I.Y were known as ‘winkle pickers’.’ Everywhere he went in the Arsenal there were always people doing ‘private’ work and this included John himself. ‘During my stay I made a “Brooklands” silencer, presumably for his motor bike, from sheet steel and had it dipped in tin on the night shift for a packet of cigarettes.’ He explained how the silencer was developed because neighbours of Locke King, who built the Brooklands motor racing circuit on his land, complained about the noise. I found a blog site which explains the background to the 1924 legal action against noise from the circuit and about the silencer https:// simanaitissays.com/2014/05/24/
brooklands-and-its-silencers/ John continued with a story about guns: “One morning when I came in, there was a terrific row going on in the foreman’s office. This was because the barrel of a 3.7 inch gun was about 14 feet long and during production had about an extra foot less on manufacture. This was done on the night–shift and on this occasion the two feet had been sawn off the same end. The foreman said, amongst other things ‘What are we going to do with that gun now?’ to which the reply was ‘You can always put it a foot nearer the enemy’.” Another month or two, between polytechnic term times, was spent in the Shell Tool Room doing odd jobs that included the design and manufacture of a lathe slide rest. John explained that all the tool rooms had a blacksmith to do odd bits of forging and lathe tool making. The one in this shop had been apprenticed to an ornamental smith and “one day he showed me a rose that he forged as his test-piece. It was beautiful, even down to the veining in the petals and leaves.” One Christmas was spent in the Forges with another apprentice, whose name John had forgotten. There was a hearth next to the south wall and near
the door. The first thing each morning they lit the fire with paper and wood and put some coal on top to roast into coke which produced a clean fire. Then, it being winter, the tools were warmed since a sudden blow on cold thin steel could find it shattered. He said “There is something fascinating about forming red hot steel which has the consistency of cold lead”. The two main occupations were forging pairs of tongs and making templates. When there was a complicated forging to be done, it needed a template of thin plate to check the shape against and an apprentice was the stooge to make it...”but someone clever could avoid this.” He describes how they made themselves a toaster comprising a 4” square slab of steel about ½ “ thick with a long handle. “This, heated to red heat in the forge, was the best and most even toaster I have come across for cooking toasted cheese” and “at Christmas we decorated the forge and extended our menu to include kippers cooked the same way.” And he adds “it may be the only cookery that many men ever undertake - but it’s about adapting their tools to do the work of the chef.” Also “in-front of our forge was a small steam hammer worked by a rather dour individual. We soon
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discovered that it was not as easy as it looked to take down a square section, keeping it square. With the slightest provocation, it would go into a diamond shape and it needed strong wrists to hold the diamond edge on to get the metal back to square. High speed steel, worked at less than near white heat would split like bamboo.” Back to Christmas “as usual short of cash, we collected a number of old files and forged them into scrapers and screwdrivers for some of the awkward jobs we knew existed in the fitting and assembly shops. We went round these shops selling them and taking orders for other special tools.” “One day I went to the heavy forge and sat up on the crane gantry watching the forging of a part of a big gun barrel. To see a lump of red hot steel, some four feet square and ten feet long, being squeezed to shape under a huge hydraulic press is something never to forget.” “Just behind our forge was a 1000 ton hammer made by James Nasmyth; it was dusty and neglected even then - what a lot of our treasures have been lost”. Yes, what did happen to many interesting devices remaining in the Arsenal when it closed? It was always my understanding
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n SHIPBUILDING IN GREENWICH – A shortish run through those who built ships in our borough and what they built on. It covers two Royal Dockyards, to those who built single sailing barges, and those who built into the 1990s. £10
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n GEORGE LIVESEY - A BIOGRAPHY. The life of South London’s maverick 19th century gas works manager, who forced the privately owned industry to work in partnership with the public and with its workforce. There is nothing in the industry he didn’t change. This is about a man who wanted to change society – but in 1889 got it very wrong. £10. Illustrated. £15
n THE GREENWICH RIVERSIDE – UPPER WATERGATE TO ANGERSTEIN. A siteby-site description of the Greenwich Riverside between Deptford to Charlton. This is not yet another description of Royal Greenwich but looks at riverside communities, industries and river workers – as well less known site histories. £15
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that everything was junked. The last shop John worked in as an apprentice was Miscellaneous Machines situated at the Warren Lane end of the site. John, writing in 2001 said it was sited ‘near where the new Museum of Artillery will be’. He wasn’t to know that the ill fated Firepower Museum lasted just a couple of years and I think the building he mentions is one of the ones used by the entertainment group, Woolwich Works. At Miscellaneous Machines John worked on what he thought must have been a rejected export to Russia just after the Great War. All the wording on it was in Cyrillic and, what was worse, all the feed handles worked the “wrong” way because for a fixed handle to move a slide away by clockwise turning, the thread has to be left handed. John also made bits for a printing press which the foreman was building for himself - all the apprentices well knew that if they got a drawing on an odd sheet of paper, it was a ‘foreman’s foreigner’. He said there was a first year apprentice in that shop who asked about a difficult screw cutting job. “I lent him, grudgingly, my special screw
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cutting tool with instructions not to let it get blunt. When he came back it showed signs of heavy use, so I told him to take it to the shop blow pipe and harden it, but not to get it too hot. He came back, very hang dog, with a shapeless blob of metal to the delight of the rest of the shop who knew that the tool was made of lead!”.
