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Dorothy Stein

Map of north Deptford area showing 13 PBSA sites, of which 8 are Your Tribe.

Your Tribe's growth across Deptford: when is student accommodation too much?

As Lewisham council approves another Purpose Built Student Accommodation (PBSA) scheme from Your Tribe at Sun Wharf, we look at Tribe's growth in the area and ask whether demand is as robust as it claims.

CGI image of the Sun Wharf development, new waterside blocks seen from Deptford Creek

Sun Wharf, Creekside - Lewisham approves 605 student beds amid concerns of overconcentration

Lewisham councillors overruled local residents' objections over overconcentration of student housing, loss of light in their homes and harms to the kingfisher habitat at Deptford Creek, and approved the Your Tribe development.

2 incinerators with tall chimneys seen through long grass on reserve, Riverside 2 (in construction) and Riverside 1.

Will we lose Crossness nature reserve for the 'false promise' of CCS?

Cory has built two incinerators next to the reserve, and 'nature is hanging on by its fingernails'. Both incinerators were widely opposed, and the logic behind the firm's proposed carbon capture scheme is contested by climate scientists.

Cory's 2 incinerators at Crossness against dark sky, heavy smoke coming out of chimney at Riverside 1.

CCS comes to SE London: climate solution or fossil fuel scam?

Campaigners brace for irreparable harm to Crossness nature reserve on Erith Marshes, while the government justifies it, declaring the UK's "urgent need for new CCS". But does its argument stack up?

Two Forest bikes at Albacore Crescent outside Lewisham Hospital, one parked in the marked bay, one on the pavement.

'Excellent news': Lewisham on brink of new agreement with Forest and Lime e-bike operators

Councillor Louise Krupski, Cabinet member on Sustainable Development, announced the news, noting that user share of rented e-bikes has "rocketed" across the borough.

Picture of open palm showing handful of rubber crumb. Caption - 3G football pitches use around 120 tons of rubber crumb, topped up with 300 kg/year

Council ignores health risks in plans for rubber crumb pitch at Whitefoot Lane, Downham

Cabinet member Sakina Sheikh presented officer advice on rubber crumb which ignores health risks to players and workers, in her answers at the full council meeting on 28 January.

Zack Polanski and Liam Shrivastava, against backdrop "Liam Shrivastava for Lewisham mayor".

Zack Polanski comes to Lewisham as Greens report surge in support

Green Party leader Zack Polanski arrived in Crofton Park to support Green councillor Liam Shrivastava's bid for Lewisham mayor, and the party's candidates in the local elections. A media posse followed him, in a sign of the Greens' rising significance in British politics.