It has been over three years since the Council chose their preferred developer for the Play Tower refurbishment but little visible work has started on…
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Local History
A swashbuckling performer who was murdered by an out of work actor outside the Adelphi Theatre
Mike Guilfoyle, vice-chair of the Friends of Brockley and Ladywell Cemeteries, discovers another famous photograph from the George Mitchells studio in Lewisham and it leads him…
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AssemblyCommunityTop Stories
Community groups: formed in 2007 FoBLC works to protect and improve Victorian cemeteries in Brockley and Ladywell
Ladywell-Live takes a look at some of the local groups that have helped make Ladywell a strong, active and vocal community Friends of Brockley and…
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AssemblyCommunityTop Stories
For your convenience … a lockdown update for Lewisham’s community toilet scheme
When you need to go – you need to go! Lewisham made that much more convenient when it supported a Community Toilet Scheme in 2019.…
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AssemblyCommunityLocal News
Healthy Homes offers local residents free advice on reducing high gas and electricity bills
South London Healthy Homes, a partnership betwen the community and local councils, has been set up to help local people who are struggling to pay…
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CommunityLocal News
Tired of working from home? PLACE/Ladywell is offering cheap desk and office space for local entrepreneurs
Getting tired of working from home? Meanwhile Space, a social enterprise which brings redundant space back into use, is offering Covid-safe studio offices and individual…
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Local History
The black inventor from America who once lived in Lewisham and helped brighten up the lives of Londoners
Mike Guilfoyle, vice-chair of the Friends of Brockley and Ladywell Cemeteries, on the life of an inventor and draftsman made the light bulb more practical and contributed to…
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CommunityLocal NewsTop Stories
Student accommodation provider applies for change of use at Mercy Terrace to create 92 short lets
Yara Lewisham which runs the student accommodation on Mercy Terrace, Ladywell, is seeking planning permission to change the use of 92 rooms in the building.…
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AssemblyCommunityLocal NewsTop Stories
2020 Mayor’s awards will recognise those who played critical role in Covid-19 reponse
Nominations are now open for the Lewisham Mayor’s Awards 2020. This year’s awards will recognise the amazing contributions of those who live, work or study…
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CommunityLocal NewsTop Stories
Mayor’s decision to modify Lee low traffic neighbourhood scheme ‘will stengthen opposition’ to traffic controls in residential areas
Tim Collingridge, a keen Lewisham cyclist, offers a personal view on Mayor Damien Egan’s move to change the Lee Green LTN Mayor Egan’s recent controversial…