The petition for a televised emergency briefing on the climate & nature crisis how now passed 32,000. At 100,000, we secure a Parliamentary debate. Please sign and share. It only takes a moment. petition.parliament.uk/petitions/76... #TimeToStepUp #NationalEmergencyBriefing

As heatwaves continue .. @nebriefing.bsky.social www.salamandernews.org/2026-06-peop...

Healthy Streets 2026 Lewisham still struggling with car dominance .. @lewishamcyclists.bsky.social @solveschoolrun.bsky.social @wheelsforwellbeing.org.uk @livingstreets.bsky.social

Lewisham Greens pledged to support anti-gentrification campaign Save Lewisham Shopping Centre Will they keep their word? Lucy Giles interviews campaigners. www.salamandernews.org/2606-07-save...

What are the obstacles to building affordable homes? New report from GLA shows its programmes failed to meet targets Lewisham had 787 GLA-funded affordable home starts 2023 - 2026 www.salamandernews.org/2026-07-mayo...

Thanks to @younityuk.bsky.social for awarding us with funding for 5 paid solar apprenticeships! 💡🌞 Find out more here on this and the other projects funded: www.younity.coop/funding/powe... Photo ©️ Charlie Murphy.

Campaigners against incineration welcome new Green Party chair of North London Waste Authority The newly-elected board of NLWA now faces a big decision over the future of Ed https://enfielddispatch.co.uk/campaigners-against-incineration-welcome-new-green-party-chair-of-north-london-waste-authority/

We support @livingstreets.bsky.social #PavementOverload campaign to get delivery robots off our pavements. Pavements are already inaccessible for many #Disabled people, and these robots will make them less safe and more inaccessible. #TakingTheDis

'Yes this is climate change, yes it’s us, no it’s not El Nino ..' @frediotto.bsky.social London and over 380 other cities breaking extreme heat records @wwattribution.bsky.social terrifying rate of change www.salamandernews.org/2026-06-yes-...

Guidance on AC in new builds likely to change in next month's London Plan www.salamandernews.org/2026-06-sign...

Rain gardens bring traffic calming to Malpas Road. @tomilyn.bsky.social reports www.salamandernews.org/2026-06-broc...

'cost effective, green and fast' Councils should acquire empty homes and retrofit for social housing says Sam Bloomer from Shelter www.salamandernews.org/london-counc...

How do people behave when society falls apart? Goldsmiths student journalist Reuben Williams reviews The End We Start From www.salamandernews.org/2026-06-the-...

Rain gardens bring traffic calming to Malpas Road. @tomilyn.bsky.social reports www.salamandernews.org/2026-06-broc...

'cost effective, green and fast' Councils should acquire empty homes and retrofit for social housing says Sam Bloomer from Shelter www.salamandernews.org/london-counc...

How do people behave when society falls apart? Goldsmiths student journalist Reuben Williams reviews The End We Start From www.salamandernews.org/2026-06-the-...

Lewisham Greens hold on to the Crofton Park ward with a margin of just ten votes! @salamandernews.org has the story: www.salamandernews.org/crofton-park...

thank you @rashmee.bsky.social for your excellent moderation and keeping our whole event together .. If you want independent news, support your local outlet! @salamandernews.org and @greenwichwire.bsky.social

Thank you @publicinterestnews.org.uk for supporting our Indie News Week event .. (even tech troubleshooting!) thank you @rashmee.bsky.social for your excellent moderation and thanks to everyone who attended in Deptford last night, was great to meet you!

Excited to be part of Indie News Week! Join us at our event with @greenwichwire.bsky.social on Monday 15 June www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/why-local-...

Shortlist of 4 announced - but name only. Community would have liked more information on the bidders' plans. www.salamandernews.org/2026-06-lady...

Peace campaigners watching like hawks as Greens take over Pensions Investment Committee www.salamandernews.org/2606-06-camp...

