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Coronavirus (2019-nCoV)
How to prevent the spread of Coronavirus
Adult care and health news -
Come to the Plumstead Centre grand opening
Following a fantastic multi-million-pound investment by the Royal Borough of Greenwich, the Plumstead Centre is now open.
Parks, leisure and culture news -
Shortlist announced for the 2020 Best of Royal Greenwich Business Awards
The shortlist for the 2020 Best of Royal Greenwich Business Awards has been announced and the public vote is now open.
Business and licences news -
Waterfront pool to re-open Friday 21 February
Phase one of the urgent works to Waterfront Leisure Centre’s fitness pool have been completed, allowing it to re-open to the public on Friday 21 February following its temporary closure on 8 February.
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Leader’s blog: Some of the things I love in the borough
"Well, today is Valentine’s Day!"
Health and wellbeing news -
Free healthy meals for kids to keep hunger at bay this half term
Children and young people shouldn’t miss out on regular meals because of school holidays so this half term the Royal Borough of Greenwich is providing free lunches every week day.
Children, young people and families news -
Improvements to the Waterfront Leisure Centre get underway
Planned maintenance work to the Waterfront Leisure Centre will begin imminently.
Sport and physical activity news -
Cllr Tonia Ashikodi
Cllr Tonia Ashikodi has been found guilty on two counts of fraud by misrepresentation.
Councillors and elected officials news -
Save energy, get rewards and support a local charity
Show your support for Greenwich and Bexley Community Hospice, the Mayor’s chosen charity for this year, and save energy in the process.
Housing news -
London Borough of Culture announcement
Comment on today's London Borough of Culture announcements.
Parks, leisure and culture news -
The ribbon is cut on the brand new Plumstead Centre
Cllr Danny Thorpe, Leader of the Royal Borough of Greenwich, this morning declared the Plumstead Centre library now open.
Parks, leisure and culture news -
Family Bike Week 17 to 20 February
Looking for an activity for the whole family this half-term? Come to one of our Family Bike Weeks!
Cycling news -
Play Streets
Kids (and adults!) can reclaim their streets for a few hours and have fun outdoors.
Health and wellbeing news -
Car dealer taken to court for swindling customers
A second-hand car dealer, Auto City Motors Ltd, has been ordered to pay compensation to their customers who they illegally swindled. They are required to pay costs of £20,213.
Trading standards news -
Suggest topics for our scrutiny panels to investigate
Have you ever wished that the council would spend more time looking at things that interest you?
Have your say news -
Tenants move into new over-60s council homes
Tenants have been expressing their excitement at moving into brand new purpose-built council flats for over-60s in Abbey Wood and Charlton.
Council homes news -
Leader’s blog: A week of highs and lows
"This week has been a week of real highs and lows in Greenwich. While there are regular tasks and activities on my radar, quite often there will be a whole range of unexpected challenges."
Councillors and elected officials news -
Plumstead Centre opens its doors to library customers
The Plumstead Centre will open to library customers for the first time on Monday 10 February.
Parks, leisure and culture news -
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.
Education, schools and nurseries news -
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.
Council and elections news -
Royal Greenwich stands together against hate and discrimination
Royal Greenwich came together for Holocaust Memorial Day 2020.
Parks, leisure and culture news -
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 -
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
