Lewisham's air pollution: installing monitors is the easy bit. Active travel modeshare reduced last year 🙁 www.salamandernews.org/lewisham-air...

"We can't waste another 7 years". Huge community concern about the future of the Victorian Gothic Ladywell Playtower. With pics from Benedict O'Looney - restoration of Peckham Rye station. www.salamandernews.org/ladywell-pla...

The BL1 mirrors the route of the delayed Bakerloo line extension. It's free till 23.59 Sunday 5 October. www.salamandernews.org/tfl-launches...

The decades-long saga to reroute the A205 and make Catford Town Centre greener and safer, crept forwards. www.salamandernews.org/rerouting-so...

Thanks all who attended our workshop on climate disinformation! Getting involved locally and in-person is part of the fight back against the barrage of disinformation ... And as @debbieweekesb.bsky.social says, standing up against those who would divide us.

New story @salamandernews.org about cycle lane in Deptford: despite not opening till November, it is already abuzz with journeys. It connects to the C4 and C10, and could form part of 'Lewisham spine' cycle path www.salamandernews.org/deptford-chu... #londoncycling #cyclinginfrastructure #deptford

Infowars: How do we regain trust - Great to be part of the discussion at St John's soc. Independent local journalism is part of the fight back!

UK institutions are silencing expressions of compassion and unity with Palestinians. Courageous respiratory consultant Dr Aarash Saleh told us why Barts Health 3 are going to court. www.salamandernews.org/silencing-co...

After a polarising consultation, the "No" campaign won the day raising gentrification fears. The most deprived communities always suffer the worst air pollution. @tomilyn.bsky.social @dorothystein.bsky.social www.salamandernews.org/deptford-hig...

The government says its wants to "tear down the barriers to work" that disabled people face. They could start with access to transport. @inclusionlondon.bsky.social www.salamandernews.org/inclusion-lo...

Monday 15 Sept 7.30 pm The Brookmill, 65 Cranbrook Road London SE8 4EJ With cofounder of Lewisham online news @salamandernews.org and two other media experts 👇

I wrote up a few of the excellent options for #openhousefestival and some bonus sites not listed. Surprising how few participating sites there are in Lewisham, despite a lot of great architecture. Still, grab your cycle and see some very cool self-builds.

Info Wars: How DO we regain trust? Join @rebelhack.bsky.social , Dorothy Stein of @salamandernews.org and me, from @mediacomgold.bsky.social , to discuss, debate and hash out a solution (or not 🙃 ) Sept 15 Details to book 👇 www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/info-wars-...

19 buildings and events in Open House 2025 in Lewisham. @tomilyn.bsky.social takes you through the highlights. www.salamandernews.org/your-guide-t...

Lewisham Cyclists will be at Growing the Alternatives on Saturday 13 September at the Albany - bringing one of their popular Dr Bike sessions. Find out more ⬇️ & book 🎟️ ➡️ bit.ly/foca-selce

Climate journalist & @salamandernews.org co-founder @dorothystein.bsky.social will be chairing a workshop on tackling climate disinformation at our next event, Growing the Alternatives, on Sat 13 Sept at the Albany in Deptford. ⬇️some thoughts from Dorothy

Shockingly high numbers of children being impacted by air pollution in Lewisham. Thanks for raising @mumsforlungs.bsky.social and sharing @salamandernews.org

FOI from @mumsforlungs.bsky.social found 8000 children admitted to Lewisham Hospital last year struggling to breathe. Salamander looks at one of the worst pollution hotspots in Lewisham, Loampit vale. www.salamandernews.org/preventable-...

What does affordable housing actually mean? With thanks to planning expert Ilinca Diaconescu www.salamandernews.org/25-08-explai...

Housing crisis: London Renters Union calls for rent controls as private rents soar www.salamandernews.org/calls-for-re...

After 20 years of failure, community call to be "at the heart of the process" www.salamandernews.org/ladywell-pla...

“We are urging Londoners [..] during the hot weather alert to stop their engines idling, and refrain from burning wood or garden waste- @metecoban92.bsky.social. It can be difficult when politely asking motorists to switch off engines or put out a bonfire. How about an Awareness campaign?

“….councillors’ responses are bland and formulaic and show a “lack of genuine involvement in the democratic process and a refusal to take seriously the questions being asked by residents”. @royalgreenwich.bsky.social

“The research the government relies on has not addressed the risks of continuous release of persistent chemicals, their gradual accumulation and how they may move into soil and water”.

