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Cannabis seized in raid on Woolwich bakery
Four people have been arrested and over 100 bags of cannabis seized following a raid of Dvine Cakes and Food in Woolwich.
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Celebrate Pride Month in Royal Greenwich this June
June is LGBTQ+ Pride Month and the Royal Borough of Greenwich and partners will celebrate with a range of inclusive events for residents to get involved in.
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Have your say on our hardship relief scheme for businesses
We are seeking your views on the criteria to use when considering whether to reduce rates for businesses that may need it in Royal Greenwich.
Supporting you news -
Statement on the anniversary of the murder of Fusilier Lee Rigby
The brutal murder of Fusilier Lee Rigby is a dark day in the history of our borough. As we approach the tenth anniversary, our thoughts are with his family.
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Minister for London visits Royal Greenwich to hear about DLR extension proposals
Minister for London, Paul Scully, has visited Royal Greenwich to hear about proposals for an extension of the Docklands Light Railway (DLR) to Beckton Riverside and Thamesmead.
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New technology offers clearer calls for Royal Greenwich residents seeking support
We are improving our customer service offering with a new voice isolation software.
Contact us news -
The Royal Borough of Greenwich top for affordable home-building in London
The Royal Borough of Greenwich had the highest number of new affordable homes started of any London borough last year.
Council homes news -
Celebrating Foster Care Fortnight
The Royal Borough of Greenwich is urgently recruiting people who can give a child a loving, caring home as it once again celebrates Foster Care Fortnight.
Children, young people and families news -
Going to great heights: Mayor’s charity abseil raises over £20, 000
68 people raised over £20, 000 for Greenwich & Bexley Community Hospice and Lymphoma Action in a charity abseil hosted by the Mayor of the Royal Borough of Greenwich.
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Together 23: Norman Jay MBE to headline free family festival in Royal Greenwich
The secret’s out! Norman Jay MBE will headline an exciting family-friendly line-up at Together 23 on Saturday 10 June.
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Students hit all the right notes at this year's Singing Spectacular
Now a regular fixture in the performance calendar, Royal Greenwich Music Service annual concert has given thousands of young people from a whole mix of backgrounds and abilities the chance to perform.
Children, young people and families news -
Greenwich Young People's Council take to the Town Hall
Royal Greenwich’s next generation of politicians took to the Town Hall last week to present their ideas for change.
Children, young people and families news -
An update on safety checks in our homes
In May last year, we referred ourselves voluntarily to the Regulator of Social Housing, which oversees all council housing.
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Council investing £3.1 million to improve transport in Royal Greenwich
The Royal Borough of Greenwich will be investing £3.1 million to improve its transport network and make it cleaner, safer and healthier.
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Apply now for Community Arts Funding
Applications for the Royal Borough of Greenwich Community Arts Fund are now open.
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Looking for a job? GLLaB is here to help
The Royal Borough of Greenwich’s employment service, Greenwich Local Labour and Business (GLLaB), was established in 1996.
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More Royal Greenwich residents could receive back dated Bereavement Benefits following a change in law
Unmarried residents who lost their partner as far back as April 2001 could be entitled to financial support.
Benefits advice news -
Students enter the Dragons' Den
Students from five schools battled it out last week to pitch their own ideas for social enterprises in Royal Greenwich’s very own Dragons’ Den.
Children, young people and families news -
Pre-apprenticeship Construction Training scheme is open for registration
Aged 19 or over? You can now sign up for the free Greenwich Local Labour into Construction (GLLiC) pre-apprenticeship training scheme,
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Get your free tickets: Watch the Coronation of His Majesty King Charles III on the Woolwich big screen
The Royal Borough of Greenwich extends a royal invitation to residents to watch the King’s Coronation in style on the big screen on Saturday 6 May.
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Council launches £70,000 fund to tackle crime in Royal Greenwich
The Royal Borough of Greenwich has launched a new scheme to combat crime including anti-social behaviour, violence and burglary, by supporting local businesses across the borough.
Business support and advice news -
11 parks across Royal Greenwich revamped as £1million investment works complete
The Royal Borough of Greenwich has invested £1million to improve 11 parks across the borough.
Parks and open spaces news -
Residents invited to remember Stephen Lawrence 30 years on
Stephen Lawrence Day / 30 years on / Ordinary can be extraordinary / #StephenLawrenceDayPledge
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Turn your road into a bustling playground free from traffic by becoming a Play Street
Following huge success last year, Play Streets are coming back for summer 2023 – giving more neighbours the chance to close their road to traffic for a few hours a day.
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Mayor of Royal Greenwich to host charity abseil in aid of Greenwich and Bexley Community Hospice and Lymphoma Action
The Mayor of the Royal Borough of Greenwich Councillor Leo Fletcher has teamed up with Berkeley, to host a charity abseil on Thursday 27 April.
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Our libraries are ranked among the busiest in the UK!
Royal Greenwich libraries are among the busiest libraries in the UK, according to national statistics.
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Royal Greenwich leads in good food table ranking!
The Royal Borough of Greenwich has secured one of the top spots in the latest Good Food for All Londoners report published by London Food Link, part of the food and farming charity Sustain.
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Heart N Soul Allsorts tours in Royal Greenwich
Heart N Soul comes to Royal Greenwich.
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Royal Greenwich celebrates Homes for Ukraine one year on
To mark the first anniversary of the Homes for Ukraine resettlement scheme, we invited guest, hosts, residents and organisations in the borough to celebrate the success of the scheme one year on.
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Holiday Fun Friday is back this Easter with Woolwich Lates
Holiday Fun Friday is back this Easter and will continue after dark for the second time, as part of the spectacular Woolwich Lates programme.
Events news