The old lock-up in Lewisham village (the Watch House) was close to the current site of the clock tower. In 1824, a terrible accident saw a detainee and his brother burned to death inside.

It's *almost Autumn 🍂 which means it's *almost Harvest time! Would you like to get involved in our harvest campaign with your street, your school, your church, your family, your business or another group? #harvest #Harvest2024

#7 days left to book your place at our AGM on Monday 30 September. For more info and to book your place. Click the link bit.ly/4dULqmV #AGM #housing

Fire has been extinguished but new line-side equipment is now being installed at #Brockley. There may be slow introduction of services this evening but currently no trains between Nee Cross Gate and Sydenham. #Overground #Southern #HonorOakPark

In 1948, Newsreel reported on the late-summer tradition of Londoners going 'hopping' in Kent, cultivating that most essential ingredient in the production of beer. You can read more about Hop Picking here: bbc.co.uk/articles/c0rwk…

Book your place on a cyanotype printing workshop at Forest Hill Library on 30 October. Make beautiful prints to take away with you.

👋We're hosting our next Meet The Manager event at #LondonBridge on Thursday 26th September 🗨️ Our Senior Managers will be there to answer your queries between 08:00 and 09:30, so if you're passing through the station, please stop by

💻Securing healthy homes locally: a webinar for local government 🗓️ 24 September, 12-1pm 🏠 Explore our technical guide to delivering Healthy Homes in policy & practice and hear about approaches that have been adopted by local authorities across England. tcpa.org.uk/event/securing…

⚠️ONGOING: Services are currently unable to travel from #Barnehurst towards London due to a landslip. 🚅 Services to London will be diverted via Woolwich Arsenal or Sidcup 🚌 You may use your ticket at no extra cost on London Buses between Dartford and Lewisham.

A great day out Beckenham Place Park tomorrow for all. Organised by Thames21 Environment AgencySE, & Lewisham Council supported by Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan . Enjoy our rehabilitated rare chalk streams! QWAG TeamCatford Catford SE6 Hither Green ManorHouseGardenFest Ladywell Society Brockley Society Please share!

Forest Hill Library Reading Group. Tuesday 8th October from 6pm til 7pm. To celebrate Black History Month, we will be discussing James Baldwin’s Giovanni’s Room. If you are interested in attending, please ask for a copy of the book at the counter. Lewisham Libraries Black History Month 2025 #SE23

We have been working with Forest Hill Society to create a new mural outside the station. Voting for local residents is now live at the link below rb.gy/2cr58d

🌟 Nominate Your Favourite Lewisham Business! 🌟 The 2024 Lewisham Business Awards are now open! Show your support by voting in 14 exciting categories, including Best Sustainable Business and Best New Business, and more. Cast your vote online today 🔗 ow.ly/4BPQ50TpEbO

By the way, the collage of tarmac cowpats is from one street alone: our beautiful Promenade, 110m x36m in its main pedestrianised section. That’s how bad this problem has become! That’s why we’ve acted as we have.

It's #InternationalWeekoftheDeaf! Firefighter Hannah Gould explains one tool which helps the Brigade communicate with Deaf and Hard of Hearing people, #999BSL🦻 Here Hannah explains the importance of 999 BSL in sign language!🧏 More info: orlo.uk/BJa0e

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Thanks to Dr Michelle Yaa Asantewa for running such a great event at the River Ravensbourne Festival in South East London the other day. It was fantastic. She led the river blessing ritual here to honour Mama Osun. What a brilliant day! 🧵⬇️

Want to volunteer at your local river to help to improve it? For River Ravensbourne volunteering events, please check out our Beckenham Place Park event page below. thames21.org.uk/connecting-com…

Free talk: 'A visit to Mr Pink's House' by Edward Adonteng of the Garden Museum. Followed by the Brockley Scocety AGM. 7 - 9pm Weds Nov 20th, St Peter's Church, Wickham Rd SE4 1LT. #SE4 #SE8 @StJohnsSE8