Julian Watson on Maude Ehrenstein (1894-1989) who spent her early childhood in Embleton Road. Ladywell. Her memoir recounts the deprivation she saw in Lewisham’s ‘Botany…
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Five simple tips for improving your family’s diet from Nena the natural chef
by TonyWith limited time and budget, conflicting nutritional advice and several different palates to please, ensuring that your family has a healthy diet can pose a…
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Better quality of life for Lewisham Type 1 diabetics thanks to new diabetes tech available from your GP
by CereliaGuest article by Ladywell resident, Jonah Bury, on the newly available FreeStyle Libre diabetes technology – now available from your local GP. I vividly remember…
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Good Food Lewisham aims to bring community together and promote healthy eating
by TonyGood Food Lewisham is giving local people plenty of food for thought. Bringing together all those passionate about food, community, health and the environment, Good…
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Make a difference: Lewisham Homes need committed community investment volunteers
by CereliaAs part of their new Community Engagement Strategy, Lewisham Homes are looking for engaged residents committed to making a difference in their community. A new…
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Neighbourhood Notables 8: ‘Europe’s most dangerous woman’; architect of the Tabernacle; and the priests who fell vctim to a late V2 attack
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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Sadiq Khan crowns Lewisham as London borough of culture for 2021
by TonyThe Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, has announced that Lewisham has been awarded the title of London Borough of Culture for 2021 with Croydon winning…
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Power to the pedallers: Bike hangars save space and are secure. We need more.
by CereliaYou will have seen a number of bike hangars (image above) popping up on kerbs around Ladywell. Cerelia Athanassiou is a new bike hangar user,…
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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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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…