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Independent local news for Lewisham, southeast London. Community, housing, transport, more ... with a climate and nature lens. London's only local news co-op. www.salamandernews.org
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I know this was back in the summer but on this dull, rainy day it's nice to look back. Love this article and photos by my friend, Candy Blackham about #WoolwichCommon in her lovely book 'Green Greenwich' www.salamandernews.org/late-summer-...
A late summer walk on Woolwich Common
It feels like countryside, but we are in London and only nine miles from Trafalgar Square.
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December 7, 2025 at 4:58 PM
I know this was back in the summer but on this dull, rainy day it's nice to look back. Love this article and photos by my friend, Candy Blackham about #WoolwichCommon in her lovely book 'Green Greenwich' www.salamandernews.org/late-summer-...
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Shocking revelations which bring glyphosate safety claims into sharp relief thenortherneco.substack.com/p/retraction... #intheweeds @sianberry.bsky.social @paneurope.bsky.social
Retraction for flagship pesticide safety claims
Accusations of ghostwriting revealed in major glyphosate study
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December 8, 2025 at 9:22 AM
Shocking revelations which bring glyphosate safety claims into sharp relief thenortherneco.substack.com/p/retraction... #intheweeds @sianberry.bsky.social @paneurope.bsky.social
Zipcar - no longer open for business.
London needs a car club strategy ..
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London needs a car club strategy ..
www.salamandernews.org/calls-for-tf...
Calls for TfL to develop London-wide car club strategy, as Zipcar leaves UK
Zipcar, the world’s biggest car-sharing company, announced it will shut down its operations across London at the end of 2025.
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December 5, 2025 at 12:48 PM
Zipcar - no longer open for business.
London needs a car club strategy ..
www.salamandernews.org/calls-for-tf...
London needs a car club strategy ..
www.salamandernews.org/calls-for-tf...
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Councillor Tauseef Anwar said that Islam is the 2nd largest faith in Lewisham
and it was about time that the Muslim community had a purpose-built, modern and dignified place of worship.
www.salamandernews.org/visionary-pl...
and it was about time that the Muslim community had a purpose-built, modern and dignified place of worship.
www.salamandernews.org/visionary-pl...
'Visionary' plan to redevelop Lewisham Islamic Centre approved
The planning committee heard that the existing facilities were no longer "fit for purpose" and new purpose-built development would bring benefits to the congregation and wider local community.
www.salamandernews.org
December 4, 2025 at 7:24 PM
Councillor Tauseef Anwar said that Islam is the 2nd largest faith in Lewisham
and it was about time that the Muslim community had a purpose-built, modern and dignified place of worship.
www.salamandernews.org/visionary-pl...
and it was about time that the Muslim community had a purpose-built, modern and dignified place of worship.
www.salamandernews.org/visionary-pl...
The entire estate will be heated fossil free using air source heat pumps.
Achilles Street estate, New Cross
Every resident who wants to, will be able to stay
with "one move only .."
www.salamandernews.org/plans-approv...
Every resident who wants to, will be able to stay
with "one move only .."
www.salamandernews.org/plans-approv...
Plans approved for phased redevelopment of Achilles Street estate, New Cross
The 1950s estate will be redeveloped in phases to ensure that residents who wish to stay are rehoused in "one move only", while increasing the number of affordable and private homes.
www.salamandernews.org
December 5, 2025 at 12:45 PM
The entire estate will be heated fossil free using air source heat pumps.
Deptford Park residents ask - Don't we deserve clean air and greener streets?
Did Lewisham's Sustainable Streets consultation have motonormative bias?
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Did Lewisham's Sustainable Streets consultation have motonormative bias?
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Deptford Park: 'Don't we deserve clean air and greener streets?'
In a ward where 63% of households have no access to a car or van, residents in an area that was excluded from Lewisham council's Sustainable Streets Programme ask why the council abandoned its vision.
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December 5, 2025 at 12:43 PM
Deptford Park residents ask - Don't we deserve clean air and greener streets?
Did Lewisham's Sustainable Streets consultation have motonormative bias?
www.salamandernews.org/deptford-par...
Did Lewisham's Sustainable Streets consultation have motonormative bias?
www.salamandernews.org/deptford-par...
