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‘Battle of Blackheath’: Strictly star Sarah Hadland demands to know why council set to ‘destroy’ village

‘Battle of Blackheath’ controversy engulfs picturesque corner of southeast London as celebrity-backed campaign group fights against proposed residential development in station car park

The Independent UK

Decision deferred on housing proposals opposed by celebrities including Jude Law

Others who object to the development in Blackheath station car park include Dominic Cooper, Jools Holland, Manfred Mann and Sarah Hadland.

Evening Standard

Victory for Jude Law and Dominic Cooper as Blackheath car park development put on hold

Jude Law, 53, who grew up in Blackheath and went to the nearby John Ball Primary School, said the plans were not the answer to London’s growing housing crisis

Evening Standard

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Marvel star Dominic Cooper fights plans for housing development in south east London

Dominic Cooper has called on Lewisham Council to revisit the controversial housing proposals in Blackheath

Evening Standard

Guide to Lewisham: South-east London's latest property hotspot slated for £1.5bn regeneration

This corner of south-east London has far more to recommend it than its comparatively good-value house prices

Evening Standard

Battle of Blackheath: Inside the celebrity fight against ‘ugly’ new housing in picturesque London hotspot

Blackheath locals including LBC presenter Nick Ferrari and actor Sarah Hadland tell The Independent their fight against ‘ugly’ proposed development could soon be repeated around the UK amid the government’s house-building pledges

The Independent UK

Voices: Strictly no way… My ‘battle for Blackheath’ should alarm anyone who loves where they live

COMMENT: Protests against an ‘ugly’ residential development in southeast London – of the kind that the government is keen to fast-track to meet its housing targets – could soon be played out across the country, fears former ‘Strictly Come Dancing’ finalist and long-term resident Sarah Hadland

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Blackheath tunnel closes for 10-week repair

Work has started on the Blackheath tunnel, which first opened in 1849

Evening Standard

Police descend on Blackheath funfair as 'large group of youths' cause unrest during school holidays

Six people were arrested for various offences including public order and possession of weapons

Evening Standard

London mural by key postwar artist saved from demolition

William Mitchell artwork saved but Blackheath community centre in which it was housed will be torn down

The Guardian - UK

This elegant infill project slots beautifully into the London streetscape

In this infill project, a row of garages in Blackheath, south-east London, has been replaced by a contemporary family home by local practice Mailen Design

Wallpaper

Peer suspended from House of Lords for launching tirade at parliament security staff

Former Marks and Spencer boss Lord Stone of Blackheath called security staff ‘stupid’ and was found to have been rude and aggressive

The Independent UK

Area guide to Blackheath: weaving guru Tabara N'Diaye on her calm and cultural area

Tabara N’Diaye, author and founder of homeware brand La Basketry, tells Olivia Lidbury how her pocket of south-east London offers calm and culture

Evening Standard

Copper & Ink: Masterchef finalist forced to close popular Blackheath restaurant amid soaring costs

Tony Rodd and his partner Becky said rising costs and energy bills and decreased footfall had made the business 'untenable'

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Police appeal as woman, 25, fights for life after collision with lorry in Blackheath

Detectives are appealing for witnesses and dashcam footage

Evening Standard

Glenda Jackson: Oscar winning actress and former Labour MP dies aged 87

Jackson won the Oscar for Best Actress twice for Women In Love in 1970 and A Touch Of Class in 1973

Daily Mirror

Oscar-winning actress and former Labour MP Glenda Jackson dies after 'brief illness'

Former Labour MP and Academy Award winning actress Glenda Jackson died after a 'brief illness' at her home in Blackheath, south-east London, her agent said

Evening Standard

Kids almost too tired to go back to school, jokes William as royals get back to work after Coronation weekend

Prince and Princess of Wales hosting a garden party at Buckingham Palace on Tuesday evening with King among royals back to business as usual

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Best way to get to the London Marathon start line during Sunday's tube and road closures

The London Marathon begins in Greenwich and Blackheath this morning and organisers have advised travellers to use public transport due to several road closures put in place for the annual event

Evening Standard

Man who raped woman at his Blackheath home after meeting on Instagram jailed

His victim was described as ‘unable to speak or move’

Daily Mirror

Dad and daughter 'scared to sleep' in horror Turkey hotel with bed bugs and cockroaches

Sara and Joe Palmer, from Blackheath in London, claim they were bitten by bed bugs and visited by a cockroach during a three week holiday to western Turkey in October

Evening Standard

Living in Greenwich: area guide to homes, schools and transport

Families who can afford this historic spot put down firm roots.

Evening Standard

Greenwich is having its moment in the political sun

Power postcodes — so hot right now. Liz Truss and Kwasi Kwarteng, the current Prime Minister and Chancellor, famously both live in Greenwich, while Foreign Secretary James Cleverly is just over the hill in Blackheath.

Evening Standard

Tinie Tempah’s insider tips on the best places to shop, eat and explore around Blackheath and Greenwich

Rapper and property investor Tinie Tempah tells Amira Hashish what his childhood stomping ground has in common with Bel-Air

ABC News

Blue Mountains to get Australia's longest road tunnel, promises of reduced travel times

NSW Deputy Premier Paul Toole says the 11-kilometre tunnel between Blackheath and Little Hartley is part of a broader upgrade that will knock 30 minutes off the commute between Katoomba and Lithgow.

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