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A boys’ team of under-14-year-olds from Lewisham and Greenwich Schools fought off over 250 football teams from around the world to reach the final of the Gothia World Youth Cup held in Gothenburg, Sweden.

Negotiations for the transfer of homes on the Orchard Estate and Village Court in south east London, have been given the go-ahead by Lewisham Council.

Team Lewisham has been awarded the Best Inner London Borough Trophy and retained the Overall Disability Trophy for the fourth year in a row at the London Youth Games.

Ladywell Leisure Centre will re-open on Tuesday, 22 July. Remedial work to the plumbing system has been completed and further tests and disinfection has been carried out to ensure the Centre is safe for public use.

Lewisham’s Bellingham Green played host to this year’s prestigious national Green Flag Awards announcements on Thursday 17 July.

Lewisham Council and Lewisham fire service are urging residents and businesses to correctly dispose of unwanted propane gas cylinders commonly used for barbecues, patio heaters and camping equipment.

Lewisham councillors have approved a 3-year strategy to further reduce crime in the borough. The strategy commits the Council to work with the police and other key agencies and the community to make Lewisham safer.

At a meeting of the Full Council on 16 July, Lewisham councillors agreed a motion recognising the significant contribution made by Nelson Mandela.

It is with regret that as part of a national strike by Unison and UNITE, some staff who are members of these unions are taking industrial action on 16-17 July. The majority of Council services are fully operational but some services are affected including libraries, domestic refuse collection and schools.

Catford High School pupil, Dorota Bienkowska, is celebrating after being recognised for her talents at the third annual London Student Awards, held at the London Transport Museum in Covent Garden on 7 July.

A revamped and redesigned green space has been officially opened and re-named Frendsbury Gardens, to mark its new beginning.

Lewisham celebrated the borough’s primary school’s achievements in tackling environmental issues, with a special awards ceremony held on 9 July.

Young people in the borough will have access to even more positive activities after funding was agreed at a Council meeting on 9 July.

A jam-packed programme of exciting activities and events for young people in Lewisham has been launched for the summer.

Lewisham is staging its very own contest to find the most talented people in the borough.

Lewisham’s libraries are getting set to keep young people active and keep them reading throughout the summer holidays, with the Summer Reading Challenge.

An opportunity to comment on the new proposals for Forest Hill Pools is being made available to the people of the borough via the Forest Hill public consultation.

The Mayor of Lewisham, Sir Steve Bullock, is angry over a ruling that overturns Lewisham Council’s decision to stop inappropriate blocks of flats being built on the former Courts site on the Bromley Road.

Lewisham Council’s plans to tackle climate change and improve energy efficiency across the borough have been agreed at a Council meeting this week.

Nearly 1,500 homes in the Grove Park area of south east London transferred to London & Quadrant Housing Trust on 7 July.

Downham Health and Leisure Centre has been placed firmly in the “highly commended” category following its first assessment by Quest, the UK Quality Scheme for Sport and Leisure.

Lewisham Crematorium is to change its name to Hither Green Crematorium after feedback from residents and visitors to the Crematorium.

Lewisham Council has launched a new website and new services at Catford Library to give deaf and hard of hearing people better access to council information.

New recycling bins, made to look like parcels, were launched yesterday at Brockley Cross, by the young designer who came up with the idea.

Lewisham celebrated the successes and achievements of its schools over the past year with the first ever Lewisham Schools Awards, held at the Broadway Theatre, Catford on Wednesday 25 June.

Plans to explore stock transfer options for homes in the ‘Chrysalis PFI’ area in south east London, have been given the go-ahead by Lewisham Council.

MP Gerry Sutcliffe, Minister for Sport, visited Downham Health and Leisure Centre on Tuesday 24 June.

Over 200 swimmers from 14 clubs took part in Lewisham’s annual Saxon Crown Future Champions Gala on Sunday 22 June.

Local assemblies are a new way of enabling residents to let Lewisham Council know of their main concerns and priorities.

Sir Steve Bullock, the Mayor of Lewisham, has condemned today’s closure of the Post Office on Burnt Ash Hill in Lee.

Legionella bacteria was found in the water system at the Ladywell Leisure Centre after a routine regular check designed to ensure public safety.

Lewisham will be holding its annual memorial service, to remember loved ones lost.

Lewisham Town Centre will host its first ever festival of food and drink in the award winning Cornmill Gardens between 10am – 4pm on Sunday, 29 June.

Liz Puddick from the Imperial War Museum is visiting Lewisham Library on Thursday 26 June to speak about From War to Windrush: their new exhibition marking the 60th anniversary of the arrival of the MV Empire Windrush at Tilbury on 21 June 1948.

Sir Steve Bullock, Mayor of Lewisham is inviting all the borough’s carers to find out more about the support services available to them at the Lewisham Council Carers’ event at the Town Hall on Thursday, 12 June 08.

Councillors from 7 local authorities across south east London and Kent have for the first time publicised their collective views on the proposed changes to hospital services in South East London and the surrounding area.

Open House London, the Capital's largest architectural showcase will take place on 20-21 September.

