Lewisham council has finally launched its search for a new partner to restore and “secure the future” of the Grade II listed Playtower after Guildmore’s…
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Lewisham hospital plans groumd source heat pump project which involves drilling series of boreholes in Ladywell Fields
by TonyLewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust and contractor Veolia have proposed a ground source heat pump project which aims to make Lewisham hospital’s operations more sustainable.…
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The Rolls-Royce engineer turned priest – meet David, the new Vicar at St Mary’s
by TonyWhen the fishmonger in Borough market gave David a whole cod it didn’t take him long to rustle up 100 fish pies and freeze them…
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Eight community groups in Ladywell and Brockley demand quick action to cut high volume of traffic using “rat runs’ through the neighbourhood
by TonyEight community groups across Ladywell, Brockley and neighbouring areas have sent an open letter to Lewisham councillors urging accelerated action on the chronic traffic issues…
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Algernon Road – a guide to its history and changing character
by TonyThe Lewisham Local History Society holds history talks once a month and on November 27 the society will be hearing about the history of Algernon…
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Ladywell residents hope abandoned house on Ellerdale Street will be sold soon after lender repossesses property
by TonyLocal residents on Ellerdale Street received some good news this week. The long abandoned house at 66 Ellerdale Street has been repossessed by lenders after…
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Playtower update: what’s happened to other historic landmarks?
by TonySo what could become of the Playtower? Historic sites and local landmarks are being transformed and given new leases of life as these three examples…
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Lewisham council has cut the cost of bulky waste collections including mattresses in an effort to tackle fly tipping and make disposal more affordable. Residents…
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2% of neighbourhoods in Lewisham highly deprived, with borough ranked 172 out of 296, government deprivation data shows
by TonyLewisham is ranked 172 out of 296 local authorities in England under the government’s latest deprivation index. Ladywell’s position has changed little since 2019, the…
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Tabernacle church set to restore facade of Grade II listed Temperance billiards hall, says report
by TonyThe Tabernacle Church has announced plans for the restoration of the facade of the Grade II listed Temperance Billiards Hall it acquired more than 10…