Category Archives: Charlton news

Not everyone’s a fan of a Charlton station Sainsbury’s…

Posted on June 4, 2013 by

While work is now taking place to bring a large Sainsbury’s store to Woolwich Road, there’s a lot less work taking place on bringing a smaller Sainsbury’s to Charlton Church Lane, where an extension is needed before the chain can … Continue reading →

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The Guardian on ‘defiantly unfashionable’ Charlton

Posted on May 25, 2013 by

“Estate agents have started calling it Charlton Village.” Hmmm. But for a series that’s usually written without ever setting foot into the place in question, the Guardian weekend magazine’s Let’s Move To… Charlton is unusually bang on the money. Charlton … Continue reading →

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Benefits advice session this Friday

Posted on February 27, 2013 by

A word from Annie, who runs The Big Red Bus Club for under-fives…. The government is changing the way welfare benefits are calculated and paid including: – Working tax credit – ‘Bedroom tax’ (housing benefit and council tax) – Statutory … Continue reading →

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Charlton Community Gardens open meeting – 25th Feb 2013

Posted on February 11, 2013 by

The third open meeting of the Charlton Community Gardens project takes place from 7.30pm on Monday 25th February, at St. Richard’s Hall, Swallowfield Road, SE7 7NS.  The group’s aims are ‘to promote cooperation and support for everyone interested in sustainable … Continue reading →

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Charlton Church Lane’s sinking feeling finishes

Posted on February 3, 2013 by

So, what happened at the top of Charlton Church Lane last week? (Last with the news, I know…) Michael asks: “Church lane has been closed for a few days and gossip tells me its from some subsidence somewhere between The … Continue reading →

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What happened to Woolwich Road’s £35,000?

Posted on January 21, 2013 by

It’s all go at the bottom of Victoria Way, where Greenwich Council is moving the zebra crossing in response to safety concerns. It’s not clear what’s going on at all; after the consultation which went to just a handful of … Continue reading →

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Get to know Charlton’s people and parks

Posted on January 18, 2013 by

A note from Carol Kenna at the Charlton Parks Reminiscence Project: After two years in the making The Charlton Parks Reminiscence Project is now complete and can be visited online at http://www.charltonparks.co.uk. There you will find stories and photographs looking … Continue reading →

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