UPDATE 23/04/2020: GMB Union are reporting a ‘significant’ win for Lewisham Hospital’s cleaners after ISS (their employer) agreed to up their hourly rate of pay.…
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Lewisham communities come together to support the old and vulnerable as Coronavirus crisis deepens
by CereliaCommunities in Lewisham are coming together to help their older and more vulnerable members who might be self-isolating. Facebook and Whatsapp groups have sprung up…
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The spring that fed the stream running along Rushey Green … Victorian gems and Lewisham’s fragile heritage
by TonyThe former Catford Constitutional Club will be brought back into use as part of an ambitious plan for the regeneration of Catford Town Centre. The…
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Neighbourhood Notables 9: the inventor of traffic lights who lived on Wickham Rd and the bishop who spoke to anti-racist marchers on Ladywell Fields
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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Improve your physical and mental wellbeing with a weekly healthy walk in the park
by TonyBack in 2018, I started up a “healthy walk” to encourage both myself and others to take time to enjoy our wonderful green spaces and…
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Lewisham wellbeing map offers online guide to wealth of health and social services in the borough
by adminThe Lewisham Wellbeing Map is a Google Map which shows locations in Lewisham which can benefit the community. It was initiated in early 2018 by…
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Know your neighbourhood: Maude’s memoir recalls the rickets and deprivation of Ladywell’s Botany Bay
by TonyJulian 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…