In the past month most of us will have used an online app like Zoom or Skype to participate in classes, talks, book clubs and…
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AssemblyLocal NewsTop Stories
Councillors stay in touch with vulnerable people, offer advice on free school meals and explain cemetery closure
by TonyUPDATE 27 April: We have confirmed that the cemetery is now open during weekends for those wanting to visit the graves of their loved ones.…
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CommunityLocal NewsTop Stories
Coronavirus crisis: Lewisham acting to protect most vulnerable and support local businesses, says Mayor
by TonyMayor Damien Egan outlines Lewisham’s response to the Covid 19 health emergency When I am asked what makes Lewisham so special, I always say it’s…
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Is this really the future? The trials and travails of my online life – in lockdown
by TonyI’m not sure I ever imagined it would come to this, writes TonyM. Will life approach normality again? In the late sixties as a teenager…
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So what did you do in the great lockdown? Work from home, volunteer, do the garden … here’s what some of my neighbours are doing to keep busy
by TonySo what are you doing in the great lockdown? Are you working from home, volunteering to support neighbours and local groups, gardening, learning a language,…
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How are you keeping yourself busy in the lockdown? If you are a chess enthusiast the Lewisham Chess Club (@LewishamChess) has just what you need…
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CommunityLocal NewsNeighbourhood
Coronavirus crisis update: Village News to reopen, Cafe Oscar’s to extend delivery service; and Larder pushes out stock updates …
by TonyThe government has shut down cafes, restaurants and pubs but you can still support many of our local businesses which are having a torrid time…
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Local HistoryTop Stories
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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CommunityLocal NewsTop Stories
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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CommunityLocal NewsTop Stories
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…