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Plans for new bus garage to park 132 buses
This weeks planning applications submitted to Greenwich Council.
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Labour keeps control of Greenwich despite losses - with other parties making gains
Labour has retained control of Greenwich Council despite losses, with the Greens and other parties making gains in the 2026 elections.
Woman left wheelchair-bound by Greenwich bully who used Mercedes as weapon
Gulaid Aden, known as Omar, was jailed after ramming into his girlfriend with a Mercedes in Greenwich.
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Lee care home found to be 'safe' - two weeks after brutal chainsaw attack
The Care Quality Commission (CQC) rated the Anahita Recovery Centre as 'good' just two weeks after a resident was attacked with a chainsaw by Cray Allen.
Free cable car rides for mums-to-be
Mums to be can get a free ride on the London Cable Car Experience and learn more about maternal mental health on May 6, from 10am to 3pm.
South London criminals jailed in April including paedophile teaching assistant
We round-up the south London criminals who were sentenced to prison in April 2026.
The south-east London areas that were Kent once upon a time
The Kent versus London debate still fires people up across the south east, where many towns only officially became part of the capital in the 1950s. We look into some of those places which were once Kent but are now part of London.
What passengers need to know as trains between London Bridge and Dartford cancelled
There are no Thameslink trains running between Dartford and London Bridge until at least the end of the day – here's what passengers should know.
Mum's anger as Belvedere creep who groped teen girls on buses avoids prison
Belvedere man Olajide Adeyemi - a former carer - was convicted of sexually assaulting young women and girls on buses.
ELEVEN Greenwich schools to be affected as teaching assistants go on strike tomorrow
Thousands of school children across Greenwich could be affected as teaching assistants from 11 schools go on strike tomorrow.
A THOUSAND student and co-living homes could be built near the O2 Arena
More than 1,000 student and co-living homes could be built on the Greenwich Peninsula near the O2 Arena, planning documents have revealed.
Bexley homeowners conned out of thousands by 'cruel' cowboy roofers
Bexley residents were conned out of thousands by a gang of cowboy roofers.
Chainsaw horror in Lee as man carries out Friday the 13th movie copycat attack
Cray Allen attacked a fellow resident of the Anahita Recovery Centre in Lee whilst under the delusion that he was Jason Voorhees from the Friday the 13th slasher franchise.
All the Southeastern trains cancelled this last week of April
Several Southeastern trains will be cancelled, diverted, or replaced by buses this week due to engineering work.
Five Greenwich venues shortlisted for 2026 Muddy Stilettos Awards
Five venues in Greenwich have been shortlisted in the 2026 Muddy Stilettos Awards.
Up to 700 student flats could be built on former National Grid site
Plans for up to 700 student flats on a former National Grid site are among the planning applications validated by Greenwich Council over the last week.
New dad whose work van was written off wins £72k Land Rover
A new dad from Erith whose work van had recently been written off was stunned when he won a £72,000 Land Rover.
Masked flasher who exposed himself in Oxleas Woods is given balaclava ban
Erith man Leslie King was found guilty of exposure in Oxleas Woods following a trial.
South Londoners jailed in April so far including men who raped missing child
We round-up the south London criminals who have been jailed in April 2026.
Grand Georgian terrace with its own coach house on the market for £2.25m
A four-bedroom Georgian terraced house with a coach house in Crooms Hill, Greenwich, has come to market with offers invited in excess of £2,250,000.