A nearby housing co-op has launched a petition for safety improvements to Sanford Street in response to the history of accidents: you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/pe... #VisionZeroLDN

My article about last week's tragic loss of life of a pedestrian in her 20's, on Sanford Street in Deptford, and the calls for safety improvements by community campaigners, in the London Minute today

Road safety campaigners worst fears came true in fatal accident on Sanford Street, Deptford @tomilyn.bsky.social reports www.salamandernews.org/campaigners-...

Lewisham leads in #schoolstreets across London. I joined the newest bike bus to report for @salamandernews.org and find out how parents, caregivers, and schools, are utilising this opportunity. And where they see room for even more improvements. www.salamandernews.org/north-lewish...

On Friday I got to ride with the newest #bikebus in Lewisham for @salamandernews.org, and it was absolutely joyous. At the start, a few kids held a sign reading 'streets for kids', and for the duration of the ride, that really came true! www.salamandernews.org/new-cross-ne... #schoolstreets

When I first started looking into the epidemic of e-bike fires that's killing Londoners I had no idea what I was getting in for. Check out my @londonermag.bsky.social story, featuring some insane footage of an ebike explosion in Catford that destroyed a house.

Another woman is dead in Lewisham after being a victim of a hit and run. Just one block from the recently pedestrianised Cold Blow Lane where community advocates have been asking for crossings along with other safety measures. An avoidable tragedy. southwarknews.co.uk/area/deptfor... #visionzeroldn

It won't come as a surprise to many, but good to see The Times pointing out that people actually like less traffic in local neighbourhoods. It concludes that no big change is ever introduced without some initial opposition - so leaders should stick to their guns! www.thetimes.com/comment/colu...

"A hole in the heart Deptford", great bit of analysis on how Convoy's Wharf long derelict site is posed to include even less affordable housing. Reward instead of punishment for letting land sit vacant for decades during a housing crisis.

Greenwich Cyclists want the borough’s next council leaders to implement “gamechanging” plans for better bike lanes across the borough after the election next month. Their top priority is continuing Cycleway 4 all the way to Thamesmead. greenwichwire.co.uk/2026/04/03/g...

Lovely event at the Hill Station Cafe last night, so lucky to have a community venue that encourages people to throw together events. Alas, no toads spotted on the walk home.

My newest piece for Salamander covering the improvements to Brockley Road, and some dangerous roads not being covered. Was great to hear about the innovative approach campaigners taking, who purchased their own device to measure speeding on residential Sharedoles Road.

Deptford Lit Festival in full swing, with library goody bags and everything. Can't wait for South London in fiction with Lisa Smith, Francis Spufford, Rachael Allen, and Orlaine McDonald. Already picked up a free anthology by local emerging writers and a Goldsmiths Press chapbook #deptfordlitfest

The local elections on May 7th present a huge opportunity to have elected council leaders committed to cycle network expansion 🚲 📨 Ask them to back Streets for Cycling: lcc.org.uk/streets

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Imagining a world in which Deptford High Street takes part (or rather, was already pedestrianised and didn't need to apply...)

I spend most of winter carefully watching this magnolia bud. Magnificent when in full bloom

Some improved road design coming to Brockley at the intersection with Harefield Road. Previously deference for cars as pedestrians made to use island, now looks like wider pavement and design to encourage safer driving. #Brockley #se4

My latest for @salamandernews.org on this pedestrianised route in New Cross Gate permanently closed to cars following an 18-month trial, and what more campaigners say need to be done to make it safely connected to the surrounding neighbourhoods.

Good day for a self-guided walking tour (which took us conveniently near excellent Colombian food and my first taste of lulo), giving a new appreciation of Elephant and Castle buildings I normally only spot from the bus

Cold Blow Lane now open for safe school runs - for good! Great to speak to community campaigners who made this latest street in London safer. They've got their sights set on more improvements, like a crossing on Sanford www.salamandernews.org/end-of-night... #visionzeroldn #coldblowlane #lewisham

Another day another accident on the Amersham Gyratory

Thanks to local businesses showing their support for safer streets in NX! Our petition is still live and collecting signatures: change.org/p/make-the-amersham-gyratory-safer

The Mayor has published the passenger numbers and revenue stats for the first ~3 months of the BL1 #Bakerloop bus service between Waterloo and Lewisham in response to an #MQT question from @hinabokharild.bsky.social

Back from a week in Bordeaux, and impressed by all the urbanist transformations. Plenty of streets pedestrianised in last decade, more cyclists than cars, and cycle lanes to match. And the brownfield sites of Bastide-Niel transformed with some quite strikingly well designed housing.

