The Greenwich Wire

One of London’s oldest surviving local newspapers, the South London Press, has closed suddenly after 160 years – leaving even more of the capital without regular news reporting.

The demise of the SLP has been particularly felt among football fans, with its highly-respected sports editor Richard Cawley confirming the demise of the paper on social media on Tuesday afternoon.

The first fines from Greenwich and Blackheath’s part-time low-traffic neighbourhood will be issued from Thursday, despite continuing confusion over signs warning drivers about the new restrictions, Greenwich Council has said.

Some signs have had tape applied to them to hide a logo implying Blue Badge holders are automatically exempt from the restrictions – but others have not been, while some signs have been removed altogether and not replaced.

A council spokesperson said that signs had been changed to a “more easy-to-read style”.

Most through traffic in streets east and west of Greenwich Park is now barred between 7am-10am and 3-7pm on weekdays. Buses, taxis, minicabs, cyclists and pedestrians will not be affected while there are a range of exemptions.

Greenwich Council says there will be be a three-week grace period between November 27 and December 17 for drivers to familiarise themselves with the new restrictions, during which warning letters will be sent rather than the £130 penalty charge notices.