October’s Westcombe News
The October issue of the Westcombe News features Canine Capers and changes to rail services. It's delivered locally or you can find it in shops in the area or read it online.
September 2013 Planning Applications
The Royal Borough of Greenwich website has details of all planning applications in Greenwich. You can read the list of September applications for Westcombe Park here.
Greenwich Line Users Group
GLUG are hoping to convene a meeting as soon as possible between their Steering Group, South Eastern Trains and TfL to try and mitigate the effects of the London Bridge rebuild on Greenwich Line Users, read on to find out more.
Run To the Beat – How was it for you?
We hope that the runners who took part in this years Run to The Beat enjoyed themselves. We wonder how it was for local residents. Did you go to watch? Did you enjoy it? Post your comments here.
August 2013 Planning Applications
The Royal Borough of Greenwich website lists all planning applications in Greenwich. Read on for a list of those submitted in the Westcombe Park area in August.
John Roan Redevelopment
The Westcombe Society has convened a Working Party for local residents, John Roan School, and the developers, to help this major project progress smoothly.
July 2013 Planning Applications
The Royal Borough of Greenwich website has planning applications for the whole borough; here you can find the applications for the Westcombe Park area for July.
Cycling in Greenwich Park
With the Westcombe Society's encouragement, Greenwich Park has extended cycle routes in Greenwich Park, it is now possible to cycle safely from Blackheath Gate to Westcombe Park, away from car traffic. Cyclists still need to take care, especially at Park gates.
Run To The Beat Sunday 8th September 2013
The popular charity event Run to the Beat will take place this Sunday 8th September. We wish all runners and their chosen charities the best of luck. After discussions with local organisations and other parties this year's run will start and finish in Greenwich Park. This will enable some of the roads to the south of Westcombe Park to be opened much earlier (11.20am). Read on for information about road closures and how to enter and exit the area whilst these closures are in place.
Update on Greenwich Park post Olympics
The restoration work in Greenwich Park, following the Olympics, has progressed, with some areas looking better than they did before the Games. The next project is the Herbaceous Border, to the south of the Queen's House.
Update on proposed River Crossings
Transport for London are planning a major consultation this autumn and winter on proposals for two new river crossings which will affect Westcombe Park.