Lewisham council is recommending rescinding planning permission for Guildmore’s proposed development and restoration of the Playtower “to unlock the building’s future”. Guildmore was chosen as…
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Bill Mannix and the Rivoli Ballroom – beacons of a bygone era
by TonyIt was cash only and there were plates of egg mayo and ham sandwiches at the bar – a one-time resident of Ladywell Elspeth Merry…
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UPDATE: Amro holds third round of public consultations on retail park plans ahead of planning submission in 2025
by TonyEuropean real estate developer Amro will hold a third round of public consultations on its master plan for the development of Lewisham retail park in…
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Artists’ cooperative Lewisham Arthouse wins Heritage Lottery funding to produce plan to repair, renew and reinvigorate grade II listed Deptford Library
by TonyLewisham Arthouse has secured a substantial amount of funding from the National Lottery heritage fund to help it deliver its ambitious plans to repair and…
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Lewisham refuses application to turn 1930s family home into an HMO as new Local Plan is adopted
by TonyLewisham has refused permission for the conversion of a terraced family home on Embleton Road, Ladywell, into a five person HMO (house in multiple occupation).…
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The Metropolitan police has launched a new community crime fighting tool – Met Engage. “Through our new platform Met Engage you can get to know…
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Lewisham says its fall in healthy street rankings caused by “incomplete representation” of several key schemes and improvement
by TonyLewisham says it is disappointed the 2025 Healthy Streets Scorecard, which shows the borough slipping down the rankings, does not fully reflect the “significant progress…
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Council approves second phase of sutainable streets programme with roll out of new parking permit schemes
by TonyLewisham’s Mayor and Cabinet has approved the second phase of the sustainable streets programme after an extensive consultation across Brockley, Catford, Hither Green and Lee…
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UPDATE: Council says Early Years Alliance has confirmed pre-school will remain open and intends to sign new rental agreement
by TonyThe Early Years Alliance has confirmed the Ladywell Pre-school nursery will remain open. Lewisham council said it was s “pleased to hear” that the EYA…
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Ladywell ward panel sets out three priorities for neighbourhood
by TonyLadywell councillor Bill Brown reports on the recent ward panel meeting. Councillor Liz Johnston-Franklin and I attended the recentLadywell Ward Panel, a meeting organised by…