Remembering the New School for New Cross Campaign

Ten years ago the biggest local issue in New Cross was not the NHS - nobody dreamt then that Lewisham Hospital's services could one day be under threat - but education. Specifically the shortage of secondary school places had become a crisis with many local children being unable to get into local schools and only ...

Khufu, can you hear me?!

Mentuhotep III, Rameses XI, Qa'a, Jean Michel Jarre, Seamus Heaney, Nadine Coyle, Martin McGuinness... your boys took one hell of a beating, etc, etc.The Horniman Museum has won the public vote to secure the next work by installation artists rAndom, collecting 1,615 vote in an online poll. The collective strength of South East London's hyperlocal ...

Que? The Winged Serpent

William writes:Any other sightings of a huge heron/crane-like bird in Brockley? I just saw the most enormous bird by my neighbour's pond. This is the only photo i managed to get before it flew away.Are these guys regular visitors to Brockley?

New London Cycling Vision Unveiled

The Mayor of London announced his new Vision for Cycling in London today. His office says:The Mayor of London, Boris Johnson, will create a “Crossrail for the bike” as part of his plans for a nearly £1 billion investment in London cycling. The route will run for more than 15 miles, very substantially segregated, from the ...

Blythe Hill Fields Festival 2013

Leo Stevens, Secretary of the Friends of Blythe Hill Fields writes:We are going to hold this year's festival on Saturday 6 July and we're looking for people interested in having a stall at the event.We are happy to consider all requests for arts and crafts, toiletries, hot or cold food (subject to the stall holder ...

Vote for the Horniman – Museums at Night

People’s Day 2013 – Get Involved

Lewisham Council is looking for people to get involved with this year's People's Day, which makes its return after a year's leave of absence to let the Olympics have its turn in the spotlight. They say:South east London's most popular free festival is back – ready to entertain, amuse, inform and amaze. Over 25,000 visitors, ...

Fitness Training in Lewisham

March Events

…and the events this month are:FARMERS MARKET this Saturday 9th March…there were extra stalls last month, so worth the trip. Friends’ Meeting on 12th March. In the cafe at 7.30. We usually finish by 9pm. … Saturday 16th March, we’ll be planting a FRUITING HEDGE, donated by the tree council. HELPERS to meet at the ...

Free Daisy Newborn Calm And Care Worshop