Democratic deficit: What happened to Lewisham's hustings?
Residents have almost no opportunity to question their councillor candidates, unless they find them knocking on their door.
Lewisham council
Labour no show at Deptford hustings
Around 40 residents attended the open-air hustings organised by campaign groups Save Deptford High Street and Lewisham People's Assembly, but the Labour Party candidates were pointedly absent.
New data shows Lewisham still invested in US oil and gas
An investigation by The Bureau of Investigative Journalism (TBIJ) found that Lewisham council pension scheme has over £77m invested in a private fund with sizeable oil and gas holdings.
New Cross and Deptford free film festival opens Friday
Ten days of completely free film screenings start on Friday 24 April.
Goldsmiths: UCU marking boycott in response to new round of cuts
After years of brutal cuts, the union says further plans to cut around 25% of remaining jobs would lead to "the destruction of what remains of this institution."
'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.