Lewisham Council declared a “climate emergency” last week, backing the need for urgent action on the environment – but neighbouring Greenwich rejected the same calls, saying it was already doing enough. After a February day in which temperatures in SE London reached 19C, the two councils discussed the issue of what they could do about […]
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30-storey Lewisham Gateway phase two to begin in autumn – despite councillors’ concerns
Phase two of Lewisham Gateway, the huge development next to Lewisham station, will begin this autumn after councillors approved final “cosmetic” details of the £375m scheme last night. The plans include four blocks of between four and 30 storeys containing 530 flats, 20 per cent of which will be let at “London living rent”, where […]
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Show some love for Lewisham – get its clock tower working again
It’s Valentine’s Day, and 853‘s special correspondent and turf accountancy adviser MERCURY MAN is in the mood for love. He wants to see some affection lavished on an old Lewisham landmark… Popped down to Lewisham the other Thursday about half past two and glanced up at the famous old clock tower to see the time […]
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Lewisham councillors back 34-storey Tesco tower – despite few ‘affordable’ homes
Lewisham councillors have approved a 34-storey tower block next to the area’s Tesco superstore – despite the development only offering 20% “affordable” homes. The Meyer Homes scheme, which consists of three blocks of 34, 14 and eight storeys, was passed by four votes to three after planning officers said the council could not negotiate a […]
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Buying Erith’s Wickes store isn’t a property gamble, Bexley Council says
Bexley Council has played down figures showing it is among the top 10 councils making property investments, insisting all its land buys are for local regeneration projects. Research by the Bureau of Investigative Journalism, which has been shared with 853, found the council has bought 10 properties in the past three years. They range from […]
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Police called as Lewisham Council meeting descends into chaos
A Lewisham Council meeting descended into chaos last night, with all members of the public kicked out and police called. Angry residents were not satisfied with councillors’ responses to questions relating to chief executive Ian Thomas, who has left the council after just a few months in charge; the Tidemill development, which saw the council spend […]
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Blackheath fireworks under threat because of cutbacks, Lewisham Council says
853 exclusive: Lewisham Council says it is considering the future funding of Blackheath fireworks because of continuing government cutbacks. The future of the display, which brings up to 100,000 people to the heath every year, has had a question mark over it ever since Greenwich Council cut its half-share of the funding eight years ago. […]
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International Academy of Greenwich: Neighbours unhappy over free school’s plan to move to playing field
Furious neighbours are fighting back against plans to relocate a free school to the bottom of their gardens in a quiet cul-de-sac in Lee. Residents of Hamlea Close, just off Eltham Road, are angry about the International Academy of Greenwich’s plans to build a new site on the former Bowring Sports Ground, behind their houses. […]
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