Mystery surrounds claims that the Army has expressed an interest in taking over the Olympic legacy equestrian centre in Shooters Hill. The Greenwich Wire has been told by a Greenwich Labour source that the military would like a long lease on the site, close to the Bexley border, to provide additional exercise space for its horses. The King's Troop Royal Horse Artillery, a ceremonial unit which plays a key role in state occasions, is based nearby in Woolwich. The source alleges that Anthony Okereke, the council leader, has not responded to a request from figures in the military. Matt Hartley, […]
