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Mystery death of young man in Blackheath ‘not seen as suspicious’

Police were called at 7.30am yesterday with reports of the man - aged in his 20s - being found in St German’s Place.

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Student artwork projected on to side of former bank building

The event was part of the closing showcase of an annual exhibition at University Greenwich’s Stephen Lawrence Gallery.

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‘I don’t want to invest in war’: Greenwich council urged to divest pensions from arms suppliers

Campaigners allege that £43million of council worker pension fund investments are managed by companies linked to the Israeli army.

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Collaboration making Woolwich Common estate a better place all round

It marks the end of the year-long Woolwich Common Estate Improvement Project, and featured stalls from the council and partners, drumming from a local arts group and free food and drink.

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University campus locked down after four attacked with ‘unknown substance’

A spokeswoman from University of Greenwich said no students were injured in the incident.

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Drivers caught out by new Greenwich restrictions spared fines until new year

The authority has said it will be reviewing the scheme after signs for the new restrictions had caused confusion to residents.

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Four injured after 'unknown substance' attack outside University of Greenwich

Four people have been injured after being sprayed with an “unknown substance” outside University of Greenwich.

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Broken escalators for three years at Cutty Sark DLR an 'international disgrace'

Passengers have described Greenwich Cutty Sark DLR station as “the third world” due to broken escalators that have been out of service for the last three years, forcing them to climb 121 stairs.

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Speed bumps and 20mph limit added to Eltham road 'blighted' by rat runners

Speed bumps and 20mph signs have been added to a Greenwich road ‘blighted’ by rat runners after every resident on the street called on the council to resolve the issue.

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‘They saved my life’: The Greenwich charity providing a solution to the maternal health crisis

While battling through the ‘baby blues’ after giving birth to her son, Karina Shenaz found a light of solidarity in a Greenwich voluntary group.

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Greenwich free school ranked in top 12 schools in the country

Located in Shooters Hill Road, Ark Greenwich is the highest-performing school in the borough.

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All the Southeastern trains cancelled due to engineering work this week

Some Southeastern trains will be cancelled or replaced by buses this weekend due to planned engineering work.

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Search for missing Eltham girl, 14, last seen three days ago

Police are searching for a teenage girl missing from Eltham.

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Men who mowed down teenage boy in reckless car chase jailed

The court heard how 16-year-old Tafari Thompson-Mintah had been in a relationship with Conway’s daughter.

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Disabled pensioner, 94, fears car park sale will cut her off from shops, cllr says

The comments come after Greenwich council decided to sell three council-owned car parks in October.

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Greenwich petitioners get their wish as speed bumps and 20mph curbs are put in place

Greenwich council has said that it will investigate further improvements to Cedarhurst Drive, based west of Eltham, following claims that the street is an ‘accident waiting to happen’.

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Plan to sell Greenwich's equestrian centre despite hundreds petitioning to save

Greenwich’s equestrian centre is planned to be sold off following a decision by the council.

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Crews spotted filming 'Bridgerton' at historical Greenwich landmark

Onlookers think Netflix's Bridgerton filming is underway a popular Greenwich landmark - previously used to film the series.

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Seventh gang member jailed after £45m of MDMA hidden in digger sent to Australia

A UK gang member who plotted to send £45million worth of MDMA hidden in a digger to Australia has been jailed.

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South east London police officer charged with attempted rape and sexual assault

A Met Police officer has been charged with attempted rape and sexual assault.