'A life changer': Lewisham's trial of 'Cash First' approach to food insecurity
Legendary Community Club ran the community research project to better understand the impact of Cash First, and to trial different methods of delivering cash.
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Hurricane Melissa: relief donations pour in, amid warnings of 'dangerous new reality'
In Croydon, volunteers mobilised the relief effort for Jamaica, while a rapid weather attribution report showed the role of climate change in the catastrophic storms.
Blackheath: the politics of fireworks
The return of Blackheath fireworks this year was fiercely debated on social media, Mark Morris examines the polarising event.
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".
Ladywell Playtower: step on-site (just for one day)
Mark Morris attended Ladywell Old Baths community open day on 4th October and found some unexpected sights.
SEEN Lewisham exhibitions: Bun n Cheese, the Caribbean Living Room .. and This is England
Three exhibitions are running at the Broadway Theatre - Aneesa Dawoojee's portraits Bun N Cheese: Things That Bring Me Joy, Tony Fairweather's Caribbean living room and Matt Small's acclaimed This is England. Don't miss them!
Lewisham library: Delayed refurbishment gets started
Lewisham council announced the award of levelling-up funding to restore the library in 2023 and the library has been closed ever since. Construction has finally started.