Council halts high street pedestrianisation after backlash and now has other plans
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
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
“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
The Mayor of London must be given powers to tax tourists and businesses’ payroll in a similar way to Paris in order to fund…
Review: What A Gay Day at Brockley Jack Studio
A homage to Larry Grayson The audience filed in. The set furniture was covered in white sheets. As the lights went down a spotlight…
Residents and celebrities against Blackheath Station car park redevelopment plans
Hundreds of residents and business owners have objected to plans to redevelop Blackheath Station’s car park for housing as they argue the proposals are…
Layers of Annie Antione
Annie is a Black Caribbean Artist living and working in London. She works mainly in ceramics creating hand-built figurative vessels and sculptures based on…
Alexandra Palace fireworks events firm bids to host show for up to 29,999 people in Blackheath
An events company in charge of the fireworks display at Alexandra Palace has applied for a premises licence application so it can host an…
South London business is teaming up with the local Caribbean community to host free summer event
A South London business is teaming up with the local Caribbean community to host a free summer event that will feature carnival dancers, reggae…
Care service placed in special measures
A Lewisham-based care service has been placed in special measures after a watchdog found people’s records were not always up to date and found…
Vera Goes Wilde in Brockley
‘The curing of Russia is a surgeon’s business and done by the knife.’ Set against the backdrop of widespread social and political unrest in…
Apology to families after investigation found council not always progressing children’s social care complaints
A South London council has apologised to families after an investigation found it was not always progressing their complaints over children’s social care services.…
