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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
Latest figures show that Bexley and Lewisham are among authorities in London with the highest scarlet fever cases. The data, which is released by the UK Health Security Agency, shows Lewisham has... Read more »
Lewisham has been rated the “happiest borough” in the whole of south east London, according to new data. The Office for National Statistics (ONS) has used the results of a national survey... Read more »
COP27 began in Egypt last week as nations met to discuss action to meet collective climate goals and build on the commitments and ambitions of COP26 (held in Glasgow last year). Ahead... Read more »
Women’s safety will be put at risk if train company Southeastern pushes ahead with cuts, a Lewisham MP has warned. Labour’s Janet Daby said mothers had been contacting her worried about their... Read more »
An Indian takeaway in Lewisham has been crowned the regional takeaway of the year for south London at the Asian Restaurant and Takeaway Awards 2022. Curry World, which is located in Blackheath,... Read more »
Lewisham is marking Black History Month with a series of events celebrating the impact and influence of Afro-Caribbean culture. Kandace Chimbiri, author of The Story of the Windrush, will be hosting children’s... Read more »