Lewisham council is holding a public information event on the Windrush Compensation Scheme which has now been extended for a further two years. The Home…
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Play Tower restoration work held up as council delays signing development agreement
by TonyLewisham council has yet to sign the development agreement which will allow work to start on the restoration of the Grade II listed Play Tower,…
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Neighbourhood notables 7: A war-time diarist, short story writer and a social reformer who saved Hilly Fields from developers
by TonyMike 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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Save Brockley Max: A fund-raising evening of satire, poetry and cartoons with Martin Rowson and Luke Wright.
by TonyFor the fifth year in a row, long-term Ladywell resident, multi-awarding winning cartoonist for the Guardian, author, illustrator, ranter and poet Martin Rowson presents his…
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Broad range of projects possible as Ladywell assembly agrees priorities for £49k NCIL funding
by TonyLadywell ward assembly held its priority setting workshop to agree the priorities for the projects and initiatives that will be eligible for NCIL funding. Lewisham…
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Work out with the wildlife. Nordic walkers stay fit, meet friends and have fun
by TonyIf 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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‘There’s a real community feel in Ladywell,’ says GMB president and longtime resident Barbara Plant
by TonyGMB 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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Appeal from a local Labour member: Help us make the Labour Party relevant again
by CereliaSubmitted by Anonymous I like election campaigns and I’ve enjoyed them especially since becoming a member of the Labour Party. I love canvassing, talking to…
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Neighbourhood notables 6: A leading social reformer, a WW1 fighter ace, a brick maker and the victim of a battleship sinking
by TonyMike 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
by TonyOpened 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…