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Full list: Greenwich Council to resurface 26 roads in "3. 65m project

3+ hour, 24+ min ago  (424+ words) Greenwich Council has announced the 26 roads set for resurfacing in 2026. The South East London authority will spend "3. 65m on the upgrades across Greenwich, with another three roads awaiting final confirmation for inclusion in the programme. The council has also promised that…...

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Man who led police on pursuit through Bristol jailed for 16 months

7+ mon, 3+ week ago  (454+ words) A man who led police on a pursuit lasting half an hour through Bristol has been jailed for 16 months. Bryan Smith, 47, of no fixed address, drove on pavements, through several red lights and at speeds of 80mph in a 30mph limit before…...

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'Build, baby, build': Enfield and Greenwich shortlisted for new towns

8+ mon, 1+ week ago  (446+ words) Two London boroughs have been shortlisted for the building of new towns under the Government's plan to "get Britain building again". The potential developments in Crews Hill, Enfield and Thamesmead, Greenwich could provide up to 35, 000 new properties between them. Enfield…...

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Luiz reveals UCL final injury nightmare and eyes Chelsea reunion

8+ mon, 3+ week ago  (471+ words) Former Chelsea defender David Luiz has revealed that he played the 2012 Champions League final with a torn hamstring. The Brazilian, now 38, was speaking ahead of reentering the Champions League after seven years away, now representing Cypriot side Pafos. He spent…...

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London's biggest theatre to open in Greenwich next year with 3, 000 seats

8+ mon, 3+ week ago  (431+ words) London's largest theatre is set to open in Greenwich next year before being demolished ten years later. Troubadour Theatres has announced plans for a new 3, 000-seat theatre on the Greenwich Peninsula which it hopes will open in 2026. The theatre production…...

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Hot air balloons fill the sky above Bristol ahead of annual fiesta

10+ mon, 2+ week ago  (546+ words) Almost a dozen colourful hot air balloons filled the skies above Bristol to mark the countdown to the city's annual fiesta. Balloons launched from College Green in the heart of the city on Friday morning, as commuters gathered to watch…...