London Mayor Sadiq Khan has today launched a £110m scrappage scheme to support disabled Londoners, people on lower incomes, and charities and small busineses with…
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Local History
Well I never-never … how the son of a well-known Lewisham GP became the close friend and theatrical agent of Peter Pan creator JM Barrie – and embezzled his fortune
by TonyCuriosity piqued by the Peter Pan statue in Kensington Gardens, Mike Guilfoyle, vice-chair of the Friends of Brockley and Ladywell Cemeteries, goes in search of…
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Volunteers create attractive garden in St Mary’s Churchyard after tree crashes down across paths
by TonyThe last day of 2022 saw a large tree come crashing down in St Mary’s Churchyard in the early hours of December 31, writes Marion. …
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TfL’s intial report on A21 Catford-Lewisham changes show slight increase in number of people cycling
by TonyTransport for London introduced temporary changes along the A21 from Catford into Lewisham In September 2020 during the Covid pandemic to encourage more people to…
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Green Lewisham: Lewisham resident’s book on borough’s treasure trove of open spaces
by TonyThis 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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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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Lewisham residents organise Right to Food rally to raise awareness of food insecurity and hunger in the borough
by TonyLewisham residents are organising a Right to Food rally to raise awareness of hunger in Lewisham and the need for London to become a “right…
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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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Wanted! Design Champions to help shape the look and feel of the new shopping centre
by TonyProperty developer LandSec is looking for local residents to help design the new shopping centre in the heart of Lewisham. It wants to recruit up…