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I’ve given my response to the new government plan here: airqualitynews.com/industry-new...
I wasn’t very impressed. I gave solutions that I think are necessary.
@mumsforlungs.bsky.social
@drgaryfuller.bsky.social
@salamandernews.org
@airqualitynews.bsky.social
@cleanairlondon.bsky.social
I wasn’t very impressed. I gave solutions that I think are necessary.
@mumsforlungs.bsky.social
@drgaryfuller.bsky.social
@salamandernews.org
@airqualitynews.bsky.social
@cleanairlondon.bsky.social
Government’s air quality Plan puts the economy ahead of health
Dr Peter Knapp – air quality scientist, journalist and filmmaker – provides a damning response to the Government’s Environmental Improvement Plan, which was published yesterday. The important and nece...
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December 2, 2025 at 2:04 PM
I’ve given my response to the new government plan here: airqualitynews.com/industry-new...
I wasn’t very impressed. I gave solutions that I think are necessary.
@mumsforlungs.bsky.social
@drgaryfuller.bsky.social
@salamandernews.org
@airqualitynews.bsky.social
@cleanairlondon.bsky.social
I wasn’t very impressed. I gave solutions that I think are necessary.
@mumsforlungs.bsky.social
@drgaryfuller.bsky.social
@salamandernews.org
@airqualitynews.bsky.social
@cleanairlondon.bsky.social
Achilles Street estate, New Cross
Every resident who wants to, will be able to stay
with "one move only .."
www.salamandernews.org/plans-approv...
Every resident who wants to, will be able to stay
with "one move only .."
www.salamandernews.org/plans-approv...
Plans approved for phased redevelopment of Achilles Street estate, New Cross
The 1950s estate will be redeveloped in phases to ensure that residents who wish to stay are rehoused in "one move only", while increasing the number of affordable and private homes.
www.salamandernews.org
December 4, 2025 at 7:33 PM
Achilles Street estate, New Cross
Every resident who wants to, will be able to stay
with "one move only .."
www.salamandernews.org/plans-approv...
Every resident who wants to, will be able to stay
with "one move only .."
www.salamandernews.org/plans-approv...
Councillor Tauseef Anwar said that Islam is the 2nd largest faith in Lewisham
and it was about time that the Muslim community had a purpose-built, modern and dignified place of worship.
www.salamandernews.org/visionary-pl...
and it was about time that the Muslim community had a purpose-built, modern and dignified place of worship.
www.salamandernews.org/visionary-pl...
'Visionary' plan to redevelop Lewisham Islamic Centre approved
The planning committee heard that the existing facilities were no longer "fit for purpose" and new purpose-built development would bring benefits to the congregation and wider local community.
www.salamandernews.org
December 4, 2025 at 7:24 PM
Councillor Tauseef Anwar said that Islam is the 2nd largest faith in Lewisham
and it was about time that the Muslim community had a purpose-built, modern and dignified place of worship.
www.salamandernews.org/visionary-pl...
and it was about time that the Muslim community had a purpose-built, modern and dignified place of worship.
www.salamandernews.org/visionary-pl...
@tomilyn.bsky.social checks out the two "new" cycle routes for Lewisham
(photo from 2008, yes 2008)
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(photo from 2008, yes 2008)
www.salamandernews.org/lewishams-cy...
Lewisham's cycleway network has trebled in size (or has it?)
Transport for London hailed the increase in cycleways in Lewisham, but large parts of the "new" routes already existed.
www.salamandernews.org
November 25, 2025 at 1:01 PM
@tomilyn.bsky.social checks out the two "new" cycle routes for Lewisham
(photo from 2008, yes 2008)
www.salamandernews.org/lewishams-cy...
(photo from 2008, yes 2008)
www.salamandernews.org/lewishams-cy...
Phoenix Housing Association plans 63 (100%) affordable homes at former Catford Police station
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Phoenix plans 63 homes at former Catford police station
The housing association's plans to convert the former police station on Bromley Road have been recommended for approval by Lewisham planning committee.
www.salamandernews.org
November 25, 2025 at 12:57 PM
Phoenix Housing Association plans 63 (100%) affordable homes at former Catford Police station
www.salamandernews.org/phoenix-plan...
www.salamandernews.org/phoenix-plan...
