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The Fellowship and Star – ‘it’s like someone waved a magic wand’
The Fellowship and Star in Bellingham has opened its doors after an extensive renovation and restoration. The Grade II Listed building was in a very poor state of repair and only one of the bars remained in use when Lewisham Council transferred the property to the resident led, co-operative Phoenix Housing Association. Historic England were …
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‘Don’t Switch Us Off’ say pensioners as Over-75s Free TV Licence Faces the Axe
The Labour Government introduced the free tv licence for the over-75s when Gordon Brown, Chancellor of the Exchequer produced a ‘budget that unites the whole country’ and ‘offers stability and security for all.’ Fifteen years later, the Tory’s Chancellor, George Osborne cut £650m from the BBC’s budget, transferred the responsibility for the over-75s licence fee …
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DWP ‘spin’ in the Metro challenged
The Disability Benefits Consortium, DBS consisting of over 80 charities alongside Trade Unions and disability campaigners are calling on the Department for Work and Pensions to end their public relations campaign about Universal Credit which appears in the freesheet Metro newspaper. In a letter to the Advertising Standards Authority, the DBS have said: “The advert …
“It’s Time to Act – Let Lewisham Breathe” say Extinction Rebellion
High levels of air pollution in Lewisham prompted Extinction Rebellion to mount a swarm demonstration to stop the traffic on Friday, 14th June. Extinction Rebellion protestors of all ages blocked the roads in Lewisham during rush hour to highlight the high levels of pollution in the borough Read more: https://t.co/YF2GLmdS9F pic.twitter.com/ex3ODwZhEg — HuffPost UK (@HuffPostUK) …
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Eagles fall off perch as Crystal Palace stadium plans delayed
Crystal Palace Football Club have planning permission by Croydon Council to build a new main stand, which will increase the capacity of Selhurst Park from to 26,000 to more than 34,000 – improving the stadium which has been the club’s home since 1924. Crystal Palace FC known as ‘The Eagles’ had hoped to begin construction on the …
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Trump Protest: Jeremy Corbyn says: ‘The NHS is not for sale’
Tens of thousands protesters took to the streets of London and other cities across the United Kingdom on Tuesday, 4th June 2019 to demonstrate against President Trump on the second day of his official state visit. Those protesting included Trump impersonators, women dressed as handmaids from Margaret Atwood’s novel “The Handmaid’s Tale.” President Trump told …
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People’s Audit of Lewisham Council Accounts is Open until 12th July
Each year the London Borough of Lewisham accounts are audited and any person interested has the opportunity to inspect and make copies of the accounts and all relevant documents, as stipulated in Section 25 of the Local Audit and Accountability Act 2014. The accounts will be available between 10am and 4pm weekdays from Monday 3 …
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SEND National Crisis: Damian told to ‘Get On With It’
SEND Crisis campaign hits Downing Street as cuts bite. Lewisham Council loses over £15 million
LGBTIQ Rights in Europe – Why it is important to Vote Labour in the European Elections on Thursday 23rd May 2019
European elections are being held this Thursday, 23rd May 2019 and polls are open from 7am until 10pm. The Rainbow Rose group were campaigning in Soho, London because in the face of rising nationalism, populism and the backlash against LGBTIQ people across Europe we need to stand up and fight. It is important to go …