News published May 2024
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Cash boost for pensioners in need of extra support
Pension-age residents could benefit from increased monthly payments of up to £5,644 a year.
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Share your love for the amazing markets in the Royal Borough of Greenwich
Markets across Greenwich are gearing up for Love Your Local Market fortnight. The global celebration of markets runs from this Friday, 17 May, to Saturday 1 June.
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Greenwich in Bloom is back!
We're thrilled to announce the return of our Greenwich in Bloom competition, showcasing the borough’s most beautiful gardens, window boxes and hanging baskets.
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Be the next hero in Royal Greenwich
We’re searching for new residents to step up and become a local fostering hero as the country celebrates Foster Care Fortnight 2024.
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Enjoy a free summer of fun with Royal Greenwich Festivals from June to September
Another incredible programme of free Royal Greenwich Festival events kicks off this June!
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Royal Greenwich community projects share £539k funding
Thirty-five community groups are celebrating the news that they will receive funding from the Greenwich Neighbourhood Growth Fund to improve their local neighbourhoods.
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Statement on Woolwich town centre improvement works
The Council has been informed that Geoffrey Osborne Limited (Osborne), the contractor undertaking the Powis Street and Beresford Square public realm works, has unfortunately gone into administration.
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Response to the Safety of Rwanda (Asylum and Immigration) Act, 2024
The Royal Borough of Greenwich is proud to be a place that welcomes and values the contribution of refugees, migrants and those seeking sanctuary.
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Thousands of pounds worth of illegal tobacco products and vapes seized from local shops
The Royal Borough of Greenwich has seized thousands of pounds worth of illegal cigarettes, tobacco and vapes from two shops in Plumstead.
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Support for night-time workers in Greenwich
The Royal Borough of Greenwich has published a new Night Worker Handbook, which provides a directory of support for all residents and people who work in the borough during the evening and night-time.