borrow a tool, one would be told that ‘Bill Starbuck’ had it, but was ‘not using it at the moment’ Enquiries about Bill’s whereabouts landed one in a far corner of the shop asking again, only to be told he was working in another building and to go there. The other building either denied knowledge or moved one on another wild goose chase!”
Great War equipment which was being resuscitated: When he left he was not allowed to take with him ‘a very nice set of single ended spanners up to 1 inch, which had arrived with a new electric motor and had never been entered in the books, so I reckoned they did not belong to Woolwich!. There was quite an argument.”
There were traditional joke messages that the younger apprentices would be sent on - caught by the old favourites of “a long weight” or “a right hand cuff”, but Woolwich had a special trick that was foolproof. “Going to the stores to
It all had to come to eventually. John became 21 and could no longer be an apprentice, so when the term at the Poly finished, he went back as a journeyman fitter for a few months. He was engaged in fitting drum brakes to
John left the Arsenal and I understand most of his career was in the Patent Office. He wrote all of this in retirement and I never actually met him, although I know he did a lot of work in the Royal Artillery library.
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Charlton Athletic Community Trust (CACT) recently visited Leigh Academy Wilmington to deliver Ahead of the Game workshops as part of CACT’s partnership with Movember. Ahead of the Game has now reached a significant milestone, with the programme having been delivered to more than 100,000 participants globally, including over 78,000 across England and Wales. The programme, designed by Movember, uses sport to teach young players, parents, coaches and volunteers how to talk about mental health. Participants explore how to recognise mental health challenges facing themselves and their peers, what to do, and when to seek help. To deliver the programme, a number of CACT staff received specialist training from Movember, enabling them to facilitate workshops across a range of the Trust’s education and football programmes in south-east London and Kent. Staff recently put their training into practice with students at Leigh Academy Wilmington, using the power of sport to encourage
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positive conversations around mental health. Through the workshops, participants acquired the skills and knowledge to recognise and respond to mental health challenges in themselves and others. Olalekan Ishola, CACT Community Outreach Officer who delivered sessions at Leigh Academy Wilmington, said: “We’ve delivered these workshops to our Post-16 students and in schools across our communities. The sessions help young people understand mental health, challenge some of the stigma that still exists, and recognise that mental health and mental illness aren’t the same thing. The biggest takeaway for me is giving young people the knowledge and confidence to support a friend who may be struggling, so they don’t suffer in silence. It’s important what Movember are doing and there’s a sense of pride delivering their project.”
