Monthly Archives: December 2010

Which minicab to get this Christmas?

Posted on December 23, 2010 by

I was almost run off the road by a minicab yesterday after cycling into a sidestreet off Charlton Road. All of which brings the question to mind… which cab company will you be using over Christmas? Now, I’m usually a … Continue reading →

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Charlton Athletic appeal for snow-clearing help

Posted on December 22, 2010 by

Charlton Athletic have asked for help in clearing the snow around The Valley in advance of their Boxing Day match with Southampton. Anyone who can assist is asked to visit the main reception at 11am on Sunday Thursday – with … Continue reading →

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Snow delays council refuse collections

Posted on December 20, 2010 by

If your bins were due to be emptied today, then they won’t have been – Greenwich Council has suspended its refuse collections so the bin teams can help out with gritting the roads after the weekend snowfall. There’s no word … Continue reading →

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Charlton, Greenwich and Blackheath salt bins map

Posted on December 17, 2010 by

Need some road salt in the snow? This is a map of salt bins in Greenwich and nearby, including Charlton, using information provided in Greenwich Council’s Winter Service Policy Statement. (Update: It now covers the entire borough of Greenwich, and … Continue reading →

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Charlton’s Friday photo, number 9: 17 December 2010

Posted on December 17, 2010 by

Nadine Street in sun and snow, captured this afternoon.

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Maryon Park users speak up for threatened animal centre

Posted on December 17, 2010 by

Users of Maryon Wilson Park have joined the criticism of Greenwich Council’s plans to withdraw funding from its animal centre. Council chiefs want to seek sponsorship for the centre, which employs one member of staff and costs £43,000 each year. … Continue reading →

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Charlton Lido revamp plans collapse

Posted on December 16, 2010 by

Plans to refurbish Charlton Lido and build a diving centre have collapsed, Greenwich councillors were told on Wednesday evening. Open Waters Investments, which signed a deal with the council in 2009 to create a “four-storey dive centre with a 22m-deep, … Continue reading →

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