If you use the (pedestrianised but grim) Cold Blow Lane, respond to this survey. Some volunteers trying to get funding to improve it: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F... #nxgate #se14

In response to our campaign, TfL has said this road isn't a priority for changes because it isn't dangerous enough. People attempting to cross it feel otherwise. And so does a long history of collisions. We need action for New Cross. #visionzerolondon #newcross #lewisham

TfL highlights New Cross Road as one of the top potential corridors for cycling in London and highest priority for improvements (see felt.com/map/TfL-Stra... map). Dangerous junctions, collision history and highest potential for cycling - yet nothing done for decades. @lewishamcyclists.bsky.social

A cinema is coming to Lewisham centre, at the long troubled development of the Filigree, the council announced. The original cinema chain set to use the venue went out of business during construction. Curzon at Goldsmiths closed since pandemic, and Catford Mews in 2024, this will be Lewisham's only.

Last night there was a vigil for the first cycling fatality of the year on London's streets. I was there. Here are some thoughts (no paywall). If this strikes a chord with you, please comment on the post and share. open.substack.com/pub/nedboult...

Friends of Irene, cycling advocates, neighbours and politicians gathered this evening to mourn and speak out on the urgent need to fix this dangerous stretch of the A2 outside NXG station, where a woman needlessly lost her life. Powerful to see a large group on a rainy Friday night.

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

Can't believe Labour's candidate for Lewisham mayor defended not building homes on a carpark next to a rail station as "making sure that what is built doesn't damage something precious along the way." It's a car park. In a housing crisis. @salamandernews.org www.salamandernews.org/blackheath-l...

Wild that debating homes over a car park is viable. Especially literally next to a rail station, and only 5 stoeies tall max. Meanwhile actual towers going up on Old Kent Road, one of the most polluted areas of the capital with no rail or tube. Clearly celebrity voices have more weight than equity.

The pedestrian experience trying to reach Deptford Bridge DLR, three pedestrian islands and a lake. Let's hope any redevelopment of Lewisham College site on the left comes with a road diet

Absolutely delighted to share the news that Cold Blow Lane tunnel has been permanently pedestrianised! A huge well done to the parents and residents that campaigned for this - it has been a long time coming.

Now do Lewisham Way

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...

Love a new cycleway, but there might be some design flaws... On #IldertonRoad in #Southwark a part of Cycleway 62 that will stretch from Peckham to Rotherhithe.

In July 2025, an application for the Besson Street Redevelopment scheme was submitted to vary the description of the consent by removing the references to height (3-12 stories) and # of units (324). The council is now seeking to amend, w drop-in session planned on 20th to introduce changes.

Cracking up at the fake restaurant in architectural renderings for a new tower on Old Kent Road printed on the hoardinds being called Bourgeoisie (and a "Starcups" next door). Subtlety is dead. Not sure how much open air dining is going to be taking place on one of London's most polluted roads...

This cycle link has been officially launched today by the council!

Spent last night plotting some of the Amersham Gyratory Action Group's next steps to make NX streets safer over pints and alcohol free wine @theshirkersrest.bsky.social . Get in touch if you're interested in getting involved in our advocacy efforts!

Looks like we'll be hearing about a planning application in for the old Post Office building at 199 New Cross Road soon... It's the unusally modern facade in the Hatcham Park Conservation area along New Cross Road. (Photo from Google Street view)

Passenger incident this morning resulting in the suspension of DLR between Stratford and Canary Wharf and Polar and Canning Town

Southwark Council is consulting on the Lower Road cycleway scheme – part of Cycleway 4 and a vital safe cycling route for us in Greenwich. engage.southwark.gov.uk/en-GB/projec... Survey closes 14 December.

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

"Everything, in the house, awaits the return of people who no longer exist." The Palace on the Higher Hill, by Karim Kattan, translated by Jeffrey Zuckerman

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

Surrey Canal station is considered a "critical enabler of 8,400" new homes. But developers aren't waiting. @tomilyn.bsky.social finds a new neighbourhood forming ... www.salamandernews.org/surrey-canal...