Leegate shopping centre:
Developer offers 261 affordable homes ..
but residents say taller towers show "contempt for Lee"
www.salamandernews.org/lee-green-le...
Developer offers 261 affordable homes ..
but residents say taller towers show "contempt for Lee"
www.salamandernews.org/lee-green-le...
Lee Green: Leegate shopping centre plans approved, despite objections to 17-storey tower
Lewisham's strategic planning committee approved the S73 planning amendment which brought taller buildings with more affordable homes, despite local opposition.
www.salamandernews.org
November 25, 2025 at 12:54 PM
Leegate shopping centre:
Developer offers 261 affordable homes ..
but residents say taller towers show "contempt for Lee"
www.salamandernews.org/lee-green-le...
Developer offers 261 affordable homes ..
but residents say taller towers show "contempt for Lee"
www.salamandernews.org/lee-green-le...
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Janet Daby I beg you!
Lewisham residents appeal to their MPs to attend the National Emergency Briefing on the #climate and #nature crises.
Lewisham North tops league table for climate vulnerability.
#NEB @janetdaby.bsky.social
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Lewisham residents appeal to their MPs to attend the National Emergency Briefing on the #climate and #nature crises.
Lewisham North tops league table for climate vulnerability.
#NEB @janetdaby.bsky.social
www.salamandernews.org/janet-daby-i...
'Janet Daby, I beg you' - Is your MP going to the National Emergency Briefing?
Over 1000 UK scientists have written to MPs urging them to attend the briefing on 27 November, which will highlight the accelerating dangers of climate and nature breakdown.
www.salamandernews.org
November 24, 2025 at 10:48 AM
Janet Daby I beg you!
Lewisham residents appeal to their MPs to attend the National Emergency Briefing on the #climate and #nature crises.
Lewisham North tops league table for climate vulnerability.
#NEB @janetdaby.bsky.social
www.salamandernews.org/janet-daby-i...
Lewisham residents appeal to their MPs to attend the National Emergency Briefing on the #climate and #nature crises.
Lewisham North tops league table for climate vulnerability.
#NEB @janetdaby.bsky.social
www.salamandernews.org/janet-daby-i...
Janet Daby I beg you!
Lewisham residents appeal to their MPs to attend the National Emergency Briefing on the #climate and #nature crises.
Lewisham North tops league table for climate vulnerability.
#NEB @janetdaby.bsky.social
www.salamandernews.org/janet-daby-i...
Lewisham residents appeal to their MPs to attend the National Emergency Briefing on the #climate and #nature crises.
Lewisham North tops league table for climate vulnerability.
#NEB @janetdaby.bsky.social
www.salamandernews.org/janet-daby-i...
'Janet Daby, I beg you' - Is your MP going to the National Emergency Briefing?
Over 1000 UK scientists have written to MPs urging them to attend the briefing on 27 November, which will highlight the accelerating dangers of climate and nature breakdown.
www.salamandernews.org
November 24, 2025 at 10:48 AM
Janet Daby I beg you!
Lewisham residents appeal to their MPs to attend the National Emergency Briefing on the #climate and #nature crises.
Lewisham North tops league table for climate vulnerability.
#NEB @janetdaby.bsky.social
www.salamandernews.org/janet-daby-i...
Lewisham residents appeal to their MPs to attend the National Emergency Briefing on the #climate and #nature crises.
Lewisham North tops league table for climate vulnerability.
#NEB @janetdaby.bsky.social
www.salamandernews.org/janet-daby-i...
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TfL trumpets the trebling of cycle lanes in Lewisham over the last three years, but local cyclists aren't likely to notice a huge difference, with most improvements occurring before December 2022.
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Lewisham's cycleway network has trebled in size (or has it?)
Transport for London hailed the increase in cycleways in Lewisham, but large parts of the "new" routes already existed.
www.salamandernews.org
November 19, 2025 at 12:01 PM
TfL trumpets the trebling of cycle lanes in Lewisham over the last three years, but local cyclists aren't likely to notice a huge difference, with most improvements occurring before December 2022.
www.salamandernews.org/lewishams-cy...
@salamandernews.org
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Mica's story: Lewisham council were refusing to fix our mouldy home.