We need to cut plastics production but fossil fuel lobbyists are blocking this. The fight goes on. Camilla Berens from Greenwich & Lewisham Greenpeace reports www.salamandernews.org/25-08-plasti...

Our plastic waste is burnt here in New Cross. Ever worried about what might be coming from the flue? www.salamandernews.org/25-08-discar...

Ayesha Shingruf reports: Inclusive local football team Deptford Ravens present their first art exhibition, Offside. "At its heart is the power of community" www.salamandernews.org/deptford-rav...

What are the funding options for the Bakerloo line extension? Tomilyn Rupert reports

UCL study found painted cool roofs more effective than solar panels, green roofs, ground level vegetation and air con for cooling in London (although of course some of these bring other benefits). Time we got started. www.ucl.ac.uk/news/2024/ju...

Why is dangerous ozone soaring? the link with road traffic. www.salamandernews.org/london-pollu...

Cool roofs - could they work for London? www.salamandernews.org/cool-roofs-c...

"Our existing homes were designed for a different climate and are now becoming dangerously hot during summer months." www.salamandernews.org/london-homes...

New article out! Could this long boarded up stretch of New Cross finally see change? Goldsmith's Vision of becoming open to the community with an enterprise hub permanently shuttered. #newcross #goldsmiths

The Word independent bookshop under threat as Goldsmiths sells off 6 buildings www.salamandernews.org/the-word-boo...

The much-loved community space was built by volunteers during the Covid pandemic. Can The Ark survive? www.salamandernews.org/the-ark-lee-...

"We were not going to lose our beloved nursery without a fight." Local campaigning can work .. and here's how they did it: www.salamandernews.org/ladywell-pre...

London predicted to have the temperature of Barcelona by 2050. But with severe droughts and increased storms. Alison Andrews visits Kew's Carbon Garden www.salamandernews.org/kew-carbon-g...

Woolwich's Poundstretcher store could be pulled down and replaced with 160 co-living homes - the third such major scheme to be planned for the town centre. The scheme follows a major revamp of the market square that was funded with central government cash. greenwichwire.co.uk/2025/07/30/w...

"We were not going to lose our beloved nursery without a fight." Local campaigning can work .. and here's how they did it: www.salamandernews.org/ladywell-pre...

London predicted to have the temperature of Barcelona by 2050. But with severe droughts and increased storms. Alison Andrews visits Kew's Carbon Garden www.salamandernews.org/kew-carbon-g...

Alison Andrews visits Kew's Carbon Garden - How do we adapt our green spaces for a future of high temperatures, droughts and storms? www.salamandernews.org/kew-carbon-g...

Palestine divestment campaigners feel ignored by Greenwich Council Luís Lago reports: @lewishamcnd.bsky.social www.salamandernews.org/palestine-ca...

Green group leader Liam Shrivastava's Divest for Palestine motion "watered down". www.salamandernews.org/lewisham-div...

Palestine divestment campaigners feel ignored by Greenwich Council Luís Lago reports: @lewishamcnd.bsky.social www.salamandernews.org/palestine-ca...

More than Human - Can we design a future where all of nature flourishes? www.salamandernews.org/more-than-hu...

New article up. This time on the disappointing Healthy Street Scorecard results: Lewisham has dropped several places and falls behind everywhere but school streets. Particularly grim on cycle casualties! Time to do better.

Lewisham comes last among inner London boroughs on Healthy Streets 2025. @tomilyn.bsky.social examines its scores. @lewishamcyclists.bsky.social @londonls.bsky.social @sustrans.bsky.social www.salamandernews.org/healthy-stre...

David Holloway reports from #ActNowChangeForever mass lobby. Did Vicky Foxcroft MP sign the pledge to oppose Rosebank? What's happened to the #CANBill ? www.salamandernews.org/mass-lobby-c...

Mike Keogh and @pauldezylva.bsky.social from @quaggyriveraction.bsky.social spent a year cleaning up disposable vapes across Lewisham. Why are they so bad for waterways? Is the new ban working? www.salamandernews.org/has-disposab...

Just in case any local councillors are considering once again implementing any LTNs in their areas following the unsurprising new confirmation that they drastically reduce motor vehicle / pedestrian collisions, please for the love of all that is holy watch this first & make colleagues watch it too