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Meera Syal CBE to host Royal Greenwich’s Best of Business Awards 2021
This year’s Best of Royal Greenwich Business Awards will be hosted by none other than the sublime Meera Syal CBE.
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Attend the free Connecting Communities Dance Festival this half term
In just one week's time, the Connecting Communities Dance Festival will hit the Royal Borough of Greenwich with five days of dance and music, rounding off Black History Month 2021.
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£2,700 raised at the Mayor’s Charity Golf Day
On 14 October, friends and colleagues of Cllr Denise Hyland, the Mayor of the Royal Borough of Greenwich, gathered for a game of golf in aid of the Mayor’s charity, the Tramshed.
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Clearing the Autumn streets
Autumn is here! As the days get darker earlier and the air gets colder, with this change of season comes a large amount of leaf fall.
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Have lots of fun and make minimal waste this Halloween!
Check out our top activities and recycling tips for the spooky season...
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Sparkle in the Park set to return
The Royal Borough of Greenwich is bringing the hugely successful Sparkle in the Park Christmas light trail back for a second year.
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Makeover at Maryon Park Playground!
The gates to the newly refurbished Maryon Park Playground swung open last week to welcome some very excited local children.
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Holiday Meals available for children this October half-term
No child in Royal Greenwich will have to go without this half-term as we will be providing free, nutritious meals all week.
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Woolwich leisure centre scheme: have your say
Royal Borough of Greenwich is investing in a brand-new state-of-the-art leisure centre fronting General Gordon Square in the heart of Woolwich town centre.
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Royal Greenwich stands together against transphobic hate for Hate Crime Awareness Week
The Royal Borough of Greenwich stands together against hate during Hate Crime Awareness Week 2021.
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Royal Borough of Greenwich appoints first ever Alderman and Alderwoman
A leading Greenwich historian and an award-winning novelist are among those who have received the Royal Borough of Greenwich’s most prestigious award.
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From 20 a day to 26.2 miles
This year's Stoptober celebrates its 10th anniversary and the estimated two million smokers who have so far used the campaign moment to make a quit attempt.
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Royal Greenwich opens Best of Business Awards to the public vote
Royal Greenwich opens Best of Business Awards to the public vote
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Royal Greenwich residents celebrate achievements of 100 Day Challenge
Last month, residents gathered to celebrate what they had achieved during the 100 Day Challenge, an initiative to co-produce improved day opportunities for people with learning disabilities.
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A big thank you to all Royal Greenwich foster carers’ children!
This October we are saying a massive thank you to all our foster carers’ sons and daughters for being so loving and welcoming to children who need to be cared for.
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Cabinet members praise award winning local charity
Councillors Matt Morrow and Adel Khaireh visited local charity MumsAid to congratulate their hardworking staff for being named overall winners of the 2021 GSK IMPACT Awards.
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Prosecution over Plumstead puppies
In September of last year, an investigation began into an address on Bournewood Road following a complaint of puppies being sold illegally.
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Marathon road closures this Sunday 3 October
Marathon road closures
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Greenwich Get Digital Loan and Learn Scheme provides life-changing digital support for those most in need
Hundreds of residents who are at high-risk of COVID-19 are now able to secure access to the internet, portable devices and digital skills training.
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One week, two marathons. Cllr Danny Thorpe runs for Mayor’s Charity, Tramshed
Leader of the Council, Cllr Danny Thorpe has got a big week ahead as he runs not one, but two marathons for the Mayor’s charity appeal, which is supporting the performing arts organisation, Tramshed.
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COP26: Royal Greenwich is watching
In Royal Greenwich we have set an ambitious target of achieving net zero carbon emissions by 2030 but we can only do more with support from the government.
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Greenwich Builds council homes win Social Housing Project of the Year award
One of the first Greenwich Builds council home schemes has won Social Housing Project of the Year award at the 2021 Offsite Awards.
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We've been awarded a London Healthy Workplace Award
The Royal Borough of Greenwich is very proud to have received a London Healthy Workplace Award (LHWA), an award led by the London Mayor’s Office and supported by Public Health England.
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Royal Greenwich primary school children get competitive to win rewards with new activity smartphone app Sports Tag
Primary schools in Royal Greenwich are signing up to newly launched Street Tag to be crowned the borough’s most active school, and win precious resources for pupils.
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Roll out of COVID-19 vaccination programme in schools
Young people aged 12 to 15 will soon start receiving their COVID-19 jab thanks to our new in-school vaccination programme.
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The council is appalled by the senseless murder of Sabina Nessa
The Royal Borough of Greenwich is shocked and devastated by the awful murder of Sabina Nessa.
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Welcome to Recycle Week 2021!
Recycle Now’s annual campaign which is taking place from Monday 20 September – Sunday 26 September, is asking us this year to ‘Step It Up’ and help stop climate change.
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More awards shortlisting for Greenwich Builds council homes
Our Greenwich Builds programme, which will see over 750 sustainable new council homes built across the borough, has been shortlisted for more housing awards.
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Undercover council investigation reveals Woolwich shops flouted lockdown laws
The owner of a popular cosmetic store in Woolwich has been ordered to pay thousands in fines after he admitted he ignored COVID-19 restrictions to continue trading.
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Tenants move into new over-55s council homes in Greenwich Peninsula
Tenants at a new over-55s council home development yesterday told visiting Cabinet Members how much they appreciated the brand new purpose-built homes.
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