Sixth teenager convicted over violent Lewisham gang clash
A 16-year-old from Croydon was found guilty of violent disorder on Friday, November 1. He was the last of six …
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Victory for Lewisham Hospital as Hunt loses appeal
The Court of Appeal dismissed the Government’s appeal that the TSA had the right to make changes to the Lewisham …
October 29, 2013/
Lewisham, Save Lewisham A&E/
Hunt’s appeal against decision not to downgrade Lewisham Hospital services to be heard today
Secretary of Health Jeremy Hunt will appeal today, against a High Court ruling that the Government could not downgrade Lewisham …
October 28, 2013/
Save Lewisham A&E/
Exclusive interview with Lewisham’s ‘Truckers’ stars
Two young Lewisham boys make their television debut Thursday night. Dasharn Anderson, 13, and Kiano Samuels,10, both from Lewisham, are …
October 23, 2013/
Lewisham/
Gourmandizing paints SE London delicious colours
From pop up restaurants to coffee shops, street food markets, greasy spoons and even chicken shops, eating is more than just …
October 20, 2013/
People/
Proposals for Catford Stadium redevelopment welcomed
New proposals for the redevelopment of Catford Greyhound Stadium into housing have been welcomed by residents. Barratt Homes, in association …
October 18, 2013/
Lewisham/
Four suspects still held for questioning as Met Police continues counter-terrorist attack investigation
Two men aged 25 were arrested on Sunday night in Mansell Street in Tower Hamlets, in a pre-planned intelligence operation …
October 15, 2013/
Crime, Lead Stories, Tower Hamlets/
Two terror suspects arrested in Tower Hamlets
Two men were arrested last night in Tower Hamlets as part of ongoing counter terrorism raids. Four men in total …
October 14, 2013/
Crime/
Hospitals merge to create new local NHS Trust
Lewisham Healthcare and Queen Elizabeth Hospital in Woolwich have merged to be managed by the new Lewisham and Greenwich NHS …
October 9, 2013/
Lewisham/
London councils launch legal action to fight fire stations cuts
Seven London Councils, including Hackney, Tower Hamlets and Lewisham, have initiated legal action against the Mayor of London and the …
October 7, 2013/
Employment, News, Society/
Croydon Council resigns from Museums Association
Croydon Council has made public its resignation from the Museums Association (MA) after its ethics committee decided they would …
October 1, 2013/
Croydon, Lead Stories, News/
Nine out of ten Hackney residents happy with borough
Almost nine out of ten Hackney residents are satisfied with the borough, according to a new research conducted for Hackney …
April 16, 2013/
Hackney/
New Cross gymnastics coach admits child abuse charges
An internationally recognised gymnastics coach from New Cross was given a suspended sentence after admitting sexually abusing young girls in …
April 12, 2013/
Lewisham/
Uuni: the wood-fired pizza oven from Lewisham
Kristian Tapaninaho, 32, likes his pizza cooked in a wood-fired oven. So he made one. Soon you can have …
April 11, 2013/
Features, Meet The Traders/
Brockley welcomes new brewery and tap house
With the launch of the Brockley Brewing Company on February 22 and the recent announcement that London-based microbrewers Late Knights …
Boris comes to Catford for People’s Question Time
Mayor of London Boris Johnson brought People’s Question Time to Catford last night, a biannual event that allows Londoners to …
March 8, 2013/
Lead Stories, Lewisham, Save Lewisham A&E/
Lewisham company designs energy saving light fitting
A new energy-saving device invented by Lewisham company Adaptarose is being tested in households across the borough. Heidi Alexander, MP …
A&E campaigners will send Boris a ‘strong message’
Members of the Save Lewisham Hospital campaign say they plan to “send a strong message” to Boris Johnson when he …
March 4, 2013/
Lewisham, News, Politics, Save Lewisham A&E/
New research shows city-dwellers lack focus
A research team from Goldsmiths College has found that city life reduces our ability to concentrate. According to the study, …
February 27, 2013/
Lewisham, Local News, Society/
ELL pubs saved from closure in new company buy-out
Three local pubs threatened by closure have been reprieved after the owners were bought out of administration last week The …
Dorm rooms transformed into a pop-up ‘open house’
On the first of each month until the end of the summer, six Goldsmiths MA students will open the doors …
Forest Hill Fashion Week: best of Mary Portas Pilot Town
Local shops joined forces this weekend to celebrate fashion and design for a successful first Forest Hill Fashion Week. The …
Brockley Bake-off shows community’s sweeter side
Walking down Brockley Road feels like leaving inner city Lewisham for the greener suburbs. At the southern end of the …