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Construction worker with drilling equipment seen through resident's window

Scott House tenants told they 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.

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

A growing number of purpose-built student accommodation (PBSA) tower blocks have appeared in Deptford and Lewisham town centre. As developers move into the highly profitable sector, campaigners say PBSA does nothing to address housing need.

Campaigners outside Lewisham Town Hall

Disabled people, peace campaigners and councillors join protest at Lewisham AGM

Disabled People against the Cuts were joined by councillors opposing the government's plans to slash disability benefits. Peace groups rallied in support of Cllr Shrivastava, who lost his role on the Pension Investment Committee after calling for divestment for Palestine.

Richard Amm and Julia Modern at the meeting

Disability benefits cuts "do nothing to address the real barriers to work"

Disabled people say the cuts will cause severe hardship for those who cannot work, make life harder for disabled people who are in work .. and do nothing to address the real barriers to work that disabled people face.

Disability benefits cuts at Westminster

Lewisham campaigners protest disability benefit cuts, while Greenwich councillor Anning leaves Labour

Lewisham Save Our NHS were outside parliament to protest Labour's cuts. In Greenwich, Cllr Anning said she can no longer support a party that "takes vital funds from the disabled."

Forecourt of Lewisham DLR station

Students vs the housing crisis: "I put up with it until my body gave up"

Student journalist Lola Coker finds Lewisham students struggling to afford housing. London Renters Union says there are overlaps between students, social renting and private rented communities in the barriers they face.

Cappucino next to laptop

Five favourite foods threatened by climate change

Coffee, chocolate, bananas, rice, fries .... will they become luxury items? Could they even become extinct?