LEWISHAM

Major disruption after fire breaks out on tracks near Brockley station
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Major disruption after fire breaks out on tracks near Brockley station
Lewisham earns praise for work done to keep youths away from crime and re-offending
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Lewisham
Lewisham earns praise for work done to keep youths away from crime and re-offending
Lewisham looking forward to its car-free day of fun and fresher air
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Lewisham
Lewisham looking forward to its car-free day of fun and fresher air
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Lewisham
Lake swim is ‘dream come true’ for hospice patient
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Hospice staff ensured a patient’s dream came true last week after organising a special day out at her ‘treasured’ lake. ...
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Lewisham
Tidying up Catford’s Wildcat Wilderness
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Four members of the management team from ‘Better’ leisure centres, and a group of volunteers, battled torrential rain and thunderstorms ...
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Croydon
Gyms to display NHS cancer message stickers in push for early diagnosis
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Gym-goers will soon see special stickers on mirrors at their leisure centres reminding them to look out for potential signs ...
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Lewisham
Parents ‘left in limbo’ as community centre supporting families for 40 years closes
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Hundreds of families say they have been “left in limbo” after a much loved community centre announced it will close ...
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Lewisham
RAF honours First World War flying ace killed in plane crash
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By Stephen Hayward A First Word War flying ace who was killed when his plane crashed 100 years ago has ...
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Lewisham
£1.2m transformation of Riverside Youth Club in Deptford reaches halfway point
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Major work to revitalise and expand the Riverside Youth Club in Deptford is now halfway to completion. Since construction started ...
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Lewisham
Firefighters tackle high-rise flats fire in Catford
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Firefighters remain at the scene of a fire that broke out in a high-rise block of flats in Catford this ...
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Greenwich
Hundreds of healthcare support workers stage historic strike
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Hundreds of healthcare support staff at two South London hospitals will walk out for 48 hours today in an escalating ...
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Lewisham
Arrest made after racist graffiti appears at Dulwich Hamlet ground
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Police investigating racist graffiti that was written on a sign at Dulwich Hamlet FC's ground have made an arrest. Between ...
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Lambeth
Unprecedented coalition of council landlords call on government to save future of council housing
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A cross-party coalition of more than 100 councils came together today to call on the government to save the future ...
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Lewisham
‘We mustn’t let this slice of history simply crumble before our eyes’, say Sydenham campaigners
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By Robert Firth, Local Democracy Reporter A woman fighting for the preservation of a crumbling 113-year-old community hall has vowed ...
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Lambeth
Household Support Fund extension ‘hugely welcome’
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The government has announced the extension of a vital fund which helps the most vulnerable households with essential food and ...
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Lewisham
Union beats back Goldsmiths job cuts ending long-running dispute
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A union has confirmed that no staff at Goldsmiths, University of London, will face compulsory redundancy in the next academic ...
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Lewisham
Parents fled burning tower block with children under arms
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By Robert Firth, Local Democracy Reporter Terrified parents fled a burning town block with their children under their arms after ...
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Lewisham
Developer halves affordable housing for new site as residents struggle to afford ‘skyrocketing’ rents
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Residents struggling to afford “skyrocketing” rents have hit out at a developer who has halved the number of affordable homes ...
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Lewisham
British Transport Police officer dismissed after assault conviction
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A British Transport Police (BTP) officer accused of assaulting his ex-girlfriend while under a court restraining order has been sacked. ...
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Lewisham
Two people escape blaze after fire breaks out in restaurant with flats above
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Two people managed to escape from a fire that broke out in a restaurant with flats above in the early ...
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Croydon
Mum told to stop breastfeeding in pool gets free membership and apology after petition
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A mum who was ordered from a pool for breastfeeding has received a free, year-long membership from the leisure centre ...
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Lewisham
Sedgehill students offer sound tips about secrets of their success
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Sedgehill Academy’s students and staff are among those celebrating today after a fine set of GCSE results. At the academy ...
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Lewisham
Help is at hand through Baseline team for Lewisham GCSE graduates
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Lewisham students needing help and guidance after receiving today's GCSE results are being invited to contact the council's Baseline team ...
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Lewisham
Couple’s breakfast business seen as perfect model for Lewisham enterprise
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A well-loved breakfast and brunch spot, Break the Fast London, is one of five familiar faces chosen to front the ...
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Lewisham
Exclusive: Black Goldsmiths lecturer resigns over mural featuring Neo-Nazi
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A lecturer has resigned from Goldsmiths University of London, after the institution failed to remove a mural which depicts a ...
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Lewisham
‘It will become a cultural wasteland’: Artists hit out at developers plans for New Bermondsey
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Bermondsey artists have hit out at a developer's plan to transform the area surrounding Millwall Football Club, describing the redevelopment ...
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Lewisham
Lewisham Library’s rooftop bar plan is axed
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Lewisham’s refurbished library will no longer feature a rooftop bar and now won’t open until summer 2026, plans submitted to ...
