This excellent book by Lewisham resident Candy Blackham and published this year is a wonder, writes Julian Watson. She researched all available historical sources and…
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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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AssemblyCommunityLocal NewsTop Stories
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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St Mary’s Church holds open day with guided history tour and host of activities in therapeutic garden
by TonyThe Church of St Mary the Virgin has been in existence since 918, when the monks from St Peter’s Abbey in Gent, set up the first…
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CommunityTop Stories
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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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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Photos of the event on Sunday August 7 by Damian Griffiths
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It’s all change at Ladywell Post Office – new management, new counters, and new opening hours
by TonyIt’s all change at your local Ladywell Post Office in Algernon Rd. The branch will be modernised and become what the Post Office calls one…
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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…