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!
by TonyWe’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
by TonyMike 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
by TonyDevelopers 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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Lewisham’s Year as Borough of Culture kicks off on Friday!
by TonyThere’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
by TonySister 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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Nature volunteering in Lewisham. What’s the big idea?
by TonyI 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
by TonyEleven community projects have been recommended for NCIL funding in the Ladywell ward, including a folk music festival, street tree planting, a safer streets project…
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Coming up roses – from Napoleon and a Paris Chateau to Dermody Road, Lewisham, two famous gardeners and the Rose of Martinique
by TonyWalking past the Rose Corner in Ladywell led Mike Guilfoyle, vice-chair of the Friends of Brockley and Ladywell Cemeteries, to ponder an historical link to…
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Construction work now underway at the Russ community housing project in Church Grove
by TonyConstruction of the RUSS community housing project in Church Grove finally got under way at the end of last year, writes Eleanor Margolies. The RUSS…