Lewisham

Polling Station sign

Lewisham elections 2026: Candidates, key issues and what to expect

Here is our guide to everything you need to know about the upcoming mayoral and council elections in the borough

Grade II listed building Lewisham Arthouse (Credit: Tom Bastin under Creative Commons 2.0 licence)

Lewisham Arthouse launches £4.6million bid to save historic Deptford arts space

A popular south east London arts hub is facing multi-million-pound restoration costs in order to secure its future. Lewisham Arthouse has

The Offline Club's locked phone box.

WATCH: The Deptford craft event where phones are banned

Calls to ‘go analogue’ in 2026 have taken over social media and online discourse as smart tech users become more

WATCH: London’s Vietnamese community makes its mark for Lunar New Year 2026

Vietnamese across London and beyond gathered at the heart of the city’s southeast to usher in the start of the

WATCH: Felix Project expands Deptford depot as redistribution hits record levels

The Felix Project redistributed a record 44 million meals across London in 2025 as demand for food support continues to

Fire truck Hoax calls to the LFB

Injuries from e-bike and e-scooter fires in London rise for seventh year in a row

Lewisham in the centre of town

Domestic abuse killings highest in Lewisham over five-year period

Shipbuilding charity squeezed out by multinational developer

A street view of Lewisham Shopping Centre

Lewisham councillor defends redevelopment plans amid criticism over affordable housing

Image of the campaigners

Lewisham campaign group urges council to reject regeneration plan over serious lack of social housing

A group of children perform in front of a conductor

Multi-million pound foundation invests in Lewisham Music charity

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