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".
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A late summer walk on Woolwich Common
It feels like countryside, but we are in London and only nine miles from Trafalgar Square.
More than Human - a new exhibition aiming to shift our perspective
This new exhibition at the Design Museum takes an optimistic, exploratory approach to designing in a climate crisis. Taking us on a journey through three sections, it aims to shift our human-centred mindset by the time we come out the other end.
Sports Fun 4 All - delivering free football and improving young lives across south London
Starting out with free football sessions at Downham and Bellingham, Kieran Connolly's organisation has seen extraordinary growth. This year, Connolly's young coaches have delivered 283 free football sessions, working with 847 young people in Lewisham, Greenwich and beyond.
Rerouting the South Circular in Catford - will it ever happen?
Plans to reroute the South Circular were first mooted in 1987. After the latest consultation in 2023, Mark Morris finds more delay and uncertainty.
Public Art: Public Speech
Kirsten Downer introduces a new series, exploring Lewisham's radical tradition of art and activism.
hARTslane Gallery: All I want is Peace
In the first article of our series Public Art: Public Speech, Kirsten Downer meets the artists behind the billboard that appeared above shoppers at New Cross Gate.