Team Lewisham in final weeks of training for Club Games 2025
The "Older Persons Olympics" are billed as a "fun, competitive and social" celebration of sport. There's still time to sign up.
Community
Ladywell Playtower: as plans collapse, residents call for a community-centred approach
After years of failure to restore the building, local people are asking for active engagement with Lewisham council which puts put them "at the heart of the process".
Deptford Ravens present Offside at Royal George
Ayesha Shingruf joined the inclusive local football team to get active, but stayed because of its sense of community. She introduces the Ravens' first art exhibition, Offside.
The Ark, Lee Green - What happened to Lewisham's first parklet?
The community space on Staplehurst Road was created during the Covid pandemic and remained hugely popular with local residents and businesses. In December 24, Lewisham council built heavy metal fencing around it and removed the seating and planters. It has been lying derelict ever since.
Ladywell Pre-school saved by parents' campaign
Parents were given 2 months' notice that the much-loved nursery was closing, and told to start looking for alternative childcare. But their campaign defied the odds and brought the parties back to the table to save the nursery.
Lewisham council agrees "watered down" Divest for Palestine motion
Campaigners' divestment petition, which had over 3,000 signatures, made it onto the Agenda for debate. Green group leader Shrivastava proposed a motion for full divestment, while Cllr Sian Eiles, Pensions Investment Committee (PIC) chair, proposed an amendment which council agreed.
Another Catford - does Catford's past matter to its future?
Martha McAlpine speaks with filmmaker Ben Honeybone and 20th century architectural historian Jon Wright about their documentary film: Another Catford.