New DLR trains delayed - again The phase out of the aging DLR trains was planned for 2023, but after repeated delays, TfL now expect to start introducing new trains late summer.
Green Roots: new trees and green skills training for communities across Lewisham Street Trees for Living and The Orchard Project have been awarded funding to plant trees and train young people to look after them.
Lewisham's new Green mayor appoints his cabinet New mayor Liam Shrivastava announced the new cabinet, committees and changes to salaries, as the balance of power shifted at Lewisham council.
Canada Water: Printworks change goes to consultation Developers British Land and Australian Super propose a change to enlarge the cultural centre, but retaining the iconic Press Halls and Inkwell spaces.
Childers Street, Deptford: Lewisham refuses change of use for 'luxury' student accommodation Aitch Group evicted 150 tenants in December 2024 then converted the Childers Street building to student housing, but Lewisham council has twice refused to approve the change of use.
Aylesham Centre, Peckham: Berkeley plans dismissed on heritage grounds Plans for redevelopment offering just 12% affordable housing have been rejected by a government planning inspector.
Did tactical voting keep Reform out in Bromley and Bexley? Bromley Labour opposition leader Simon Jeal suggests that Labour supporters switched to voting Conservative to stop the far right party.