Lewisham McDonald’s strikers join march on Downing Street
Striking McDonald’s workers from Lewisham joined dozens of others yesterday in a march on Downing Street to protest at low …
Lewisham Archive
Brockley’s Rock is a different kettle of fish
Popular Lewisham fish and chip shop, Brockley’s Rock, has been awarded the prestigious Good Food Award for Fish and Chips …
November 13, 2019/
Lewisham, Meet The Traders, Reviews/
New homes for homeless Lewisham families
More than 70 much needed new council homes are to be built in Lewisham after the council planners approved a …
November 12, 2019/
Housing, Lead Stories, Lewisham/
Lewisham Labour candidate Ellie Reeves gives birth
Ellie Reeves, the Labour parliamentary candidate for Lewisham West & Penge, gave birth to a baby boy this morning. Reeves, 38, took just one …
Police renew appeal for sightings of stolen ‘Asian gold’
The Metropolitan Police have renewed their appeal for information about stolen ‘Asian gold’ worth in excess of £300,000 taken from …
Women’s Equality Party campaigns against domestic violence in Lewisham
The Women’s Equality Party (WEP) in Lewisham are campaigning against domestic violence in Lewisham, urging victims to get in touch if they …
Local church steps in to fund disabled daughter’s athletic wheelchair
A mother from Lewisham has finally raised enough money for an athletic wheelchair for her disabled daughter. Nine year-old Millie …
Lewisham’s new young mayor thanks God for his win
Lewisham’s new young mayor has thanked God after winning the election with a resounding majority. Femi Komolafe, 15, who attends …
Goldmiths honours Battle of Lewisham anniversary with new public artwork
A mural by a former Goldsmiths student inspired by the 1970s zines, punk and reggae culture commemorating 42 years since …
October 31, 2019/
Lewisham, Local News, Society/
Achilles Street residents raise concerns over planned demolition of their homes
Residents from an estate in New Cross are being told to vote in a ballot to decide if the estate will be …
October 31, 2019/
Housing, Lead Stories, Lewisham, News/
The cost of living near Ofsted’s top-rated schools in Hackney, Tower Hamlets, Lewisham and Croydon
Hackney, Tower Hamlets Lewisham and Croydon are some of the best places to live in London and also some of …
October 30, 2019/
Croydon, Education, Hackney, Housing, Lead Stories, Lewisham, News, Tower Hamlets/
Lewisham teen singing sensation heads to New York
“It’s the best feeling when you win trophies for something that you love doing.” 14 year old school girl from …
News in Brief
Hackney businessman leaves work to follow passion for non-alcoholic beverages. A Hackney businessman has left his city job to set …
Rowett appointed Lions’ Boss
Gary Rowett has been announced as the new Millwall boss yesterday, in what could prove a coup for the south-east …
October 24, 2019/
Lewisham, Local News, News, Sports/
Lewisham mother fundraises to fulfil her disabled daughter’s dreams of becoming an athlete
A mother from Lewisham is raising money to help her disabled daughter fulfil her athletic dreams by providing her with …
October 22, 2019/
Features, General Features, Lewisham, People/
Goldsmiths brings Windrush exhibit to Lewisham
An exhibit that commemorates the passengers of the HMS Windrush has taken residence in Lewisham shopping centre. The installation, entitled …
How Brexit will affect you
Parliament forced Prime Minister Boris Johnson to write to the EU to request a further delay to Brexit yesterday (19 …
October 20, 2019/
Business, Croydon, EU Referendum, Hackney, Lead Stories, Lewisham, News, Politics, Society, Tower Hamlets/
Media campaigner Brian Cathcart lambasts The Times for “journalism abuse”
The Times newspaper committed a “grotesque abuse of journalism” with a series of stories about Muslims, according to the prominent …
October 11, 2019/
Lead Stories, Lewisham, News/
XR Lewisham and XR Hackney take to the streets of London in their fight against the climate crisis
Climate change protesters from Hackney and Lewisham joined forces with thousands of others in central London on Monday as part …
October 9, 2019/
Environment, Hackney, Lead Stories, Lewisham, Society/
Millwall manager Neil Harris announces shock exit
Millwalls’ all time leading goal scorer and manager quit yesterday as the Lions jittery start to the season resulted in …
October 4, 2019/
Lead Stories, Lewisham, News, Sports/
Stoptober – what support your borough offers
Locals in Hackney, Lewisham, Croydon and Tower Hamlets are being offered support and resources to quit smoking as part of …
