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5/19/2025, 1:46:51 PM

Charlton Athletic fans have been spending the weekend securing their seats at Wembley Stadium for the League One play-off final – a London derby against Leyton Orient. Nearly 37,000 tickets went on sale on Saturday - if any are left they will go on general sale on Wednesday. https://greenwichwire.co.uk/2025/05/19/charlton-athletic-play-off-final-tickets-2025/

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5/16/2025, 6:49:29 AM

The congregation at Our Lady of Grace in Charlton have been told their church can stay for another year - but the row between two Catholic communities over its long-term future goes on. https://greenwichwire.co.uk/2025/05/16/our-lady-of-grace-church-charlton-assumptionists-archdiocese/

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5/22/2025, 11:19:28 AM

A planned 15-storey tower block at Lee Green could grow to 18 storeys with the new developer hoping to squeeze in more homes. London Square hopes to start knocking down the old Leegate Shopping Centre later this summer. https://greenwichwire.co.uk/2025/05/22/leegate-shopping-centre-tower-london-square/

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5/20/2025, 10:35:38 AM

Buses on route 108 are running faster since the Silvertown Tunnel opened, with passengers now waiting less time for their service, Transport for London has said. The data was released as an investigation by ITV found that the new tunnel’s cycle shuttle bus is yet to take off – with only a single passenger using it in more than an hour on Monday morning. https://greenwichwire.co.uk/2025/05/20/buses-on-route-108-are-faster-now-silvertown-tunnel-has-opened-tfl-says/

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5/14/2025, 2:27:03 PM

A mental health charity whose home is being sold by Greenwich Council is to be given £100,000 for works at its new base. South East London Mind will use the cash to build new facilities at The Forum in Greenwich. https://greenwichwire.co.uk/2025/05/14/south-east-london-mind-greenwich-council-move-the-forum/

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5/20/2025, 11:38:54 PM

Plans to build up to 500 homes next to the Thames Barrier could be approved by Greenwich councillors next week – seven years after proposals were first submitted. The Flint Glass Wharf development would replace a go-kart track, a paintball and laser-tag centre, two churches and a waste facility. https://greenwichwire.co.uk/2025/05/21/flats-next-to-the-thames-barrier-could-finally-be-approved-after-seven-years/

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5/26/2025, 6:36:20 PM

Charlton Athletic fans are still pinching themselves after their side secured promotion on Sunday with victory against Leyton Orient at Wembley. But fans will have to pay more for Championship football - with season ticket prices jumping in the hours after the play-off final win. https://greenwichwire.co.uk/2025/05/26/charlton-athletic-season-tickets-championship-2025/

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5/23/2025, 10:01:25 AM

A father-and-son tandem team will reach the end of the road at the oldest bicycle business in Greenwich borough when they pull down the shutters at Harry Perry Cycles in Woolwich this summer. https://greenwichwire.co.uk/2025/05/23/harry-perry-cycles-woolwich-closing-down-july-2025/

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5/15/2025, 11:36:19 AM

Heavy goods vehicles could be banned from part of Blackheath Village after years of requests from local residents. There has been a similar ban in Greenwich town centre for nearly 30 years. https://greenwichwire.co.uk/2025/05/15/blackheath-village-hgv-ban-proposed-lewisham-council/

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5/14/2025, 1:42:04 PM

Thames-Side Studios in Woolwich will be throwing open its doors next month so visitors can see what the hundreds of artists and makers who work there produce. There will be exhibitions, street food, free workshops and kids’ activities as well as a chance to look around the studios. https://greenwichwire.co.uk/2025/05/14/open-studios-2025-comes-to-woolwichs-thames-side-studios-next-month/