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Greenwich primary school set to close due to plummeting pupil numbers

Plans to close a primary school in Greenwich look set to be approved as pupil numbers plummet. Holy Family Catholic Primary School in Kidbrooke has been recommended for closure by council officers ahead of a formal decision next week.

Evening Standard · May 3, 2024

Greenwich Council sells 1939 Borough Hall to developer for £2.4m

It hopes the new developer will ‘celebrate the building’s architectural heritage and bring wider benefits to the area’

Evening Standard · Apr 15, 2024

Plans for seven Woolwich tower blocks up to 18 storeys tall for 650 new homes

Plans have been revealed for a series of seven tower blocks up to 18 storeys tall in Woolwich along with a new park. Berkeley Homes has sent plans to Greenwich Council to build over 650 new homes and a park on the former Royal Arsenal site in Woolwich.

Evening Standard · Mar 26, 2024

Greenwich Council orders developer to knock down riverside towers in Woolwich in ‘unprecedented’ action

Tenants could be forced to leave homes in demolition after council accuses developer of flouting rules

Evening Standard · Sep 26, 2023

Hayatt Lounge: Greenwich bar has licence suspended after fights and ‘armed gangs’ claims

Bar has licence suspended for a month and ordered to tighten up security measures

Evening Standard · Aug 1, 2023

Greenwich Council hits diesel drivers with higher parking fees

Council chiefs say the measure will help combat CO2 emissions in the borough

Evening Standard · Jul 30, 2023

Greenwich Council left red-faced after promoting London climate week with picture of Cambridge

Council used picture of city 60 miles away to promote its schemes for London Climate Action Week

Evening Standard · Jun 30, 2023

Outrage as council plans to ban ice cream vans due to 'nuisance' trading

Greenwich Council is to discuss the possible ban of ice cream vans on several of its roads owing to the "nuisance" caused on pavements" as well emissions from idle engines

Daily Mirror · Jun 13, 2023

Greenwich Council to ban ice cream vans from more than 30 streets

Greenwich Council has revealed plans to ban ice cream vans from more than 30 roads across the borough after council officials complained that traders were causing a “nuisance”.

Evening Standard · Jun 9, 2023

Greenwich Market is ‘losing its identity’ amid decline in handcrafted wares, traders say

Local businesses say the ‘personal touch’ has gone as handmade gifts are replaced by cheaply-made imports

Evening Standard · Jun 6, 2023