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The managing director of the hotel chain at the centre of the controversial Greenwich market redevelopment is promising a peaceful retreat in keeping with the area's maritime past.

Robin Sheppard of Bespoke Hotels spoke about the project to boutiquehotels.co.uk.

Plans to regenerate Greenwich Market that sparked public protest have been given the go-ahead.

The market's owner, Greenwich Hospital, was last week granted approval by the Inspector for Communities and Local Government to build a boutique hotel and shops at the historic site.

In a bid to attract the environmentally concious consumer, Greenwich Market spent last week trying to raise the profile of its eco-friendly traders.

Green is still a powerful buzzword in business and the market was keen to emphasise the planet-friendly credentials of many of its regular stallholders.

Following redundancy from an architectural firm, Delphine Jean-Gilles has launched her own ethical clothing range - producing t-shirts that not only make you look good but make you feel good too.

Ms Jean-Gilles, 35, who lives in Greenwich, started her company in January and is now selling her products at Greenwich Market.

Greenwich Market celebrated 25 years of arts and crafts with a birthday shindig and the unveiling of a new clock.

Live music rang out in the bustling market and a special selection of traders displayed their wares to mark the milestone.

Greenwich Market is celebrating 25 years of arts and crafts by unveiling a new clock.

Festivities will start on May 21 with a day of craft demonstrations from a variety of trades featured in the market, along with stalls run by schools, culminating with the official unveiling of the clock at 3pm.

Plans to revamp Greenwich Market have been thrown out by the council's planning committee.

Greenwich Hospital was keen to overhaul the 1950s market buildings on the centuries-old site to make way for 1,214 square metres of retail, offices and a 100-room boutique hotel, but the scheme was unanimously rejected last night.

As summer nears, businesses on both sides of the Thames are listening out for the imminent stampede of customers.

In the back of their minds, they're also dreading a moment when that rush may slow to a trickle.

A canopy roof and a 100-bed "boutique hotel" have been proposed as part of a facelift for Greenwich Market.

Hopkins Architects has submitted plans for Greenwich Hospital's regeneration of the historic market, which will be exhibited this weekend.

Hustling and bustling. That's what goes on down Greenwich market on a searingly bright Sunday afternoon.

But if you can fight your way through the throng, and it's no mean feat with the masses clamouring for sushi and hog roast, you might just find one of the town's gems.

HIS first attempt at travelling the world on a penny farthing lasted just 26 miles.

But on Sunday, more than two years after leaving Greenwich for his third try, Joff Summerfield returned home after conquering the globe on his ancient bicycle.