Lewisham Archive

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 …

by Felice Southwell/ 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/ …

by Zixin Fan/ 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 …

by Zixin Fan/ 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 …

by Zixin Fan/ 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 …

by Kaeshelle Cooke/ June 18, 2020/ Events, Lewisham, News, Politics/

Lewisham arts festival Brockley Max goes online

The nine-day local arts festival Brockley Max 2020 has gone online this week for the first time because of the …

by Zixin Fan/ June 3, 2020/ Arts, Events, Lewisham, Music/

Virus forces cancellation of Deptford Pride 2020

Deptford Pride 2020 has been cancelled due to COVID-19, joining a long list of LGBT+ events to be cancelled this …

by Felice Southwell/ June 2, 2020/ Arts, Lewisham, Music, Society/

Union calls for permanent free parking for NHS staff

A union official has called on Lewisham NHS Trust to make the current free parking offered to key workers permanent …

by Will Heather/ June 2, 2020/ Health, Lewisham, Local News, News/

Lewisham NHS Choir join X-Factor Winner in frontline staff tribute song

The Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Choir have released a charity song with 2008 X-Factor winner Alexandra Burke in a touching …

by Felice Southwell/ June 2, 2020/ Arts, Community, Lewisham, Music/

Parenting during a pandemic

When Lewisham residents James and Amy Howard welcomed their son Wolfie in February, they were quite relaxed about the pandemic. …

by Antonina Mitkova/ June 1, 2020/ Community, Coronavirus, Features, Lewisham, Local News, Lockdown lifestyle, News, People, Society/

Vicky Foxcroft backs charity in fight against unnecessary institutionalisation

Vicky Foxcroft the Labour MP for Lewisham Deptford has thrown her weight behind a Lewisham charity after she signed their …

by Joshua Lamb/ May 28, 2020/ Community, Health, Housing, Lewisham, Local News, News, News, Society/

‘We feared for his life’ – mother of autistic son joins Right 2 Home campaign

A mother whose son was the victim of abuse after being placed in a mental health treatment unit has joined …

by Joshua Lamb/ May 22, 2020/ Health, Lewisham, News, Society/

Fire in Deptford block of flats brought under control by 80 firefighters

A fire in a Deptford block of flats, which burned for five hours, was brought under control last night by …

by Antonina Mitkova/ May 21, 2020/ Community, Lewisham, News, News/

Lewisham renters campaign for Government protection amid eviction fears

Lewisham renters have put up banners across the borough demanding that the government cancels renter’s debts, protects renters from eviction, …

by Fiyon Gibson/ May 20, 2020/ Coronavirus, Lewisham, News/

Local cinemas join fund-raising appeal in battle for survival

Independent cinemas in Lewisham, Tower Hamlets, Hackney and East Finchley have joined a national campaign set up to protect businesses …

by Joshua Lamb/ May 18, 2020/ Community, Coronavirus, Hackney, Lewisham, News, Tower Hamlets/

Lewisham Islamic Centre criticises Trevor Phillips’ role in Covid-19 BAME deaths inquiry

The appointment of Trevor Phillips to the BAME coronavirus inquiry is an insult not only to British Muslims but to …

by Georgia Saunders/ May 16, 2020/ Coronavirus, Lewisham, Local News, News, News/

Crystal Palace and Millwall edge closer to a return

Crystal Palace and Millwall are a step closer to returning to action after the government announced that professional sports can …

by Damali George/ May 15, 2020/ Croydon, Lewisham, Sports/

Emergency measures for walkers and cyclists under social distancing

Residents in Tower Hamlets, Hackney, Lewisham and Croydon will see emergency measures enforced to their roads to improve social distancing …

by Georgia Saunders/ May 12, 2020/ Coronavirus, Croydon, Hackney, Lewisham, Lockdown lifestyle, News, Tower Hamlets/

We Need To Talk: About our children in lockdown

Tanya Campbell-Rochester, 45, has been practicing as a therapist in Lewisham for the past six years, specialising in counselling for …

by Joshua Lamb/ May 11, 2020/ Features, Health, Lewisham, Lockdown lifestyle, People/

Deptford Cinema finds online ways to serve its community

Film-lovers in Deptford can watch a variety of independent films – some made by local film makers – free of …

by Fiyon Gibson/ May 11, 2020/ Coronavirus, Lewisham, News/

Not-for-profit Lewisham brewery offers takeaway service

A not-for-profit brewery in Lewisham which employs people with learning disabilities is selling takeaway beer. Ignition Brewery  on Sydenham Road has …

by Fiyon Gibson/ May 8, 2020/ Community, Lewisham, Lockdown lifestyle/

Good deeds in Hackney, Lewisham, Croydon and Tower Hamlets during lockdown

The coronavirus pandemic and subsequent lockdown has seen many volunteers and charities step up to help the most vulnerable members …

by Eastlondonlines/ May 8, 2020/ Community, Coronavirus, Croydon, Hackney, Lewisham, People, Tower Hamlets/

