Lewisham to require all schools to adopt race equality pledge
An equality pledge for all Lewisham schools, along with other measures to tackle racial inequality, has been recommended by the …
Lewisham Archive
Deptford landlord to pay £280,000 or face jail after illegally housing residents
A landlord faces jail if he cannot pay more than £280,000 after he housed eight people in a flat deemed …
November 30, 2020/
Housing, Lewisham, Local News, News/
Lewisham to trial rapid ‘pregnancy style’ Covid tests
Lewisham has been chosen – alongside 66 other regions in the UK – to roll out the Government’s new mass …
November 27, 2020/
Coronavirus, Health, Lewisham/
Controversial low traffic scheme revised after protests by residents
By Daniel King and Thomas Newlove Controversial measures to reduce traffic in parts of Lewisham are to be modified following …
November 26, 2020/
Environment, Lead Stories, Lewisham, Transport/
Health trust wins two honours in Parliament awards
Lewisham & Greenwich NHS Trust has won two major London healthcare awards only days after being shortlisted for the U.K’s …
Council to scrap free travel passes for vulnerable to meet budget cuts
Free travel passes for vulnerable members of the borough are to be scrapped by Lewisham council in budget cuts following …
November 21, 2020/
Lewisham/
Lockdown Life: transgender community denied the solace of swimming
On Transgender Awareness Day, Eastlondonlines spoke to Lewisham’s founder of London’s first transgender swimming group about the impact of the …
Flats plan backed despite breaching ‘affordable housing’ guidelines
A development of high rise flats offering only 10 to 15 per cent of ‘affordable housing’ – well below Lewisham …
Campaigners call for protection of park plan inspired by classic children’s book
Campaigners have called for increased protection for a proposed 30-acre park in Lewisham after a private developer was caught allegedly …
November 19, 2020/
Community, Environment, General Features, Lewisham, Local News/
Rapist who preyed on lost woman jailed for 12 years
A man was sentenced to 12 years in prison on Tuesday after being found guilty of raping a lone woman …
November 18, 2020/
Lewisham/
Support group commended for helping elderly during lockdown
A group which has helps elderly people in Lewisham during the pandemic has been commended for its work. Age UK …
November 17, 2020/
Health, Lewisham, Local News/
Residents angry over approval of new Deptford gaming centre
Shopkeepers and residents are furious that a new betting shop in Deptford High Street has been approved by Lewisham Council’s …
November 16, 2020/
Lewisham, Local News/
Lewisham to become Borough of Sanctuary for refugees
Lewisham will become an official Borough of Sanctuary, with the goal of creating a welcoming space for refugees, migrants, and …
Services and jobs at risk as Lewisham faces £25m overspend due to Covid and austerity
Lewisham could be facing huge public service cuts and potential job losses because of a huge overspend by the council …
Covid-19 Appeal: Lewisham Irish delivering hot meals to elderly and vulnerable
Kathleen Sheridan has been working with the Irish community in Lewisham for 20 years and feels it’s her duty to …
November 9, 2020/
Community, Lewisham, Lockdown lifestyle/
Reclaim the streets: Hither Green’s Ark provides more space for shoppers
Shoppers in Hither Green have a new space to congregate thanks to a local initiative that has reclaimed car parking …
November 9, 2020/
Environment, Lewisham, News/
Foxcroft: Disabled under lockdown are afterthought for government
Lewisham MP Vicky Foxcroft has scorned the government’s efforts to assist disabled people and the clinically extremely vulnerable during this …
November 7, 2020/
Coronavirus, Health, Lewisham, News, News/
Campaign to donate old phones to vulnerable people has launched in Lewisham
Residents in Lewisham are being encouraged to donate their old mobile phones to help those more vulnerable than them. Phones …
Lewisham Local relaunches discount card for independent shops
Lewisham residents are being urged to sign up to a discount card that can give up to 50 per cent …
November 5, 2020/
Lewisham, Local News, News/
Bonfire Night at home – our lockdown guide to enjoying the 5 November
With another lockdown starting on November 5, many Bonfire Night get-togethers have had to be cancelled. Larger events had already …
November 4, 2020/
Coronavirus, Croydon, Features, General Features, Hackney, Lewisham, Lockdown lifestyle, Tower Hamlets/
Local musicians raise local spirits through song
A group of local musicians from Lewisham have been singing at food banks to raise community spirits. Give A Song, …
