London Mayor Sadiq Khan has today launched a £110m scrappage scheme to support disabled Londoners, people on lower incomes, and charities and small busineses with…
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Council unveils ‘sustainable streets’ programme to cut pollution and increase tree planting
by TonyA “Sustainable Streets” programme unveiled by Lewisham council will aim to make better use of road space and pavements in the borough by planting more…
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Volunteers create attractive garden in St Mary’s Churchyard after tree crashes down across paths
by TonyThe last day of 2022 saw a large tree come crashing down in St Mary’s Churchyard in the early hours of December 31, writes Marion. …
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Council offers advice and support to parents with children starting primary school in 2023
by TonyLewisham Council is offering friendly advice and support for parents with young children coming up to primary school entry at a special event in December.…
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Eat, drink and shop … local businesses bring late evening Christmas shopping to Ladywell
by TonyEat, drink and shop until 8pm in Ladywell high street this December. Local high street businesses have got together to arrange three late shopping evenings…
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TfL’s intial report on A21 Catford-Lewisham changes show slight increase in number of people cycling
by TonyTransport for London introduced temporary changes along the A21 from Catford into Lewisham In September 2020 during the Covid pandemic to encourage more people to…
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Cost of living crisis: council opens ‘Warm Welcomes’ in libraries as local community groups offer hot drinks and advice services
by TonyIn the face of high inflation, escalating energy costs and increases in rent and mortgage payments many people are really struggling to make ends meet…
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Hilly Fields tennis court upgrade will benefit community says council … but local users fear charges will make them unaffordable
by TonyFriends of Hilly Fields have been angered by a Lewisham council proposal to upgrade the tennis courts in the park with the help of the…
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Polio boosters: Lewisham urges parents to get their children vaccinated to stop spread of virus
by TonyIn recent months, vaccine-derived poliovirus has been detected in sewage in north and east London. Following this, the Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation (JCVI) advised that…
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Village Talk: Coral flat occupied – but there’s no electricity or warm water; car wash Co-op stalls; Playtower work to start next year; and Mercy Terrace rises from the old “rubbish dump”
by TonyNews, views, comments and rumours from the neighbourhood. Coral flat occupied … but there’s no electricity and only cold water Strange happenings in the flats…