Not sure why there’s so much secrecy around this #Lewisham hospital heat pump scheme in #Ladywell Fields, on the #River #Ravensbourne. If there’s nothing to hide… www.salamandernews.org/2026-06-hosp...

Bad news if you're a conscientious recycler in Lewisham, last week's recycling went up in smoke www.salamandernews.org/2026-06-clea...

AI demands 'through the roof' in London creating climate emissions, air pollution and high water usage www.salamandernews.org/ai-demands-t...

Join @lrmn.bsky.social to celebrate the Refugee Week on Saturday 13 June Luís Lago interviews Meetra Qutb www.salamandernews.org/2026-06-cour...

The last vixen on earth in a fight for her cubs' survival is this the future for climate communications ..? Goldsmiths student journalist Reuben Williams plays Endling @herobeatstudios.bsky.social www.salamandernews.org/2026-06-endl...

Lewisham hospital has begun its £25m heat pump project but not on its own grounds. what are the risks? www.salamandernews.org/2026-06-hosp...

UK government is supporting heat pump projects on one hand and aviation expansion with the other. UK loves flying more than any other European country www.salamandernews.org/2026-06-call...

Drilling of deep test bore holes for ground source heat pump due to start tomorrow raising questions about the £25m project www.salamandernews.org/2026-05-lady...

Heat danger: climate crisis collides with the World Cup someone else's problem? not anymore .. @ftblforfuture.bsky.social @wwattribution.bsky.social www.salamandernews.org/2026-05-heat...

Disturbingly early heatwave with 'fingerprints of climate change all over it' In Lewisham, it's causing high levels of ozone pollution, breaching govt limits for the year. @frediotto.bsky.social @wwattribution.bsky.social www.salamandernews.org/2026-05-lond...

Ever thought about building a green roof? Check out Selce's summer of DIY @seloncommenergy.bsky.social www.salamandernews.org/2026-05-selc...

New DLR trains - needed to improve accessibility - have been delayed again. Lucy Giles reports www.salamandernews.org/2026-05-new-...

Lewisham set to receive 400 new trees, Oscar Woolrich reports @theorchardproject.bsky.social and Street Trees for Living www.salamandernews.org/2026-05-gree...

First meeting of the new Green majority Lewisham council the cabinet, the committees and the salaries .. www.salamandernews.org/2026-05-lewi...

New public consultation on the iconic Printworks at Canada Water @tomilyn.bsky.social reports. www.salamandernews.org/2026-05-cana...

Local democracy needs indie news- come down to @thealbanyse8.bsky.social June 15th to hear from your two favourite local papers @salamandernews.org and @greenwichwire.bsky.social talk about it! It's free (like our coverage!) But grab a ticket to get a seat www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/why-local-...

Event: Why local democracy needs indie news With Salamander and @greenwichwire.bsky.social Monday 15 June 7pm Free but book your spot! www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/why-local-...

First meeting of the new Green majority Lewisham council the cabinet, the committees and the salaries .. www.salamandernews.org/2026-05-lewi...

New public consultation on the iconic Printworks at Canada Water @tomilyn.bsky.social reports. www.salamandernews.org/2026-05-cana...

Aylesham Centre, Peckham - Developer's appeal dismissed by govt planning inspector www.salamandernews.org/aylesham-cen...

Developers submit duplicate plans for Scott House Campaigners call out gameplay .. www.salamandernews.org/scott-house-...

'The people of Lewisham have rejected an establishment that for too long took their votes for granted.' Watch .. www.salamandernews.org/greens-win-l...

Historic election result for Lewisham. Council has been under Labour Party control since 1971. 40 Green councillors, 14 Labour councillors and a Green mayor. www.salamandernews.org/lewisham-ele...

Updated with full results and % vote share. Results for each of Lewisham's 19 wards coming tomorrow.

Historic win as Greens take Lewisham mayor www.salamandernews.org/we-made-lewi...

Live reporting: results for Lewisham mayor around 4pm today ward councillors tomorrow from 11.00 Follow us! www.salamandernews.org/lewisham-ele...