Lewisham London Borough Council28 Jan 2026Housing plan delayed after celebrities pushbackLewisham Council defers a decision on plans to build 45 new homes following complaints.28 Jan 202627 Jan 2026Celebrities oppose Blackheath station housing planLewisham Council faces calls to reconsider 45 new homes planned for Blackheath station car park. 27 Jan 202619 Jan 2026Catford town hall to house Goldsmiths Uni campusThe university's Fine Art and Design department needed a new site after needing to vacate its current location at the former Lewisham College site, by July 2027. 19 Jan 202627 Dec 2025Binbags and abandoned beds - on patrol with a fly-tip enforcement teamThe London borough of Lewisham has 17 officers who patrol the streets hunting down people who fly-tip.27 Dec 202521 Nov 2025'Fake speed camera was bliss, we're sad it's gone'Residents say it made a "massive difference" to traffic speeds - until the council removed it.21 Nov 20258 Oct 2025Lewisham council criticised for housing 'failures'Lewisham Council condemned for major delays to repairs and a lack of communication with tenants. 8 Oct 202515 Sep 2025Students left homeless by fire criticise supportTwo students lost their home in Hatcham Park Mews after flames ripped through the property last month.15 Sep 202531 Aug 2025'I sheltered locals fleeing a fire in my pub'Firefighters were called to tackle a blaze which had broken out at a block of flats in New Cross.31 Aug 202516 Aug 2025Councils' window repair wait times 'indefensible' The Housing Ombudsman says councils are failing tenants with some waiting up to five years for repairs.16 Aug 2025...
