Greenwich news and information
This is the spot, just metres from Cutty Sark Gardens, down on the Greenwich foreshore, where Sky News interviewed four looters last week. The controversial interview, conducted by the channel’s Tom Parmenter, saw the four young men give details about their actions during the dramatic night of unrest across the capital last Monday night.
Here’s a great photograph of a vibrant market stall. It’s not in Greenwich though – it’s in Morocco, and it was taken by local MP, Nick Raynsford. The photo was his winning entry to the All Party Photographic competition for 2011.
This newly married couple stopped for photos in Greenwich Park earlier today.
Much of the greenery running alongside the inside wall of the tennis courts next to the Ranger’s House has been uprooted and removed. If you use the courts, do you think it looks tidier or has part of its character been removed along with the shrubs and bushes?
Many thanks to Malcolm Reid for sending me this lovely photo, taken by a friend of his at 5.30 am one day last week.
Some great photos were emailed in today from people who were in the park for the cross country stage of the Eventing Invitational.
Thanks Gordon!
Thanks Lorraine!
Early on Sunday morning, Gordon got this snap of some of their horses in their new temporary accommodation in Greenwich Park.
The Flower Garden in Greenwich Park
Bring on the wall (Picture credit: Nogoe)
BREAKING NEWS: A car smashed into Greenwich Park’s perimeter wall on Friday.
The impact caused a sizable hole in the 12ft brick wall, first built under King James I, on its eastern side in Maze Hill.
By Saturday morning, the hole had been covered by these wooden boards.
Kids at John Roan School opposite the damage may today be pondering if it needs another brick in the wall.
The arena for the test event taking place in Greenwich Park looks almost done.
I had a walk around the park today with London 2012 Equestrian Competition Manager, Tim Hadaway and course designer, Sue Benson, to see the jumps that are being installed. I’ll post up pictures of those tomorrow along with some of what Tim and Sue told me.