If you have ever happened to pass through Ladywell Fields on a Saturday morning between 9am and 10am, you might have come across a large…
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CommunityLocal News
‘There’s a real community feel in Ladywell,’ says GMB president and longtime resident Barbara Plant
GMB union president Barbara Plant has lived in south east London all her life – first in Catford and finally in Ladywell after passing through…
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UPDATE: Ward boundary proposals are ‘triumph for local democracy’ says Ladywell Society
The Local Government Boundary Commission has confirmed its draft recommendations for the Ladywell ward after overwhelming support from the local community.Lewisham council has also given…
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CommunityLocal History
Neighbourhood notables 6: A leading social reformer, a WW1 fighter ace, a brick maker and the victim of a battleship sinking
Mike Guilfoyle, vice-chair of the Friends of Brockley and Ladywell Cemeteries and a local historian, reveals the stories of some of the people – the…
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Lewisham library exhibition brings Ladywell playtower back to life
Opened in 1885, Ladywell Baths was one of the first public swimming pools in the country. Consisting of a first-class and second-class pool, it served as…
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Low-paid hospital staff step up fight for London Living wage as ISS takes over contracts
“What do we want? Pay justice. When do we want it? Now. “ This was the chant of GMB members who work at Lewisham Hospital…
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AssemblyCommunityLocal News
Leafy Ladywell … Street Trees for Living to plant 19 more in the neighbourhood
A further 19 trees are going to be planted in and around Ladywell over the next few months thanks to Street Trees for Living in…
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AssemblyCommunityLocal News
Update: Curzon increase number of screens to four in revised Playtower cinema plan
DON’T MISS …. Developers Guildmore are hosting public exhibitions of their proposals for the restoration of the Ladywell Playtower ahead of submitting a planning application.…
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NeighbourhoodTop Stories
Bekir’s persistence pays off as his sweet treat for the neighbourhood opens after a two year battle
Bekir will beathe a sigh of relief when he finally opens Sundae, his cafe-cum-ice cream parlour on Brockley Road. It’s been a long haul. He…
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Local HistoryTop Stories
Neighbourhood notables 5: A victim of Christie, a World War Two artist, and a chronicler of life and love in wartime London
Mike Guilfoyle, vice-chair of the Friends of Brockley and Ladywell Cemeteries and a local historian, reveals the stories of some of the people – the…