Town's tales touch down in Devon
A hot air balloon adorned with the personal stories of Thamesmead residents created a stir when it m…
05/10/2026
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Life-saving defibrillators come to town’s community centres
Three local community centres now have defibrillators available following recent donations by the Lo…
02/10/2026
Residents hit the water for canoeing taster sessions
Local people had the chance to enjoy paddlesports during free taster sessions on Southmere Lake this…
29/09/2026
Billy the swan returns to Southmere Lake
Southmere Lake’s family of swans was reunited over the weekend when dad Billy returned to the brood…
28/09/2026
Crossness Pumping Station awarded museum status
Thamesmead has a museum for the first time in its history after Crossness Pumping Station secured ac…
22/09/2026
Community grants to hit £500,000 funding milestone
The Thamesmead Community Fund is set to reach £500,000 in grants awarded to projects that benefit lo…
21/09/2026
Residents play their part in outdoor art
Local people helped to bring a special open-air art experience to the Tump 53 Nature Reserve last we…
07/09/2026
Community spirit shines through street festival rain
Local families gathered for fun, games and activities at a community street festival – despite rainy…
04/09/2026
Community gathers for award-winning Thamesmead Festival
Thousands of residents and visitors from further afield flocked to Southmere Park for the town’s awa…
10/08/2026
Town braces itself for alien invasion
An immersive alien invasion created by young artists with learning disabilities and autism will tran…
06/08/2026
Cultural grants available as Black Culture Collective hits £150,000 milestone
Local non-profit organisation Black Culture Collective (BCC) is offering three commissions of £3,000…
24/07/2026
Youngsters enjoy basketball coaching at revamped ball court
Young people in West Thamesmead have joined a free basketball coaching session to celebrate the reop…
23/07/2026
Free film and TV training available to residents
Local people are being encouraged to put themselves in the spotlight for film and TV jobs in Thamesm…
23/07/2026
Thamesmead residents celebrate £60k funding for activities to bring people together
Local people celebrated the launch of Loved & Wanted, a new programme of community activities backed…
20/07/2026
Stay water safe this summer
Residents are being urged to avoid the temptation to cool off by entering Thamesmead’s waterways thi…
17/07/2026
Kids buzzing for holiday fun
With school nearly out for the summer, social enterprise Divine Buzz is helping many local families…
14/07/2026
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