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Phase 1 development seen from south including Rafter Walk - a red curved boardwalk over water.

Canada Water: Developer requests reduction in affordable housing from 35% to 10%

British Land is developing the vast 53-acre site to become London's first new town centre in 50 years. However, there are concerns that local people are being priced out.

Cyclists using the new cycle lane, even though surfacing still patchy.

Deptford Church Street - Lewisham's newest cycle lane already in use

The protected cycle route is due to be completed in November, but cyclists couldn't wait to start using it.

Timber framed self-build home at Chinbrook meadows customised with tree house extension.

Your Guide to Open House Festival 2025 in Lewisham

The borough has 19 buildings or events in this year’s Open House Festival, held from 13 to 21 September and celebrating the unique built environment of London.

The Playtower - the brick Victorian buildings with a tower, windows boarded up and covered in graffiti.

Ladywell Playtower: as plans collapse, residents call for a community-centred approach

After years of failure to restore the building, local people are asking for active engagement with Lewisham council which puts put them "at the heart of the process".

Greenpeace activists absblock ship carrying fuel to Ineos petrochemical plan - while Ineos blocks the global plastics treaty.

Plastics: from pollution to solution

Plastic pollution is out of control and environmental groups have been pushing to secure a global agreement to tackle it. Fossil fuel lobbyists again blocked a full treaty that would cut plastic production. But the fight for a strong treaty and just transition to a reuse-based future goes on.

SELCHP chimney and plant buildings, lorry outside.

Burning plastic at SELCHP incinerator, Deptford - what's coming out of the flue?

The facility has been burning household waste since 1993, and much of that waste is plastics. But concerns about the chemicals in plastics, and the dangers of air pollution, have grown. Wales offers a vision of a different way to manage waste, with some councils recycling over 70% of waste.

Some of the illustrations and photos at Royal George

Deptford Ravens present Offside at Royal George

Ayesha Shingruf joined the inclusive local football team to get active, but stayed because of its sense of community. She introduces the Ravens' first art exhibition, Offside.