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  • New Leader Cllr Okereke with New Cabinet

    New leadership for the Royal Borough of Greenwich

    Published: Wednesday, 25th May 2022

    Councillor Anthony Okereke has been elected Leader of the Royal Borough of Greenwich.

    Council and elections news
  • Cllr Okereke, Leader Elect (second left), Cllr Thorpe, Leader (second right), and Cllr Hyland, Mayor (centre) celebrate at Woolwich station

    Royal Greenwich celebrates the arrival of Elizabeth line at Abbey Wood and Woolwich

    Published: Tuesday, 24th May 2022

    Royal Greenwich Councillors are celebrating the long-awaited arrival of the Elizabeth line today.

    News and media news
  • Design graphic: Pride flag along the top third of the image. The middle reads on a purple background: PRIDE50 ROYAL GREENWICH TOGETHER 22. The bottom of the image has small festival themed illustrations.

    Celebrate 50 years of UK pride at Royal Greenwich Together 22

    Published: Friday, 20th May 2022

    The Royal Borough of Greenwich will be celebrating 50 years since the first UK Pride march with a dedicated Pride 50 area at Royal Greenwich Together 22.

    Parks, leisure and culture news
  • Cllr Danny Thorpe on board Crossrail

    A message from Cllr Danny Thorpe

    Published: Friday, 20th May 2022

    A message from Councillor Danny Thorpe

    Council and elections news
  • Celebrate the jubilee with Royal Greenwich Festival performers at Platinum Picnic in the Park

    Published: Tuesday, 17th May 2022

    The Royal Borough of Greenwich invites residents to celebrate the Queen’s Jubilee in style this June at our Platinum Picnic in the Park.

    Arts and culture news
  • Black image with white text that reads: The House & Garage Orchestra

    The House & Garage Orchestra announced as Main Stage headliner for Royal Greenwich Together 22 

    Published: Tuesday, 10th May 2022

    The Royal Borough of Greenwich is celebrating in style this June Jubilee weekend. 

    Parks, leisure and culture news
  • A photo of a sign outside a polling station. The sign is white with black letters that read polling station.

    Royal Borough of Greenwich local election results May 2022

    Published: Monday, 9th May 2022

    Residents of the Royal Borough of Greenwich voted for their new ward councillors in the local elections 2022 on 5 May.

    Council and elections news
  • Celebrate Foster Care Fortnight in Royal Greenwich

    Published: Monday, 9th May 2022

    The Royal Borough of Greenwich is proud to be celebrating Foster Care Fortnight 2022.

    Children, young people and families news
  • Eligible households in council tax bands E to H to benefit from extended Council Tax Rebate scheme

    Published: Friday, 29th April 2022

    The Discretionary Council Tax Rebate offers support with rising energy costs to eligible homes in council bands E to H.

    Council tax news
  • Royal Greenwich Together 22. Thursday 2 June.. 12 to 6pm. Platinum Picnic in the Park. Friday 3 June. 12 to 4pm. Charlton Park. #RGSummer

    Impressive main stage line-up announced for Royal Greenwich Together 22

    Published: Tuesday, 26th April 2022

    The Royal Borough of Greenwich is celebrating in style this June Jubilee weekend. 

    Parks, leisure and culture news
  • Make sure you’re ready to have your say on 5 May

    Published: Monday, 25th April 2022

    With just under two weeks left until residents go to the polls, the Royal Borough of Greenwich is urging voters to get ready for the upcoming local elections.  

    Council and elections news
  • An image of Stephen Lawrence as a young boy, on an orange background. Text in the image reads "National Stephen Lawrence Day On 22 April".

    The Royal Borough of Greenwich remembers Stephen Lawrence

    Published: Friday, 22nd April 2022

    Today marks 29 years since the murder of 18-year-old Stephen Lawrence.

    Community safety news
  • Overwhelming majority of children in Royal Greenwich offered their preference school

    Published: Wednesday, 20th April 2022

    Nearly 100% of families in Royal Greenwich have been offered a place at one of their preferred primary schools after letters went out across the borough for National Offer Day.

    Children, young people and families news
  • Update on Blackheath Fair

    Published: Thursday, 14th April 2022

    The Council, together with the police and funfair organisers, have agreed that the Blackheath funfair can reopen this afternoon, Thursday 14 April, as long as additional safety measures are taken. 

