Lawn bowls has been played in England since at least 1299. It attracted players from all ranks of society from Tudor kings and queens to…
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Mayor Damien Egan on tackling pollution, setting up People Panels and his hopes for the Play Tower
by TonyLewisham Mayor Damien Egan has talked to Ladywell Live about the environment; healthy neighbourhoods; recycling; social housing; knife crime, assembly funds and speeding. In response…
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Why you should get involved with the Ladywell assembly … it’s as easy as 1,2,3 …
by TonyWhat is the Local Assembly? Local Assemblies have been a feature of Lewisham’s work with communities since 2008 and form part of the Council’s Constitution,…
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Hospital porters, cleaners and caterers step up protests against outsourcing giants
by TonyLow paid hospital staff, supported by their union GMB, are stepping up protests against the management methods of outsourcing giants Interserve and ISS which hold…
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It’s all change on the village high street as new shopowners move in
by TonyIt’s all change on Ladywell’s high street. Gift shop Honeybourne’s looks destined to change hands later this year; a new butcher has taken over Heckstall…
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Rushey Green Time Bank, a local charity that encourages people to exchange their time and skills with others to strengthen the local community, is holding…
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Blooming marvellous – how street trees help create healthy neighbourhoods
by TonyYou may have noticed newly planted street trees in the pavements of Ladywell, writes Dom Eliot. These are probably the work of Street Trees for Living,…
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Sir Alexander Nisbet was a naval surgeon, an honorary physician to Queen Victoria and a resident of Lee for many years. When he died in…
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PLACE/Ladywell, the UK’s first pop-up village for families forced to live in B&Bs, is set to be moved to make way for 200 homes in…
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The ultra-low emissions zone (ULEZ) came into effect in central London on April 8 2019 in a move to clean up the city’s air. It…