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- Josh Matthews: Citizens assemblies not culture warsby Dorothy Stein on 15 April 2026 at 20:07
Lewisham Liberal Democrat mayoral candidate Josh Matthews has plans for one-stop shops and citizens assemblies, and a vision of positive climate tipping points.
- Dinner on the Hill: Lewisham’s one-of-a-kind and completely free restaurantby Agatha Scaggiante on 13 April 2026 at 10:59
For two years, Dinner on the Hill has been serving a free three-course restaurant experience for families facing food insecurity.
- 'It was a lifeline': LGBTQ+ charity Metro closes with fears for young service usersby Dorothy Stein on 13 April 2026 at 10:45
In a funding environment increasingly hostile to LGBTQ+ communities, Metro closed its doors, with a loss of around 64 jobs.
- Lewisham local elections: Who are your councillor candidates?by Dorothy Stein on 10 April 2026 at 18:57
Lewisham’s mayoral and councillor candidates for the May elections were announced today. Find your candidates in our table.
- Youth Lates: £30m investment to reverse 'catastrophic' youth club closuresby Kumail Jaffer - Local Democracy Reporter on 10 April 2026 at 09:37
City Hall announced funding for at least one late-night youth club in every London borough, offering young Londoners 'somewhere safe to go'.




