News published October 2020
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Chineke! Orchestra returns to Royal Greenwich for Black History Month
We welcomed Europe's first majority-Black, Asian and ethnically diverse orchestra Chineke! back to schools across the borough this month as part of our Royal Greenwich Black History 365 season.
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Christmas is coming to Royal Greenwich
The festive season will be very different for all of us this year, but we are busy decking the halls to make this yuletide as magical as ever for our residents.
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Extra funding support for thousands of residents towards Council Tax payments
As part of funding received from the government's hardship fund, Royal Greenwich will support residents in receipt of Council Tax Support with a further reduction of their Council Tax bill.
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Coming together while staying apart this Remembrance Day
Despite the current restrictions, the Royal Borough of Greenwich is still hoping to do Remembrance Day justice around the borough.
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Woolwich town centre to be given a new lease of life
Woolwich is one of 68 high streets across England, and one of only five in London, set to benefit from the £95 million government-funded High Streets Heritage Action Zone programme.
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Parking fines to be standardised across Royal Greenwich from 1 November
Last year we asked residents and visitors whether you would support a change in Penalty Charge Notice (PCN) banding levels across the Royal Borough of Greenwich. Just over 75% of you said you would.
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Secondary school applications close soon – register your child now!
Applications are now open for children starting primary and secondary school in 2021.
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Free meals for kids this October half term
Royal Greenwich will be providing meals for children and young people at venues across the borough this October half term, with help from partner organisations.
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Royal Greenwich stands with the United Nations
UN Day is celebrated annually to commemorate the day that the United Nations officially came into existence and countries around the world came together to sign the UN Charter.
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A new lease of life for parks!
We are excited to announce that - following a borough-wide consultation in July – we will be investing £1 million into our parks and green spaces!