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Police chase to find teen after attempted robbery of boy, 11, on bus in Greenwich
Officers are appealing for information after an attempted robbery of a young boy on board a bus in Greenwich.

We have gathered together a list of the best children’s playgrounds in Greenwich that you and your family can visit free in the Greenwich borough / Stock image: Pixabay

The best playgrounds in Greenwich to take the children to this weekend

Emergency personnel attending to a man on Creek Road, Greenwich where a man was shot by police following an incident after officers responded to multiple 999 reports of a man with a firearm (photos: PA)

Pistol found at scene after man shot by police in Greenwich

Greenwich Park has completely dried out due to lack of rain as the Met Office issues a warning for extreme heat (photos: PA)

Shocking pictures as Greenwich park is scorched after driest July since 1935

Call 999 if you see missing man, 81, who left his Greenwich home last night

Call 999 if you see missing man, 81, who left his Greenwich home last night

Hill View Road (canva/googlestreetview)

Greenwich drink-driver loses licence, gets unpaid work order and fine

Handout photo of police activity on Creek Road, Greenwich where a man was shot by police following an incident after officers responded to multiple 999 reports of a man with a firearm in Creek Road at just after 2.30pm on Friday (photo: PA)

Watchdog investigating after police shoot man in Greenwich

The pubs in Greenwich you don’t want to miss this weekend

The pubs in Greenwich you don’t want to miss this weekend

The scene in Creek Road (photo: Gemma Daly)

RECAP as armed police flock to scene after man shot in Greenwich

Police firearms incident as man shot in Greenwich

Handout photo of police activity on Creek Road, Greenwich where a man was shot by police following an incident after officers responded to multiple 999 reports of a man with a firearm in Creek Road at just after 2.30pm on Friday (photo: PA)

Man taken to hospital after shooting in Greenwich - armed police on scene

The scene in Stockwell Street (photo: @London999/ Twitter)

Man arrested after member of staff assaulted by guest at Greenwich hotel

Stockwell Street, Greenwich. (Photo credit: @999London | Twitter.)

MAJOR emergency service presence as road cordoned off in Greenwich

The victim and a friend were approached by a group of boys in Tunnel Avenue in Greenwich at around 4.50pm on Monday

Boy arrested after victim robbed with pretend knife in Greenwich

The BMW driver was given six points and a fine

Greenwich BMW driver fined almost £600 for careless driving

The man was found with cannabis at Bexleyheath police station

Greenwich man caught with joint of herbal cannabis at Bexleyheath police station

Greenwich Police are urging drivers to avoid the area around Eastern Way

RECAP after man dies and drivers told to AVOID Greenwich area after crash

London Ambulance Service has released a statement after a crash in Eastern Way, Thamesmead

Ambulance statement after man dies in overturned car crash in Greenwich

A man has died in a crash in Eastern Way, Thamesmead

What we know so far as man in his 40s dies in Greenwich crash

A man has died at the scene of a crash in Eastern Way, SE28

Man dies as car overturns and falls on its side down an embankment in Greenwich

Greenwich Police arrested two people on suspicion of possession with intent to supply

Two arrested in Woolwich after drugs and cash found in car

Luke Pembroke has fulfilled his dream of visiting the Amazon after undergoing gene therapy (photo: Luke Pembroke)

Greenwich haemophilia patient travels the Amazon after ‘life-changing’ gene therapy

A police officer and woman were assaulted in Greenwich

Lewisham man assaults woman and police officer in Greenwich

The woman was found guilty at Bromley Magistrates' Court

Hefty fine in court for Greenwich woman who threw cigarette on floor in Eltham

The NHS Patient Survey has revealed the best and worst GP's in Greenwich (photos: Google Maps)

The best and worst GP surgeries in Greenwich as rated by patients

Fire brigade stock image

Derelict house damaged by fire in Greenwich

The Kings Arms (photo: Greene King)

