Royal Borough of Greenwich

It’s election day. 🗳

Your vote matters, make sure you use it. ☑️

Polling stations are open from 7am until 10pm today.

Don’t forget to bring valid photo ID or you won’t be able to vote.

You’ll need to vote at the polling station shown on your polling card.

You can also use the link in comments to check where your polling station is. 👇

🦺 No one should have to accept violence, aggression or discrimination as part of their job.

Even over the bank holiday period, many of our colleagues continued to work to provide essential services to our residents.

We will not tolerate members of the public treating our staff with violence, aggression and discrimination.

Help make sure the Royal Borough of Greenwich remains a place where staff feel safe and are respected.

Help us, help you.

Don’t forget tomorrow is local election day. 🗳

Polling stations will be open from 7am to 10pm.

We ask that you respect staff at your local polling station.

Please make sure you:

☑️ bring valid photo ID
☑️ check your polling station – you can find it on the polling card you've received in the post

More info at the link in comments 👇

Are you a private landlord? The new Renters’ Rights Act is now live which brings new responsibilities for landlords. 🏠

📅 We’re holding a free online information and advice session for private landlords and letting agents on Monday 11 May, 6pm to 7:30pm. Join our Landlord’s Forum to find out more about how the Renters' Rights Act will affect you. Confirm your place by emailing [email protected].

Read the guidance, and check what you need to do by clicking the link in the comments ⬇️

Following council investigations, two Woolwich businesses and members of their staff have been fined and convicted of selling illegal ci******es and a v**e to children.

A staff member working at Euro-Market on Hare Street pleaded guilty in court and was fined £1,258 for selling a fifteen-year-old test purchaser a packet of non-UK compliant ci******es.

In a separate case, a staff member working at a concession stall outside of convenience store Confectionary Box on Woolwich New Road sold a v**e to a fifteen-year-old test purchaser. The staff member and business owner both pleaded guilty to the sale in court and received fines and costs of £896.

If you have information about the sale of illegal to***co or v**e products, report it to the council by calling 020 8921 8157 or emailing [email protected].

REMINDER: Due to TfL’s essential rail milling works between Tuesday 7 May and Tuesday 19 May, all DLR services will stop at 11:30pm from Monday to Saturday and at 10:30pm on Sundays. 🚈

Rail milling helps remove damaged or worn parts of railway tracks to keep them in good condition.

However, no works will take place on Thursday 14 May meaning DLR services will operate as usual. 🕐

We apologise for any inconvenience TfL’s works may cause.

Reminder 📣 Your bin collection days may change following the bank holiday this week.

📅 Check your collection day at the link in the comments 👇

🚨 From Tuesday 5 May, eastbound traffic down Winn Common Road towards Purrett Road may be diverted via Lakedale Road due to phased improvement works, including upgrades to the pavements and street lighting. 💡

You’ll still be able to travel westbound heading towards Kings Highway. 🧭

Work will take place between 8am and 5pm each day and is expected to last five weeks, subject to any delays caused by bad weather or unforeseen circumstances.

We’re really sorry for any inconvenience this may cause.

Statement from Greenwich Multifaith Forum on antisemitic attack in North London

The Royal Borough of Greenwich Multifaith Forum stands in solidarity with the Jewish community following the recent antisemitic attack in North London.

We are deeply saddened and concerned by the continued rise in antisemitism and the targeting of Jewish people in our society. Antisemitism, like all forms of hatred and discrimination, has no place in our borough or in our country.

Our diverse faith communities are united in condemning antisemitism and all acts of hate. We stand alongside our Jewish neighbours, friends, and colleagues and reaffirm our shared commitment to respect, understanding, and peaceful coexistence.

At times like these, it is more important than ever that we come together across faiths and communities to support one another and to challenge hatred wherever it appears.

The Royal Borough of Greenwich Multifaith Forum sends its support and solidarity to the Jewish community and all those affected by this incident.

We encourage everyone to be vigilant at events and in public spaces and if you see anything suspicious, please trust your instincts and tell someone. In an emergency, please call 999.

You can also report a hate crime using the following link. royalgreenwich.gov.uk/report-hate-crime

Do you privately rent? From today renting is changing. 🏠

The Renters’ Rights Act aims to make renting fairer, safer, and more secure for private tenants.

There’s nothing you need to do, however it’s a good idea to read up on the changes and your rights.

Click the link in the comments to find out more ⬇️