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Women’s Suffrage Talk at Lewisham Library

Coming up this Saturday 10th March 2018 at Lewisham Library (199 Lewisham High Street Se13 6lg), 'It’s not all about the suffragettes'.The free event, which runs from 10 am to 12 noon, .will feature  Dr Claire Eustance  discussing some of the women – and men – with connections to Lewisham and the wider local area who challenged ...

You shall go to the ball, four times an hour

The Cinderella Line campaign to improve train services through Crofton Park station will be celebrating a major victory from May, as frequency of service will be increased to four trains per hour during off-peak periods. They explain:Despite a week of snow, nearly 100 local residents braved the weather and made it to the Rivoli Ballroom ...

Lewisham Council unveils new rail strategy

Lewisham Station in the 25th CenturyLewisham's leading technocrat, Cllr Alan Hall, has published Lewisham's new rail strategy on his blog. He explains:“Railways are incredibly important to Lewisham and have shaped our local communities. I have said we must be ambitious for Lewisham but local residents need to be involved in our decisions. I have asked ...

Lewisham commuter rebellion as passengers abandon train during Storm Emma

@Se_Railway @BBCNews commuters have had enough #LEWISHAM pic.twitter.com/w4sOw7xR3p— Martyn Hopkins (@Hoppy79) March 2, 2018 Passengers held outside Lewisham Station on a Southeastern train rebelled and fled the train during Storm Emma tonight. The Telegraph reports:"In south-east London commuters took matters into their own hands, pressing the emergency door release and getting out onto the tracks ...

Ian Thomas recommended as new Lewisham Council CEO

Ian Thomas, the man who led the response to Britain's worst-ever child sexual abuse scandal, has been recommended as the new CEO of Lewisham Council. The Council says:The recommendation was made following a rigorous selection process by an appointments panel consisting of Sir Steve Bullock, the Mayor of Lewisham and a cross-party group of eight councillors.The ...