A SUMMER fete delighted residents of a Blackheath care home who enjoyed the heatwave and baking for friends and relatives. RSS feed from http://www.newsshopper.co.uk/n ews/lewgreen/9884739.Aldington _Care_Home_in_Blackheath_puts_ on_summer_fete/?ref=rssPlease Click To Read More...

A LIBERAL Democrat councillor has slammed Lewisham Council after it failed to collect nearly £6m in council tax last year. RSS feed from http://www.newsshopper.co.uk/n ews/lewgreen/9883436.Councillo r_Chris_Maines_slams_Lewisham_ Council_for_failing_to_collect ___6m_council_tax/?ref=rssPlea se...

CAMPAIGNERS say time is running out to save a threatened community sports field in Blackheath. RSS feed from http://www.newsshopper.co.uk/n ews/lewgreen/9878482.Hervey_Ro ad_sports_field__Campaigners_s ay_time_running_out_to_save_Bl ackheath_site/?ref=rssPlease Click To Read More...

FINANCIALLY-disadvantaged Thamesmead homeowners can now seek help from a new service launched by charity Trust Thamesmead. RSS feed from http://www.newsshopper.co.uk/n ews/lewgreen/9872620.Service_l aunched_to_help_financially_di sadvantaged_people_in_Thamesme ad/?ref=rssPlease Click To Read...

POLICE are appealing for witnesses following two mobile phone thefts from passengers at Sydenham Hill and Catford Bridge railway stations. RSS feed from...

ABBEY Wood is set to receive an £85million regeneration boost, including a Sainsbury’s supermarket, a hotel and around 200 homes. RSS feed from http://www.newsshopper.co.uk/n ews/lewgreen/9853253.Abbey_Woo d_set_for___85million_regenera tion/?ref=rssPlease Click To Read More...

A SENIOR manager at Greenwich Council is claiming wrongful dismissal after he was sacked for failing to tell his boss he had been suspended as a Met special officer. RSS feed from...

UNIVERSITY of Greenwich student Husayn Rosowsky's individual foil Olympic fencing dream is over after being beaten 15-8 by Mohamed Samandi. RSS feed from http://www.newsshopper.co.uk/n ews/lewgreen/9846852.Individua l_foil_Olympic_dream_over_for_ Greenwich_fencer/?ref=rssPleas e Click To Read...

A WIDOWED pensioner may have lay bound on the floor for three days before her body was found by neighbours. RSS feed from http://www.newsshopper.co.uk/n ews/lewgreen/9846464.Thamesmea d_murder_victim_tied_up_and_fo und_three_days_later/?ref=rssP lease Click To Read More...

THOUSANDS of people descended upon Blackheath Common to enjoy the Olympic opening ceremony’s carnival atmosphere. RSS feed from http://www.newsshopper.co.uk/n ews/lewgreen/9843209.Thousands _enjoy_Olympic_opening_ceremon y_party_on_Blackheath_Common/? ref=rssPlease Click To Read More...

A PENSIONER was found by neighbours "tied up" in her bedroom. RSS feed from http://www.newsshopper.co.uk/n ews/lewgreen/9834288.Thamesmea d_murder_victim_was_found__tie d_up_/?ref=rssPlease Click To Read More...

A BLUNDER has seen residents sent double the amount of Olympic parking permits they wanted, some with printing errors meaning they won't even work. RSS feed from http://www.newsshopper.co.uk/n ews/lewgreen/9832548.Olympic_p arking_permits_error__a_total_ shambles_/?ref=rssPlease Click To Read...

THOUSANDS of people gathered in Greenwich and Lewisham to welcome the Olympic torch and join in the historic spectacle. Sunshine and a holiday atmosphere rewarded crowds who had sacrificed late nights for crack-of-dawn starts. Celebrity runners and unsung heroes were among those cheered along...

THE Olympic torch is set to arrive in Greenwich on Saturday leaving a six day countdown before the Games begin. RSS feed from http://www.newsshopper.co.uk/n ews/lewgreen/9827244.Olympic_T orch_Relay_map_and_torch_beare rs__Greenwich/?ref=rssPlease Click To Read More...

A DARE-DEVIL 71-year-old will sky dive 13,000 feet from a plane dressed as adventure hero Biggles for charity. RSS feed from http://www.newsshopper.co.uk/n ews/lewgreen/9821501.Dare_devi l_71_year_old_skydives_dressed _as_Biggles/?ref=rssPlease Click To Read More...

THE POWER of football to kick-start young lives is shown in a drop in youth crime, say police. RSS feed from http://www.newsshopper.co.uk/n ews/lewgreen/9821172.Power_of_ football_to_kick_down_crime/?r ef=rssPlease Click To Read More...

