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Cyclist heads west on the C10 while new development rises above. In between, the Overground line towards New Cross Gate.

Surrey Canal: the new neighbourhood forming in north Deptford - part 2

Although work on the new station hasn't started, development in the area is underway and will total around 5,000 homes. Tomilyn Rupert checks out the SELCHP incinerator, connections to cycle routes and asks - what are the prospects for new businesses?

Cyclists using the new cycle lane, even though surfacing still patchy.

Deptford Church Street - Lewisham's newest cycle lane already in use

The protected cycle route is due to be completed in November, but cyclists couldn't wait to start using it.

SUV negotiating around parked cars on Deptford High street while cyclist waits to pass.

Deptford High Street – hopes of pestrianisation crushed by gentrification fears

After years of consultation, the council has cancelled its proposal. The opposition campaign had a late surge, linking the plans to "accelerated gentrification".

Cyclist negotiates the dangerous Amersham Gyratory, New Cross.

Lewisham drops to last across inner London on Healthy Streets

Cyclist and road safety campaigner Tomilyn Hannah Rupert examines the high and lows of Lewisham's performance.

Amersham Gyratory has high accident rates for cyclists.

5 key takeaways from Lewisham's Active Travel Strategy

The goal is to create "a safer, more accessible borough where everyone can easily walk or cycle to their destination." New Cross writer, cyclist and road safety campaigner Tomilyn Rupert shares the toplines.

Disabled people using e-assist bikes in traffic at major junction

Police impound disabled man's wheelchair for 3 weeks

A severely disabled man from New Cross was left housebound and completely dependent on friends and family, while he appealed to police to release his wheelchair from Charlton Vehicle Pound.

Cyclists and pedestrians using Deptford High Street on morning of 13 May

Deptford High Street - safe and healthy streets don't cause gentrification, shortage of housing does

Deptford resident Tomilyn Rupert argues that gentrification is caused by restricting housing supply, not pedestrianisation, and local people deserve safer streets and cleaner air. If you really want to fight gentrification, then she suggests start by looking at land tax.