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PUBLIC NOTICES ROYAL BOROUGH of GREENWICH ROAD TRAFFIC REGULATION ACT 1984 - Section 14(1) AVERY HILL ROAD PLANNED RESTRICTION OF PARKING (ORDER)
ROYAL BOROUGH of GREENWICH ROAD TRAFFIC REGULATION ACT 1984 - Section 14(1) CROUCH CROFT PLANNED ROAD CLOSURE (ORDER)
1. The Royal Borough of Greenwich intends to make this Order in exercise of powers under section 14(1) of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984. This is to facilitate Thames Water who need to carryout connection works. 2. The Order will come into operation on 26th August 2026 and would continue to be valid for 18 months. However, the works are expected to take 9 days. The duration of the Order can be extended with the approval of the Secretary of State for Transport. 3. The effect of the Order would be to temporarily suspend the designated parking spaces and prohibit vehicles from parking (including waiting for the purposes of loading or unloading), in Avery Hill Road outside 182- 184 and outside 191. 4. Whilst the Order is in operation traffic will not need to be diverted. Prohibitions remain in force; pedestrians are not affected, and vehicle access will be maintained wherever possible. 5. Nothing in this Notice will apply to anything done with the permission or at the direction of a police constable in uniform or traffic warden, to emergency service vehicles, or to vehicles being used in connection with the works. 6. The restrictions described above will apply only during such times and to such extent as shall be indicated by traffic signs as prescribed by the Traffic Signs Regulations and General Directions 2016. 7. Queries concerning these works should be directed to the Royal Borough of Greenwich Directorate of Communities and Environment and Central via email to street.works@royalgreenwich.gov.uk
1. The Royal Borough of Greenwich intends to make this Order in exercise of powers under section 14(1) of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984. This is to facilitate works by Thames Water who need to replace a pressure reducing valve. 2. The Order will come into operation on 24th August 2026 and would continue to be valid for 18 months. However, the works are expected to take 4 days. The duration of the Order can be extended with the approval of the Secretary of State for Transport. 3. The effect of the Order would be to temporarily prohibit vehicles from entering, exiting, proceeding, or waiting (including waiting for the purposes of loading or unloading), in Crouch Croft at the junction of Beanshaw. 4. Whilst the Order is in operation traffic will be diverted via the placing of the appropriate signage. Prohibitions remain in force; pedestrians are not affected, and vehicle access will be maintained wherever possible. 5. Nothing in this Notice will apply to anything done with the permission or at the direction of a police constable in uniform or traffic warden, to emergency service vehicles, or to vehicles being used in connection with the works. 6. The restrictions described above will apply only during such times and to such extent as shall be indicated by traffic signs as prescribed by the Traffic Signs Regulations and General Directions 2016. 7. Queries concerning these works should be directed to the Royal Borough of Greenwich Directorate of Communities and Environment and Central via email to street.works@royalgreenwich.gov.uk
Ryan Nibbs Assistant Director, Transport. The Woolwich Centre, 35 Wellington Street, SE18 6HQ
Ryan Nibbs Assistant Director, Transport. The Woolwich Centre, 35 Wellington Street, SE18 6HQ
INTERNAL REF - EM/ LA506402 FN14 /LIC No 77173 / 05/08/2026 10:50
INTERNAL REF - EM/ LA496130 FN18 /LIC No 77170 / 05/08/2026 09:25
ROYAL BOROUGH of GREENWICH ROAD TRAFFIC REGULATION ACT 1984 - Section 14(1) COMMONWEALTH WAY PLANNED ROAD CLOSURE (ORDER)
ROYAL BOROUGH of GREENWICH ROAD TRAFFIC REGULATION ACT 1984 - Section 14(1) HAWTHORNE CRESCENT PLANNED ROAD CLOSURE (ORDER)
1. The Royal Borough of Greenwich makes this Order in exercise of powers under section 14(1) of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984. This is to facilitate works by Thames Water who need to install a new connection. 2. The Order will come into operation on 18th August 2026 and would continue to be valid for 18 months. However, the works are expected to take 10 days. The duration of the Order can be extended with the approval of the Secretary of State for Transport. 3. The effect of the Order would be to temporarily prohibit vehicles from entering, exiting, proceeding, or waiting (including waiting for the purposes of loading or unloading), in Commonwealth Way outside and opposite 268-269. 4. Whilst the Order is in operation traffic will be diverted via the placing of the appropriate signage. Prohibitions remain in force; pedestrians are not affected, and vehicle access will be maintained wherever possible. 5. Nothing in this Notice will apply to anything done with the permission or at the direction of a police constable in uniform or traffic warden, to emergency service vehicles, or to vehicles being used in connection with the works. 6. The restrictions described above will apply only during such times and to such extent as shall be indicated by traffic signs as prescribed by the Traffic Signs Regulations and General Directions 2016. 7. Queries concerning these works should be directed to the Royal Borough of Greenwich Directorate of Communities and Environment and Central via email to street.works@royalgreenwich.gov.uk