TWO women escaped from a house fire in Deptford this afternoon. RSS feed from http://www.newsshopper.co.uk/n ews/lewgreen/9819562.Two_women _escape_Deptford_house_fire/?r ef=rssPlease Click To Read More...

A FREE school is set to open next year after being approved by the government. RSS feed from http://www.newsshopper.co.uk/n ews/lewgreen/9819726.Internati onal_Academy_of_Greenwich_free _school_gets_government_backin g/?ref=rssPlease Click To Read More...

TWO women escaped from a house fire in Deptford this afternoon. RSS feed from http://www.newsshopper.co.uk/n ews/lewgreen/9819562.Two_women _escape_Deptford_house_fire/?r ef=rssPlease Click To Read More...

A FREE school is set to open next year after being approved by the government. RSS feed from http://www.newsshopper.co.uk/n ews/lewgreen/9819726.Internati onal_Academy_of_Greenwich_free _school_gets_government_backin g/?ref=rssPlease Click To Read More...

Police are appealing for witnesses after jewellery worth around £72,000 was stolen in a robbery in Eltham. RSS feed from http://www.newsshopper.co.uk/n ews/lewgreen/9816567.Police_lo ok_for___72_000_worth_of_jewel lery_stolen_in_Eltham_raid/?re f=rssPlease Click To Read More...

PARTS of a special needs school can be demolished and redeveloped after a scheme was approved by councillors. RSS feed from http://www.newsshopper.co.uk/n ews/lewgreen/9816516.School_re developments_approved_in_Green wich/?ref=rssPlease Click To Read More...

A UNIVERSITY student is representing Team GB at fencing in the London 2012 Olympics. RSS feed from http://www.newsshopper.co.uk/n ews/lewgreen/9811079.Universit y_of_Greenwich_student_goes_fo r_Olympic_fencing_glory/?ref=r ssPlease Click To Read More...

GREENWICH and Bexley babies became Britain’s youngest Olympic fans when they took to the saddle this week. RSS feed from http://www.newsshopper.co.uk/n ews/lewgreen/9810346.Babies_ta ke_to_the_saddle_with_Olympic_ spirit/?ref=rssPlease Click To Read More...

OLYMPIC rings marking lanes for athletes and their families on central London roads will come into effect next fortnight. RSS feed from http://www.newsshopper.co.uk/n ews/lewgreen/9808691.Lane_clos ures_so_Olympians_make_Games_o n_time/?ref=rssPlease Click To Read More...

LEWISHAM is not exactly famous for its wildlife, but a survey claims it is one of the top places in London to find a stag beetle. RSS feed from http://www.newsshopper.co.uk/n ews/lewgreen/9808321.Lewisham_ borough_is_a_stag_beetle_hotsp ot/?ref=rssPlease Click To Read More...

A HOSPITAL radio station is getting ready to broadcast online for the first time - with live coverage of the Olympic torch arrival. RSS feed from http://www.newsshopper.co.uk/n ews/lewgreen/9807739.Hospital_ radio_to_broadcast_Olympic_tor ch_arrival_online/?ref=rssPlea se Click To Read More...

A 16-YEAR-OLD boy has denied attempting to murder another teen by hitting him with a car. RSS feed from http://www.newsshopper.co.uk/n ews/lewgreen/9806376.Teen_deni es_attempting_to_murder_15_yea r_old_with_car/?ref=rssPlease Click To Read More...

FOOTBALL and face-painting were some of the highlights at a primary school's bumper summer fair this year. RSS feed from http://www.newsshopper.co.uk/n ews/lewgreen/9806473.Eltham_s_ Haimo_Primary_holds_summer_fai r/?ref=rssPlease Click To Read More...

BBC Radio 4 will broadcast a live morning service for its Sunday Worship programme at the Old Royal Naval College chapel to mark the opening of the Olympics. RSS feed from...

The Greenwich Oxfam Fundraising Group is holding an open evening at the Pelton Arms pub in Greenwich on July 17 from 6.30pm to 8.30pm. RSS feed from http://www.newsshopper.co.uk/n ews/lewgreen/9803491.Greenwich _Oxfam_Fundraising_Group_holdi ng_open_evening/?ref=rssPlease Click To Read More...

CROWDS flocked to a community's biggest ever festival which this year had a musical theme. RSS feed from http://www.newsshopper.co.uk/n ews/lewgreen/9803435.Bellingha m_Festival_hosts_Big_Dance_201 2_events/?ref=rssPlease Click To Read More...

Greenwich Council's propaganda paper is back in the headlines after a Government minister suggested weekly local authority publications should be banned by law. RSS feed from...

AMONGST those celebrating a call-up to the Olympic team last week was a Blackheath surgeon. RSS feed from http://www.newsshopper.co.uk/n ews/lewgreen/9800401.Blackheat h_surgeon_called_up_for_London _2012_Olympics_team/?ref=rssPl ease Click To Read More...