Historic Greenwich pub set to reopen after six-figure refurbishment

Jeudevnik Selim-Ahmati, who has links to Bexley, Orpington and Greenwich, is wanted after a serious assault in Erith

DON'T APPROACH - call 999 immediately if man wanted over Erith assault is seen

Officers were on patrol on July 14 and were along Riverdale Road at around 4.30pm when they spotted two males heading along Saunders Road

Huge machete found during stop and search in Greenwich

Police run after and arrest two suspects after stolen car found

Police run after and arrest two suspects after stolen car found

The properties you can buy for £500,000 in Bexley, Bromley, Greenwich and Lewisham (photos: Zoopla)

What £500,000 can get you in different parts of south east London

Lucas is using the proceeds of his book to raise money in memory of his grandad, who worked for the NHS throughout the Covid pandemic (photos: Rhea Daly)

Bexley boy writes book to raise money for hospice that cared for NHS hero grandad

Boris Johnson has resigned as Prime Minister and MPs around south east London have had their say

What the MPs in south east London think about Boris Johnson’s resignation

The Greenwich festival is free to attend for families of all ages (photos: Greenwich and Docklands Festival)

Award-winning Greenwich festival back this summer - highlighting Ukrainian struggles

Jemma Page had her phone swiped outside The 02 arena while visiting London (photo: Jemma Page)

Tourist robbed by bike gang in Greenwich has case shut by police after eight hours

Greenwich (photo: Alison Robson)

Plans signed off for new film studio to come to Greenwich

Cutty Sark Gardens (google street view)

Two arrested after stab threats and robbery in Greenwich

Six GP surgeries in south east London have been rated in the bottom two categories by the CQC in 2022 (photos: Google Maps)

The six worst rated GP surgeries in south east London this year

Two knives and a large amount of cannabis was seized from an address in Greenwich (photos: Greenwich Police)

Suspect charged after police found drugs and knives in Greenwich

Plumstead Cemetery in Greenwich has become overgrown making some people unable to visit their loved ones (photo: Andrew Sims)

‘Shocking’ state of cemetery in Greenwich leaves man unable to reach relatives’ graves

Image: Greenwich Council

Greenwich Council to transform six playgrounds with new accessible equipment

Bexley, Bromley, Greenwich, Lewisham and Southwark: New hygiene ratings have been released

The restaurants with the lowest hygiene ratings in south east London

A man on holiday from Italy is missing in Greenwich

84-year-old man with dementia missing in Greenwich

Dog owners warned over deadly Lungworm outbreak in south east London

Warning for dog owners as map shows deadly lungworm outbreak in south east London

Greenwich's new Council Leader Anthony Okereke said he had big plans for the borough, particularly on transport and investment (photo: Kiro Evans)

An interview with Greenwich's new Council leader - from Wetherspoons to warring gangs

Greenwich Council

Greenwich residents could get a tax rebate to help with cost-of-living crisis

Blackwall Lane, Greenwich (Google Maps)

The damning reviews at one of Greenwich’s worst-rated hotels on TripAdvisor

Look inside this quirky home in Greenwich (photo: Zoopla)

Inside this unique £1.5million Greenwich home which used to be a pub

National Maritime Museum in Greenwich to host interactive discussion ahead of refugee week

National Maritime Museum in Greenwich to host interactive discussion ahead of refugee week

(image: Summer in the Park)

London’s oldest Royal Park to celebrate its vibrant history with FREE summer festival

Best beer gardens in South East London according to Trip Advisor (Photos: Google Maps)

Five of the best beer gardens in south east London to visit in the sun

Car in Greenwich found with drugs and a knife

Two arrested after drugs and knife found in car in Greenwich

See Greenwich change through the years with the 'Ten Years Later' exhibition (source: Ben Oakley Gallery)

How Greenwich has changed in 10 years with artist’s impressive decade transformation

Mayor Councillor Leo Fletcher with Leader of the Royal Borough of Greenwich, Councillor Okereke.

New Mayor elected for Greenwich after annual Council meeting