Lewisham

By Grainne Cuffe, Local Democracy Reporter It would take 10 years to get everyone waiting for housing in Lewisham homed – even

A food bank has seen the number of people asking for food double in a matter of days as people

A community supermarket offering discount fruit and veg for residents of a historic estate has opened. The Pepys Social Supermarket

By Grainne Cuffe, Local Democracy Reporter Lewisham drivers will not be punished for breaking parking rules unless they park dangerously or obstruct

Police have seized a loaded firearm, a large quantity of heroin and thousands of pounds in cash after stopping a

A man has appeared in court following a series of robbery offences in betting shops. Kenneth Brown, 53, of no

By Rafi Benady Four fire engines and around 25 firefighters were called to a fire at a takeaway shop with flats

By Genéa Saunders   Communities across Lewisham have united together to tackle loneliness and inflated prices as Covid-19 lockdown measures start

By Grainne Cuffe, Local Democracy Reporter A Lewisham councillor is urging the Government to backtrack on temporary changes to the Care Act which

A Lewisham cabinet member has asked the Government for more income protection for the self-employed during the coronavirus outbreak.   Cllr Joe Dromey, member

A motorcyclist has died following a collision with a bus in Lewisham town centre this morning. Police were called at

Families are rallying round to support deprived families in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic by giving food supplies to

By Grainne Cuffe The Mayor of Lewisham’s foodbank appeal has received more than £13,000 in donations in just three days.  Lewisham Foodbank has reported that

A man has been left in a critical condition after he was stabbed in Lewisham at around midnight on March

Two men have been jailed for their role in a £9.5million cigarette fraud ring that involved more than 20 million cigarettes. Oleg

You’re leaving the house and realise you have forgotten your wallet.  You pat your pockets – not there; look on

Two chiefs of a star-studded drama school have won one of the theatre world’s most prestigious awards for steering through

By Grainne Cuffe, Local Democracy Reporter Town hall chiefs voted to flog off three retreats which offer breaks to deprived

Two crucial charities for the terminally ill have joined forces to boost out-of-hours care for people dying in Lewisham. St

Cleaning and catering workers at a hospital have said they will refuse to work during the coronavirus pandemic until an

Plans to transform the site of the former Catford Constitutional Club have received a boost after being awarded £1.65 million

Detectives investigating a sexual assault have issued an image of a man they would like to speak to. A 28-year-old

Too many cooks spoil the broth, they say. But being surrounded by some of the best school chefs in the