News published October 2018
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Community Cafe opens in Plumstead
A new local community hub, The Slade Cafe, opened on 11 October, at The Slade, Plumstead Common.
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Nominate your business for the Best of Royal Greenwich Business Awards 2019
The nominations for the Best of Royal Greenwich Business Awards 2019 are now open - and we want as many businesses as possible to apply!
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Free flu jab for residents
As winter approaches, it is now time for those at risk of complications from flu to protect themselves and their families, and get flu safe with a free flu jab.
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Woolwich Sunday Market to launch in Beresford Square
A new Sunday market is about to bring the best independent traders and street food to Woolwich.
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School Streets to launch in the Royal Borough of Greenwich
The roads outside four primary schools in the Royal Borough of Greenwich will close to traffic in the mornings and afternoons during term times.
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New partnership to keep local children, young people families and carers safe from abuse and neglect
The partnership will work with the National Children's Bureau to implement the Government’s new 'Working Together to Safeguard Children' guidance.
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Are you looking after somebody else's child?
The Royal Borough of Greenwich will be providing drop-in surgeries about private fostering as part of its awareness week running from 22 to 26 October 2018.
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Residents urged to prepare for Universal Credit in Royal Greenwich
Residents who are claiming benefits in the Royal Borough of Greenwich are being urged to prepare for changes under Universal Credit as the system begins to roll out across the borough.
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New nursery opens at Wyborne Primary School
Thanks to a grant of £20,000 from the Council Wyborne Primary School, New Eltham, has been able to remodel part of its school to provide additional nursery places for two to four year olds.
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Quit smoking this Stoptober with the right support for you
This month Royal Greenwich is supporting Stoptober, the national campaign to encourage smokers across the country to quit the habit for 28 days and beyond.