Modified applications to develop the former Courts site and Tiger’s Head pub in Bromley Road, Catford, were approved during a meeting of Lewisham Council’s planning board. Previous plans for both sites had already been approved but fresh applications were made after they were sold on. Chairman of community organisation the Southend Village Action Group Gerald Continue Reading
Plans fall through for Catford Greyhound Stadium
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
Lewisham buys Catford shopping centre
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
Catford singers to raise money for charity
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
Ward councillors
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