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March - April 2006

Lewisham’s Local Area Agreement (LAA) was signed off at the end of March, and Voluntary Action Lewisham is organising an event to look at how voluntary and community organisations can get more involved.
The women's cup final is due to be held on Monday 1 May at Millwall between Arsenal and Leeds United.
Over the weekend of 22 and 23 April, every elector in the borough will receive a booklet outlining the policies of the six candidates running for mayor.
A national day of industrial action on Tuesday 28 March has been called by public sector unions in response to proposed changes to local government pension arrangements.
Proving young people really do care has won Lewisham Council a Beacon Award for Positive Youth Engagement thanks to the success of its Young Mayor scheme.
Plans for a new school at Ladywell have been approved by the independent School Organisation Committee (SOC).
Steve Bullock, Mayor of Lewisham, and Cllr Alyson McGarrigle, Cabinet Member for Culture, are getting a preview of the new flagship centre set to transform adult education in the borough.
Steve Bullock, Mayor of Lewisham, was joined by Bridget Prentice MP, and a host of residents to celebrate the 'topping out' of a brand new leisure facility set to transform lives in Downham and neighbouring areas.
Catford Broadway is undergoing a revamp after receiving funding from Lewisham Council to enhance the market’s image and improve safety for shoppers.
Steve Bullock, Mayor of Lewisham, has vowed to safeguard the legacy of the Moonshot Centre’s founders ahead of its exciting future.
Steve Bullock, Mayor of Lewisham, will call for young Mayors to be elected across Britain at a youth democracy event featuring Ed Miliband, Lewisham's Young Mayor and leading professor, Helen Haste.
The results of the last round of mystery shopping are in – and it’s good news for Lewisham’s residents. We provide one of the best reception services in London – it’s official!
The latest weapon in the war on graffiti has been unveiled and it isn’t a super-powerful hose or even a new chemical but it does have four-wheels!
Pupils, staff and parents at Catford Business and Enterprise College are celebrating after the school received a “good” rating from Ofsted.
Lewisham’s multi-faith resource centre is now offering state-of-the-art facilities after being re-opened by Lewisham Mayor Steve Bullock.
Steve Bullock, Mayor of Lewisham, has welcomed an innovative scheme providing students with access to free condoms and sexual health services.
Steve Bullock, Mayor of Lewisham, has satisfied Lewisham Council's hunger for Fairtrade products by launching a new-look cafe at the Town Hall.
Steve Bullock, Mayor of Lewisham, said: "This is the children of today setting an example for us all by raising more than £3,000 towards this exciting project to use solar power in one of our schools."
Steve Bullock, Mayor of Lewisham and chairperson of London Connects, has welcomed news Lewisham Council’s website received the highest possible ranking in the annual Better Connected survey.
Successful measures to cut teen pregnancy rates in Lewisham have been welcomed by the Mayor, Steve Bullock. New figures show that between 1998 and 2004 teenage pregnancy rates fell by 12.3 per cent in the borough.
This is a real kick in the teeth for South London Boroughs, once again we are being left behind. On Friday the Evening Standard reported that Chiltern Railways would be paying for security guards on their stations from this week. Its time for you to make your commitment to improving safety on your stations in Lewisham and our neighbouring boroughs.