Glass Mill Leisure Centre is undergoing a major, multi-million-pound refurbishment as part of a £6m investment programme across Lewisham leisure centres. The investment by Better…
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Lewisham Council has announced a renewed crackdown on fly-tippers using a major data-driven mobilisation of its CCTV network. The council said it would be using…
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Council asks shortlisted bidders to draw up detailed development proposals for the Playtower by October 2
The four shortlisted bidders competing to be the council’s chosen development partner for the Grade II listed Ladywell Playtower have until October 2 2026 to…
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Completion of Lewisham’s new library delayed until autum 2027
Work on Lewisham’s new library, part of a plan to revitalise the town centre, is expected to take a year longer to complete. The council…
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Award winning herbalist’s garden to find home in Ladywell by end of August
Photos by RHS/Josh Kemp-Smith The award winning Ladywell Physic Garden should be open to the public in Ladywell by the end of August. The herbalist…
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10-year nature recovery plan and river restoration project drawn up for Ladywell Fields
Community volunteers have drawn up a 10 year nature recovery plan to make Ladywell Fields, already a much-loved and heavily used park, even better. The…
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Local residents and tree lovers plan vigil to mourn the loss of 300 year old Mulberry tree at Ladywell House
Later this year, a group of us will gather outside Ladywell House dressed in black, carrying candles, to mourn a tree.To some people, that may…
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Councillors urged to ensure planning enforcement officers act quickly over illegal tree felling
Ladywell Society has urged the local Green party councillors to take action to ensure planning enforcement officers act swiftly over the unlawful felling of trees.…
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Thousands of fish killed in serious pollution incident affecting 3km stretch of River Pool down to confluence with Ravensbourne in Catford
A serious pollution incident has killed thousands of fish in the River Pool in Bromley and Lewisham. The Environment agency said it was a Category…
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Gordonbrock primary school in Ladywell is one of the most popular Lewisham primary schools for the academic year of 2026 -2027, according to the latest…