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Some red brick houses, grass and trees in the Downham estate, built in 1920s by LCC.

Housing regulator issues damning judgement on Phoenix governance

The Regulator of Social Housing downgraded its ratings for the local housing association, finding "issues of serious regulatory concern".

Cyclist heads west on the C10 while new development rises above. In between, the Overground line towards New Cross Gate.

Surrey Canal: the new neighbourhood forming in north Deptford - part 2

Although work on the new station hasn't started, development in the area is underway and will total around 5,000 homes. Tomilyn Rupert checks out the SELCHP incinerator, connections to cycle routes and asks - what are the prospects for new businesses?

3 story Victorian facade of the apartment block in Childers Street.

Childers St, Deptford: 150 residents evicted to make way for "boutique luxury" student rooms

Aitch Group said that it needed to evict tenants to perform refurbishment works - now its student housing arm is marketing the building as student accommodation.

Man carries a buggy containing a small baby up the spiral stairs, other pedestrians seen.

Campaigners call for Tfl to take over Greenwich and Woolwich foot tunnels

After years of broken lifts at both foot tunnels, campaigners are calling for Greenwich council to hand over management responsibility to Tfl.

CGI view looking east down Collins street, 2-storey Victorian terrace on left, new 3-storey townhouses on right.

Blackheath station car park: the perfect site for car-free homes?

Developer Acorn wants to build 45 homes on the brownfield site, but celebrities are leading a fierce opposition campaign, arguing it will harm Blackheath's "traditional low-rise, village character".

Protestors with banner "The People's Assembly" rally outside Lewisham Town Hall before the meeting.

Inside the group fighting to save Lewisham Shopping Centre

The Lewisham People’s Assembly is resisting the Lewisham Shopping Centre redevelopment plans, which one councillor called “abysmal”.

CGI of tower blocks, Rennell Street in Lewisham shopping centre redevelopment, planned to deliver 16% affordable housing.

London mayor says building council homes of "utmost importance” amid pressure to slash affordable housing requirements

Government ministers and Sadiq Khan are holding talks about reducing the affordable housing requirement on developers from 35% to 20%.

Canada geese flying over the Whitefoot Lane playing fields towards the pond.

Whitefoot Lane, Downham: risk of serious harms to children's health from planned football pitch

Downham GP Dr Helen Tattersfield raises concerns over potential "serious detrimental effects" of microplastics on young players' health, as well as the risks to nature.

CGT of the planned station, with parts of Renewal Phase 1 angular tower blocks seen on left.

Surrey Canal: the new neighbourhood forming in north Deptford - part 1

Although work hasn't yet started on Surrey Canal station, development in the area is underway. The new station is considered a "critical enabler for 8,400 new homes" including Renewal's Group's vast "New Bermondsey" project.

Tree in front of the Green Woman Oasis pond with playing fields visible in the background.

Green Woman Oasis project, Downham: the community had a plan for health and nature - what happened?

Downham Community Land Trust and local GPs had plans to open up Whitefoot Lane playing fields and start addressing health inequalities. Previous Lewisham mayor Damian Egan supported their vision. But Lewisham council plans to transfer the lease this week, finally destroying their hopes.

Pond in shaft of sunlight, surrounded by trees with fence and playing fields in background.

"Ecological vandalism": plans for artificial grass football pitch at Whitefoot Lane, Downham

Community groups condemn Lewisham council's stewardship of the playing fields, which has allowed the ancient pond to dry out and progressed the plan for a 3G football pitch which will "dump microplastics into a nature reserve". They fear transfer of the site's lease will make things worse.

CGT image of the new shopping centre with housing tower blocks in background, planted area in foreground.

Stormy council meeting approves Landsec plans for Lewisham Shopping Centre

Landsec's "outline" plans were approved, despite concerns about the financial viability of the scheme, the low level of affordable housing and the rival application from Lewisham House No. 1.

Small crowd at event. 3 story blocks joined at entrance, red brick facade, orange/red tiles, window frames, balconies

Phoenix completes Passivhaus, affordable rent homes at Farmstead Road, Bellingham

Phoenix delivers its second scheme in Lewisham which meets the highly sustainable, low energy building standard. This will reduce residents' energy bills and reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

CGI of the renovated Lewisham House building, a 1970s office block, with coloured panels

Lewisham House No. 1 submits rival plans, to deliver 320 co-living homes "at pace"

The leaseholder of Lewisham House argues that its plans for the site should have been included in Landsec's Lewisham Shopping Centre masterplan, and that its scheme is "practical, viable, and ready to deliver".