A few stories on The Greenwich Wire carry the bylines of “Local Democracy Reporters”. This is part of a BBC-funded scheme to ensure local councils are covered properly in local media. The Greenwich Wire has been a partner in the scheme since November 2018, and so receives some stories as part of it. Here’s some […]| The Greenwich Wire
A bar by the Thames Barrier has been told to close for a month after reports of violence and allegations that gang members were bribing door staff so they could bring in guns. Greenwich Council has suspended the licence of Hayatt Lounge, a shisha lounge with a bar and restaurant on industrial land at Westmoor […]| The Greenwich Wire
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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 lifts have been regularly out of action since a botched refurbishment by Greenwich Council 14 years ago. Both Greenwich and Tower Hamlets councils own the […] The post Greenwich Foot Tunnel user creates app to warn of lift closures appeared first on The Greenwich Wire.| The Greenwich Wire
An east Greenwich pub that was at the centre of a lengthy planning dispute is to close later this month after failing to agree terms with its landlord, an Isle of Man-based developer. The Duke of Greenwich – once known as The Vanbrugh – opened only two years ago, but will close its doors for […] The post Duke of Greenwich pub to close after just two years in business appeared first on The Greenwich Wire.| 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
About 30 protesters brought a Greenwich Council meeting to a halt last night after criticising the council for not calling for a ceasefire in Gaza. Police led the demonstrators out after they started yelling from the public gallery. The council chamber was cleared by security guards and the meeting was suspended. Some of the protesters […]| The Greenwich Wire
Bus users and drivers face another fortnight of delays because of the closure of a short stretch of road outside Plumstead bus garage.| 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
Blackheath’s firework display could return this November for the first time in six years - but as a ticketed event with an admission charge.| The Greenwich Wire
Labour’s candidate in the Shooters Hill by-election has made “demonstrably untrue” claims about asbestos in a building Greenwich Council plans to sell, according to a community association that wants to take on the site.| The Greenwich Wire
Council planners have given their backing to plans for 1,251 new homes on top of Greenwich Ikea’s car park. But Ikea itself is among the objectors.| The Greenwich Wire