November 3, 2020/
Community, Lewisham, Local News, News/
Five roads to reopen after Covid shutdowns following residents’ complaints
Five roads closed to traffic under Lewisham Council’s traffic reduction scheme are to be partially reopened following complaints from residents. …
October 30, 2020/
Coronavirus, Lewisham, News, News, Transport/
Legendary Community Club: Striving to end food poverty
‘’We know how much food poverty is an issue for the families. We have heard from some children who’ve been …
October 30, 2020/
Community, Features, Lewisham, Local Hero, Tower Hamlets/
Scheme for rough sleepers in to “borrow” addresses to be trialled in Lewisham
A trial programme being launched in Lewisham to help the homeless access vital services by lending them an address has …
Councils defy government decision to not extend free school meals scheme
Councils in Lewisham, Hackney, Tower Hamlet and Croydon have decided to extend free school meals schemes over the current half …
October 28, 2020/
Community, Coronavirus, Croydon, Hackney, Lead Stories, Lewisham, News, Tower Hamlets/
Independent cinemas in Lewisham hopeful for survival despite Covid
Independent cinemas in Lewisham believe they are doing better than chain-cinemas like Cineworld or Odeon during the pandemic because they …
October 27, 2020/
Community, Coronavirus, Features, General Features, Lewisham/
Lewisham Packed Lunch Appeal makes call for donations ahead of half term
The appointed Mayoresses of Lewisham are urgently calling for help from the local community to provide packed lunches for children …
October 22, 2020/
Community, Lewisham, Lockdown lifestyle/
Early pregnancy loss charity launches service at Lewisham hospital
A charity which supports parents with early pregnancy loss is launching a service at Lewisham Hospital. CRADLE works with the …
October 16, 2020/
Community, Health, Lewisham, Local News/
East London’s creatives struggle under lockdown
East London has always been a focal point for young creatives. But since lockdown they have been struggling to find …
October 16, 2020/
Community, Employment, Hackney, Lewisham, Lockdown lifestyle/
Egan apologises to Lewisham residents over low-traffic scheme
Damien Egan, the Mayor of Lewisham, has apologised to Lewisham residents after a scheme to reduce car usage angered residents …
Covid testing ramped up on Goldsmiths campus in bid to curb infections
Goldsmiths are asking first year students who are asymptomatic to get tested for Covid-19 in a bid to contain infections …
October 14, 2020/
Coronavirus, Lead Stories, Lewisham/
Local arts centre to be at the forefront of the Lewisham Borough of Culture programme
A local arts centre in Deptford will be at the forefront of the Lewisham Council’s Borough of Culture programme. The …
Police appeal after woman, 80, was attacked and robbed in her Lewisham home
The Metropolitan Police have released a photo of a woman they would like to speak to in relation to a …
October 13, 2020/
Crime, Lewisham, Local News, News/
Feeding Lewisham: Documentary shines light on local food bank
“More people will die of poverty in the UK than will ever die of Covid,” says Raymond Woolford in his …
October 13, 2020/
Community, Coronavirus, Lewisham/
How to celebrate Black History Month
Black History Month honours Afro-Caribbean history and heritage and tells the stories of a community that is often marginalised. During …
October 12, 2020/
Arts Features, Community, Croydon, Events, Hackney, Lewisham, News, Tower Hamlets/
Professional boxer thanks NHS staff for saving mother’s life
A Lewisham champion boxer has thanked staff at University Hospital Lewisham for their life-saving care of his mother, who received …
July 16, 2020/
Coronavirus, Lewisham, Sports/
Coffee entrepreneur delivers online art exhibition to aid refugees
An online art exhibition was organised by Lewisham-based coffee entrepreneur Usman Khalid to support the first ever virtual Refugee Week/ …
July 7, 2020/
Community, Lewisham, Local News/
Resources packs delivered to help children studying during lockdown
Local people have donated hundreds of items to fill more than 700 resources packs for deprived children studying at home …
June 22, 2020/
Education, Lewisham, Local News, Society/
Foodbank triples food parcel deliveries to meet lockdown demand
Lewisham Foodbank has tripled the amount of food parcels it has been delivering each week since April. More than 300 …
June 19, 2020/
Community, Lewisham, Local News/
Hundreds join anti-racism protest in Lewisham park
Around 250 people gathered in Lewisham's Hilly Fields park to protest against racism last Saturday. The event was designed to …