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5 mattresses, camp bed and fridge freezer left dumped on grass outside gates of housing development.

Fly-tipping in Lewisham is getting worse - will the 'Cleaner Streets' programme work?

Defra figures show Lewisham is the 3rd worst performing local authority in England, and fly tipping incidents are increasing. The council is trying once again to turn the tide.

Lewisham has barely improved its score on protected cycle lanes. Cyclist navigates a junction near Deptford Bridge, with fedex HGV close by in next lane.

Healthy streets 2026: Lewisham scores lowest across inner-London for 3rd year in a row

Campaigner seen from behind, addressing a rally outside the shopping centre.

Save Lewisham Shopping Centre campaign sees new opportunity with Greens in power

Map showing affordable home starts 2023 - 2026 by borough. The borough with the most Affordable home starts was Tower Hamlets, closely followed by Greenwich.

London mayor fails to hit revised affordable housing targets

River Pool at Cator Park - image of brown looking water with wall to park on one side, trees and undergrowth above.

Mass death of eels and fish in River Pool, Beckenham after pollution incident

Shaded map showing PM2.5 concentrations in London boroughs, highest in central London and inner London boroughs, generally lowest in outer London.

ULEZ brought 40% reduction in air pollution deaths but 'job isn't over'

Different members of the audience watching the film in deep concentration.

The People's Emergency Briefing: experts want everyone, especially your MP, to see this film

Housing

Map showing affordable home starts 2023 - 2026 by borough. The borough with the most Affordable home starts was Tower Hamlets, closely followed by Greenwich.

London mayor fails to hit revised affordable housing targets

The mayor's targets for affordable homes were reduced by 22% last year, but the new report from the GLA says he still failed to meet them.

Campaigner seen from behind, addressing a rally outside the shopping centre.

Save Lewisham Shopping Centre campaign sees new opportunity with Greens in power

Lewisham joins legal challenge to affordable housing quota cut

Lewisham joins legal challenge to affordable housing quota cut

Sam Bloomer speaking at London Assembly meeting.

London councils must acquire empty homes to help solve housing crisis

Victorian brick building covered in grafitti with overgrown trees around.

Ladywell Playtower partner shortlist announced - name only

CGI of Printworks from above and north east, lit up against sunset and London skyline.

Canada Water: Printworks change goes to consultation

Victorian brick building with large frame windows, cars on road outside.

Childers Street, Deptford: Lewisham refuses change of use for 'luxury' student accommodation

Active Travel

Lewisham has barely improved its score on protected cycle lanes. Cyclist navigates a junction near Deptford Bridge, with fedex HGV close by in next lane.

Healthy streets 2026: Lewisham scores lowest across inner-London for 3rd year in a row

Despite its lead on School Streets, Lewisham's poor scores on controlled parking, protected cycling and traffic reduction kept it at the bottom of the league for inner London boroughs.

Shaded map showing PM2.5 concentrations in London boroughs, highest in central London and inner London boroughs, generally lowest in outer London.

ULEZ brought 40% reduction in air pollution deaths but 'job isn't over'

High Iron gate locked across the path with signs behind it, footway close, bridge closed, essential maintenance.

'No safe viable alternative' - Waterlink Way cycle route still shut after bridge delays

Brockley: Rain gardens bring traffic calming to Malpas Road

Brockley: Rain gardens bring traffic calming to Malpas Road

Very hot and bright yellow sun with clouds around

London's May heatwave has 'fingerprints of climate change all over it'

Mourners have left flowers and notes at the site of the collision on Sanford Street.

Campaigners' worst fears: fatal accident on Sanford Street Deptford

Children peddling at the front, adults behind, the bike bus sets off from Bridgehouse Meadows.

New Cross: nerves, excitement and joy - join the bike bus!

Climate

Different members of the audience watching the film in deep concentration.

The People's Emergency Briefing: experts want everyone, especially your MP, to see this film

With climate breakdown in stark focus, community groups are organising screenings of the briefing across the UK.

Sadiq Khan speaks with London Fire Brigade members at the Heat Ready London report launch. Fire engine visible in background.

Signs that opposition to air con in London newbuilds is easing

Map of Europe including UK showing around 380 red dots of cities which have broken heat stress records or are expected to, this week.

'Yes this is climate change, yes it’s us, no it’s not El Niño ..'

Woman carrying a baby in her arms, in a suburban street - household contents piled at either side and overturned cars.

The End We Start From: a new mother faces climate catastrophe

Ed Sutton with microphone speaking at a rally at Lewisham Town Hall, July 2025. CND and Stop the War banners behind him.

Campaigners watchful as Greens take over Lewisham Pensions Investment Committee

Image across water - modern mulitstorey warehouse-like building on banks of Thames.

AI demands 'through the roof' - are London's new data centres undermining climate goals?

Fox and cubs crossing a bridge at night time, water with rubbish floating in it below.

Endling: Extinction is Forever - can a video game raise awareness of the climate crisis?

Community

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Fly-tipping in Lewisham is getting worse - will the 'Cleaner Streets' programme work?

Ladywell Playtower partner shortlist announced - name only

Courage, strength and solidarity: Lewisham charity invites you to celebrate Refugee Week

Selce's summer of DIY - empowering communities with retrofit skills

Green Roots: new trees and green skills training for communities across Lewisham

Nature

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Mass death of eels and fish in River Pool, Beckenham after pollution incident

The People's Emergency Briefing: experts want everyone, especially your MP, to see this film

'No safe viable alternative' - Waterlink Way cycle route still shut after bridge delays

Endling: Extinction is Forever - can a video game raise awareness of the climate crisis?

Hospital heat pump project starts on Ladywell Fields nature conservation site

Art & Design

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Shunya, the ethical Etsy alternative that started in Deptford

Murals at Foxborough Gardens, Ladywell restored - 1960s public art for 'ordinary people'

"Unsightly" New Cross hoarding on the way out

Ladywell Playtower: step on-site (just for one day)

SEEN Lewisham exhibitions: Bun n Cheese, the Caribbean Living Room .. and This is England