Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust among worst in London for A&E waiting times

Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust among worst in London for A&E waiting times

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Lewisham has the highest childcare costs in south east London

Lewisham has the highest childcare costs in south east London

Out of the south east London boroughs, Lewisham had the highest childcare costs for 2023, whilst Bexley had the lowest. The Government made expanding free childcare a key pledge in last year’s... Read more »
Bromley Road Lewisham stabbing: Boy taken to hospital

Bromley Road Lewisham stabbing: Boy taken to hospital

The incident happened in Bromley Road just before 1.15pm yesterday (December 20). Officers and London Ambulance Service crews were called to the scene and found a boy injured. He was taken to... Read more »
Lewisham Town Centre in South London Could Get a Huge Renovation

Lewisham Town Centre in South London Could Get a Huge Renovation

Makeovers are happening all over London these days. There’s the renovation of Finsbury Circus Park, an enormous development in Ladbroke Grove and fresh skyscrapers due to be shooting up all over the City.... Read more »
Remembrance Day events in Lewisham, Bexley, Bromley, Greenwich

Remembrance Day events in Lewisham, Bexley, Bromley, Greenwich

A two-minute silence will be observed at 11am. Since 1919, Remembrance Day has been observed on November 11, marking the end of the First World War. This year, Remembrance Sunday will be... Read more »
South east London men jailed in August including Lewisham murderer

South east London men jailed in August including Lewisham murderer

Here’s a rundown of the criminals who are now behind bars.  Christopher Baptiste  Christopher Baptiste, 54, jailed after stabbing flatmate 14 times (Image: Met Police) Christopher Baptiste, 54, murdered his flatmate, 36-year-old... Read more »
Janet Daby, MP for Lewisham East – South London News

Janet Daby, MP for Lewisham East – South London News

The damaging impacts of 13 years of Conservative Government have been felt across the country and in Lewisham East. The latest figures show that food inflation is still at incredibly high levels.... Read more »
Lewisham has highest homelessness rates in south east London

Lewisham has highest homelessness rates in south east London

The number of people homeless has risen in the past year in what has been branded a “tragic reflection” of both the cost-of-living crisis and a lack of affordable housing. New research... Read more »
Strep A scarlet fever: Lewisham identified as hotspot

Strep A scarlet fever: Lewisham identified as hotspot

Figures show that Lewisham is among authorities in London with the highest scarlet fever cases. The data, which is released by the UK Health Security Agency, shows Lewisham has highest toll in... Read more »
Greenwich joins Lewisham in condemning Government policy on refugees – South London News

Greenwich joins Lewisham in condemning Government policy on refugees – South London News

Lewisham and Greenwich councils have both passed motions rejecting laws described by asylum seeker supporters as “anti-refugee”. Lewisham passed its motion at a meeting on November 23, while Greenwich councillors passed theirs... Read more »