The 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…
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UPDATE: Ward boundary proposals are ‘triumph for local democracy’ says Ladywell Society
by TonyThe Local Government Boundary Commission has confirmed its draft recommendations for the Ladywell ward after overwhelming support from the local community.Lewisham council has also given…
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If you’re planning on visiting the Brockley Christmas Market this coming Saturday (7th December), make sure you stop by the Good Measure Bakery stall for…
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Low-paid hospital staff step up fight for London Living wage as ISS takes over contracts
by Tony“What do we want? Pay justice. When do we want it? Now. “ This was the chant of GMB members who work at Lewisham Hospital…
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Bekir’s persistence pays off as his sweet treat for the neighbourhood opens after a two year battle
by TonyBekir will beathe a sigh of relief when he finally opens Sundae, his cafe-cum-ice cream parlour on Brockley Road. It’s been a long haul. He…
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Neighbourhood notables 5: A victim of Christie, a World War Two artist, and a chronicler of life and love in wartime London
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: community arts festival aims to raise £6,500 in crowdfunding campaign
by TonyBrockley Max organisers have launched a crowdfunding campaign to save the community arts festival which is threatened by big cuts in council funding. The festival,…