Then I found London Renters Union.
www.salamandernews.org/micas-story-...
Then I found London Renters Union.
www.salamandernews.org/micas-story-...
Mica's story: Lewisham were refusing to fix our mouldy home .. then I found London Renters Union
Mica's young family were trapped in an unsafe flat that her children were calling "the swamp". After four months, she found London Renters Union (LRU) and Lewisham council's attitude changed overnight...
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November 10, 2025 at 1:25 PM
Mica's story: Lewisham council were refusing to fix our mouldy home.
Then I found London Renters Union.
www.salamandernews.org/micas-story-...
Then I found London Renters Union.
www.salamandernews.org/micas-story-...
Londoners join huge relief effort for Jamaica
Cuban scientist Arnoldo Bezanilla:
Hurricane Melissa is a reminder of what is at stake at Belém
@coveringclimatenow.org @wwattribution.bsky.social
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Cuban scientist Arnoldo Bezanilla:
Hurricane Melissa is a reminder of what is at stake at Belém
@coveringclimatenow.org @wwattribution.bsky.social
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Hurricane Melissa: relief donations pour in, alongside warnings of "dangerous new reality"
In Croydon, volunteers mobilised the relief effort for Jamaica, while a rapid weather attribution report showed the role of climate change in the catastrophic storms.
www.salamandernews.org
November 12, 2025 at 5:27 PM
Londoners join huge relief effort for Jamaica
Cuban scientist Arnoldo Bezanilla:
Hurricane Melissa is a reminder of what is at stake at Belém
@coveringclimatenow.org @wwattribution.bsky.social
www.salamandernews.org/hurricane-me...
Cuban scientist Arnoldo Bezanilla:
Hurricane Melissa is a reminder of what is at stake at Belém
@coveringclimatenow.org @wwattribution.bsky.social
www.salamandernews.org/hurricane-me...
Mica's story: Lewisham council were refusing to fix our mouldy home.
Then I found London Renters Union.
www.salamandernews.org/micas-story-...
Then I found London Renters Union.
www.salamandernews.org/micas-story-...
Mica's story: Lewisham were refusing to fix our mouldy home .. then I found London Renters Union
Mica's young family were trapped in an unsafe flat that her children were calling "the swamp". After four months, she found London Renters Union (LRU) and Lewisham council's attitude changed overnight...
www.salamandernews.org
November 10, 2025 at 1:25 PM
Mica's story: Lewisham council were refusing to fix our mouldy home.
Then I found London Renters Union.
www.salamandernews.org/micas-story-...
Then I found London Renters Union.
www.salamandernews.org/micas-story-...
Roadvent: we found no real-world evidence that it works.
Project costing £265K.
So many better ways of reducing local air pollution.
@peteknapp.bsky.social @solveschoolrun.bsky.social @mumsforlungs.bsky.social
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Project costing £265K.
So many better ways of reducing local air pollution.
@peteknapp.bsky.social @solveschoolrun.bsky.social @mumsforlungs.bsky.social
www.salamandernews.org/unproven-unb...
Unproven and "unbelievable": why is Lewisham rolling out Roadvent?
The council plan to install the innovation at a highly polluted site near a school or nursery, but Salamander found no real-world evidence that it works.
www.salamandernews.org
November 8, 2025 at 3:26 PM
Roadvent: we found no real-world evidence that it works.
Project costing £265K.
So many better ways of reducing local air pollution.
@peteknapp.bsky.social @solveschoolrun.bsky.social @mumsforlungs.bsky.social
www.salamandernews.org/unproven-unb...
Project costing £265K.
So many better ways of reducing local air pollution.
@peteknapp.bsky.social @solveschoolrun.bsky.social @mumsforlungs.bsky.social
www.salamandernews.org/unproven-unb...
Mamdani's pledged free buses for New York - could London be next?
@farefreelondon.bsky.social interviewed New York transport researcher Charles Komanoff about the benefits
www.salamandernews.org/mamdani-pled...
@farefreelondon.bsky.social interviewed New York transport researcher Charles Komanoff about the benefits
www.salamandernews.org/mamdani-pled...
Mamdani has pledged free buses for New York, could London be next?
