The Latest Breaking News from Woolwich

Baby dies after falling asleep with mum on sofa before slipping underneath her

Lilly-Marie Tina Harris was just six-weeks-old when she died after slipping down underneath her mother as they slept on the sofa at their home in Woolwich, London

Daily Mirror · Oct 30, 2022

Child dies after being found ‘unresponsive’ in Woolwich home

Police are treating the death of a young child as “unexpected” after they were found unresponsive at home in south London.

Evening Standard · Oct 27, 2022

Woolwich: Man, 23, was ‘stabbed to death with knife hidden inside umbrella’

The killing followed a clash between Soloman Bamidele, an associate and two other younger boys, it is alleged

Evening Standard · Oct 6, 2022

Woolwich Ferry workers vote overwhelmingly for strike action over pay dispute

Representatives will meet next week to discuss strike dates

Evening Standard · Sep 23, 2022

Crossrail guide to Woolwich: average house prices and Elizabeth line journey times from central London

Short journey times and comparatively good-value homes are attracting buyers to this south-east London area.

Evening Standard · Aug 22, 2022

Tamim Ian Habimana: Gang killed boy, 15, outside station in ‘revenge’, court hears

A schoolboy was killed in a “revenge” attack lasting a matter of seconds by a group of youths armed with a knife, an umbrella and a rounders bat, a court heard.

Evening Standard · Jul 26, 2022

More than 100 firefighters tackle blaze at ‘cluttered’ top-floor flat

The fire in north Woolwich came after the busiest day on record for fire crews.

The Independent UK · Jul 20, 2022

15 fire engines and 125 firefighters called to stop blaze in London tower block

Fire in North Woolwich comes after record-breaking heatwave saw a number of fires break out on Tuesday

The Guardian - UK · Jul 20, 2022

Ministry of Justice wins right to keep temporary Woolwich crown court extension

A temporary extension to Woolwich crown court which was previously judged only good enough to last ten years will be kept permanently, councillors have decided.

Evening Standard · Jul 7, 2022

Temporary extra courts set to be made permanent at Woolwich

A temporary extension to one of London’s crown courts looks set to be made permanent amid a fullscale crisis in the criminal justice system.

Evening Standard · Jun 30, 2022