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Lewisham elections 2026: Candidates, key issues and what to expect

Here is our guide to everything you need to know about the upcoming mayoral and council elections in the borough

New report reveals the failure of London’s estate regeneration policies

A Green Party report shows Londoners in estates continue to face worsening conditions and displacement despite the Mayor of London’s

Southwark’s temporary accommodation crisis: “It was only because he was stabbed that he was able to get housing.”

Southwark had the second highest proportion of households living in temporary accommodation of all London boroughs last year. The situation

Government urged to tackle housing affordability as renters’ bill enters law

Renters groups have called on the government to tackle soaring private rents, as new powers for tenants enter into law.

Aylesham Community Action holding protest signs outside of the Aylesham centre

Aylesham Community Action raise nearly £30,000 in one week

Aylesham Community Action have raised nearly £30,000 in one week in their battle against the development of the Aylesham Centre in

Southwark Council offices

Southwark Council sees most empty homes owned as long-term vacants increase again

Southwark Council have maintained their title of London borough with the highest level of local authority-owned empty homes for the

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Surge in London children living in absolute low-income families

All bar one of London’s constituencies have registered an increase in the percentage of children living in absolute low-income families

Peckham to build affordable homes on old garage site

An old garage site in Peckham set to redeveloped into affordable housing after Southwark Council agreed a lease deal. The

SHAPE demonstration for new council housing and an end to overdevelopment

WATCH: Southwark residents protest overdevelopment

Residents and campaigners in Southwark marched for new council housing and an end to overdevelopment. More than 600 people demonstrated

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Penthouses pose uncertainty for South London estate

Plans to build luxury penthouses in south east London has hit a major hurdle as residents refuse to leave their

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Campaigners set to stage march to save the Aylesham Centre

Campaigners will take to the streets of Peckham tomorrow to protest against the overdevelopment of housing.  Berkeley Homes has informed Peckham

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