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Lewisham Council has expanded its business advisory services. Working closely with partner agencies, Lewisham can now help more unemployed people become self employed or start up in business, as well as provide further support to existing local businesses.
Lewisham Council, Lewisham Police and community and voluntary organisations have joined together to extend the number of sites where people can report hate crime in Lewisham.
A majority of Lewisham residents agree that local assemblies provide them with an ongoing and useful forum to influence Council decisions.
Lewisham?s 24/7 virtual library takes a great leap forward this month with the launch of the exciting new e-books and e-audio books service.
Following the success of its dedicated enviro-crime website Love Lewisham, Lewisham Council is launching a new site on Valentine?s Day that will help Londoners share information about their local area and help improve the environment right across the capital.
Lewisham Council has exchanged contracts in a deal that moves the renewal of Catford town centre a major step forward.
A plan to build cricket pitches on two of Lewisham?s parks has been given the go-ahead.
Lewisham Mayor, Sir Steve Bullock, is urging older people in the borough to claim their Winter Fuel Payment. Those who meet the criteria can get between 125 and 400.
A new paperless system for people wanting to claim financial assistance with Housing or Council Tax benefit is being launched by Lewisham Council.
Lewisham Council is introducing a new free mattress recycling service to help residents dispose of their mattresses in a convenient and environmentally-friendly way.
Over 150 new jobs will be created in Lewisham after the Council secured almost?1m funding from the Government?s Future Jobs Fund scheme.
For the first time, the people of Lewisham are being asked to nominate individuals for a? Make a Difference' award. These new awards have been created to celebrate the contribution that volunteers make in the borough.
With reports of the housing market beginning to pick up people may be thinking of moving home. But before booking a removal company, Lewisham residents are urged to make sure they know who they've hired to move their household contents.
Building work started on new Deptford Lounge and Tidemill school this week as the builders demolished the last of the existing buildings on the site on Giffin Street.
London 2012 has been listening to the views of Lewisham residents about the proposed use of Greenwich Park for the Equestrian (including Paralympic Dressage) and Modern Pentathlon events.
Lewisham's Black History Month runs every October and brings together a series of events that celebrate the culture, history and achievements of black and ethnic minority communities.
Lewisham Police and Lewisham Council have launched an initiative which gives Council employees the chance to make a difference to their community by joining the Metropolitan Police Service on a volunteer basis.
Lewisham Council is stepping up its campaign to encourage residents to recycle their household waste.
