Fly-tipping in Lewisham is getting worse - will 'Cleaner Streets' work?
Defra figures show Lewisham is the 3rd worst performing local authority in England, and fly tipping incidents are increasing. The council is trying once again to turn the tide.
Opinion
Malcolm Cadman has plans to bring Voice4Deptford into the town hall
Malcolm Cadman is a founder member of community campaign Voice4Deptford and is standing as an independent councillor candidate for Evelyn ward in Lewisham.
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.
Gail Bradbrook: 'true community' and building the Lifehouse
Dr Gail Bradbrook, co-founder of Extinction Rebellion, kicked off the green strand of the Telegraph Hill Festival by introducing the Lifehouse model for community resilience in the face of environmental crisis.
Local democracy: Is Lewisham Council making it harder for residents to be heard?
Local democracy depends on councillors listening to their constituents .. but with fewer public questions, the end of local assemblies, patchy councillor casework and overdue FOIs, there are signs that it's getting harder for the public to be heard.
Give New Cross the streets it deserves
Tomilyn Hannah Rupert calls for immediate action to transform the Amersham junction from a deadly highway into a healthy street.
Good news for EV owners - if you live in Greenwich, anyway
Greenwich council has announced an EV cross-pavement charging trial, but Lewisham is dragging its heels.