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KARIN TEARLE @karinlt.bsky.social · 8d

“Officers were disappointingly unambitious”. 😞

Salamander News @salamandernews.org · 11d

Lewisham's air pollution: installing monitors is the easy bit.

Active travel modeshare reduced last year 🙁

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Lewisham air pollution: installing monitors but bottling the behaviour change

Council officers presented the annual Air Quality Action progress report to the scrutiny committee. Although they have installed many new monitors, officers struggled to respond to questions on impac...

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Salamander News @salamandernews.org · 11d

Lewisham's air pollution: installing monitors is the easy bit.

Active travel modeshare reduced last year 🙁

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Lewisham air pollution: installing monitors but bottling the behaviour change

Council officers presented the annual Air Quality Action progress report to the scrutiny committee. Although they have installed many new monitors, officers struggled to respond to questions on impac...

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Salamander News @salamandernews.org · 11d

"We can't waste another 7 years".

Huge community concern about the future of the Victorian Gothic Ladywell Playtower.

With pics from Benedict O'Looney - restoration of Peckham Rye station.

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Ladywell Playtower: Council welcomes CLT and non-profit bids this time around

About 200 residents attended Thursday's meeting, which they hope will be the start of deeper engagement with Lewisham council. Councillor James-J Walsh outlined project timescales and explained how t...

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Salamander News @salamandernews.org · 11d

The BL1 mirrors the route of the delayed Bakerloo line extension.

It's free till 23.59 Sunday 5 October.

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Tfl launches Bakerloop BL1 express connecting Lewisham with Waterloo

The electric bus service has been part-funded by S106 developer contributions, and will mirror the route of the delayed Bakerloo line extension.

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Salamander News @salamandernews.org · 11d

The decades-long saga to reroute the A205 and make Catford Town Centre greener and safer, crept forwards.

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Rerouting the South Circular in Catford takes a small step forward

TfL responded to concerns including the impact on bus journey times and flooding risk, before plans were approved. But funding remains as far away as ever.

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Salamander News @salamandernews.org · 22d

Thanks all who attended our workshop on climate disinformation!

Getting involved locally and in-person is part of the fight back against the barrage of disinformation ...

And as @debbieweekesb.bsky.social says, standing up against those who would divide us.

South East London Community Energy (Selce) @seloncommenergy.bsky.social · 22d

Thanks to everyone who led workshops, stalls, came along or took part in any way at Growing the Alternatives last weekend.

We couldn't have put it better than London’s Deputy Mayor for Communities & Social Justice @debbieweekesb.bsky.social
kicking off the event. ⬇️🎥

Together we are stronger 💙

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Tomilyn @tomilyn.bsky.social · 23d

New story @salamandernews.org about cycle lane in Deptford: despite not opening till November, it is already abuzz with journeys. It connects to the C4 and C10, and could form part of 'Lewisham spine' cycle path www.salamandernews.org/deptford-chu...

#londoncycling #cyclinginfrastructure #deptford

Deptford Church Street - Lewisham's newest cycle lane already in use

The protected cycle route is due to be completed in November, but cyclists couldn't wait to start using it.

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Salamander News @salamandernews.org · 25d

We're London's only local news co-op and the only indie news outlet in the UK that's a partner with Covering Climate Now. Also Impress member - the only press regulator compliant with Levenson 2. So that's a start.

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Salamander News @salamandernews.org · 25d

Infowars: How do we regain trust - Great to be part of the discussion at St John's soc.

Independent local journalism is part of the fight back!

Dr Rashmee Roshan Lall @rashmee.bsky.social · 25d

Thanks to The St. John's Society for hosting a thought-provoking discussion on the Info Wars: How do we regain trust. Enjoyed the cut and thrust with @rebelhack.bsky.social, @dorothystein.bsky.social of Salamander, Lewisham, and a brilliant group of engaged local people.

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Salamander News @salamandernews.org · 25d

hi Josh, please can you add us? Independent news for Lewisham, SE London. London's only local news co-op, holding power to account, community news with a climate and nature lens.

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Salamander News - Community, climate and nature for Lewisham.

Independent local news for Lewisham, south east London. Community news, housing, transport, climate and nature. News, features and investigations. London’s only local news co-op.

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Salamander News @salamandernews.org · 25d

Please would you add us? Independent local news .. with a climate and nature lens.

London's only local news co-op. UK's only indie which is a partner of @coveringclimatenow.org

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Salamander News - Community, climate and nature for Lewisham.

Independent local news for Lewisham, south east London. Community news, housing, transport, climate and nature. News, features and investigations. London’s only local news co-op.

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Salamander News @salamandernews.org · Sep 10

UK institutions are silencing expressions of compassion and unity with Palestinians.

Courageous respiratory consultant Dr Aarash Saleh told us why Barts Health 3 are going to court.

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"Silencing our compassion for Palestinians" - why Barts Health 3 are going to court

Three healthcare workers are taking a legal challenge against Barts Health NHS Trust's new uniform policy which bans expressions of support for Palestine.

