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800 homes either side of Deptford Creek refused but Sadiq Khan can push it through

Lewisham Council refused the 548 homes on its side of the creek, while Greenwich voted to defer its final decision on the remaining 254

2 October 2026
MyLondon

Man jailed for life after victim died 15 years after brutal Lewisham attack

Jordan Burton, 34, was 14 when he brutally attacked Daniel Allright, who was 16 at the time

30 September 2026
MyLondon

Man guilty of murder - after boy dies 15 years after blow to the head during attack in Lewisham

A man has been found guilty of murder after his victim suffered an epileptic fit and died 15 years after being assaulted aged 16

29 September 2026
MyLondon

Lewisham Shopping Centre petition debated by full council despite having little hope of succeeding

Campaigners against the redevelopment of Lewisham Shopping Centre presented a petition backed by more than 4,600 people to full council

29 September 2026
MyLondon

Masked Lewisham thieves grabbed phone shop employee and stole £13k of mobiles in brazen robbery

The pair bundled a shop worker into a stockroom and forced her to unlock a cage holding expensive handsets

26 September 2026
MyLondon

Brothers who kidnapped man at gunpoint outside Lewisham Nando's and demanded £30k jailed

Bilal and Zachariya Rakik pleaded guilty to kidnapping, blackmail and possession of an imitation firearm

23 September 2026
MyLondon

Lewisham spending £30m a year paying private firms to care for children - new plan will cut bill

The residential children's home will care for up to six children with complex needs which cannot be met in family-based care

15 September 2026
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Lewisham Council approves first children's home in borough for decades

Great news for Lewisham! Our council has just given the green light for a brand new children's home, the first one in the borough for many years. This is a significant step forward in providing much-needed local support for our young people.

11 September 2026
MyLondon

Transport, housing and a facelift for the cat - Catford's regeneration plan has had a redesign

Lewisham Council describes the blueprint as a "rescue plan" for the South East London town centre

8 September 2026
MyLondon

Two friends deny murdering stranger outside Lewisham bar

A dispute allegedly broke out and he was in the head with a punch, causing him to “fall back on the ground”.

5 September 2026
MyLondon

London Marathon's two-day race in 2027 - amazing opportunity or massively disruptive?

Lord Duval, who represents Greenwich and Lewisham on the London Assembly, called for better information for residents and businesses on how they'll be affected

29 August 2026
MyLondon

A look at Lewisham's first 100 days of Green Party control

Liam Shrivastava romped to victory in May as the borough's first ever Green Mayor, and he's had nearly 4 months to show voters they were right to back him

28 August 2026
MyLondon

The South London town going 'downhill rapidly' where lack of power means fifth betting shop to open

Lewisham Council wants more power to have a say on which businesses can open up in Catford

22 August 2026
MyLondon

British Gas apologises to disabled Lewisham pensioner threatened with court action over £2k bill

José Bell, 69, had spent the best part of a year trying to seek answers over a £2,022.41 bill issued by British Gas

19 August 2026
MyLondon

Met Police may have stopped Lewisham woman's suicide but 'followed protocols too rigidly'

Catherine Morgan died on September 4, 2024 after falling from a height in Kent

10 August 2026
MyLondon

Reopening of Lewisham Library delayed for another year after structural issues found

It's the latest setback in a long line of issues for the library

31 July 2026
MyLondon

Lewisham teen killed by car sees parents petition council for pedestrian crossings

Theo Seward's former schools said they had been left "heartbroken" by the tragic loss

23 July 2026
MyLondon

South London NHS hospital discharged terminal cancer patient in 'severe pain' without proper meds

Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust also did not fully explain the man's prognosis to his family

17 July 2026
MyLondon

Boy, 16, dies after being hit by car in Lewisham

An 18-year-old suspect was arrested at the scene on suspicion of drug and dangerous driving

14 July 2026
MyLondon

Lewisham Council to launch new advice service - how does it work and what help can I get?

The South London council is aiming to launch the new service from April 2027 helping people with everything from housing and finance to benefits and immigration

6 July 2026

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