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Local school designs new flag for Severndroog Castle

Severndroog Castle in the Royal Borough of Greenwich has proudly raised a new flag atop its historic tower, designed by the talented children of Christ Church Primary School in Shooters Hill.
Woolwich Waves Leisure Centre Set to Open on New Year’s Day 2026

Residents in Woolwich will kick off 2026 with a major new addition to the town centre, as the Royal Borough of Greenwich’s long-awaited Woolwich Waves leisure centre officially opens on 1 January.
Bexley Opens £16m All-Through SEND School as Shenstone Expansion Officially Unveiled

The London Borough of Bexley has celebrated the official opening of the expanded Shenstone School, which now offers all-through SEND provision for pupils aged 2 to 19.
DLR extension to Thamesmead

The chancellor is expected to use next week's budget to give the go-ahead for the Docklands Light Railway (DLR) to be extended to Thamesmead.
Bexley Barbershop Project Wins Innovation Champion at Kent Mental Wellbeing Awards

A mental health initiative developed by the London Borough of Bexley and delivered by Mind in Bexley has been named Innovation Champion at the Kent Mental Wellbeing Awards.