After an initial, rather humble, call for donations, the Lewisham Polish Centre in Forest Hill has been inundated with all kinds of items for the…
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Ladywell’s empty homes scandal – why have these flats been empty for 20 years and who are owners E Coomes
Just over 10 years ago Ladywell community group LVIG ran a campaign to force owners E Coomes to renovate and let the double fronted flats…
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Thriving Ladywell steps up crowdfunding campaign for more trees in Embleton Road and Ellerdale Street
Thriving Ladywell is a group of local residents aiming to plant trees along Embleton Road and Ellerdale Street. Organising through their streets’ WhatsApp groups, Thriving…
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Brockley Max 2022: Calling all musicians, artists and performers … it’s time to get organised!
We’re gearing up for this year’s Brockley Max between May 27 and June 4 and it all starts here! We’re hoping that you, the community,…
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Ladywell’s Winter Olympic connection: Audrey the aviator and alpine skiing champion
Mike Guilfoyle, vice-chair of the Friends of Brockley and Ladywell Cemeteries, delves into his Rolodex and tracks down Audrey Florice Durell Drummond Sale-Barker and a…
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High rises, green space, and limited car parking … Barratt refines Catford Island development proposals as it launches second round of consultation
Developers Barratt London have refined their proposals for the development of the Catford Island site after more than 500 people participated in the first round…
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There’s just over a week to go until Lewisham’s year as the London Borough of Culture kicks off. Friday 28 January is Day One. Lewisham…
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Update: Sister Midnight makes urgent appeal for help as private buyer makes rival offer for Ravensbourne Arms
Sister midnight has put out an urgent appeal for help amid reports a private buyer has made a rival offer for the leasehold of the…
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I had a bit of a lightbulb moment during a recent meeting of the Lewisham Biodiversity Partnership after someone said that they couldn’t get any…
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Folk festival, street trees, exercise equipment and safer streets project among 11 community projects recommended for NCIL funding in Ladywell ward
Eleven community projects have been recommended for NCIL funding in the Ladywell ward, including a folk music festival, street tree planting, a safer streets project…