Josh Matthews: Citizens assemblies not culture wars
Lewisham Liberal Democrat mayoral candidate Josh Matthews has plans for one-stop shops and citizens assemblies, and a vision of positive climate tipping points.
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Dinner on the Hill: Lewisham’s one-of-a-kind and completely free restaurant
For two years, Dinner on the Hill has been serving a free three-course restaurant experience for families facing food insecurity.
'It was a lifeline': LGBTQ+ charity Metro closes with fears for young service users
In a funding environment increasingly hostile to LGBTQ+ communities, Metro closed its doors, with a loss of around 64 jobs.
Lewisham local elections: Who are your councillor candidates?
Lewisham’s mayoral and councillor candidates for the May elections were announced today. Find your candidates in our table.
Youth Lates: £30m investment to reverse 'catastrophic' youth club closures
City Hall announced funding for at least one late-night youth club in every London borough, offering young Londoners 'somewhere safe to go'.
Deptford: Greens launch campaign to topple Labour across London
In a sign of the Green Party's hopes for Lewisham, they chose Deptford for the launch of their local elections campaign, promising to topple Labour and hold off Reform.
Convoys Wharf, Deptford: London's new emergency housebuilding rules heighten local fears
Local residents were offered a site visit, but the recent announcement has increased concerns about low levels of social housing and exclusion of local communities from the planned development.