Shopping centre redevelopment plans set for approval

Shopping centre redevelopment plans set for approval

Ruby GregoryOct 14, 2025

Major plans to redevelop Lewisham Shopping Centre and replace it with more than 1,700 homes have been recommended for approval this week. Developer Landsec…

Big Cranberry

Big Cranberry

Michael HollandOct 13, 2025

“I just think there’s doing things and doing things. And if you’re locked in a sewer and it’s flooding and you’re putting on perfume,…

Volunteers preserve the history of two of South East London’s Victorian cemeteries

Volunteers preserve the history of two of South East London’s Victorian cemeteries

Ruby GregorySep 30, 2025

For almost 20 years, a group of dedicated volunteers have been working hard to look after and preserve the history of two of South…

Seen in Lewisham

Seen in Lewisham

Michael HollandSep 27, 2025

A powerhouse of creativity Next month, Nouveau Riche, the multi-award-winning creative movement, co-founded by critically-acclaimed local playwright Ryan Calais Cameron teams up for the…

Brockley’s Beautiful Laundrette

Brockley’s Beautiful Laundrette

Michael HollandSep 25, 2025

The sculptures are there to spark conservations A ten-foot square gallery nestled in the entrance of a laundrette and next to a mobile phone…

One Man Poe

One Man Poe

Michael HollandSep 19, 2025

Performed by Stephen Smith One Man Poe is back in London after a sell-out run at both the 2024 and 2025 Edinburgh Festival Fringe. In…

Lifers in Ladywell

Lifers in Ladywell

Michael HollandSep 13, 2025

‘The play is full of energy and laughter’ Evan Placey, the writer of Lifers, his new play being premiered at the Southwark Playhouse soon,…

The Tenant’s Republic

The Tenant’s Republic

Michael HollandSep 11, 2025

“Let him press his poxy charges. If he wants to mess with me, he’s going to have to extradite me.” Ever suffered at the…

Council halts high street pedestrianisation after backlash and now has other plans

Council halts high street pedestrianisation after backlash and now has other plans

Ruby GregorySep 6, 2025

Lewisham Council has decided to pause on its plans to pedestrianise Deptford High Street following strong opposition from a campaign group made up of…

Developments built within borough could help plug funding gap for new Overground station 

Developments built within borough could help plug funding gap for new Overground station 

Ruby GregorySep 4, 2025

A South London council will discuss using funding from developments built within the borough to help plug a funding gap for a new London…

Hand-Me-Downs

Hand-Me-Downs

Michael HollandSep 1, 2025

“I get you out of real life. I get you out of having to behave like an adult. I’m simply not willing to get…

Give Mayor new tax powers to fund projects like Bakerloo Line extension, ministers told

Give Mayor new tax powers to fund projects like Bakerloo Line extension, ministers told

Kumail JafferAug 29, 2025

The Mayor of London must be given powers to tax tourists and businesses’ payroll in a similar way to Paris in order to fund…