More questions than answers about Castle Cinema Catford
Lewisham council's surprising response to my freedom of information request suggests they were premature with their announcement about the "community-owned" cinema.
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Lewisham councillors Tauseef Anwar and Rudi Schmidt defect to Greens
Two more Lewisham Labour Party councillors defected to the Green Party, bringing the total in the opposition group to four.
Lewisham council and UCKG: survivor's complaint dismissed, but safeguarding concerns remain
The investigation found that mayor Brenda Dacres and councillor Kim Powell had not breached the council code of conduct, but survivors say safeguarding concerns about the council's dealings with UCKG are 'unresolved'.
'Environmental racism': council approves rubber crumb football pitch at Whitefoot Lane, Downham
Local GP and Public Health expert Jacky McLeod objected to the plan saying 'putting this kind of thing in an area, which in other areas would have been rejected' is environmental racism, but councillors overruled GP and community concerns.
Child-unfriendly? Fewer children every year in Lewisham and across London
In Lewisham and across London the number of primary school-age children is plummeting, and the London mayor was told to adjust policies to make the capital more child-friendly.
'End of the nightmare': campaigners celebrate pedestrianisation win at Cold Blow Lane, New Cross
Community campaigners won a victory in February when the 18-month trial pedestrianisation of Cold Blow Lane in New Cross Gate was made permanent.
Lewisham council votes down Green budget amendment at acrimonious meeting
For the first time since 2014, Lewisham Labour faced opposition as the Greens proposed an alternative budget. Following bitter attacks, Labour's budget was passed.