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Vicky Foxcroft

Vicky Foxcroft resigns Labour whip over disability benefit cuts

Lewisham North MP Vicky Foxcroft said that she cannot vote for cuts to disability payments. Lewisham campaigners, alongside several Lewisham Labour councillors, have been protesting the cuts since March.

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

Will Labour's plan for 1.5m affordable homes ease Lewisham's housing crisis?

As private rents soar, the housing crisis is causing stress and misery across the borough. We asked Lewisham cabinet members Cllr Will Cooper and Cllr James-J Walsh - will Labour's new policies alleviate Lewisham's crisis?

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

The council improved on its 2023 Climate Score by 10%, achieving its highest scores on Planning & Land Use and Collaboration & Engagement. It saw improvements across every category except Biodiversity, losing points on Clean Air and Nature.

Two viewers of Helios at Bath Assembly rooms

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

The unique illuminated sculpture is at Durham Hill, Downham from Thursday 19th to Sunday 22nd June. The installation is part of celebrations marking 100 years since the first residents moved into the LCC's brand new Cottage Estate.

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

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

Lewisham mayor Brenda Dacres joined the call for government funding to deliver the project. But today's announcement excluded London from UK transport infrastructure spending. Lewisham will be getting a new Bakerloop bus route, "mirroring" the underground line.

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

Police impound disabled man's wheelchair for 3 weeks

A severely disabled man from New Cross was left housebound and completely dependent on friends and family, while he appealed to police to release his wheelchair from Charlton Vehicle Pound.

Construction worker with drilling equipment seen through resident's window

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

Tribe has informed more than 60 residents that it will soon will be sending out the eviction notices. Residents report that the building's condition has deteriorated over recent months. In February, construction work began outside their windows.