Lime bike users will have to leave their bikes in designated bays in the borough of Lewisham in future as the council tries to crack down on dumped bikes cluttering up pavements. The hire company has committed to removing dumped bikes within 12 hours once they are reported – and within two hours if they […]
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Damien Egan to stay as Lewisham’s mayor for now after being picked as candidate in Bristol
Lewisham’s elected mayor Damien Egan is to stay in his post for now, even though he has been picked as a general election candidate in his home city of Bristol. Egan, who has led Lewisham Council since 2018, will stand to be the MP for Bristol North East after being picked by Labour Party members […]
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Leegate redevelopment approved with 15-storey tower and 562 homes
Updated story: Plans to knock down the Leegate shopping centre and replace it with 562 homes were approved last night – with a 15-storey tower now set to dominate the local skyline around Lee Green. Lewisham Council’s decision is now likely to end a long-running saga about redeveloping the crumbling 1960s shopping centre, which sits […]
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Plans for 15-storey tower at Leegate shopping centre recommended for approval
Plans for a 15-storey tower and 562 homes on the site of the Leegate shopping centre in Lee Green have been recommended for approval by Lewisham Council planners. Blocks of 8, 10 and 12 storeys are also planned for the site, as well as a public square, local supermarket, medical centre, community centre, gym, restaurant, […]
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Lewisham’s elected mayor Damien Egan bids to become MP in Bristol
Updated story: Lewisham’s elected mayor Damien Egan has unveiled his ambition to become an MP – by standing to be a Labour candidate in his home city of Bristol. Egan will challenge his controversial counterpart in Bristol, Marvin Rees, for the role in the new constituency. He broke cover in an interview with the Bristol […]
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South Circular set for changes as Catford town centre plan revealed
Long-awaited plans to remove Catford’s one-way system have been unveiled by Transport for London. The South Circular Road would be rerouted and a new public space created outside the Broadway Theatre under the proposals, which tie in with Lewisham Council’s plans to redevelop much of the centre of Catford. At present the South Circular runs […]
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Part of Blackheath Village could be pedestrianised by Lewisham Council
A small part of Blackheath Village could be pedestrianised under plans being drawn up by Lewisham Council. Montpelier Vale, which faces the heath, could be closed to traffic as part of a wider package of proposals to improve walking and cycling in the borough. The proposals are mentioned in an agenda document for councillors to […]
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TfL can’t afford Santander Cycles extension to Deptford, Lewisham Council says
Transport for London does not have the money to fund an extension of its cycle hire scheme into Deptford, Lewisham Council has warned. Lewisham and neighbouring Greenwich have both long wanted Santander Cycles to be available in their boroughs, particularly along the route of Cycleway 4 close to the Thames. But with TfL still in […]
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