Creative kids’ road signs warn drivers
Road safety signs designed by local children have been unveiled around their South Thamesmead school…
17/04/2026
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Peter’s Crossness connection spans a lifetime
During Peter Connolly’s school days, the sight of Crossness Pumping Station emerging from the marshe…
14/04/2026
Eye-catching ice cream sculpture making a big impression
Ice-cream entrepreneur Oyinkansola ‘Icy’ Fujah has a dramatic new marketing tool, thanks to the impr…
13/04/2026
Moorings community garden set for fresh start
A much-loved community garden in The Moorings is coming back to life this month, with new activities…
03/04/2026
Bollywood Community Dance Club grooves to Ramadan rhythms
A local community dance group enjoyed a Ramadan-themed party to mark the end of its term.
02/04/2026
Tump 39 becomes UK’s first Zoöp
An urban wilderness in North Thamesmead has become the first place in the UK to secure Zoöp status.
30/03/2026
Archbishop of Canterbury visits Lesnes Abbey on pilgrimage
The new Archbishop of Canterbury, Dame Sarah Mullally, stopped at Lesnes Abbey as part of a six-day…
26/03/2026
Thamesmead Waterfront named on Government's new town shortlist
Thamesmead Waterfront is still in the running to become a new town, as the Government launches a pub…
23/03/2026
New street art sparks fly-tipping confusion
An anonymous Thamesmead street artist narrowly avoided being unmasked in the same week as Banksy aft…
23/03/2026
Performers and creatives wanted for Thamesmead Festival 2026
Thamesmead Festival returns on Saturday 8 August 2026. We’re now looking for performers and creative…
13/03/2026
Love Soup Cafe scoops civic award
Volunteers serving free, delicious food to their neighbours in West Thamesmead have picked up an awa…
10/03/2026
Poet Laureate praises The Nest
Poet Laureate Simon Armitage branded The Nest "a great example" following his poetry reading in Tham…
03/03/2026
Borrow a bike for free for a month
Residents are being urged to get on their bikes ahead of the launch of a new free cycle hire service…
26/02/2026
£60k funding boost for Moorings Sociable Club
The Moorings Sociable Club has been named as one of just 30 new Loved and Wanted community spaces ac…
24/02/2026
Two paid roles available for community-led Thamesmead Festival
The Thamesmead Festival team is looking for two ambitious local people to help deliver Thamesmead Fe…
17/02/2026
Get free seeds for sharing urban forest feedback
Residents can claim a free packet of seeds for playing their part in deciding how best to protect th…
09/02/2026
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