Mike Guilfoyle, vice-chair of the Friends of Brockley and Ladywell Cemeteries, was intrigued by a cruciform headstone in Ladywell cemetery. His research uncovers links to…
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Hilly Fields tennis court upgrade will benefit community says council … but local users fear charges will make them unaffordable
by TonyFriends of Hilly Fields have been angered by a Lewisham council proposal to upgrade the tennis courts in the park with the help of the…
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Polio boosters: Lewisham urges parents to get their children vaccinated to stop spread of virus
by TonyIn recent months, vaccine-derived poliovirus has been detected in sewage in north and east London. Following this, the Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation (JCVI) advised that…
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Village Talk: Coral flat occupied – but there’s no electricity or warm water; car wash Co-op stalls; Playtower work to start next year; and Mercy Terrace rises from the old “rubbish dump”
by TonyNews, views, comments and rumours from the neighbourhood. Coral flat occupied … but there’s no electricity and only cold water Strange happenings in the flats…
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Plan for old Ladywell leisure centre site to offer 100 affordable homes and green space in sustainable, energy efficient scheme
by TonyA planning application for the old leisure centre site behind the Place Ladywell will be submitted this autumn after a second round of consultation and…
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London Rebuilding Society aims to help older Lewisham homeowners stay independent and remain in their houses
by TonyThe Healthy Homes, Healthy Lives programme, aimed at enabling older people to remain independent for longer and stay in their homes, is to be rolled…
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Ladywell women’s stories from the inspiring and uplifting to the sad victims of violence: local women’s group holds free history walk through cemetery
by TonyLadywell Women have organised a history walk with local historian Julie Robinson on Sunday August 28. Julie, a former Local Studies Librarian with Lewisham Local…
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Wanted! Design Champions to help shape the look and feel of the new shopping centre
by TonyProperty developer LandSec is looking for local residents to help design the new shopping centre in the heart of Lewisham. It wants to recruit up…
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A public Zoom meeting on looking after street trees will be held on Sunday 14 10-10.30 am, writes Dom Eliot of Street Trees for Living.…
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Best cafe, best pub, best market … Lewisham Mayor’s business awards now open for nominations and there’s host of new categories
by TonyThe Lewisham Mayor’s Business Awards celebrate the achievements of local and independent businesses in the borough, and give a platform to some of Lewisham’s most…