Peep into local gardens and support the Hospice
Greenwich and Bexley Community Hospice is organising an Open Garden Weekend, June 14-15, to raise funds - and it's a great opportunity to see some of the wonderful local gardens in the borough.
Congratulations to our newly elected ward councillors
Blackheath-Westcombe ward has elected Geoff Brighty, Cherry Parker, and Paul Morrissey as representatives to the council; congratulations to all three, and our thanks to the retirees, Alex Grant and Alex Wilson.
Westcombe News May 2014
The April 2014 edition of the Westcombe News is now available and features a report on the Thames Barrier and other interesting topics.
Friends of Greenwich and Woolwich Foot Tunnels
The Friends of Greenwich and Woolwich Foot Tunnels group is asking for your views on using the tunnels: please help them with this survey.
Westcombe News April 2014
The April 2014 edition of the Westcombe News is now available and features reports on the progress of the IKEA Planning Application, Art and Photography on our doorstep, and events on the heath.
Blackheath Westcombe Ward Hustings
The Westcombe Society are inviting all candidates for the Blackheath Westcombe Ward local election to a Hustings on Tuesday May 13th 7.45pm at St George's, Glenluce Road. Come and hear what they have to say.
Update from Southeastern
Southeastern have just sent out their latest stakeholder letter highlighting minor timetable changes from May plus other news
The Blackheath Spring Clean
A sunny day, spring in the air, and a much tidier Heath: Blackheath and Westcombe Societies combed the Heath for rubbish, and had a great time too.
Westcombe News March 2014
The colour version of the March 2014 Westcombe News is now available on this website featuring articles on parking, rail services, health and other local news.
Can you offer a bed to a Marathon Runner and raise money for Cystic Fibrosis
The local fundraisers for Cystic Fibrosis are organising beds for Marathon runners in return for a donation, can you help?
Pavement Forecourts and Tables and Chairs
Do you think the Royal Borough of Greenwich should be charging traders for use of the forecourt outside their premises? Charges were brought in recently and are now being belatedly consulted on. What do you think?