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'Should we be marching on the lot?': A new book charts Deptford’s decades-long resistance

Author Roger Green uses his work alongside housing campaigners Voice for Deptford to suggest strategies for communities fighting regeneration which excludes them.

Fix the Five Basics campaigners at Newham council talking to officers with banner "Fix the Five Basics" with icon of each.

London’s temporary accommodation crisis - Lewisham pledges 'five basics’

With 76,000 households now in temporary accommodation across London, councils have been asked to commit to provide the 'five basics' covering cooking facilities, laundry, Wi-Fi, storage and clear information.

Red curved boardwalk over new wetlands, already provided in phase 1.

'Dangerous precedent' - Canada Water regeneration approved with 9% affordable housing

City Hall approved a revised planning application for the Canada Water Masterplan with only 9% affordable housing, despite opposition from Southwark council, residents and campaigners.

Is mid-rise housing the key to solving London's housing crisis?

Is mid-rise housing the key to solving London's housing crisis?

The London Assembly Planning and Regeneration Committee advised that City Hall prioritise mid-rise housing to increase density across the capital and build more homes.

Can London survive future heatwaves without air con?

Can London survive future heatwaves without air con?

London homes are at unique risk of overheating - experts told the London Assembly that planning and building regulations need an overhaul.

Large brick residential building, boarded up windows at ground level, smashed windows, graffiti, roof destroyed by fire

Long-term empty homes up by 30% in Bromley

During National Empty Homes week, Barbara Buchanan reports from Bromley where Lib Dem opposition councillors and local campaigners are calling on the council to do more.

Entrance to Lewisham civic suite, Catford, glass windows and doors.

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.