Residents of Shell Road SE13 have been alarmed by a proposal to site a 20 metre high telecoms mast at the corner of Shell Rd…
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Is it time to abandon our cars and make Ladywell a healthier place to live?
As a longtime Ladywell resident I have often, at busy times especially, opted to get to Blackheath via the Hither Green backstreets rather than sit…
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July 12 cemeteries open day cancelled over social distancing restrictions
This Sunday, July 12, would have been the Open Day event of the Friends of Brockley & Ladywell Cemeteries. Because the restrictions on social-distancing were…
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An oasis of calm in the heart of Lewisham – the Therapeutic Garden at St Mary’s
Since the Covid-19 pandemic struck, St Mary’s Therapeutic Garden has come into its own. It has finally been discovered by the local community and is…
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Local History
How carpenter, boxer and champion wrestler Jack Wannop became the ‘most popular man in New Cross’
The grave of champion wrestler and boxer Jack Wannop, his wife Miriam, and two of their children, Thomas and Mary, can be found close to…
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It’s the new normal at the Ladywell Tavern – booking in advance and ordering from your table with a smartphone app
The Ladywell Tavern will be welcoming customers back through its doors this weekend for the first time since lockdown began in March. But you will…
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Covid19 emergency response measures set to leave big hole in council budget without more government support
Lewisham council acted quickly to protect vulnerable members of the community but now faces a significant funding shortfall, warns Cllr Amanda De Ryk, Cabinet Member…
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CommunityLocal History
J J Dallas, no Texan oil baron – but a versatile music hall actor who led a long and varied theatrical career
Mike Guilfoyle, vice-chair of the Friends of Brockley and Ladywell Cemeteries, stumbled upon the headstone of JJ Dallas, a versatile actor who toured with the…
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Guildmore strengthens Play Tower fencing after complaints over security but restoration work still left in limbo
Developers Guildmore have strengthened and repaired fencing around the Play Tower after Lewisham Building Preservation Trust raised concerns over the lax security surrounding the grade…
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“Extreme speeding” offences increase 220% during 10 weeks of life in lockdown, say police
Community Roadwatch efforts in the neighbourhood have been suspended during the coronavirus lockdown. But police officers and community support officers have been organising and carrying…