Local residents are up in arms over a dilapidated terraced house on Ellerdale Street. The house, No 66, was bought at auction by a developer…
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Three projects – Ladywell Fields play area, Max in the Park, Christmas trees – recommended for NCIL funding
by TonyThree projects have been recommended for Ladywell ward NCIL community funding of £45,000. A final decision on whether the projects will be funded will be…
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Lewisham to launch strategic review of how council engages with community after ending support for ward assemblies
by TonyThe Mayor of Lewisham Brenda Dacres has asked council officers to review the way the council engages with local communities after the council decided to…
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Social enterprise HG Woodworks offers classes in wood working skills and uses profits to support homeless groups and refugees
by TonyWith Hugh woodworking seems more than a passion – it’s in his blood. He’s been working with wood all his life. “My father had a…
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From Techy Tea Club to 14 digital drop-ins, Catbytes now offers skills support to record numbers as it celebrates 10 years
by TonyAfter 15 years as a web developer, Damian Griffiths was keen to take a break and “do something in the community.” He volunteered with the…
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Time for a clean-up – school, nursery and children’s playground next to ‘fly-tipping magnet’
by TonyThis is the sight that greeted me as I walked from Ladywell to Lewisham this morning, writes a local resident. Overflowing bins that have been…
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Local business Gaff opens short-term community coffee shop in Catford space while search goes on for Catford Mews operator
by TonyGaff, an expanding coffee business that started out as a market stall in Deptford market, is opening a short-term community coffee shop in Catford. The…
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Ladywell’s ‘curvy block’ residents finally enjoy their NCIL-funded garden after two years of hard work
by TonyFor those of you who are lucky enough to cut through the curvy block of flats that separates Ermine road and Embleton road, you might…
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Grade II listed Coroner’s Court and Mortuary in Ladywell set to be sold for residential and workspace development
by TonyThe old Coroner’s Court and Mortuary on Ladywell Road is one of four council owned sites that Lewisham has decided are surplus non-strategic assets and…
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Sutainable streets survey shows residents satisfied with existing parking controls but want more street trees, EV charging points and cycle storage
by TonyThe results of Lewisham council’s sustainable streets survey in four areas (Deptford Central, Deptford South, Elverson and Ladywell) showed most respondents in Ladywell were satisfied…