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
Commuters in north London are facing rush hour nightmares as the escalators at their local Tube station are out of use for six months. Transport for London has announced that the escalators at Blackhorse Road station will not be repaired until late June, meaning passengers will have to walk down the long escalator to reach … Read more
The Met Police has blocked plans for a Pro-Palestine march near the BBC’s headquarters in central London as it will take place close to a synagogue. The force has used powers under the Public Order Act to prevent the Palestine Solidarity Campaign (PSC) from gathering outside Broadcasting House in Portland Place ahead of a march … Read more
Dragons’ Den will return for 2025 this evening (January 9) and our multi-millionaire Dragons are set to splash the cash after some impressive pitches. For series 22 of Dragons’ Den, fitness guru Joe Wicks along with fashion and beauty moguls Emma Grede and Trinny Woodall will be the Guest Dragons on the BBC One primetime show. Since Steven Bartlett joined in series 19, many viewers have … Read more