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Help for EU residents to apply for settled status
You are welcome! With Brexit confirmed for 31 January 2020, we want to ensure that our community of around 32,000 residents from the EU know they are welcome to stay, live and work within the borough.
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Ground-breaking ‘Cost of the School Day’ project launches in Greenwich
Following a successful programme in Scotland, Child Poverty Action Group (CPAG) and Children North East are working with us to reduce the long-lasting impact poverty has for pupils in our schools.
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Royal Greenwich stands together against hate and discrimination
Royal Greenwich came together for Holocaust Memorial Day 2020.
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Children’s social care services at Royal Borough rated ‘Good’ by Ofsted
Following a visit from Ofsted inspectors in December 2019, the Royal Borough of Greenwich’s children’s social care services have once again been rated ‘Good’ in all categories.
Children, young people and families news -
Statement on Anti Semitic graffiti
Cllr Danny Thorpe, Leader of the Royal Borough of Greenwich, said:
Community safety and environment news -
E-Z Cycle electric bike loan scheme - not just for cyclists, it's for everyone!
You can borrow an e-bike for only £10 a month, as part of a scheme to improve air quality and get people active.
Parking, transport and streets news -
Deadline extended for the Best of Royal Greenwich Business Awards Nominations
The nomination deadline for the Best of Royal Greenwich Awards has been extended. Businesses now have until Friday 31 January 2020 to make a nomination.
Best of Royal Greenwich Business Awards news -
Royal Borough of Greenwich publishes evidence base to help develop its carbon neutral plan
Experts commissioned by the Council have produced the report which looks at where the borough’s emissions come from and what policies and projects should be considered to reduce emissions.
Climate emergency news -
Leader’s blog: Building a fairer and greener Greenwich
It’s Friday again and another week has zoomed by!
Councillors and elected officials news -
Do you really listen?
A ‘chatty bench’ will be coming to Woolwich Library on Thursday 23 January to celebrate the publication of Kate Murphy’s book You’re Not Listening and kick off conversations about reading.
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Work has started on a new building at Kidbrooke Park Primary School
Construction of a new state-of-the-art school building has commenced at Kidbrooke Park primary school, which will replace the current facilities in September 2021.
Education, schools and nurseries news -
Royal Greenwich to top London boroughs for new cycle parking spaces
Over 700 new cycle parking spaces will be built at a variety of locations across the borough.
Parking, transport and streets news -
Have your say on the Council's budget for 2020/21
Our proposals include investing in council tax support to help our poorest residents and responding to the climate emergency.
Have your say news -
Mirror Shop owner prosecuted for obstructing the highway in East Greenwich
The owner of the Mirror Shop on Woolwich Road has been prosecuted for obstructing the highway with his merchandise.
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Leader’s blog: Cycling, culture and cars!
It’s been a busy first week for us here at the Council, and 2020 has started with a bang in Royal Greenwich.
News and media news -
Royal Greenwich to mark 75 years since the liberation of Auschwitz-Birkenau
Residents are invited to remember those who suffered during the Holocaust and in subsequent genocides around the world at a commemoration ceremony as part of International Holocaust Memorial Day.
Events news -
10 must-reads this year
We have 12 libraries across the borough with 28 book clubs and more than 270,000 books, so you’ll never be short of a new title to read.
Libraries news -
Have your say on the Greenwich to Woolwich cycleway
The Royal Borough of Greenwich is throwing its support behind plans for a new cycleway between Greenwich and Woolwich.
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Waste less and recycle more this New Year
The New Year is a great time to evaluate what is important to us, to start making some positive changes and set goals for the next 12 months.
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Could you become a Live Well community champion?
The search is on for Live Well community champions from within the Nepalese community, to volunteer for a new project that raises awareness of private sector housing issues.
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Rounding up the fraudsters
We recently prosecuted three scammers in a triple case bust.
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Christmas Opening Times
Everything you need to know about using your local services during the festive season.
Council and elections news -
The Mayor’s Carol Concert 2019
The Mayor’s annual Carol Concert was held on Friday 13 December at Woolwich Town Hall, in aid of the Mayor’s Charity Appeal, which supports Greenwich and Bexley Community Hospice.
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Royal Borough of Greenwich in ambitious Borough of Culture bid for 2021
The Mayor of London has today announced that the Royal Borough of Greenwich is in the running to be Borough of Culture 2021.
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'Tis the season to be jolly... and stay safe!
The festive season can be a prime time for burglaries, so we're reminding residents to protect their homes from burglary during the Christmas period.
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Vehicle seizure notice - LF03 HWB
A white, Ford Transit LF03 HWB was seized at 7am on 12 December 2019 at McNeil Road, Camberwell SE5 8PL.
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Community Christmas events
Some of the borough’s community centres and voluntary organisations will be opening their doors to welcome anyone looking for good food and good company at Christmas.
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Calling all young Royal Greenwich residents to give voice to council decisions
Young people and children living in our borough are affected by council decisions as much as adults, and we want all of them to be included and to participate in decisions that affect their lives.
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Closure order for ‘cuckooed’ property in Plumstead
We have won a closure order for a property in Plumstead, to tackle the persistent anti-social behaviour and criminal activity taking place there.
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‘Dragon’s Den’ has come to Royal Greenwich Schools
Ten groups of young entrepreneurs from local primary and secondary schools have been put through their paces in the 'Dragon's Den'.
Extra-curricular activities news