October 4, 2019/
Croydon, Hackney, Health, Lewisham, Tower Hamlets, Uncategorized/
Gang Jailed for 70 Years After Committing 24 Armed Robberies
Four men have been jailed for a total of 70 years for a string of robberies across the country. On …
October 3, 2019/
Crime, Croydon, Hackney, Lewisham, Local News, Tower Hamlets/
Police swoop on suspected people smugglers in Lewisham raid
Two men suspected of belonging to a migrant smuggling network were arrested by the UK’s National Crime Agency last Tuesday …
Housing association hires interns with learning disabilities in first for Lewisham
A housing association in Lewisham has recruited a group of young people with learning disabilities for a nine-month work placement, …
September 24, 2019/
Education, Employment, Lewisham, Local News/
Sainsbury’s bids to build high-rise flats on New Cross Gate store car park
A proposal from Sainsbury’s to build 1,500 flats in the car park of its New Cross Gate store would see …
September 19, 2019/
Housing, Lead Stories, Lewisham, Local News/
Lewisham hit hard as Brexit jitters cause fall in property prices
Lewisham has seen the biggest dip in property prices of all four of East London Lines boroughs, figures reveal. In …
September 16, 2019/
Housing, Lead Stories, Lewisham/
Plans for 32 temporary and supported living homes in Lewisham
A planning application has been submitted for the development of 32 new council homes on Mayow Road in Perry …
September 11, 2019/
Housing, Lewisham, Local News/
Man dies after ‘accidentally shooting himself’ in Lewisham
A man in his 20s has died of gunshot wounds in Sydenham. The Metropolitan Police has suggested in a statement …
World Suicide prevention day- what support does your borough offer
With today marking World Suicide Prevention Day, and September being National Suicide Prevention Month, organisations across London are hoping to draw …
September 10, 2019/
Croydon, Hackney, Health, Lead Stories, Lewisham, Tower Hamlets/
Goldsmiths’ finest- Fine Art Lecturer named 2020 Artist in Residence for the National Gallery.
A senior lecturer in the department of Fine Art at Goldsmiths, University of London has been named 2020 Artist in Residence …
September 5, 2019/
Arts, Arts Features, Lead Stories, Lewisham/
Goldsmiths’ new warden says bye bye to beef in bid to reduce carbon footprint
In a bid to meet Goldsmiths’ target of becoming carbon natural by 2025, new Warden, Professor Frances Corner has announced controversial …
September 3, 2019/
Environment, Health, Lead Stories, Lewisham/
On this day in history: The Battle of Lewisham
The Battle of Lewisham 1977 On 13 August 1977, the far-right group National Front (NF) attempted to march from …
August 13, 2019/
Features, Lead Stories, Lewisham, Local News/
What’s on this Summer
August 2, 2019/
Croydon, Features, General Features, Hackney, Lewisham, Summer, Tower Hamlets, Upcoming/
Great places to visit in your borough that you may have missed
Manor House Gardens Manor House Gardens is a family-friendly park which is situated in Lee. It is a great place …
August 2, 2019/
Croydon, Features, General Features, Lead Stories, Lewisham, Local News, Summer, Tower Hamlets/
Free advice for private landlords in Lewisham
The National Landlords Association (NLA) will host a free information evening for private landlords in south-east London. The event aims …
July 30, 2019/
Housing, Lead Stories, Lewisham, Local News/
GARA anti-racist occupation ends after 137 days
The BME (Black and Minority Ethnic)-led student occupation of Deptford Town Hall, part of Goldsmiths College, came to an end …
July 29, 2019/
Education, Lead Stories, Lewisham, Local News/
Lewisham MP writes in support of GARA’s anti-racism occupation
The MP for Lewisham, Vicky Foxcroft has written a letter to the Acting Warden of Goldsmiths college, urging her to …
July 25, 2019/
Lead Stories, Lewisham/
Man charged with Beckenham murder
A man has been charged by detectives investigating the murder of a woman in Beckenham. Mrs Dyer was found unresponsive …
Update: Goldsmiths Anti-Racist Action issued with eviction notice
The Goldsmiths Anti-Racist Action group (GARA) who have been occupying Deptford Town Hall for the past 135 days have been …
July 24, 2019/
Education, Lead Stories, Lewisham/
Further protests as Anti-Racism occupation are threatened with legal action
After 133 days of occupation, the Goldsmiths Anti-racist Action group (GARA) have received a notice of eviction from the University’s …
July 22, 2019/
Education, Lead Stories, Lewisham/