Online dance classes to keep you active during lockdown

Forget online HIIT workouts or 5k runs, local dance communities in Tower Hamlets, Hackney, Lewisham and Croydon have come to …

by Fiyon Gibson/ May 7, 2020/ Community, Coronavirus, Croydon, Hackney, Lewisham, Lockdown lifestyle, Tower Hamlets/

Park life: where to relax in Hackney, Tower Hamlets, Croydon and Lewisham

Staying fit and enjoying green spaces within the city has never seemed more important since lockdown began in March. Eastlondonlines …

by Candela Orobitg-Baena/ May 7, 2020/ Coronavirus, Croydon, Hackney, Lewisham, Lockdown lifestyle, Tower Hamlets/

Telegraph Hill community rallies together for vulnerable residents

A community group of over 450 volunteers on Telegraph Hill formed after lockdown has fed over 200 households in the …

by Antonina Mitkova/ May 3, 2020/ Community, Coronavirus, Health, Lewisham, Local News, Lockdown lifestyle, News, News, Society/

Lewisham Hospital cleaners win pay increase after walk-out

Hospital cleaners in Lewisham won a pay rise after industrial action including a day-long walk-out in protest at being underpaid. …

by Fiyon Gibson/ April 30, 2020/ Community, Lead Stories, Lewisham, News/

Deptford community store is raising money to feed residents amid food shortage concerns

Volunteers at a shop in Deptford have launched an online crowdfunding page to raise money to supply food for low …

by Joshua Lamb/ April 29, 2020/ Community, Coronavirus, Lewisham/

Fighting back: East London’s history of racism

As racist and religious hate crime rises by 40 per cent in Eastlondonlines’ boroughs, we have produced a timeline, to …

by Dominic Webb/ April 15, 2020/ Croydon, Features, Hackney, Lead Stories, Lewisham, Tower Hamlets/

Are those in power doing enough to combat hate crime?

When we asked our councillors and police how they were combatting hate crime, we were met with silence. The authorities …

by Jordan Lane/ April 15, 2020/ Crime, Croydon, Data, Features, Hackney, Lead Stories, Lewisham, Tower Hamlets/

Trains, trams – and racism: how East Croydon Station became unsafe for minorities

Recent figures reveal that East Croydon station has more than twice the number of racists incidents than any other station …

by Jordan Lane/ April 14, 2020/ Crime, Croydon, Data, Features, Hackney, Lead Stories, Lewisham, Tower Hamlets/

Hate crime is increasing – it is time to fight back

Hate crime is surging in our boroughs. In Lewisham, homophobic hate crime has increased by 100 per cent, whilst anti-Semitic …

by Barney Stone/ April 14, 2020/ Croydon, Data, Features, Hackney, Lead Stories, Lewisham, Tower Hamlets/

COVID-19 hate crimes continue against East Asians

The current coronavirus pandemic has created an environment of fear that is manifesting itself in increased racist abuse of Chinese …

by Jordan Lane/ April 14, 2020/ Crime, Croydon, Data, Features, Hackney, Lead Stories, Lewisham, Tower Hamlets/

Hateful London: Unveiling the hate crime crisis

Over the last 12 months, racist and religious hate crime has risen by 40 per cent throughout Eastlondonlines boroughs. According to the …

by Barney Stone/ April 14, 2020/ Croydon, Data, Features, Hackney, Lead Stories, Lewisham, Tower Hamlets/

Lewisham Council pushes health campaigns with Sugar Smart

Lewisham council is collaborating with outdoor advertising companies JCDecaux UK and Outsmart to combat obesity in children with The Sugar Smart …

by Millie Forrest/ April 3, 2020/ Education, Health, Lewisham, News/

Lewisham Council warns residents of fake coronavirus scammers

Scammers are said to be going door-to-door posing as coronavirus testers in order to gain entry to other peoples homes, …

by Joanna Williams/ March 27, 2020/ Crime, Lewisham, Local News, News/

Graffiti on Crystal Palace pub helps pressure JD Wetherspoon to pay staff

Graffiti that appeared on a Crystal Palace Wetherspoons pub urging the chain to pay their staff yesterday helped force the …

by Ana Kozlova/ March 27, 2020/ Croydon, Lead Stories, Lewisham, Local News/

Elderly Lewisham residents are worried they won’t see texted COVID-19 information

Elderly residents in Lewisham have voiced their concerns about having access to the advice the NHS is providing about COVID-19 …

by Grace Higgins/ March 25, 2020/ Health, Lead Stories, Lewisham, News/

Catford Constitutional Club awarded £1.65 million from the Mayor of London

A local Catford social club that was facing permanent closure has been awarded £1.65 million from the Mayor of London.  …

by Joanna Williams/ March 23, 2020/ Lewisham, Local News, News/

Local aid group set up to help residents of Lewisham during Covid 19 outbreak

Local aid groups in Lewisham have rallied together to bring vulnerable residents in the borough support during the Covid 19 …

by Claudia Rivas/ March 20, 2020/ Lewisham, News, Society/

Sainsbury’s withdraw plans to build tower blocks in New Cross Gate

Sainsbury’s has withdrawn their planning application to build high-rise flats on a plot of their land in New Cross Gate …

by Millie Forrest/ March 19, 2020/ Lewisham, News, Transport/