With inflation at a 30-year high, local businesses are feeling the squeeze as costs soar and households cut spending. Local resident Molly Toomey talks to…
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GLL, the charitable social enterprise that runs the BETTER fitness and leisure facilities, is launching the Adult Weight management for Men. Users get a free…
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Ukrainian refugees: 10 questions (and answers) about how you can offer a home to Ukrainians fleeing the conflict
by TonyMore than 89,000 people across the UK have offered homes to Ukrainian refugees. Local resident Molly Toomey answers questions on government scheme What is the…
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Ravensbourne ‘remains the priority’ as Sister Midnight explore other possible sites for community owned music venue
by TonyA massive thank you to our community! Sister Midnight writes: After 6 months of campaigning our Crowdfunder closed on March 3 with £260K raised towards…
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Brockley Max ‘will be bigger, better and more fun’ in 2022 as it celebrates its 21st birthday
by TonyDespite the trials and tribulations of 2021 with an extremely successful, albeit mainly on-line, festival, Brockley Max returns in its full in-person glory to celebrate its 21st Birthday…
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Freedom to play – Lewisham surveys views of children and parents as it develops a plan for safe play spaces across the borough
by TonyLewisham Council is developing a plan for play in the borough with the help of London Play, a specialist organisation which works to ensure children have…
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“It’s been incredible!” Lewisham Polish Centre inundated with donations for Ukraine
by TonyAfter an initial, rather humble, call for donations, the Lewisham Polish Centre in Forest Hill has been inundated with all kinds of items for the…
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Ladywell’s empty homes scandal – why have these flats been empty for 20 years and who are owners E Coomes
by TonyJust over 10 years ago Ladywell community group LVIG ran a campaign to force owners E Coomes to renovate and let the double fronted flats…
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Thriving Ladywell steps up crowdfunding campaign for more trees in Embleton Road and Ellerdale Street
by TonyThriving 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,…