Greenwich Magazine

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DETAILED plans for the hosting of London 2012 events in Greenwich Park won the backing of councillors last night.

The Planning Board voted to support the application from Locog who were submitting details of how they plan to deliver the equestrian events in Greenwich Park.

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THE LEADER of Greenwich Council, Chris Roberts, challenged a member of the public to stop spreading “rumours” of wrong-doing about him last night.

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Super yacht Christina O made her way up the Thames this today and moored at West India Dock. The former frigate turned luxury yacht was once owned by Aristotle Onassis. Read more about her colourful history here.

Thanks to Dazza for the photo above.

A NEW serviced office centre has opened for business in North Greenwich.

The new business centre is based on the 8th floor of the 6 Mitre Passsage building, close to the Thames cable car development.

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Jupiter with Io and Ganymede, September 2010 © Damian Peach (UK)

THE ROYAL Observatory in Greenwich has started its annual search for the astronomy photographer of the year.

A top prize of £1,500 is on offer for the overall winner with smaller prizes available to individual category winners.

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PLANS to open a new champagne bar in Greenwich town centre have been put on ice but the owners say they remain “committed” to the concept.

Black Vanilla Champagne Bar & Gelateria planned to open in College Approach but the council turned down their application for a premises license.

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THE OWNERS of a chinese restaurant in Greenwich have been fined £54,000 for breaching food hygiene rules.

In addition to the fine – the largest ever given to a Greenwich business – the owners of Peninsula restaurant in Bugsby’s Way will have to pay £2,600 costs and have been banned from running a food business.

The punishment was handed down by Judge Byers at Woolwich Crown Court on Thursday after the owners, Crestdane Limited, pleaded to guilty to 18 food safety breaches.

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Charlton 1 (Jackson 21) Sheffield United 0.

Kevin Nolan reports from The Valley.

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Previously on this spot stood John Humphries House, now demolished as part of the University of Greenwich’s development of the site.

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Thanks very much to Lara Ruffle for sending me this photo she took at The Valley last August.

Don’t forget you can follow Charlton’s progress this season with Kevin Nolan’s match reports.

Greenwich Council’s cabinet last night voted unanimously to close down Blackheath Bluecoat school despite overwhelming opposition from staff and pupils.

The school has failed to reverse a decline in pupil numbers in recent years, in spite of improving exam results.

It will close its doors for the final time in August 2014, with some year groups leaving in 2013.

Council leader Chris Roberts blamed the school’s troubled reputation for their decision, saying that “popular mythology” about pupil behaviour was keeping new admissions away.

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Thanks to local writer Solange for sharing this extraordinary photo she took from her window.

Thanks to Stu Mayhew from the Aperture Woolwich Photographic Society for this photo taken at the gymnastics which is taking place at the “North Greenwich Arena”. You can see more of Stu’s photos on Flickr.

GREENWICH Council has released details of the celebrations that will take place in Greenwich town centre to mark the bestowing of royal status on the borough.

The all-day celebrations on February 5th include:

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