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Greenwich roads could be closed for 18 months for resurfacing work

A series of roads in Greenwich are set to be closed temporarily for resurfacing work.

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Two people evacuated as fire spreads at Greenwich industrial unit blaze

Two people have been evacuated as firefighters continue to dampen an industrial unit alight in Tunnel Avenue, Greenwich.

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Greenwich buffet restaurant given top hygiene rating after previous zero score

A popular world buffet restaurant at The O2 in Greenwich has bounced back from the lowest possible hygiene score to achieve the top rating after a recent inspection.

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'Significant smoke' warning as 70 firefighters tackle Greenwich industrial unit blaze

A fire has broken out at an industrial unit in Greenwich, prompting a large emergency response.

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'I'm a volunteer Greenwich wildlife rescuer - I see a dead animal every week'

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Toilet-spying pub landlord and child rapist among south Londoners jailed in October

Our monthly round-up of the south London criminals sentenced to prison time - including a child rapist and a pub landlord who spied on punters in the toilet.

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Eltham, Greenwich and Woolwich town centres to get facelift with £2.1m boost

Greenwich Council is spending £2.1 million on boosting its town centres

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Greenwich and Bexley trains cancelled or replaced by buses this weekend

Several Southeastern trains in Greenwich and Bexley will be cancelled or replaced by buses this week.

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Greenwich Council posts with swear words branded 'unprofessional and offensive'

Social media posts by Greenwich Council featuring bleeped out swear words have been criticised by councillors for being “unprofessional and offensive”.

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Campaign to have TfL take over Greenwich and Woolwich foot tunnel management

A campaign to have Transport for London (TfL) take over management of the Greenwich and Woolwich foot tunnels has been launched.

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The three south London boroughs named among the capital's top 10

A new list by the Telegraph has revealed London’s highest and lowest ranked boroughs – and three south east London boroughs have taken spots in the top 10.

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The Greenwich tunnel under the Thames that’s among London’s most haunted spots

Greenwich Foot Tunnel has been named one of London’s most haunted hotspots according to new data.

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South east Londoners reveal the area’s most haunted places

As Halloween creeps closer, south east Londoners have been sharing the spookiest places they’ve ever encountered.

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The Greenwich secondary schools where pupils perform best in exams

The Department for Education has revealed the Greenwich schools where students are performing best in exams.

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The five best rated Greenwich cafes according to TripAdvisor reviews

Sometimes the best way to enjoy Greenwich is to pause - coffee in hand - and watch the world go by.

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Search to find man who masturbated in front of women on Thameslink train

Police are looking for a man who masturbated on a Thameslink train.

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Man 'seen masturbating' to women while on Thameslink train near London Bridge

A man reportedly was masturbating while looking at woman on a Thameslink train at London Bridge.

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Pizza Hut to close Greenwich restaurant as brand goes into administration

Pizza Hut has announced the closure of its Greenwich resturant as the brand goes into administration.

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Woman on stolen motorbike hit 50mph on 20mph Lewisham streets

Daizie Arnold drove dangerously through the streets of Lewisham.

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Royal Mail warns of postal delivery delays in this Greenwich and Lewisham area

Royal Mail has announced that deliveries in Lee could face delays today.