1. The Royal Borough of Greenwich intends to make this Order in exercise of powers under section 14(1)of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984. This is to facilitate works by Chevron Traffic Management who need to carry out assistance with a crane set up and to change the one way road directions to two way for resident access. 2. The Order will come into operation on 23/08/2026 and would continue to be valid for 18 months. However, the works are expected to be completed by 28/08/2026. The duration of the Order can be extended with the approval of the Secretary of State for Transport. 3. The effect of the Order would be to temporarily prohibit vehicles from entering, exiting, proceeding, or waiting (including waiting for the purposes of loading or unloading), in Hawthorne Crescent, Greenwich - Between 41 - 73. The remaining section of road will be open for resident access. 4. Whilst the Order is in operation traffic will be diverted via the placing of the appropriate signage. Prohibitions remain in force; pedestrians are not affected, and vehicle access will be maintained wherever possible. 5. Nothing in this Notice will apply to anything done with the permission or at the direction of a police constable in uniform or traffic warden, to emergency service vehicles, or to vehicles being used in connection with the works. 6. The restrictions described above will apply only during such times and to such extent as shall be indicated by traffic signs as prescribed by the Traffic Signs Regulations and General Directions 2016. 7. Queries concerning these works should be directed to the Royal Borough of Greenwich Directorate of Communities and Environment and Central via email to street.works@royalgreenwich.gov.uk
Ryan Nibbs Assistant Director, Transport. The Woolwich Centre, 35 Wellington Street, SE18 6HQ INTERNAL REF - EM/ LA 505194/LIC No 76701 / 08/06/2026 10:00
ROYAL BOROUGH of GREENWICH ROAD TRAFFIC REGULATION ACT 1984 - Section 14(1) STRATHEDEN ROAD PLANNED ROAD CLOSURE (ORDER) 1. The Royal Borough of Greenwich makes this Order in exercise of powers under section 14(1) of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984. This is to facilitate works by Thames Water who need to carry out a lead long service pipe relay and service pipe connection. 2. The Order will come into operation on 17/08/2026 and would continue to be valid for 18 months. However, the works are expected to be completed by 21/08/2026. The duration of the Order can be extended with the approval of the Secretary of State for Transport. 3. The effect of the Order would be to temporarily prohibit vehicles from entering, exiting, proceeding, or waiting (including waiting for the purposes of loading or unloading), in Stratheden Road, Blackheath, Greenwich OUTSIDE 25 STRATHEDEN ROAD. 4. Whilst the Order is in operation traffic will be diverted via the placing of the appropriate signage. Prohibitions remain in force; pedestrians are not affected, and vehicle access will be maintained wherever possible. 5. Nothing in this Notice will apply to anything done with the permission or at the direction of a police constable in uniform or traffic warden, to emergency service vehicles, or to vehicles being used in connection with the works. 6. The restrictions described above will apply only during such times and to such extent as shall be indicated by traffic signs as prescribed by the Traffic Signs Regulations and General Directions 2016. 7. Queries concerning these works should be directed to the Royal Borough of Greenwich Directorate of Communities and Environment and Central via email to street.works@royalgreenwich.gov.uk Ryan Nibbs Assistant Director, Transport. The Woolwich Centre, 35 Wellington Street, SE18 6HQ INTERNAL REF - EM/MU70401216954-0001 /LIC No 76997 / LA 506775 10/07/2026 13:53
Royal Borough of Greenwich Notice of Permission in Principle Town & Country Planning Act 1990 (As Amended) Town & Country Planning (Development Management Procedure) (England) Order 2015 Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990 (As Amended) Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Regulations 1990 (As Amended) Town & Country Planning (Permission in Principle) (Amendment) Order 2017 Proposed Development At: FORMER TENNIS CLUB, BLACKHEATH PARK, BLACKHEATH, SE3 0HB Reference Number: 26/2212/PIP Notice is hereby given that an application is being made to the Royal Borough of Greenwich By: Park Lane House Limited For Permission in principle in respect of: An application for Permission in Principle for residential development comprising the implementation of up to 9 houses (Use Class C3) with associated landscaping and parking and associated works. [Departure From Development Plan: Proposal in Metropolitan Open Land].
