Concerns have been raised over the changes RUSS are making to the self build project in Church Grove. The community land trust says it has…
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Council sets out long term vision for green, vibrant and accessible Catford town centre
by TonyLewisham council is preparing to release a framework plan for Catford which will outline a vision for how the town centre develop over the next…
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Coronavirus safety or noise complaint: popular Hilly Fields live jazz sessions shut down and we don’t know why
by CereliaThere has been a lot of community support for the Monday impromptu improvised jazz sessions that were being held on Hilly Fields on Mondays from…
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Parakeets and pigeons, ‘manky mallards’ and moths – a journey through Ladywell’s wild side
by TonyI was born in post-war, bombed-out Deptford docklands where the only wildlife was a few pigeons, the occasional sparrow and an unwelcome mouse, writes Valerie…
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Update: TfL plans for temporary cycle lane in Lewisham High Street amended after fears grow of more ‘rat run’ traffic in Ladywell
by TonyLadywell councillors write: Many Ladywell Residents will have heard about temporary traffic changes proposed by Transport for London (TfL) the body that runs London’s transport…
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Council abandons plans for footbridge over rail line and opts instead to improve Catford station area
by TonyLewisham has decided to redirect funding secured from the redevelopment of the former Catford Greyhound Stadium, now Catford Green, to pedestrian improvements around Catford Bridge…
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Shell Road residents alarmed by plans to site 20 metre telecom mast on pavement next to low-rise flats
by TonyResidents of Shell Road SE13 have been alarmed by a proposal to site a 20 metre high telecoms mast at the corner of Shell Rd…
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Is it time to abandon our cars and make Ladywell a healthier place to live?
by TonyAs a longtime Ladywell resident I have often, at busy times especially, opted to get to Blackheath via the Hither Green backstreets rather than sit…
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July 12 cemeteries open day cancelled over social distancing restrictions
by TonyThis Sunday, July 12, would have been the Open Day event of the Friends of Brockley & Ladywell Cemeteries. Because the restrictions on social-distancing were…
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An oasis of calm in the heart of Lewisham – the Therapeutic Garden at St Mary’s
by TonySince the Covid-19 pandemic struck, St Mary’s Therapeutic Garden has come into its own. It has finally been discovered by the local community and is…