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Top story Blackheath Roadworks: Road Closures and Traffic Orders Near Blackheath Blackheath roadworks: Various roads in Blackheath Village (from 7 Nov) and every other traffic order within 3 km, checked each morning with the council's...

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Ladywell Ladywell Roadworks: Road Closures and Traffic Orders Near Ladywell Ladywell roadworks: A21 Lewisham High Street (now, until 30 May) and every other traffic order within 3 km, checked each morning with the council's notice... New Cross New Cross Roadworks: Road Closures and Traffic Orders Near New Cross New Cross roadworks: Amersham Vale (from 8 Jan) and every other traffic order within 3 km, checked each morning with the council's notice linked. Sydenham Sydenham Roadworks: Road Closures and Traffic Orders Near Sydenham Sydenham roadworks: Sydenham Park (now, until 31 Oct) and every other traffic order within 3 km, checked each morning with the council's notice linked. Blackheath Blackheath Weather: 7-Day Forecast and Today's Hourly Outlook Blackheath weather today: light drizzle, 10°C by day and 8°C overnight, with a 35% chance of rain and winds up to 3 mph. Catford Catford Weather: 7-Day Forecast and Today's Hourly Outlook Catford weather today: light drizzle, 10°C by day and 8°C overnight, with a 35% chance of rain and winds up to 4 mph. Seven-day forecast, updated every morning. Deptford Deptford Weather: 7-Day Forecast and Today's Hourly Outlook Deptford weather today: light drizzle, 11°C by day and 9°C overnight, with a 35% chance of rain and winds up to 4 mph. Ladywell Ladywell Weather: 7-Day Forecast and Today's Hourly Outlook Ladywell weather today: light drizzle, 10°C by day and 8°C overnight, with a 35% chance of rain and winds up to 4 mph. New Cross New Cross Weather: 7-Day Forecast and Today's Hourly Outlook New Cross weather today: light drizzle, 11°C by day and 9°C overnight, with a 35% chance of rain and winds up to 4 mph. Sydenham Sydenham Weather: 7-Day Forecast and Today's Hourly Outlook Sydenham weather today: light drizzle, 10°C by day and 8°C overnight, with a 35% chance of rain and winds up to 4 mph. Local Info Lewisham Petrol Prices: Cheapest Unleaded and Diesel Today Cheapest petrol in Lewisham today: unleaded from 136.8p and diesel from 142.8p a litre, across 53 forecourts within 8 miles. Updated every morning from the... Weather Lewisham Weather: 7-Day Forecast and Today's Hourly Outlook Lewisham weather today: light drizzle, 10°C by day and 8°C overnight, with a 35% chance of rain and winds up to 4 mph. Local Info Lewisham Planning News: 1,667 Homes a Year Under New Plan Lewisham's Local Plan 2020-2040 is adopted: 1,667 homes a year and 75 allocated sites. The schemes moving now, from Achilles Street to Sun Wharf's student towers. · 7 min read Local Info Lewisham to London Bridge: 7-Minute Trains, DLR, Fares Lewisham to London Bridge takes 7 minutes, Canary Wharf 17 on the DLR, Charing Cross 17. First and last trains, 2026 fares and the 21-22 Nov station closure. · 10 min read Brockley Lewisham Roadworks This Week: Blackheath and London Road Blackheath Village shuts from 3.30pm on 7 November for the fireworks, and London Road has lights at Sydenham Rise. Lewisham station shuts 21-22 November. · 11 min read Local Info Lewisham House Prices 2026: The £491,000 Average Explained The average Lewisham home sold for £491,000 in June 2026 (Land Registry), up 0.6% in a year. Prices by type and by area, and why Rightmove says more. · 7 min read Local Info Lewisham Bin Collection Days: The 2026 Guide Lewisham bins: recycling and food go weekly, the black bin every two weeks. How to find your day, what goes in each bin, and garden and bulky waste costs. · 10 min read Local Info Parking in Lewisham: Car Parks, CPZs, Permits and Fines Parking in Lewisham explained: the council car parks and 2026 tariffs, all 30 controlled parking zones and their hours, permit costs and penalty charges. · 11 min read Local Info Lewisham Council Tax Bands 2026/27: £1,492 to £4,475 Lewisham Band D is £2,237.33 for 2026/27, about £224 a month over ten months. Every band from A at £1,491.56 to H at £4,474.67, plus discounts and challenges. · 10 min read Local Info Lewisham planning search: portal, deadlines and alerts Search Lewisham's planning register free at planning.lewisham.gov.uk, set email alerts and comment within the 24-day window. Updated November 2026. · 18 min read Bins Lewisham Christmas Bin Collections: Dates Due in December Last Christmas, Lewisham moved bank holiday bins to the weekend after. The 2026 table is expected in early December; here is last year's and the tree drop-off. 5 min read Schools Lewisham School Term Dates 2026/27: Christmas From 18 Dec Lewisham half term is 26 to 30 October 2026; schools break up on 18 December and return 4 January. Every 2026/27 holiday, plus Hatcham and Prendergast dates. 5 min read Trains Lewisham Christmas Trains: Last Year's Closures, 2026 Due No Southeastern trains on 25 and 26 December; last year's final Christmas Eve train to Lewisham left Charing Cross at 22.01. The 2026 plan is due in November. 5 min read Recycling Lewisham Tip Opening Times: Landmann Way, No Booking Needed Landmann Way tip, SE14 5RS: cars 8am to 3.30pm Sunday to Friday, 8am to 11.30am Saturday. Free, no booking, bring ID; shut 25 Dec, 28 Dec and 1 Jan. 4 min read