HAVE YOUR SAY: A campaign group is calling for people to express their views on the NHS. The Greenwich Steering Committee for the Keep Our NHS Public campaign will hold a meeting at 7.30pm on February 2 at Greenwich Forum, Trafalgar Road, Greenwich. Chief executive of the Queen Elizabeth Hospital, John Pelly, and the chief executive of Greenwich Primary Care Trust, Jane Schofield, will be at the meeting.

NEW YEAR: January 29 heralded the onset of Chinese New Year, with 2006 being the Year of the Dog. Greenwich Council has events and activities planned over the coming month to celebrate the occasion. Visit greenwich.gov.uk for more details.

WHALE DEATH: The Thames whale died after suffering severe dehydration, muscle damage and kidney failure, a post-mortem examination in Gravesend has revealed.