The Catford Conversation
Plans to develop the old Catford dogs site has fallen through. A major development on the site of the former Catford Greyhound Stadium has fallen through due to the recession. The major development of the Catford Stadium site was approved in October 2008. Plans included 589 homes along with new shops and a community centre. Continue Reading
In the hope of improving regeneration in the Catford area Lewisham Council has finalised the purchase of Catford Shopping Centre for £11.52m. Regeneration company St Modwen, which has owned the shopping centre since 1993, has agreed to sell it to the council, which will run the centre through a wholly-owned company called the Catford Regeneration Continue Reading
A group of singers from Catford called Voices for a New World are raising money for charities Help the Heroes and Cancer Research UK. Singers will mix musical numbers from the stage and screen with more contemporary choices. The concert will take place from February 18 to February 20 at Goldsmiths Community Centre, Castillion Road, Continue Reading
Lewisham’s elected representatives work for us at four levels: The Mayor and local councillors are responsible for local services including street cleaning, schools, libraries, neighbourhood wardens and social services. The Mayor and councillors are elected every four years. The Mayor of London and Lewisham’s London Assembly member are responsible for citywide policies and services such Continue Reading
As I walked to work this morning I cursed Lewisham Council for not gritting my road and the surrounding roads. Crunching through the powder I cast my mind back to a few weeks ago when we had to wait for the snow to melt around here. I understand that only major roads get gritted but Continue Reading