Stumble down the overgrown steps in the southeast corner of Hilly Fields and you are confronted by the curvy block – a mid-1950s crescent of…
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Neighbourhood notables 3: the whisky drinking chess maestro; a pyjama clad pilot; and the father of amateur gardening
by TonyMike Guilfoyle, vice-chair of the Friends of Brockley and Ladywell Cemeteries and a local historian, reveals the stories of some of the people – the…
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Lewisham looks to cut glyphosate weedkiller use in parks amid concern over US cancer scare
by CereliaLadywell Live first heard about glyphosate weedkillers being used in Lewisham parks a few months ago. Roundup, the best known and most widely used glyphosate…
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Funding alert … Ladywell councillors’ discretionary fund now open for applications
by TonyLadywell Assembly is inviting applications to its Councillor’s Discretionary Fund. The total fund available to bid from is £2,500. Groups and organisations in Ladywell can…
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Playtower trust steps up fight to save building as council talks stall
by TonyLewisham Building Preservation Trust (LBPT), the charity fighting to preserve the borough’s architectural heritage, is to step up its public campaigning for the restoration of…
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I want real action from government … not rhetoric on knife crime, says Vicky Foxcroft MP
by TonyVicky Foxcroft, MP for Lewisham Deptford has talked to Ladywell-Live about violent crime, climate change, housing and spending cuts. In response to our questions, Vicky…
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Community Roadwatch: we caught more than 20 cars breaking 20mph speed limit
by TonyMore than 20 cars in one hour were seen breaking the 20mph speed limit on Malpas Rd when I joined a Community Roadwatch scheme this…
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What happens to our recycling? More answers to your questions from a council officer
by TonyOur post on Lewisham’s efforts to improve recycling rates prompted several questions on Twitter. Here Luke Ellis, a council officer who talked to the Ladywell…
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Youth First looks for ‘energetic’ board leader to steer group through next phase of development
by TonyYouth First, a community benefit society set up to sustain and grow youth work in Lewisham at a time of cuts, is looking for a…
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Safer Neighbourhood Panel briefing: problems on Elswick Rd but burglaries decline
by TonyWhat follows is an edited summary of the Safer Neighbourhood Panel meeting in May. The Safer Neighbourhood Team will be at the local assembly on…