"If New York City can consider making buses free, so can London and other big world cities", say campaigners Fare Free London.
www.salamandernews.org
November 8, 2025 at 2:16 PM
Mamdani's pledged free buses for New York - could London be next?
@farefreelondon.bsky.social interviewed New York transport researcher Charles Komanoff about the benefits
www.salamandernews.org/mamdani-pled...
@farefreelondon.bsky.social interviewed New York transport researcher Charles Komanoff about the benefits
www.salamandernews.org/mamdani-pled...
Phoenix started as a trail-blazing example of a resident-led housing association.
But last September, residents were planning a "no confidence" motion in the board.
www.salamandernews.org/housing-regu...
But last September, residents were planning a "no confidence" motion in the board.
www.salamandernews.org/housing-regu...
Housing regulator issues damning judgement on Phoenix governance
The Regulator of Social Housing downgraded its ratings for the local housing association, finding "issues of serious regulatory concern".
www.salamandernews.org
November 8, 2025 at 1:59 PM
Phoenix started as a trail-blazing example of a resident-led housing association.
But last September, residents were planning a "no confidence" motion in the board.
www.salamandernews.org/housing-regu...
But last September, residents were planning a "no confidence" motion in the board.
www.salamandernews.org/housing-regu...
Lewisham have had it with the hoardings. @tomilyn.bsky.social reports
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www.salamandernews.org/unsightly-ne...
"Unsightly" New Cross hoarding on the way out
Lewisham officers refused another extension, judging the hoarding to be "poor quality, unsightly, and contributing towards anti-social behaviours".
www.salamandernews.org
November 8, 2025 at 1:55 PM
Lewisham have had it with the hoardings. @tomilyn.bsky.social reports
www.salamandernews.org/unsightly-ne...
www.salamandernews.org/unsightly-ne...
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Why is Lewisham rolling out unproven expensive 'tech'? Filters built in roads to suck out car pollution, by a one man shop, w/o scientific evidence
Excellent story from @dorothystein.bsky.social on @salamandernews.org
www.salamandernews.org/unproven-unb...
#greenwashing #pollution #lewisham
Excellent story from @dorothystein.bsky.social on @salamandernews.org
www.salamandernews.org/unproven-unb...
#greenwashing #pollution #lewisham
Unproven and "unbelievable": why is Lewisham rolling out Roadvent?
The council plan to install the innovation at a highly polluted site near a school or nursery, but Salamander found no real-world evidence that it works.
www.salamandernews.org
November 7, 2025 at 9:28 AM
Why is Lewisham rolling out unproven expensive 'tech'? Filters built in roads to suck out car pollution, by a one man shop, w/o scientific evidence
Excellent story from @dorothystein.bsky.social on @salamandernews.org
www.salamandernews.org/unproven-unb...
#greenwashing #pollution #lewisham
Excellent story from @dorothystein.bsky.social on @salamandernews.org
www.salamandernews.org/unproven-unb...
#greenwashing #pollution #lewisham
We're a media co-op, owned by our members ..
hosted on 100% clean energy by ethical collective @greennet.social
story by @ancavoinea.bsky.social in coop news 🙏
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hosted on 100% clean energy by ethical collective @greennet.social
story by @ancavoinea.bsky.social in coop news 🙏
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PINF Forum explores the future of independent local news
News co-ops Salamander News, Bristol Cable and organiser Leicester Gazette discuss the future of media at the Local News Forum
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November 6, 2025 at 12:39 PM
We're a media co-op, owned by our members ..
hosted on 100% clean energy by ethical collective @greennet.social
story by @ancavoinea.bsky.social in coop news 🙏
www.thenews.coop/pinf-forum-e...
hosted on 100% clean energy by ethical collective @greennet.social
story by @ancavoinea.bsky.social in coop news 🙏
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Mamdani pledges free buses, could London be next?
Free buses? Why not here, too! @farefreelondon.bsky.social response to Zohran Mamdani's election highlighted by @salamandernews.org. www.salamandernews.org/mamdani-pled...
Mamdani has pledged free buses for New York, could London be next?
"If New York City can consider making buses free, so can London and other big world cities", say campaigners Fare Free London.
www.salamandernews.org
November 6, 2025 at 12:05 PM
Mamdani pledges free buses, could London be next?