Good morning
A quiet few days locally, with one Thames Water closure ending on Friday and a film crew due in Lee next week. There's also a police panel meeting tonight if you want a say in what the local team prioritises.
The big story
Sam Mendes' Beatles films to shoot in Lee on 3 November
The four-film Beatles production directed by Sam Mendes is filming 1960s scenes around the Dacre Arms area of Lee on Tuesday 3 November, from about 11am. Expect around 30 extras, period vehicles and lighting rigs. Belmont Park and Kingswood Place will be closed for the day, so anyone who parks or cuts through there should plan around it. SOURCE →
In brief
Greenwich asks residents to shape its housing plan
Royal Greenwich is consulting on draft commitments for its Housing and Homelessness Strategy, a blueprint running to 2032. The drafts cover ending rough sleeping, specific housing needs, safe and sustainable homes, and communities and neighbourhoods. Responses close at 11.59pm on 20 December by web survey, email, phone (020 8921 5161) or post to the Housing Strategy and Policy Team at the Woolwich Centre. Printed copies are at borough libraries, and the final strategy is due in early 2027. READ →
Lee Green police panel meets tonight
The Lee Green ward police panel meets at 7pm today at Manor House Library, 34 Old Road. Residents can raise concerns with the local policing team and help set its priorities for the ward. A survey is available for anyone who can't attend. SOURCE →
Getting around
Stratheden Road closed until Friday for Thames Water work
Stratheden Road is shut in both directions between Langton Way and Prince of Wales Road until 5pm on Friday 30 October. The closure began on 26 October. TfL advises using an alternative route and reports no delays on the diversion. READ →
Lane closed on Loampit Vale until 1 November
One lane of Loampit Vale (A20) westbound is closed at the Molesworth Street junction for Thames Water works, until the end of Sunday 1 November. TfL says traffic is flowing well. SOURCE →
What's on
Free Monday Rhymetime at Blackheath library
Blackheath Village Community Library runs Rhymetime with Abby every Monday from 2pm to 3pm: songs, rhymes and stories for under-fives. It's free and needs no booking. It's part of the national Bookstart Storytime scheme, so children collect stickers and vote for favourite stories. READ →