We are hurtling towards ‘Quitters Day’, purportedly the point at which habits installed at the start of the year fall to the wayside and we once more return to our usual selves. Generally, I would say this is a good thing, that this Friday we should all forget the mad idea of trying to better … Read more
Drivers are being warned of a major motorway closure scheduled for January. The previously cancelled closure of junction 1 on the M20 has been rescheduled. It was closed previously due to storm warnings. The motorway will now be closed in both directions between the slip roads from 10pm on Friday, January 17, until 5.30am on … Read more
A man from Bexley and his neighbours are sick of having to put up with raw sewage spewing out onto their road. Paul Seymour moved into Sandcliff Road in Erith in 1997 and, since then, says he has put up with raw sewage and other waste spilling from a manhole cover. Paul claims that this … Read more
Greenwich’s strongest primary schools have been revealed in the latest rankings. Across England, 61 per cent of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths during the 2023-24 academic year. In Greenwich, this figure was higher, with 69 per cent of pupils reaching the benchmark. These results highlight Greenwich’s strong educational … Read more
Greenwich Council faces yet more costs in a row over its policy on ice cream selling that’s already cost taxpayers hundreds and thousands. The South London authority has been told by a court to review its policy and re-run a public consultation on proposals to ban ice cream selling in King William Walk, beside Greenwich … Read more
Double Diamond was supposedly Prince Philip’s favourite beer. He’s said to have enjoyed a bottle, nightly. No idea what I’m talking about? Don’t worry, until recently it had been almost entirely off-grid, having been one of the UK’s most popular beers in the Sixties and Seventies but obsolete for nearly 30 years. Drinkers will find … Read more
The Elizabeth line has carried more than 500m passengers since it opened two-and-a-half years ago. The landmark figure was announced on Friday alongside research revealing how the £20bn line has boosted housing and employment across the wider South-East as it has become the best-used rail line in the country. Transport for London said the “Lizzie … Read more
The London Ambulance Service (LAS) reported the highest number of 999 calls for the most serious injuries in its history last month, figures revealed on Thursday. Paramedics and call handlers in the capital are grappling with an “extraordinarily challenging” winter period amid a surge in flu and other seasonal viruses. Crews attended more than 16,000 … Read more
A south London borough known for its vibrant culture and transport links has been named as one of the top 50 places to live in England. The Times has named Croydon as number 44 on a list of England’s best places to live, with Westminster and Kensington and Chelsea as number 41 and number 50 … Read more
Sir Sadiq Khan has been warned that his promise to create ‘swimmable rivers’ in London by 2034 must not encourage people to swim in the dangerous tides of the Thames. The mayor was re-elected last year on a manifesto which pledged he would “launch an ambitious plan to make rivers in London swimmable within ten … Read more