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    Inside the Playtower: time, rain and vandals have taken their toll on Grade II listed building

    by Tony February 18, 2026
    February 18, 2026

    The last time Robert Sheppard looked around inside the Playtower was 10 years ago. In February Robert was one of four members of the Ladywell…

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    Brockley Max celebrates 25 years and calls on local talent to take part and make the 2026 festival bigger than ever

    by Tony February 13, 2026
    February 13, 2026

    Brockle Max, the community arts festival, celebrates 25 years this year and is calling on local talent to take part and help make this year’s…

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    Planning enforcement may seek injunction to halt all activity at “garage site”

    by Tony February 7, 2026
    February 7, 2026

    Lewisham’s planning enforcement team have decided to “trigger the process” of seeking an injunction” that would make current activity at the “garage site” on Ladywell…

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    Ladywell Dry Cleaners celebrates 60 years of “trusted service to the community”

    by Tony February 6, 2026
    February 6, 2026

    The oldest business in Ladywell is about to celebrate its 60th year.  As Geoff Hurst was sealing a World Cup victory with a first final…

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    Music co-op Sister Midnight plans to raise further £150k and hopes to open Catford venue in 2026

    by Tony February 5, 2026
    February 5, 2026

    Sister Midnight, the co-operative that is aiming to open a radio station and community-owned music venue in Catford, has taken another important step towards opening…

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    UPDATE: RUSS aims to raise £5,000 in crowd funding campaign to submit Expression of Interest to council in developing the Playtower for the community

    by Tony January 23, 2026
    January 23, 2026

    RUSS, the commuity land trust that developed 36 flats at the Church Grove site, is aiming to raise £8,000 so that it can submit “a…

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    Goldsmiths university to open new campus based in council’s old town hall

    by Tony January 15, 2026
    January 15, 2026

    Goldsmiths is set to open a new campus in Catford after reaching a partnership agreement with Lewisham Council, which will see students from the university based…

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    Lewisham hospital plans groumd source heat pump project which involves drilling series of boreholes in Ladywell Fields

    by Tony December 14, 2025
    December 14, 2025

    Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust and contractor Veolia have proposed a ground source heat pump project which aims to make Lewisham hospital’s operations more sustainable.…

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    Eight community groups in Ladywell and Brockley demand quick action to cut high volume of traffic using “rat runs’ through the neighbourhood

    by Tony November 24, 2025
    November 24, 2025

    Eight community groups across Ladywell, Brockley and neighbouring areas have sent an open letter to Lewisham councillors urging accelerated action on the chronic traffic issues…

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    Lewisham council approves Landsec’s ambitious plans to transform shopping centre

    by Tony October 17, 2025
    October 17, 2025

    Lewisham council has approved Landsec’s plans for an ambitious redevelopment of the shopping centre which will include around 1,700 new homes and a large park…

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