Children across Lewisham are set to have an energetic start to their summer term, thanks to walking initiatives in the borough’s primary schools.
Sydenham resident, Belinda Harries, has spent the £100 prize money she won in a Love Lewisham competition to further improve the environment and benefit her local community.
Steve Bullock, Mayor of Lewisham, wants residents to join him in helping Horniman Museum win a prestigious £100,000 art prize.
Former Young Mayor of Lewisham Wilf Petherbridge and former MP Oona King led a delegation of young people dressed in hoodies to 11 Downing Street and presented Chancellor Gordon Brown with a report calling for more resources for young people.
Steve Bullock, Mayor of Lewisham, is delighted to announce a preferred bidder partner for Lewisham Council’s massive school redevelopment programme.
Competing for the title of Cleanest Borough in Britain, Lewisham faces Ipswich in the final of the first ever ‘Clean Britain Awards’ on Tuesday, 13 March.
Lewisham Council has set a budget that will keep the council tax rise below inflation at 2.5%.
A joint operation between Lewisham Trading Standards staff, police and the Federation Against Copyright Theft (FACT) has led to the successful raid of a residential premises in Deptford and the arrest of eight suspects.
Lewisham Council’s Trading Standards team is investigating an overseas organisation that is misleading residents into believing it’s a charity.
The young and old of Lewisham have been flocking every Tuesday, to sit in a 25ft graffitied truck parked on a side road in Downham, to watch films and learn about film making.
Lewisham's Mayor, Steve Bullock, has welcomed news that the council has been awarded three out of a possible four stars by the Audit Commission, with its youth engagement work being dubbed 'outstanding'.
Work began this week on a new 25m, six-lane swimming pool at Wavelengths Leisure Pool and Library in Deptford, Lewisham.
Lewisham’s Safer Neighbourhood Police Teams are under review and residents are being urged to give their views and experiences.
An independent survey has revealed that Lewisham residents are “highly satisfied” with the level of cleanliness of the Borough’s streets and refuse collection services.
Young parents in Lewisham are being recognised and celebrated at a special awards afternoon on Wednesday 14 February for their outstanding achievements.
Six members of staff will receive special recognition for their hard work and outstanding contribution to improving Lewisham’s environment.
The combined efforts of residents and Lewisham Council have produced a novel Valentine’s present for the borough – a giant heart made of recycled Christmas trees.
Lewisham is the fastest improving borough in London at GCSE over three years with a rise of 16.1 per cent.
A former headteacher of Deptford Green School has been knighted for his role in guiding it to numerous successes over his 20-year tenure.
Lewisham residents have voted 'yes' to taking control of 6,356 council properties in the borough's largest ever stock transfer.