Ryan Nibbs Assistant Director, Transport. The Woolwich Centre, 35 Wellington Street, SE18 6HQ INTERNAL REF - LIC No 76995 / 10/07/2026 13:10
ROYAL BOROUGH OF GREENWICH ROAD TRAFFIC REGULATION ACT 1984 – SECTION 14(1) THAMES STREET PLANNED ROAD CLOSURE (ORDER) 1. The Royal Borough of Greenwich makes this Order in exercise of powers under section 14(1) of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984. This is to facilitate works by Thames Water who need to carry out Essential Sewer Cleaning & CCTV/to prevent blockages/Pollution & Flooding. 2. The Order will come into operation on 17/08/2026 and would continue to be valid for 18 months. However, the works are expected to be completed by 21/08/2026. The duration of the Order can be extended with the approval of the Secretary of State for Transport. 3. The effect of the Order would be to temporarily prohibit vehicles from entering, exiting, proceeding, or waiting (including waiting for the purposes of loading or unloading), in Thames Street, Greenwich - 24 Thames St, London SE10 9DH. 4. Whilst the Order is in operation traffic will be diverted via the placing of the appropriate signage. Prohibitions remain in force; pedestrians are not affected, and vehicle access will be maintained wherever possible. 5. Nothing in this Notice will apply to anything done with the permission or at the direction of a police constable in uniform or traffic warden, to emergency service vehicles, or to vehicles being used in connection with the works. 6. The restrictions described above will apply only during such times and to such extent as shall be indicated by traffic signs as prescribed by the Traffic Signs Regulations and General Directions 2016. 7. Queries concerning these works should be directed to the Royal Borough of Greenwich Directorate of Communities and Environment and Central via email to street.works@royalgreenwich.gov.uk Ryan Nibbs Assistant Director, Transport. The Woolwich Centre, 35 Wellington Street, SE18 6HQ
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The application site falls within the boundaries of the Blackheath Park Conservation Area. A copy of the application and any plans and/or documents submitted with it is available for inspection by the public at www.royalgreenwich.gov.uk/planning. Representations to the Council about the application should be made within 14 days of the date of this notice using the above link or to the Planning Department, 2nd floor, Woolwich Centre, 35 Wellington Street, Woolwich SE18 6HQ stating the full reference number(s) above. Date: 12 August 2026 Gilian MacInnes - Interim Assistant Director - Planning and Building Control
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PUBLIC NOTICES Royal Borough of Greenwich Town & Country Planning Act 1990 (AS AMENDED) Town & Country Planning (Development Management Procedure) (England) Order 2015 Planning (Listed Buildings & Conservation Areas) Act 1990 (AS AMENDED) Planning (Listed Buildings & Conservation Areas) Regulations 1990 (AS AMENDED) Town & Country Planning (Permission in Principle) (Amendment) Order 2017 Notice is hereby given that application(s) have been made to The Royal Borough of Greenwich in respect of the under mentioned premises/sites. You can see the submissions and any plans at http://www.royalgreenwich.gov.uk/planning. If development proposals affect Conservation Areas and/or Statutorily Listed Buildings under the Planning (Listed Building and Conservation Area) Act 1990 (As Amended) this will be shown within the item below. Anyone who wishes to comment on these applications should be made in writing to Development Planning within 21 days of the date of this notice. Please quote the appropriate reference number. Date: 12/08/2026 Gilian MacInnes Interim Assistant Director - Planning and Building Control List of Press Advertisements - 12/08/2026
Publicity for Planning Applications Applicant: Site Address: Development:
ALEXANDER PROPERTY CONSULTING LIMITED 26/0933/F 54 SHREWSBURY LANE, LONDON, SE18 3JF Change of use of single family dwellinghouse to a six bedroom HMO (Use Class C3) with maximum capacity of six persons (Use Class C4) IN THE PUBLIC INTEREST
Applicant: Site Address: Development:
REILLY CLOKKEN LTD 26/1396/F 9-13 POWIS STREET, LONDON, SE18 6HZ Changes to the shopfront, including the installation of new emergency fire escape door, and replacement of plant to rear, including new kitchen ventilation and extract plant and ducting. (Revised Drawing) Conservation Area: WOOLWICH CONSERVATION AREA Applicant: Site Address:
