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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.

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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.

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Bexley homeowners conned out of thousands by 'cruel' cowboy roofers

Bexley residents were conned out of thousands by a gang of cowboy roofers.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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 Lewisham and Greenwich trains cancelled this Sunday

Southeastern trains in the Lewisham and Greenwich area will be cancelled this weekend.

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All the schools on the planned SL15 bus route between Eltham and Clapham

South London is getting a new SL15 Superloop bus route, and we’ve rounded up all the schools accessible along it.

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Who can you vote for in the Greenwich local elections?

The local elections are taking place next month, with candidates standing for councillor across 23 wards in the Royal Borough of Greenwich.

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Greenwich primary schools ranked as parents find out school offers

New data has revealed how Greenwich primary schools are performing in reading, writing and maths, as parents across the borough find out where their children will start school in September.

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London’s O2 is about to host a massive week of music — here’s what’s on

The O2 Arena in London hosts a packed lineup from April 23 to 30, featuring YUNGBLUD, Rick Astley, Pentatonix and Olivia Dean.

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Petts Wood biker denies causing woman's death by dangerous driving in Kidbrooke

A motorcyclist from Petts Wood has denied causing the death of a pedestrian by dangerous driving in Kidbrooke.

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All the Southeastern train services cancelled this week

Southeastern trains will be cancelled or replaced by buses this week after Easter.

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Greenwich bar could become cafe or flats

Two planning applications for the Belushi's bar site in Greenwich High Road - Belushi's bar - are among the latest batch of plans submitted to Greenwich Council.

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Arrest in Greenwich after man stabbed to death near busy market

Two men have been arrested after a fatal stabbing among crowds near a busy market in Shadwell.

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Man arrested in Greenwich after man stabbed to death near busy market

Two men have been arrested after a fatal stabbing among crowds near a busy market in Shadwell.