The campaigners who pushed Transport for London to fix the broken escalators at Cutty Sark DLR station have now turned their sights to the out-of-order lifts in the Greenwich Foot Tunnel. Maureen O’Mara, a former Labour councillor, and Karin Tearle, a Green Party candidate, have launched a petition calling for control of the foot tunnel […] The post Hand Greenwich Foot Tunnel to TfL, lift campaigners demand in petition appeared first on The Greenwich Wire.| The Greenwich Wire
Conservative, independent and Green councillors have challenged a decision to make the part-time low-traffic neighbourhood in Greenwich and Blackheath permanent, meaning there will be a hearing about the issue at Woolwich Town Hall next month. Streets east and west of Greenwich Park have been closed to through traffic during peak times on weekdays since November […] The post Greenwich LTN challenged by Tory, independent and Green councillors appeared first on The Greenwich Wire.| The Greenwich Wire
A two-way cycle lane will be installed on the north side of the Greenwich one-way system after plans were approved by Anthony Okereke, the council leader.| The Greenwich Wire
Greenwich Council has agreed to meet campaigners who want to save the borough’s Olympic legacy equestrian centre from development.| The Greenwich Wire
A consultation on the future of Greenwich Council’s adventure playcentres has been delayed — after promises that it would begin in the summer. The council approved plans in February to review the future of the five centres, which include activities such as ropeswings, zipwires and table tennis, as part of a £33 million package of […]| The Greenwich Wire
The two councillors who quit Greenwich Labour last month have helped form a new political group on the council – but have lost their places on committees that scrutinise town hall policies.| The Greenwich Wire
The part-time low-traffic neighbourhood in Greenwich and Blackheath could be made permanent next month — despite the council admitting that it has exacerbated rat-running through side streets in Charlton.| The Greenwich Wire
A disgruntled user of the Greenwich Foot Tunnel has created a web app so fellow walkers and cyclists can warn each other when the crossing’s unreliable lifts are broken.| The Greenwich Wire
A shisha lounge near the Thames Barrier will have its opening hours cut by an hour after a series of stabbings, armed robberies and large-scale fights in its vicinity. Police had applied for a 1.30am curfew on the Hayatt Lounge, in Westmoor Street, Charlton. The venue said such a move would “kill the business” and […]| The Greenwich Wire
Greenwich’s Labour and Conservative councillors have united to call for a banking hub to open in Eltham High Street, following the closure of Santander.| The Greenwich Wire
