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Property & Planning · LewishamCatford residents to gain 113 affordable homes and new campus under revised regeneration plan
Lewisham Council has released a refreshed Catford Town Centre Business Plan 2026‑2030, promising 113 affordable homes at Thomas’ Lane Yard, improved links between Catford and Catford Bridge stations, and a Goldsmiths campus for 500‑600 students, pending approval on 9 September 2026.
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Council & Politics · LewishamLewisham Council votes to limit cooperation with Home Office immigration raids
Lewisham Council has become the first UK local authority to pass a motion restricting cooperation with Home Office immigration raids. The decision follows 177 raids in SE13 during 2025 and targets data-sharing agreements. The council will train migrant businesses on legal resistance while complying with statutory duties.
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Council & Politics · LewishamLewisham Council cancels four of 13 parking fines after permit fault
Lewisham Council has acknowledged a technical fault affecting the recognition of a Catford resident’s parking permit, leading to 13 Penalty Charge Notices since July. Four tickets have been cancelled, but Ashleigh Gordon says new fines continue to arrive while she awaits a resolution.
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Crime & Safety · Lewisham70 Volkswagen badges stolen in four-day south-east London theft spree
Around 70 Volkswagen vehicle badges and radar sensors were stolen in Catford, Forest Hill, Ladywell, Honor Oak, East Dulwich and Lewisham between 15 and 19 July 2026. Police confirmed investigations are ongoing and called for further reports from affected owners.
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Crime & Safety · LewishamMet seizes £4m in Catford linked to organised crime
Metropolitan Police seized £4 million in cash and a kilogram of cocaine in Catford after stopping a vehicle. A 54-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of possessing criminal property. The Met called it one of London’s largest cash seizures.
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Met Police seize £4m cash and cocaine in Catford raid
Metropolitan Police recovered an estimated £4 million in cash and 1 kilogram of cocaine during searches in Catford on 29 July 2026. A 54-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of possessing criminal property after officers stopped his vehicle and found £35,000 in cash.
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