Lewisham says it is disappointed the 2025 Healthy Streets Scorecard, which shows the borough slipping down the rankings, does not fully reflect the “significant progress…
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Lewisham offers free activities and healthy food for school children eligible for free school meals
by TonyLewisham is continuing to support the holiday activities and food (HAF) programme which offers arts and crafts, sports and trips through the easter, summer and…
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Better leisure centres offer gym and sports classes for free in ‘open weekend’
by TonyLeisure centres across south London will be flinging open their doors at the end of this month, offering local people the chance to try out…
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Lewisham wins silver Sustainable Food Places award for work fighting food poverty and promoting healthy diets for local communities
by TonyLewisham has won a silver Sustainable Food Places award which recognises the borough’s work to promote healthy, sustainable and local food. The award also recognises…
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Cost of living crisis: council opens ‘Warm Welcomes’ in libraries as local community groups offer hot drinks and advice services
by TonyIn the face of high inflation, escalating energy costs and increases in rent and mortgage payments many people are really struggling to make ends meet…
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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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GLL, the charitable social enterprise that runs the BETTER fitness and leisure facilities, is launching the Adult Weight management for Men. Users get a free…
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ULEZ is here! Drivers of older cars and vans now face a daily charge of £12.50 within North and South Circular roads
by TonyThe Ultra Low Emission Zone (ULEZ) has arrived in Lewisham. And drivers who don’t comply could face big fines. The expansion of the zone from…
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‘Lockdown hit hard … but Zoom, my exercise bike, the workers who kept shops and services running … and the street WhatsApp group kept me positive’
by TonyStella Jeffrey feared the worst. But after weeks of lockdown she found some good reasons to stay positive. s A year ago I was dreading…
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Through lockdowns and tiers local parks were lifelines of relaxation and joy – and now they’ve been rated among best in London
by TonyJack Cornish, walker and Crofton Park resident, celebrates Lewisham’s fine local parks which have been ranked among the best in London Through lockdowns and tiers,…