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Stolen British Gas Uniforms Royal Greenwich Trading Standards have been made aware of British Gas Uniforms that have been stolen in the London area. Please refer to this link for further information: https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/beware-of-bogus-callers-in-stolen-britishgas-uniforms-6l58vt58x We would urge all residents in the Borough to be extra vigilant,…

Support your mental health this January by doing something active every single day. If it’s running 5k, or walking to work a new way, a morning swim or just taking the bike for a spin – join the thousands of people around the UK kick-starting…

Royal Greenwich Trading Standards have been made aware of scam phone calls from someone claiming to be calling from the Police. The Scam calls are from people claiming to be from the Police, the scammers tell the victims that their bank cards have been used…

National Consumer Week 2018 National Consumer Week has been taking place this week, the focus of this year's campaign has been to raise awareness of online marketplaces and to explain how consumer rights differ when buying online While there are many benefits to buying online,…

Let’s beat cancer sooner! Residents are invited to join one of three cancer awareness events taking place in community venues across the borough this winter 2018/19. The events will be delivered by specially trained cancer awareness nurses from the national charity Cancer Research UK, with the…

Safer Neighbourhood Boards are an initiative from the Mayor of London to bring together police and communties to discuss local policing issues. More information about Safer Neigbourhood Boards can be found here. Greenwich's Safer Neighbourhood Board meets regularly to ensure that communities are more closely…

The current early years funding system, which has been in place for some time, is out of date and despite changes in other areas of Early Years SEND funding has not been reviewed. It is therefore vital that we review this to ensure it is…

Extra support for residents who may be at risk during cold weather. The Royal Borough of Greenwich is providing extra services and support for residents who may be at risk during the cold weather. Residents who are over 60, caring for a young or vulnerable…

Overview You could get £140 off your electricity bill for winter 2018 to 2019 under the Warm Home Discount Scheme. The money is not paid to you - it’s a one-off discount on your electricity bill, between September and March. You may be able to…

November is Safeguarding Adults Month The council will be holding a series of free events across the borough where people can find out more about how to keep adults at risk from harm, domestic abuse or neglect safe in the community and get more information…