As part of Lewisham’s continued drive to make sure the borough’s environment is clean and tidy, another clean-up event is taking place in Sydenham.

The skies of Blackheath in south east London, will come alive with kites of all shapes, sizes and colours when the Blackheath Bike and Kite Festival gets underway.

The annual Recycling Week event is now in its fifth year. Organised by WRAP (Waste and Resources Action Programme), the aim of the week is to inspire people to recycle more.

A council spokesperson said: "Lewisham Council has instructed contractors to shut Ladywell Pool until further notice on purely precautionary grounds. As part of regular checks legionella has been identified in the showers at the leisure centre."

Faith groups in the borough are invited to attend a workshop on environmental work in their organisations.

Lewisham gardeners and lovers of wildlife only have until Friday 13 June to register for this year’s Lewisham in Bloom competition.

Children in Lewisham are being asked to design a poster to remind people to clear up after their dog.

Over 1500 children attended Lewisham's official National Year of Reading launch at Millwall football stadium on Thursday 22 May.

The skies of Blackheath in south east London, will come alive with kites of all shapes, sizes and colours when the Blackheath Bike and Kite Festival gets underway.

Young people on a scheme that raises the educational attainment of black pupils celebrated their achievements on 15 May 2008.

Sir Steve Bullock, Mayor of Lewisham, makes a statement on the Deptford bus arrests.

The Council, Police and the Fire Brigade in Lewisham are celebrating after newly-released figures revealed a significant reduction in the number of fires and fewer emergency call outs.

Lewisham Council has been awarded funding of around £1 million over 3 years by the Department for Children, Schools and Families (DCSF) for the transformation and creation of 20-25 play areas in the borough.

A special ceremony was held to mark a milestone in the construction of one of the first schools to be rebuilt as part of Lewisham’s multi-million pound school modernisation programme on 12 May.

A new college, aimed at developing Lewisham’s children’s workforce has opened in the borough.

Local assemblies are a new way of enabling residents to let Lewisham Council know of their main concerns and priorities.

The Mayor of Lewisham, Sir Steve Bullock, has paid tribute to Jimmy Mizen who died on Saturday, 10 May 2008.

Lewisham has marked the start of Foster Care Fortnight (12-25 May) with a campaign to find 100 more foster carers over the next three years.

The Mayor of Lewisham, Sir Steve Bullock, has announced he will be looking into more ways of ensuring the Council does all it can to reduce its carbon footprint.

Work got underway last month on Pincott Place people’s park to turn it from a forgotten patch of ground into a community-led people’s park.

Lewisham Council has produced a Greener Home guide, to help residents think ‘green’.

Lewisham Council wants to find the Best Recycling Street in Lewisham. The Council wants to find dedicated recyclers to champion the cause in their nominated street, to encourage their fellow residents to recycle more each week in their street than in any other.

The Safer Lewisham bus will be visiting five different locations across the borough from Monday 19 May until Friday 23 May.

Sir Steve Bullock, the Mayor of Lewisham, has condemned an announcement made today that three local post offices are to be closed. Hither Green Lane, Lee and New Cross Road post offices have been earmarked for closure this Autumn.

Lewisham residents are being asked to buy something ‘fairtrade’ on World Fairtrade Day on 10 May.

Lewisham residents are encouraged to be eco-friendly by visiting the Lewisham Council website on Connect to Your Council Day.

Come along and have some fun at the Ladywell Fields Fun Day on Saturday 10 May.

The first Brockley Assembly will be held on Tuesday, 13 May from 7-9pm at Lewisham College, 16 Lewisham Way SE4 1UT.

Do you want to know more about how to make your own compost for your garden or allotment?

The first Whitefoot Assembly will be held on Tuesday, 6 May from 7.30-9.30pm at St John’s Church Hall, 353 Bromley Road, SE6 2RP.

Lewisham Council has been informed that members of the NUT will be taking official industrial action on Thursday 24 April 2008.

Saturday 26 April sees the launch of a national campaign to encourage library membership in England. It seeks to encourage as many children and young people as possible to join their local libraries and access the wonderful wealth of ideas available for free.

Lewisham will be supporting the 12th annual Real Nappy Week from 21– 27 April.

The 2M group of local councils opposed to Heathrow expansion has now doubled in size following a surge in membership among London boroughs.

The winners of the prestigious 2008 Lewisham Business Awards were announced on Thursday, 3 April at a ceremony staged at Blackheath Halls and compered by Tim Campbell, winner of the first series of ‘The Apprentice’ TV show.

Lewisham Council is opening a new purpose-built pottery studio and two new classrooms on 21 April at the Brockley Rise Centre, SE23.

Individuals and organisations working in a variety of childcare settings have been recognised in Lewisham’s Excellence in Childcare Awards, held on 28 March at the Civic Suite, Catford.

Residents of Grove Park have welcomed Lewisham’s new way of enabling local communities to have a say about their area and to get involved.

Local traders will have a special selection of goods on sale in Lewisham Market from 9am to 5pm on Saturday 29 March.