Lewisham Council is to work with its counterparts in Birmingham on a review into health inequalities within black African and Caribbean communities. Black African and Caribbean communities are disproportionately affected by health problems in the UK, while black Caribbean people suffer nearly three times the death rate from Covid-19 compared to that of white people. The Birmingham […]
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Lewisham Council asks which streets it should open up to walkers and cyclists
Lewisham Council has revealed where it is considering making changes to the road network to make it easier to walk and cycle safely during the pandemic – and is asking the public for suggestions for other locations. 853 revealed at the weekend that both Lewisham and Greenwich councils were planning changes to help residents keep […]
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Greenwich and Lewisham councils will open streets for walking and cycling
Both Greenwich and Lewisham councils are considering ways to make their roads safer for walkers and cyclists during the coronavirus pandemic. With social distancing guidelines likely to be in force for some time to come, and capacity on public transport set to be sharply reduced, cities around the world have been taking steps to discourage […]
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What’s happening with Easter bin collections in Greenwich, Lewisham and Bexley?
This is an old story, written during the first lockdown. For up-to-date details on bin collections, visit Greenwich Council, Lewisham Council or Bexley Council. If you’re that interested in what happened in 2020, read on… Greenwich Council’s bin collections are staying on their normal days over Easter, with refuse crews collecting recycling and rubbish as […]
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Lewisham food bank appeal breaks £80,000 mark in just 24 days
An appeal by Lewisham’s elected mayor to help the local food bank amid the coronavirus crisis has now raised more than £80,000. People had donated £80,717 by Thursday lunchtime, only 24 days after the fundraiser was launched. Damien Egan, the elected mayor of the borough, said: “Over 2,000 people have donated to the appeal, which […]
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Coronavirus: Lewisham and Greenwich councillors demand more help for self-employed
Senior councillors in Lewisham and Greenwich have asked the government for more protection for the self-employed during the coronavirus outbreak. Joe Dromey, Lewisham’s member for jobs and skills, arranged a cross-party letter to the chancellor of the exchequer, with signatures from his counterparts across 23 London boroughs. Denise Hyland, the economy and skills cabinet member in Greenwich, was among them. Last week, […]
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Lewisham’s year as borough of culture postponed to 2022
Lewisham’s year as London Borough of Culture has been postponed for a year until 2022 as the capital’s authorities turn their attention to dealing with the coronavirus emergency. The award, from the Mayor of London, aims to support the arts across the capital and comes with £1.35 million to stage a year-long programme of cultural events across the […]
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Coronavirus: We won’t evict tenants in trouble, Greenwich and Lewisham councils pledge
Both Greenwich and Lewisham councils have pledged that they will not evict tenants who fall into arrears because of the Covid-19 pandemic. The councils’ announcement comes as many face worrying times for their finances as a result of the uncertainty caused by the coronavirus outbreak. “No Greenwich Council tenant will face eviction as a result […]
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