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Drone footage of houses in St John's conservation area.

London homes at "acute risk of overheating" - can we adapt fast enough?

UK Green Building Council (UKGBC) modelling found 6m homes in London and the south east are likely to face 2 weeks of extreme indoor heat annually, while schools will swelter through 10 weeks. Are our homes, workplaces and public buildings fit to protect us?

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

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?

Collage of shocked woman surrounded by everyday plastic items

What are the health impacts of plastic?

This article by Yale Climate Connections is published here as part of the global journalism collaboration Covering Climate Now.

Dulwich Woods, March 2025

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

Photographer Patty Gambini finds nature flourishing in this peaceful haven. Together, the woods form the largest remaining fragment of the old Great North Wood, which once covered the area.

Young footballers playing five-a-side on floodlit pitch

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

Starting out with free football sessions at Downham and Bellingham, Kieran Connolly's organisation has seen extraordinary growth. This year, Connolly's young coaches have delivered 283 free football sessions, working with 847 young people in Lewisham, Greenwich and beyond.

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.