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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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