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British Airways flight 497 Palma di Mallorca - London Heathrow in the air.

'Sleep disruption virtually guaranteed' - London's New Towns will be blighted by aircraft noise

Thamesmead and Crews Hill in Enfield - both shortlisted by the government's New Towns taskforce - sit under flight paths from two of the capital's major airports.

Lubna Speitan wearing keffiyeh, speaking at an outdoor event with microphone.

Campaigner launches legal action against Greenwich council for failure to divest

Lubna Speitan, co-founder of Greenwich Palestine Alliance, has instigated legal action against Greenwich Council, challenging the authority’s failure to divest over £60m of investments in companies with interests in Israel.

Councillor Lakshan Saldin

Greenwich councillor Lakshan Saldin joins Greens

Councillor Saldin, who sits for Charlton Hornfair ward, said that over the last few years the Labour Party has diverged from the values it once held.

Large muddy patches left on Blackheath after fireworks display.

Blackheath: the politics of fireworks

The return of Blackheath fireworks this year was fiercely debated on social media, Mark Morris examines the polarising event.

Man carries a buggy containing a small baby up the spiral stairs, other pedestrians seen.

Campaigners call for Tfl to take over Greenwich and Woolwich foot tunnels

After years of broken lifts at both foot tunnels, campaigners are calling for Greenwich council to hand over management responsibility to Tfl.

Path and tree on Woolwich Common

A late summer walk on Woolwich Common

It feels like countryside, but we are in London and only nine miles from Trafalgar Square.

Campaigner in keffiyeh outside Woolwich Town Hall, banners read Stop Starving Gaza and Unite community.

Peace campaigners feel ignored by Greenwich Council

Campaigners have been protesting at Woolwich Town Hall since October 2023, calling for the council to divest its pension fund from companies involved in Israel's military occupation, apartheid and genocide in Gaza. However, there is a sense among campaigners that their voices are being ignored.