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This image and images embedded in text below show the seats in half a donut shape. For March 26, 50 Labour seats and 4 Greens

'One-party state'? when did Labour take over Lewisham?

Later than you think .. we take you on a whistlestop tour of the council's recent history.

Instructor and participant both smiling with raised hands doing finger exercises

Could you be an instructor for Love to Move?

Parkinson's UK, in partnership with British Gymnastics Foundation, is offering training for individuals or community groups to become volunteer instructors for their innovative seated exercise programme.

Red curved boardwalk over new wetlands, already provided in phase 1.

'Dangerous precedent' - Canada Water regeneration approved with 9% affordable housing

City Hall approved a revised planning application for the Canada Water Masterplan with only 9% affordable housing, despite opposition from Southwark council, residents and campaigners.

Newly widened pavement and new zebra crossing (under wraps) at Harefield Road and road works to widen pavement on west side of Brockley Road, cyclist navigating the single lane.

Brockley Road safety scheme begins but more roads ask to join

Pavement widening at the Harefield Road / Coulgate Street junction has started, while residents from Shardeloes, Drakefell and Gellatly roads campaign to be included in the programme.

Holly Hayman and Asher Charman from Castle Cinema standing in front of graffiti covererd building, also Janet Daby MP, Mayor Brenda Dacres and 4 Lewisham council cabinet members, 17 February.

More questions than answers about Castle Cinema Catford

Lewisham council's surprising response to my freedom of information request suggests they were premature with their announcement about the "community-owned" cinema.

Rudi Schmidt speaking to crowd at Evelyn Triangle, with John Evelyn memorial feather statue behind him.

Lewisham councillors Tauseef Anwar and Rudi Schmidt defect to Greens

Two more Lewisham Labour Party councillors defected to the Green Party, bringing the total in the opposition group to four.

Clare Williams smiling, seated in wheelchair with a dog (cockapoo?) on her lap, looking at the camera.

Policy designed by us: it's time to reimagine Access to Work

Carmen Yau and Clare Williams, like many other disabled service users, are facing increasing difficulties in claiming Access to Work funding from the DWP. They have a vision of something better.

Large group standing on pavement in Bromley with keffiyas, Palestinian flags and banner "PSC Bromley".

Bromley denies investments in Israeli arms but campaigners call for disclosure

Bromley council has denied it has any direct investments in Israeli arms companies but Bromley PSC continue their demand for full disclosure of direct and indirect investments.

Is mid-rise housing the key to solving London's housing crisis?

Is mid-rise housing the key to solving London's housing crisis?

The London Assembly Planning and Regeneration Committee advised that City Hall prioritise mid-rise housing to increase density across the capital and build more homes.

Sadiq Khan speaking with 2 paramedics from London Ambulance Service, ambulance in the background. rkers

SUV dangers: new road safety plans 'not anti-motorist, anti-death', says Sadiq Khan

31% of London's cars are now SUVs and they present a greater danger to pedestrians than other cars, children under nine are at the highest risk of death.

drawings showing that higher bonnets knocking pedestrians under the vehicle, while lower bonnets deflect them.

SUV proliferation in London: '77% more likely to kill a child'

Research from Clean Cities finds that London's increasing numbers of SUVs present a unique danger to cyclists, pedestrians and particularly to children, alongside high emissions.

Councillors holding banner "London CIV Divest from Genocide" with other Palestinian Solidarity campaign banners behind them.

London councillors call for mega-pension fund to divest for Palestine

Campaign group Shake the CIV said London CIV currently invests £7bn of its £34bn portfolio in companies involved in Israel's human rights violations against Palestinians, including nearly £1bn in arms manufacturers.

Gail Bradbrook in tweed jacket, XR badge and holding microphone.

Gail Bradbrook: 'true community' and building the Lifehouse

Dr Gail Bradbrook, co-founder of Extinction Rebellion, kicked off the green strand of the Telegraph Hill Festival by introducing the Lifehouse model for community resilience in the face of environmental crisis.

Corner of poster outside UCKG in Peckham advertising "Free Blessed oil" with picture of oil.

Lewisham council and UCKG: survivor's complaint dismissed, but safeguarding concerns remain

The investigation found that mayor Brenda Dacres and councillor Kim Powell had not breached the council code of conduct, but survivors say safeguarding concerns about the council's dealings with UCKG are 'unresolved'.