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Lewisham
Bakerloo extension towards Lewisham seems distant prospect – but clamour for it remains
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By Noah Vickers, Local Democracy Reporter Renewed calls have been made for the Government to release billions of pounds in ...
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Lewisham
Closed New Cross boozer wants new licence and quiet(er) life
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By Robert Firth, Local Democracy Reporter A New Cross pub closed since Christmas 2023 could reopen with reduced hours. The ...
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Lewisham
Lewisham woman charged with murder of man she knew
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A woman has been charged with murder after the body of a man was found at a residential address in ...
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Lewisham
Politicians turn up to give out some advice and support to A-level students in Lewisham
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It was a big day for sixth formers at SFH6 - where students from Sydenham and Forest Hill schools do ...
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Lewisham
Kasia’s award-winning yoga enterprise held up as a shining example
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A yoga business set up six years ago in Catford has been recognised for its excellence with a local business ...
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Lewisham
Lewisham teen charged with Tower Hamlets murder
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A teenager from Lewisham is one of two to have been charged with the murder of Abdul Jalloh in Tower ...
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Lewisham
Campaign highlights impact pollution has on children with asthma  
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A children's asthma team in Lewisham is campaigning to highlight the impact air pollution has on lung health for children ...
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Lewisham
Further murder charge brought in relation to Antonios killing
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A man whose image was circulated in connection with the murder of Antonios Antoniadis in Lewisham has been arrested and ...
Millwall FC welcome revised New Bermondsey master plan passed by council
Millwall FC welcome revised New Bermondsey master plan passed by council
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Admin blunder adds fuel to resident’s accusations of ‘council incompetence’
Admin blunder adds fuel to resident’s accusations of ‘council incompetence’
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Efforts to raise food access and quality in Lewisham is recognised in award
Efforts to raise food access and quality in Lewisham is recognised in award
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Solar panel on roof of seven-storey building catches alight
Solar panel on roof of seven-storey building catches alight
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It’s all smiles as new park playground opens in Lewisham
It’s all smiles as new park playground opens in Lewisham
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Lewisham’s housing record coming under close scrutiny after failings
Lewisham’s housing record coming under close scrutiny after failings
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Charity tackling loneliness among older people receives massive funding boost
Charity tackling loneliness among older people receives massive funding boost
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‘Institutional racism and union bashing’ accusations fly after redundancy call
‘Institutional racism and union bashing’ accusations fly after redundancy call
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Frustrated mum and son trapped in Lewisham bed and breakfast limbo
Frustrated mum and son trapped in Lewisham bed and breakfast limbo
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Concerns grow over missing New Cross woman
Concerns grow over missing New Cross woman
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‘Such a breakthrough’: Two operating theatres to open in South-east London to cut surgical waiting times
‘Such a breakthrough’: Two operating theatres to open in South-east London to cut surgical waiting times
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Exclusive: People living in hospital due to housing needs impacting NHS ability to admit patients
Exclusive: People living in hospital due to housing needs impacting NHS ability to admit patients
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Goldsmiths bans fossil fuel and arms recruitment after 18 months of students protests
Goldsmiths bans fossil fuel and arms recruitment after 18 months of students protests
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After tragic death of stab victim, police issue appeal to trace teen they want to question
After tragic death of stab victim, police issue appeal to trace teen they want to question
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Big thumbs up again for Lewisham’s ‘Green Standard’ parks and open spaces
Big thumbs up again for Lewisham’s ‘Green Standard’ parks and open spaces
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Heartbroken mum’s knife plea after ‘callous monster’ takes her only son’s life
Heartbroken mum’s knife plea after ‘callous monster’ takes her only son’s life
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Scrap yard fire again highlights dangers of batteries, fire brigade warns
Scrap yard fire again highlights dangers of batteries, fire brigade warns
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Millwall FC gearing up for third multi-industry jobs fair – and all are welcome
Millwall FC gearing up for third multi-industry jobs fair – and all are welcome
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Thousands of South Londoners wait in limbo for housing reforms promised in King’s Speech
Thousands of South Londoners wait in limbo for housing reforms promised in King’s Speech
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Music charity on track to create positive change in young people’s lives with new funding
Music charity on track to create positive change in young people’s lives with new funding
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Councillor resigns from Labour claiming colleagues falsely accused her of organising pro-Palestine protest
Councillor resigns from Labour claiming colleagues falsely accused her of organising pro-Palestine protest
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‘Council homes are so much more than bricks and mortar’: Southwark council leads 10 year plan for England’s social housing
‘Council homes are so much more than bricks and mortar’: Southwark council leads 10 year plan for England’s social housing
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Blackwall and Silvertown tunnel tolls and concessions revealed
Blackwall and Silvertown tunnel tolls and concessions revealed
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General Election results 2024: Labour secures easy wins throughout Lewisham
General Election results 2024: Labour secures easy wins throughout Lewisham
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