EASTBANK STUDIOS LTD 26/1404/HD 69 COLERAINE ROAD, BLACKHEATH, LONDON, SE3 7PF Development: Installation of a new roof and rooflights to the dwellinghouse including zinc cladding and an additional window to the existing dormer. Demolition and construction of a single-storey side extension incorporating a side access gate and extension of the rear patio. Replacement and installation of windows and doors; installation of a fence, gate and metal railings to the front. Soft landscaping, permeable drive and non-permeable path with associated works. Conservation Area: WESTCOMBE PARK Applicant:
PANASIAN INVESTMENTS (LLC) LIMITED 26/2067/F Site Address: THE COACH HOUSE, TO EAST OF NUMBER 18 WEST GROVE, LONDON, SE10 8QT Development: Change of use from garage to single dwellinghouse (Use Class C3); replacement roof slates and rooflights, alterations and installation of extraction and pipework, installation of new front entrance doors and windows, introduction of new windows to rear elevation with associated demolition and all associated works. (The development may impact the setting of the Grade II* Listed Buildings: 18 West Grove, 17 West Grove and the Grade II Listed Building: Gates and Railings in Front of 17 West Grove). Conservation Area: WEST GREENWICH Applicant: Site Address: Development:
MR AND MRS ANEYCHIK 26/2102/HD 65 CONGREVE ROAD, ELTHAM, LONDON, SE9 1LW Construction of a single-storey rear conservatory and associated works. Conservation Area: PROGRESS ESTATE Applicant: Site Address:
MR J. CHAPMAN 26/2198/F 18E KIDBROOKE PARK ROAD, LONDON, SE3 0LW
Development:
Internal conversion of a 1 bedroom flat into a 2 bedroom flat. Conservation Area: BLACKHEATH Applicant:
MR ELLIOT BARROS GNECCO 26/2208/HD Site Address: 340 WELL HALL ROAD, ELTHAM, LONDON, SE9 6UE Development: Loft conversion and installation of velux rooflights, and associated works. Conservation Area: PROGRESS ESTATE Applicant: Site Address:
MR MARTINDALE 26/2246/HD 171 WESTCOMBE HILL, BLACKHEATH, LONDON, SE3 7DP Development: Construction of single storey rear extension with associated internal alterations and replacement of the dilapidated garage to the bottom of the garden. Conservation Area: WESTCOMBE PARK Applicant: Site Address: Development:
MS GONZALEZ-TABAR 26/2270/HD 137 CONGREVE ROAD, ELTHAM, LONDON, SE9 1LL Removal of the front garden tree; installation of a sedum green roof to the existing rear extension; replacement of the existing rooflight, all windows, and the front entrance door on a like-for-like basis; replacement of the existing side access door with a window; and all associated works. Conservation Area: PROGRESS ESTATE
Publicity for Listed Building Consent. Applicant: Site Address:
HELEN BARNES 26/1959/L 6 FEATHERS PLACE, GREENWICH, LONDON, SE10 9NE Development: Replace top floor front attic casement window with like for like. Conservation Area: GREENWICH PARK Listed Building: Grade 2 Applicant:
PANASIAN INVESTMENTS (LLC) LIMITED 26/2068/L Site Address: The Coach House, to East of Number 18 West Grove, London, SE10 8QT Development: Change of use from garage to single dwellinghouse (Use Class C3); replacement roof slates and rooflights, alterations and installation of extraction and pipework, installation of new front entrance doors and windows, introduction of new windows to rear elevation with associated demolition, insulation works, insertion of secondary glazing to windows, demolition of existing and creation of internal partitions and all associated works. Conservation Area: WEST GREENWICH Listed Building: Grade 2
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Information from the Royal Borough of Greenwich for our residents
Next great riverside neighbourhood moves a step closer A major new chapter for Charlton Riverside is taking shape. The Royal Borough of Greenwich, Greater London Authority (GLA) and Transport for London (TfL) have joined forces to help unlock the long-term regeneration of one of London’s largest undeveloped stretches of the Thames. Sitting between Greenwich Peninsula and Woolwich, Charlton Riverside has the potential to become a vibrant new neighbourhood where people can live, work and enjoy better access to the river.
Plans for Charlton Riverside could deliver: • • • • • • • •
Around 8,000 new homes Around 1,000 new jobs New schools and community facilities New and improved public spaces Better walking and cycling routes Improved access to the River Thames Better public transport connections Continued support for local industry and creative businesses
The partners will continue developing plans for the area, including transport and infrastructure improvements, investment opportunities and plans for council-owned land. Local communities, businesses and landowners will also have opportunities to get involved as the proposals develop. The agreement does not mean development will begin immediately or that planning permission has been granted. Find out more: royalgreenwich.gov.uk/unlocking-charlton-riverside
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