Plans to knock down Lewisham Shopping Centre and replace it with more than 1,700 new homes and a new mall could take a step forward next week when councillors decide whether or not to approve the scheme. Lewisham Council’s planning officers are recommending that the borough’s strategic development committee allows the project, with towers of […]
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Construction work begins on Lewisham’s new-look library
Construction work has begun on Lewisham’s new library, two years after the old facility closed as part of a major refurbishment of the town centre. When finished in autumn next year, the new-look library will offer a business hub, performance spaces, meeting rooms and a cafe, as well the current lending library and borough heritage […]
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Heritage buses to run on route 54 from Blackheath for one day only
Heritage buses will ply the streets of Blackheath and Lewisham next month – offering passengers a free ride and a chance to go back in time on route 54. The event will coincide with an open day at Catford Bus Garage, which will mark 111 years of the depot that currently runs the modern-day 54 […]
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No cash for DLR to Thamesmead in Rachel Reeves’ spring statement
Chancellor Rachel Reeves has declined to fund an extension of the Docklands Light Railway to Thamesmead in her spring statement – leaving London mayor Sir Sadiq Khan warning that the Labour government risked “levelling down” the capital. The mayor, Greenwich Council and Newham Council had hoped the chancellor would put cash into the cross-river project […]
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Southeastern to look into boosting matchday trains for Charlton fans
Southeastern will look at increasing train services on Charlton Athletic matchdays after being asked about the issue by a Greenwich councillor. Direct trains to Charlton from Sidcup line stations such as Mottingham and New Eltham were axed in 2022 as part of wide-ranging cuts to Southeastern Metro services. While some weekday “rounder” services have been […]
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Hopes are growing for Bakerloo extension to Lewisham, TfL official says
Hopes are growing that the government will fund a Bakerloo Line extension into southeast London – possibly as early as the spring of next year, according to a senior TfL official. Alex Williams spoke at the launch of a new business-led push to get the Tube line extended to Lewisham and onto Hayes. He said […]
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Mayor asked to help Lewisham’s Migration Museum move to new home
London mayor Sadiq Khan has been asked by the London Assembly to give more support to Lewisham’s Migration Museum, which is trying to raise £20 million to help it move to its new home in the City. The museum has been based in Lewisham Shopping Centre since 2020, but with the mall earmarked for redevelopment, […]
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‘New Model Market’ food and music hub could come to Lewisham next year
Part of Lewisham shopping centre could be demolished early to create a “food, culture and music hub” to replace the old Model Market, which could be open as early as next summer. The developer LandSec U+I plans to demolish the whole centre, which dates back to the 1970s, and replace it with new shops, 1,700 […]
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