News published September 2019
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Crossing history
Pedestrian crossings across the Royal Borough of Greenwich have been painted in the pan-African colours to celebrate inclusivity and mark Black History Month which takes place in October each year.
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Fresh funding for great grassroots projects
Today we are launching the next round of our Greenwich Neighbourhood Growth Fund (GNGF) that helps makes local community projects a reality.
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Recycle Week - it's in our hands!
This week we are talking waste: reducing, reusing and of course...recycling!
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Big cheers for our Greenwich in Bloom winners!
Each year our residents get the chance to show off their creative gardening skills for the chance to win first prize. The competition was fierce but the winners have been chosen...
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Eat the best of London's Food this Urban Food Fortnight
Celebrate London’s wonderful food on our doorstep during this year’s Urban Food Fortnight, running from 19 September to 6 October.
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Locally-funded sports and family area unveiled at Christchurch Primary School
This week saw a brand new £28,000 sports surface and family area unveiled at Christchurch Primary School, in Shooters Hill, during a VIP-attended launch event.
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Council tax fraudster sentenced and fined £1,500
A project management analyst who defrauded the Council has been sentenced to a hundred hours of community service and fined £1,500.
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Free entry to some of Royal Greenwich’s best buildings
The world’s largest annual architecture festival, Open House London, takes place this weekend (21 and 22 September), giving visitors free access to over 800 buildings, walks, talks and tours.
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Woolwich to benefit from share of £95 million Historic High Streets fund
Sixty-nine high streets across the country, including Woolwich, will be given a new lease of life thanks to a £95 million Government fund.
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Become dementia inclusive this World Alzheimer’s Month
As September marks World Alzheimer’s Month, we're encouraging residents, local businesses and community groups to become more aware and accommodating of the needs of people with dementia.