If you'd been hoping to raise a question at Lewisham's full council meeting in March, forget it. No public questions or petitions until ... after the local elections. www.salamandernews.org/local-democr...

'To anyone thinking of hosting a refugee, I would say: do it' @refugeesathome.bsky.social @tomilyn.bsky.social www.salamandernews.org/lewisham-res...

"The Local Power Plan recognises the multiple interconnected impacts that community energy projects have" @kateaparker.bsky.social quoted in @salamandernews.org alongside the brilliant @croydoncommenergy.bsky.social @climateconnie.bsky.social www.salamandernews.org/1bn-governme...

CCS comes to SE London - plan is to dispose of captured CO2 far out under North Sea Is it dangerous and will it work? www.salamandernews.org/ccs-comes-to...

Nature is hanging on by its fingernails at Crossness nature reserve on Erith marshes But govt has approved more destruction for a 'critical climate solution' - CCS www.salamandernews.org/will-we-lose...

Is the Catford Station Links project finally happening? salamandernews.org/is-catford-s...

Vigil for cyclist Irene Leardini who was killed in a traffic collision on one of Lewisham's most dangerous roads. Pictures @tomilyn.bsky.social @lewishamcyclists.bsky.social salamandernews.org/irene-should...

I'm tired of having to walk my cycle the last block home, playing frogger trying to cross the street, and reporting broken bollards. New Cross deserves healthy and safe streets. My op-ed this morning: salamandernews.org/give-new-cro... @salamandernews.org #Lewisham #london #tfl

Co-founder of Greenwich Palestine Alliance is taking legal action against Greenwich council due to its failure to divest. www.salamandernews.org/campaigner-l...

Lewisham Deputy mayor Louise Krupski says that user share of rental e-bikes has rocketed and that's a good thing: www.salamandernews.org/excellent-ne...

Lewisham council plans rubber crumb football pitch at Whitefoot Lane, Downham. Rubber crumb pitches will be banned in the EU and NI, due to dangers to young players. But in England, it's all good. Wonder where EU's unwanted rubber crumb will end up? www.salamandernews.org/council-igno...

filming for today's #bbclaurak

@zackpolanski.bsky.social was in Gorton and Denton yesterday morning and Crofton Park, Lewisham later in the afternoon Salamander got an interview .. after the BBC and The Guardian www.salamandernews.org/zack-polansk...

After a record 1202 objections, Lewisham planning committee defers the decision on Blackheath station carpark. But some spoke in favour ... www.salamandernews.org/blackheath-l...

David Holloway finds Lewisham council set against cross-pavement EV charging and residents missing out on the benefits www.salamandernews.org/good-news-fo...

Besson Street, New Cross will be an ultra-low energy Passivhaus scheme for 383 homes @architectsdeclare.bsky.social www.salamandernews.org/besson-stree...

Irish Times finds one Dublin datacentre uses same power as 200,000 homes. Join Climate Action Lewisham & @foxglovelegal.bsky.social Thursday 29 Jan

David Holloway finds Lewisham council set against cross-pavement EV charging and residents missing out on the benefits www.salamandernews.org/good-news-fo...

Leaseholders in Woolwich face being stuck with bills of over £3,000 per year for parking spaces they may not even use because of a council deal with a property developer. The leaseholders estimate that Greenwich Council has lost over £3 million on the deal. greenwichwire.co.uk/2026/01/22/v...

Besson Street, New Cross will be an ultra-low energy Passivhaus scheme for 383 homes @architectsdeclare.bsky.social www.salamandernews.org/besson-stree...

How's Lewisham doing on Awaab's Law? update on housing www.salamandernews.org/awaabs-law-h...

Goldsmiths plan a new campus in Catford. No one has mentioned housing pressures .. www.salamandernews.org/goldsmiths-p...

What are hyperscale AI datacentres doing to local communities? 18 planned datacentres in Thames Water's area. Join Climate Action Lewisham with tech justice group Foxglove on 29 January www.salamandernews.org/what-are-ai-...

There's a new link to Cycleway 62 at Ilderton Road/Old Kent Road. The prospect of cycling safely from Rotherhithe to Peckham just got a little bit closer. @tomilyn.bsky.social @lewishamcyclists.bsky.social www.salamandernews.org/old-kent-roa...

How did Lewisham do in government's Fair Funding shake-up? How did your council do? Wildly different outcomes across London, we've compared the figures for you .. www.salamandernews.org/how-did-lewi...

Greenwich councillor Lakshan Saldin joins Greens, saying Labour has diverged from the values he believes in. www.salamandernews.org/greenwich-co...

On 23 December, GLA transport committee wrote a blistering letter calling out TfL's 'policy failure' on Zipcar. Lewisham council looking for other options .. www.salamandernews.org/zipcar-londo...

The London County Council made an astonishing investment in public art in the 1950s and 60s .. around 70 sculptures, murals and paintings have survived. If you want to track them down, start here: www.salamandernews.org/murals-resto...

Greenwich Council leader Anthony Okereke has tightened his grip on the town hall in a cabinet reshuffle less than five months before the next election. As well as being leader, Okereke will now also hold the key role of cabinet member for regeneration. greenwichwire.co.uk/2025/12/24/a...

Please donate to our Crowdfunder, or share this post, so our team can keep up their work, and keep on having the same impact in other people's lives. ➡️ www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/support-ou... Music - One World, One Chance by Cynthia Cockburn, performed by Quaggy Community Choir & friends.

With retrofitting rates falling behind, we need @seloncommenergy.bsky.social more than ever. www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/support-ou...

“The most significant change came with the solar panels (….) To our surprise, we met around 25% of our energy needs on dark, cloudy days”. It’s a shame London’s Retrofitting Rates are going at such a slow pace

'I actually cried, it meant I could heat my home' - but Selce's vital energy advice service at risk By Selce Co-Chair Nadia Smith, in @salamandernews.org

Support the winter fundraiser for Selce's awarding-winning energy advice service .. Nadia Smith from @seloncommenergy.bsky.social www.salamandernews.org/selce-vital-...

Green Liam Shrivastava calls out 'one party state' in Lewisham www.salamandernews.org/green-counci...

24-year-old Lewisham hunger striker Jon Cink is at day 41. Calls for @elliereeves.bsky.social MP to act and urge Justice Secretary David Lammy to intervene www.salamandernews.org/calls-ellie-...

Both the aviation and the wood burning (Ecostove) industry are exploiting the government's legislation blind spot says @peteknapp.bsky.social

Unsurprisingly, it's likely to be more student housing. @salamandernews.org has the details. www.salamandernews.org/early-plans-...

Ultrafine particles can enter the brain through the nose. Government says it will use "four tests" - climate, air quality, noise and economic growth - on Heathrow expansion It's ignoring dangers of UFPs @peteknapp.bsky.social @mumsforlungs.bsky.social www.salamandernews.org/heathrow-exp...

London Assembly members asked how Department of Transport's "four tests" for Heathrow expansion: climate, air quality, noise and economic growth will be measured. www.salamandernews.org/heathrow-3rd...

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-...

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 .. www.salamandernews.org/calls-for-tf...

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...

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? www.salamandernews.org/deptford-par...

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

Achilles Street estate, New Cross 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...