Local News
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Shooters Hill faces 20 months of road closures as Thames Water begins major pipe replacement works
Residents in Shooters Hill are warned to expect significant road closures, bus diversions, and travel disruption from November as Thames Water prepares to replace more than seven kilometres of ageing water mains.
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Paddle Steamer Waverly
Waverly on the Thames, Medway and Thames Estuary
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MP welcomes expanded eye care for local children
To mark World Sight Day on Thursday 8 October, Abena Oppong-Asare, MP for Erith and Thamesmead, has welcomed expanded access to NHS-funded eye care for children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND).
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Swanley restaurant wins national award
Local favourite, The Bombay Swanley, has secured a major national honor after being named the Best Indian Restaurant in the UK at the prestigious Curry Life Awards 2026.
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Public backs plans to extend DLR to Thamesmead as project moves a step closer
Plans to bring the Docklands Light Railway (DLR) to Thamesmead have received strong public support, as Transport for London (TfL) moves forward with proposals for a new rail link beneath the River Thames.
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Blackwall and Silvertown Tunnel charges rise as TfL increases prices
Motorists using the Blackwall and Silvertown tunnels now pay more to cross the Thames after Transport for London raised its charges.
