Green councillor Liam Shrivastava launches bid for Lewisham mayor
The current mayor Brenda Dacres has been nominated for a Labour party peerage and announced she will be stepping down in May 2026.
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Calls for Ellie Reeves MP to act as Lewisham hunger striker 'at very high risk of death'
Supporters of hunger striker Jon Cink are calling for Ellie Reeves to take urgent action to support her constituent.
Early stage plans for purpose-built student housing at former New Cross delivery office
Landowner Northhold is in pre-application discussions to redevelop the former Royal Mail delivery office at 199-205 New Cross Road, to provide 137 student bedrooms.
Lewisham Filigree: return date for evacuated tenants may be late 2026
The plant room of the new development in Lewisham Town Centre was flooded in February and residents moved to other Get Living developments.
'Visionary' plan to redevelop Lewisham Islamic Centre approved
The planning committee heard that the existing facilities were no longer "fit for purpose" and new purpose-built development would bring benefits to the congregation and wider local community.
New Cross: Plans for phased redevelopment of Achilles Street estate approved
The 1950s estate will be redeveloped in phases to ensure that residents who wish to stay are rehoused in "one move only", while increasing the number of affordable and private homes.
Phoenix plans for 63 homes at Catford police station approved
The former police station will be converted into 100% affordable homes, after the plans were unanimously approved by Lewisham planning committee.