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Three men in 40s and 50s hospitalised after triple Eltham stabbing
There have been no arrests as police enquiries continue.
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Kidbrooke Co-op thief and Welling drink driver in Bromley and Bexley courts
These cases were heard at Bromley and Bexley Magistrates’ Courts on Friday, November 1, 2024.
Greenwich celebrates 124 accredited living wage employers
This year, Greenwich is working with four other South London councils to promote the scheme to even more businesses across the region.
Former Greenwich Lib Dem councillor resigns post after move to Wales
Chris Lloyd, who represented the West Thamesmead ward for Greenwich council, said he had left the borough in the summer to move to Wales, but wished to continue advocating for residents in his ward.
WATCH as gang responsible for phone thefts in south east London arrested in KFC
Kie Joyce and two 16-year-old boys were responsible for 35 phone snatchings in Greenwich and Bermondsey.
Teen joins two others in facing time for spate of mobile phone thefts
The trio were brought to justice for their part in snatching phones in 35 separate incidents. A Met investigation resulted in 32 mobile phones being recovered - 30 of them successfully returned to their rightful owners.
Forest Hill wife-killer and Bromley girl among south Londoners jailed in October
A killer husband who plotted his wife's murder for months and a teen girl from Bromley who stabbed a woman are among the south Londoners jailed in October.
Eltham and Ukrainian libraries team up in celebration of literature and culture
The move is part of a national initiative to share information and skills, develop joint initiatives, and celebrate language, literature and culture.
Appeal to find man who kicked woman in the leg at railway station
The incident took place on August 20, at around 6pm, at Abbey Wood railway station.
Three men attacked with gas canister in violent watch robbery
Two of the victims suffered head injuries, while the third managed to escape unharmed and called police.
London in Bloom recognises Greenwich’s efforts to keep green spaces spruce
London in Bloom recognises local authorities, parks, friends of parks, community groups, and schools across the capital for making areas greener, cleaner and safer.
‘Tired’ Greenwich swimming pool set for £380k makeover
The authority has greenlit plans to spend grant funding on replacing gas boilers that have been at Thamesmere Leisure Centre for over 20 years.
Serial shoplifter steals from Greenwich Boots just after prison release
Shoplifter Joshua Chambers has been jailed again after he stole from Boots in Greenwich.
No safety measures for Kidbrooke road despite two fatal crashes in three weeks
There are no imminent plans to address safety concerns in a Kidbrooke road where there have been two fatal crashes in less than three weeks.
Greenwich neighbours object to plan for new flat in their section of back garden
Greenwich residents have warned that they will not allow their neighbour to build a new flat in their section of a back garden after he received planning permission for the proposal – despite not outright owning the land.
Greenwich prepares to uphold its historic commitment to Remembrance weekend
A two-minute silence, wreath laying ceremonies, remembrance services and a public parade will take place across the borough in memory of those who lost their lives serving in the causes of peace and freedom.
Drug driver and BP thief among latest cases at Bromley and Bexley courts
These cases were heard at Bromley and Bexley Magistrates’ Courts on Friday, October 25, 2024.
Peak-time traffic-curbing measures set for imminent trial in Greenwich
The aim is to help make the area safer, more accessible and attractive for people to walk and cycle, by reducing the amount of non-residential traffic passing through the area.
Car used to be reduced in Greenwich amid 'rat run traffic and lorry run down fears'
Greenwich Council has announced plans to reduce car use and encourage greater road safety in the borough, with residents criticising ‘rat run’ traffic as they fear being ‘run down’ by lorries.
The south east London drink drivers named and shamed in court
Drink drivers appear in Bromley and Bexley's lower courts every week.