    Community safety and environment news
  • Council condemns disturbance in Blackheath and appeals to parents

    Published: Wednesday, 13th April 2022

    The Royal Borough of Greenwich is appalled by the disturbance at the funfair in Blackheath yesterday afternoon which caused distress to people hoping to enjoy a fun day out for all the family.  

    Parks, leisure and culture news
  • Image of candles and placard at Sabina Nessa's vigil.

    Council honours Sabina Nessa's memory as killer sentenced to life

    Published: Friday, 8th April 2022

    The Royal Borough of Greenwich stands together to condemn the horrific actions of Koci Selamaj, the man who brutally stole the life of Sabina Nessa in September last year.  

    Community safety news
  • UK Latin Community

    Applications for the Royal Borough of Greenwich Community Arts Fund are now open for 2022 to 2023

    Published: Thursday, 7th April 2022

    The Royal Borough of Greenwich Community Arts Fund is now accepting applications for the third consecutive year.

    Events news
  • Royal Greenwich adoption services to join Adopt London South

    Published: Tuesday, 5th April 2022

    The Royal Borough of Greenwich will join the Adopt London South Regional Adoption Agency from April 2022.  

    Children, young people and families news
  • Council opens advice hubs across the borough to support the most vulnerable residents

    Published: Friday, 25th March 2022

    Three Advice Hub locations will launch in April with further expansion due in the spring.

    Benefits advice news
  • integrated enforcement officers

    Nine vehicles seized in Council raid on garage block in Abbey Wood

    Published: Friday, 25th March 2022

    Nine vehicles seized in Council raid on garage block in Abbey Wood.

    Community safety and environment news
  • Royal Greenwich employees to start new driving apprenticeship

    Growing our workforce: Royal Greenwich employees to start new driving apprenticeship

    Published: Thursday, 24th March 2022

    The Royal Borough of Greenwich is launching a new apprenticeship to train its staff to drive Large Goods Vehicles (LGVs) and help address a national shortage of skilled drivers.

    Apprenticeships and Work Experience news
  • Woolwich Exchange development update

    Published: Thursday, 24th March 2022

    The Woolwich Exchange project proposes to redevelop an urban area of Woolwich for a new cinema, restaurants, shops, 800 new homes and public spaces.

    Planning and building control news
  • New Council and Police initiative launched to increase on-the-ground and visible policing across Royal Greenwich  

    Published: Thursday, 24th March 2022

    A new Police and Council initiative is being piloted in the Royal Borough of Greenwich to keep residents safe by increasing police visibility.  

    Community safety and environment news
  • What you need to know about the £150 Council Tax Rebate coming in April 2022

    Published: Thursday, 24th March 2022

    The information residents need on the £150 Council Tax Rebate.

    Council tax news
  • Children's shampoo not legal on the UK market

    Two cosmetic shops in Woolwich fined over £26,000 for selling potentially dangerous products for children

    Published: Wednesday, 23rd March 2022

    Two shops in Woolwich have been fined a combined total of £26,673.70 for selling illicit cosmetics, including potentially dangerous products for children.

    Community safety news
  • Refugees are welcome in Royal Greenwich!

    Our response to the conflict in Ukraine

    Published: Wednesday, 23rd March 2022

    As the devastating situation in Ukraine continues to unfold, we are looking for ways in which we can work to support the Ukrainian people

    Community safety and environment news
  • Register to vote for the local elections 

    Published: Wednesday, 23rd March 2022

    On 5 May 2022, Royal Greenwich residents, along with the rest of London, will be voting for their new ward councillors. Residents must register to vote to have their say.  

    Council and elections news
  • The Safer Estates team with Cllrs Danny Thorpe and Jackie Smith

    Royal Greenwich launches new enforcement team to help fight crime across council estates

    Published: Tuesday, 22nd March 2022

    The Royal Borough of Greenwich has launched a new enforcement team to crackdown on crime across council estates in the borough.

    Community safety news
  • Celebrating local heroes at the Royal Borough of Greenwich Civic Awards 2022

    Published: Friday, 18th March 2022

    Exceptional people and organisations from across the borough received awards for their outstanding contributions to the community in Royal Greenwich at special ceremony held in the Woolwich Town Hall.

    Events news
  • Image from The Burnt City

    The Burnt City opens new doors

    Published: Thursday, 17th March 2022

    With excitement building for the opening of The Burnt City at Woolwich Works, immersive theatre company Punchdrunk has been opening up the secrets of its new show to local residents.

    Parks, leisure and culture news

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