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Salamander News @salamandernews.org · Sep 10

After a polarising consultation, the "No" campaign won the day raising gentrification fears.

The most deprived communities always suffer the worst air pollution.

@tomilyn.bsky.social @dorothystein.bsky.social

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Deptford High Street – hopes of pestrianisation crushed by gentrification fears

After years of consultation, the council has cancelled its proposal. The opposition campaign had a late surge, linking the plans to "accelerated gentrification".

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Salamander News @salamandernews.org · Sep 10

The government says its wants to "tear down the barriers to work" that disabled people face.

They could start with access to transport.

@inclusionlondon.bsky.social

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Inclusion London calls for funding for lifts at Peckham Rye station

Plans to upgrade the station to make it accessible to disabled passengers were shelved under the government's June spending review. Peckham Rye is the busiest station in the UK without step-free acce...

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XR Lewisham @xrlewisham.bsky.social · Sep 8

Monday 15 Sept 7.30 pm
The Brookmill, 65 Cranbrook Road London SE8 4EJ

With cofounder of Lewisham online news @salamandernews.org and two other media experts 👇

Dr Rashmee Roshan Lall @rashmee.bsky.social · Sep 6

Info Wars: How DO we regain trust? Join
@rebelhack.bsky.social , Dorothy Stein of @salamandernews.org and me, from @mediacomgold.bsky.social , to discuss, debate and hash out a solution (or not 🙃 )
Sept 15 Details to book 👇
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INFO WARS - how can we stop corporate misinformation?

If powerful interests in the media are misinforming debate on key issues, how can local communities best cope with the climate emergency?

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Tomilyn @tomilyn.bsky.social · Sep 6

I wrote up a few of the excellent options for #openhousefestival and some bonus sites not listed.

Surprising how few participating sites there are in Lewisham, despite a lot of great architecture. Still, grab your cycle and see some very cool self-builds.

Salamander News @salamandernews.org · Sep 6

19 buildings and events in Open House 2025 in Lewisham.

@tomilyn.bsky.social takes you through the highlights.

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Your Guide to Open House Festival 2025 in Lewisham

The borough has 19 buildings or events in this year’s Open House Festival, held from 13 to 21 September and celebrating the unique built environment of London.

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Dr Rashmee Roshan Lall @rashmee.bsky.social · Sep 6

Info Wars: How DO we regain trust? Join
@rebelhack.bsky.social , Dorothy Stein of @salamandernews.org and me, from @mediacomgold.bsky.social , to discuss, debate and hash out a solution (or not 🙃 )
Sept 15 Details to book 👇
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/info-wars-...

INFO WARS - how can we stop corporate misinformation?

If powerful interests in the media are misinforming debate on key issues, how can local communities best cope with the climate emergency?

www.eventbrite.co.uk

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Salamander News @salamandernews.org · Sep 6

19 buildings and events in Open House 2025 in Lewisham.

@tomilyn.bsky.social takes you through the highlights.

www.salamandernews.org/your-guide-t...

Your Guide to Open House Festival 2025 in Lewisham

The borough has 19 buildings or events in this year’s Open House Festival, held from 13 to 21 September and celebrating the unique built environment of London.

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South East London Community Energy (Selce) @seloncommenergy.bsky.social · Aug 29

Lewisham Cyclists will be at Growing the Alternatives on Saturday 13 September at the Albany - bringing one of their popular Dr Bike sessions.

Find out more ⬇️ & book 🎟️ ➡️ bit.ly/foca-selce

Lewisham Cyclists will be at Growing the Alternatives on Saturday 13 September - bringing one of their popular Dr Bike sessions.

“Dr Bike sessions are basic repair sessions. Bring your bike along, we’ll check it over, do any basic repairs and adjustments that we can and advise you what to do about anything more serious.”

All of its maintenance sessions are run on a donation – “pay what you can afford” – basis.

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South East London Community Energy (Selce) @seloncommenergy.bsky.social · Sep 3

Climate journalist & @salamandernews.org co-founder @dorothystein.bsky.social will be chairing a workshop on tackling climate disinformation at our next event, Growing the Alternatives, on Sat 13 Sept at the Albany in Deptford.

⬇️some thoughts from Dorothy

“89% of people want their government to take stronger action on climate change.”

“...But we’re faced with a barrage of climate disinformation, sometimes from leaders themselves. What’s going on and how do we counter disinformation?”

“Social media has turbo-charged climate disinformation and driven traditional local news outlets out of business. But local, independent media is part of our fight back.”

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Andy Stevens @itsandystevens.bsky.social · Aug 30

Shockingly high numbers of children being impacted by air pollution in Lewisham. Thanks for raising @mumsforlungs.bsky.social and sharing @salamandernews.org

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Salamander News @salamandernews.org · Aug 30

FOI from @mumsforlungs.bsky.social found 8000 children admitted to Lewisham Hospital last year struggling to breathe.

Salamander looks at one of the worst pollution hotspots in Lewisham, Loampit vale.

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