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Lewisham council is using Milford Towers for Temporary Accommodation and short term tenancies

Will Labour's housebuilding plans ease Lewisham's housing crisis? Part 2: Social rent

Chancellor Rachel Reeves announced £39bn of grants for building affordable housing in her spending review. Will it deliver the social rent homes that Lewisham needs?

Cllr Hau-Yu Tam and Cllr Liam Shrivastava. Image: Green Party

Exposed: Labour Party forced councillors into silence on Gaza by threatening discipline

Lewisham Greens and supporters with Cllr Shrivasta and Cllr Hau-Yu Tam

Lewisham councillor Liam Shrivastava defects to Greens

Amersham Gyratory has high accident rates for cyclists.

5 key takeaways from Lewisham's Active Travel Strategy

Juvenile Heron perched on wall at Brookmill Park

Lewisham's wildlife struggles in early summer heatwave - here's how you can help

Vicky Foxcroft

Vicky Foxcroft resigns Labour whip over disability benefit cuts

Image with caption Thomas Lane Yard will provide 100% "affordable" homes. But will they be affordable?

Will Labour's housebuilding plans ease Lewisham's housing crisis? Part 1: Private rents

Housing

Lewisham council is using Milford Towers for Temporary Accommodation and short term tenancies

Will Labour's housebuilding plans ease Lewisham's housing crisis? Part 2: Social rent

Chancellor Rachel Reeves announced £39bn of grants for building affordable housing in her spending review. Will it deliver the social rent homes that Lewisham needs?

Image with caption Thomas Lane Yard will provide 100% "affordable" homes. But will they be affordable?

Will Labour's housebuilding plans ease Lewisham's housing crisis? Part 1: Private rents

Two viewers of Helios at Bath Assembly rooms

Catch Luke Jerram's "Helios" shining in Downham this weekend

Construction worker with drilling equipment seen through resident's window

Scott House tenants will be served with section 21 eviction notices "shortly"

3D map showing 4 of the PBSA developments in Deptford, with other tower blocks

The rise and rise of Purpose-Built Student Accommodation in Deptford

Cyclists and pedestrians using Deptford High Street on morning of 13 May

Deptford High Street - safe and healthy streets don't cause gentrification, shortage of housing does

Image of two brick towers with central yard

Plans for 113 homes for Thomas Lane, Catford agreed, but community music venue fears complaints

Nature

Juvenile Heron perched on wall at Brookmill Park

Lewisham's wildlife struggles in early summer heatwave - here's how you can help

The climate crisis is eroding the familiar pattern of the seasons and causing heatwaves, droughts and flash floods. How is this affecting our fragile local wildlife and what can we do to help?

Louise Krupski, Deputy Mayor and Cabinet member for Environment, Transport and Climate Action inspects solar panels

Climate Scorecard 2025 - Lewisham gets top marks on Planning & Land Use but penalties for clean air and nature

Dulwich Woods, March 2025

Sydenham Hill and Dulwich Woods: A hidden gem in south east London

Nature in the city - Brookmill Park, Deptford

Nature in the city - Brookmill Park, Deptford

Range of trees seen above brick wall

Wild green space in Brockley saved from development

Transport

Amersham Gyratory has high accident rates for cyclists.

5 key takeaways from Lewisham's Active Travel Strategy

The goal is to create "a safer, more accessible borough where everyone can easily walk or cycle to their destination." New Cross writer, cyclist and road safety campaigner Tomilyn Rupert shares the toplines.

Map of proposed Bakerloo line extension, showing line from Harrow to Hayes

Hopes for Bakerloo line extension dashed by Rachel Reeves' spending review

Disabled people using e-assist bikes in traffic at major junction

Police impound disabled man's wheelchair for 3 weeks

Cyclists and pedestrians using Deptford High Street on morning of 13 May

Deptford High Street - safe and healthy streets don't cause gentrification, shortage of housing does

Artist's impression of road realigned to south of Laurence House.

Rerouting the South Circular in Catford - will it ever happen?

The north portal building

Silvertown tunnel opens, while campaigners call for repurposing

Statue of Ella in Mountsfield Park.

Ella Adoo-Kissi-Debrah's statue unveiled in Mountsfield Park, Catford

Climate

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5 key takeaways from Lewisham's Active Travel Strategy

Lewisham's wildlife struggles in early summer heatwave - here's how you can help

Climate Scorecard 2025 - Lewisham gets top marks on Planning & Land Use but penalties for clean air and nature

What are the health impacts of plastic?

Hopes for Bakerloo line extension dashed by Rachel Reeves' spending review

Community

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Lewisham councillor Liam Shrivastava defects to Greens

Catch Luke Jerram's "Helios" shining in Downham this weekend

Sports Fun 4 All - delivering free football and improving young lives across south London

Ella Adoo-Kissi-Debrah's statue unveiled in Mountsfield Park, Catford

Art

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Catch Luke Jerram's "Helios" shining in Downham this weekend

Deptford's Jack in the Green lives again

Public Art: Public Speech

hARTslane Gallery: All I want is Peace