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New homes approved next to Trafalgar Quarters

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Councillors have backed plans for new homes next to Trafalgar Quarters in Greenwich.

Landowners, Greenwich Hospital, put forward an application to build four two bedroom town houses and a block of four flats.

The homes will be built on land which is currently used as a car park at the junction of Old Woolwich Road and Eastney Street.

The application came before the local planning committee in May but was deferred pending the production of CGI demonstrating 3D views of the development. Those images were provided at last night's meeting and the scheme has been given the go-ahead.

The Grade-II listed Trafalgar Quarters building is also owned by Greenwich Hospital and provides sheltered accommodation.

Johnny Depp’s surprise visit to Greenwich school

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Hollywood star, Johnny Depp, made a surprise visit to a Greenwich school this week.

The actor, who is currently shooting the latest Pirates of the Caribbean movie in Greenwich, turned up at Meridian Primary School in Old Woolwich Road.

Accompanied by a motley crew of pirates, Depp, who plays Captain Jack Sparrow in the movie, remained in character throughout the visit.

His visit was prompted by a letter from year 5 student, Bea Delap, asking for assistance with a mutiny. The star's advice for the the young mutineers, who gathered for a special assembly, was that they remember to brush their teeth.

Filming for "Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides", which also stars Penelope Cruz, Geoffrey Rush and Ian McShane,  has been taking place at a large set at the Old Royal Naval College.

The unexpected visit to the local primary school drew media attention from around the world.